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# Keynote: National Recreation and Parks Association: The Future of Recreation.

I was the opening keynote speaker for their annual conference in Salt Lake City, with an audience of over 4,000 sports, recreation and municipal professionals. My keynote took a look at a variety of trends that would shape the future of recreation, sports, local municipal infrastructure and more including : interactive sports technology, the impact of social media on wellness and lifestyle; smart cities and more.

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