GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE

ON THE

ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE

OF

APRIL 29-MAY 1,1986- SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Illinois Parks and Recreation 7 March/April 1986

Conference Agenda

This conference is an opportunity for State Representatives and Senators; mayors; city planners; elected park commissioners; park and recreation agency directors and staff; the academic community; the private sector, including manufacturers of recreational goods and services; tourism officials; real estate developers and others interested in exploring the vital role recreation is having on Illinois' economy. We urge you not to miss this exciting conference — the very first of its kind in Illinois.

Speakers will focus on specific areas involving the economic impact of parks and recreation, and discuss trends in cooperative projects between the public and private sectors and various levels of government. Future trends in the recreation industry and their implications will be identified, and information will be provided on how to take advantage of these now to assist your community.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 6:00-7:30 p.m. Reception at the Governor's Mansion   WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 8:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, rolls   GENERAL SESSION 9:00 a.m. Conference Welcome   Dr. Ted Flickinger, Executive Director, Illinois Association of Park Districts 9:10 a.m. Welcome to Springfield   J. Michael Houston, Mayor, City of Springfield 9:20 a.m. Conference Goals   Michael B. Witte, Director, Illinois Department of Conservation 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address    James R. Thompson, Governor, State of Illinois

10.-15a.m. Break (coffee and tea) 10:30 a.m. Report from the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors Dr. Wilbur LaPage, Member of the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors 11:00 a.m. 1. The Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to State Economic Development Suellen Keiner, Vice-President of Administration, Environmental Policy Institute 2. Making a Case for Parks and Recreation Raymond 1. Murray, Jr., Chief, Division of Park and Recreation Technical Services, Notional Park Service 3. The Economic Significance of Recreation Dr. Edward Hoffman, Supervisor, Division of Planning, Illinois De partment of Conservation Noon Lunch Build Illinois and Introduction of Speaker Jay Hedges, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Luncheon Address Speaker to be announced

CONCURRENT SESSIONS — 1:30 - 3:15 p.m.

ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE/IMPACT OF RECREATION I Moderator: Dr. Ted Flickinger, Executive Director, Illinois Association of Park Districts 1. The Business of Sports and Recreation Thomas Doyle, Director of Information, Research and Public Relations, National Sporting Goods Association 2. Managed Recreation Defined: An Economic Snapshot Revealing the Significance and Direction of an $82 Billion Industry David Woodhead, Associate Publisher, Recreation Sports and leisure Magazine 3. Economic Impacts of Long-Distance Trails Judith Stockdale, Former Executive Director, Open Lands Project 4. Analyzing the Economic Significance of Park Districts Dr. Richard Westfall, Supervisor, Comprehensive Planning Section, Illinois Department of Conservation 5. Economic Development: A Public/Private Partnership Bruce Campbell, Director of Economic Development, Illinois Bell Telephone 6. The Significance of Recreation/Lifestyling in the Workplace Jim Molone, Recreation Program Manager, Johnson Wax ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS I Moderator: Peter M. Murphy, Legal/Legislative Counsel, Illinois Association of Park Districts 1. The I & M National Heritage Corridor Edward Thornton, Chairman, National Heritage Corridor Commission 2. Five-Year Economic Development Strategy on Tourism and Recreation Wally Biermann, Manager, Office of Research, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs 3. Galena Territories: A Model for Private Recreation Development John Osmanski, Manager, Eagle Ridge Inn 4. Restoring Resources — Lake County's DesPlaines River Wetland Restoration Project Donald Hey, President, Wetland Research, Inc. 5. Research Potential of Universities Dr. Donald Holecek, Director, Travel, Tourism and Recreational Resources Center, Michigan State University 6. Recreational Benefits of Natural Resource Protection Don Etchison, Director, Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources 7. Economic Potential of the Proposed Mississippi River Valley National Heritage Corridor Charles Millham, Director, Mississippi River Parkway Commission