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2026 PHPR Summit

Braided Futures: Crafting Community Amid Chaos

Save the Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

8am - 4pm at City Park Recreation Center in Westminster, CO

Cost: $40 Professionals ($30 thru April 2nd), $10 Student


Amid change and uncertainty, our greatest strength lies in connection. Braided Futures invites leaders and professionals from public health, parks and recreation, education, libraries, health non-profits and the built environment to reimagine what’s possible when we work together.


Like individual strands woven into something stronger, our collective efforts can shape a future defined by health, belonging, and shared purpose. Through inspiring conversations, collaborative learning, and stories of innovation, we’ll explore how partnership, place, and the equitable exchange of power can help communities thrive.

This is a moment to rekindle hope, rebuild trust, and renew our commitment to one another β€” because the future we want is a future we build together.

PHPR Summit Agenda and Speaker

8:00am ~ Check-in is OPEN!  Welcome Everyone. Come in and explore, visit a sponsor table, find a new colleague πŸ˜‰

8:30am – 9:15am ~ Welcome –- Why do we need Braided Futures? Let’s talk about Chaos, Community and Bringing Us Together. Jo Burns

9:15am – 9:45am ~ Network Mapping 101 – Elizabeth β€œElle” Marzec 

9:50 am – 10:35 am ~ Returning Learning to the Community: One Lab School’s Approach – Kyle Gamba, La Luz Education and La Luz Students 

10:40am – 10:55am ~ Healthy Snack Break – Grab some Coffee/Tea – Get Moving, Connect with Colleagues, Visit Sponsors 

11:00am – 11:30am ~  Supporting the Smiling Faces of Parks & Open Space: A Partnership between Jeffco Open Space and CU Public Health School – Virginia Visconti, Sophie Brenna, Sophie Semenjuk, and Annie Goyanes 

11:35am – 11:50am ~ Movement Break 

11:50 am - 12:20pm ~ Continuum of Compassion: Balancing Care, Compliance and Community – Haley Stephenson and Lauren O’Neill 

12:20pm – 1:20pm ~  Lunch + Networking, Connection Outside 

1:25pm – 1:55pm ~ Supporting Youth and educators in navigating eco-distress, building solidarity and cultivating hope – Julia Senecal, Sarah Bexell and Graduate Students 

2:00pm – 2:30pm ~  Panel discussion across sectors – Crafting Community Amid Chaos (Panel Members TBD) 

2:35pm – 2:50pm ~ Qigong Break - Pos Ryant, Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (AOPYO) 

2:50pm – 3:20pm ~ Building Capacity: Moving Ideas Forward When Resources are Scarce – Sarah Konradi 

3:20pm  - 3:40pm ~ Arlosoul Highlights and Reflection on the Day – Chris Chopyak, Pos Ryant + the Artists 

3:40pm – 3:55pm ~ Final  Braiding Future Activities – Jo Burns 

3:55pm - 4:00pm ~ Closing Remarks- Evaluation and Thank you! - Colorado PHPR Collaborative Crew – Russ Carson 

4:00pm to 6:00ish ~ Healthy Happy Hour - BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse – 10446 Town Center Drive, Westminster, CO 80021 (a mere 1.3 miles from the Rec Center)

Summit Sponsors and Partners 2026

Gold Sponsor
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I Luv PHPR Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsor

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Host Partner
Admin Partner
Logistics Partner
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Arlo Soul_Visual Innovation
Visual Documentation Partner
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Dianne Palladino
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Bronze Sponsor
Arlo Soul_Visual Innovation
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