Placemaking: Historical Inspiration and Contemporary Expression in Urban Design
	Thursday, February 13th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Presented by Tom Norquist, Current secretary of IPEMA CEUs: LA CES 1.5 To reserve this seminar Click Here

Course Description
Be inspired by communities that have formed unique partnerships and engaged citizens to develop award winning outdoor play environments that apply interpretive themes for learning. This session will highlight methods to discover the power of engaging a variety of stakeholders in design workshops, community builds, and funding models to design and program innovative play spaces specifically designed to link to the local environment, social or natural history, or community culture. Projects of distinction across the nation will be highlighted that infuse community culture and/or history, and design best practices will be offered to create unique play destinations that promote creativity, learning, physical activity, and inclusion.

Biography
As a founding board member in 1995, past president and current secretary of the International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association (IPEMA) and long-term active American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) representative, Tom Norquist has been involved in all aspects of the play industry. He actively participated in the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, serves on the Board for the International Playground Contractor's Association, and served from 2002-2004 on the Advisory Board for the National Program for Playground Safety. Tom is a founding member and active leader on the U.S. Coalition for Play. Additionally, Tom is serving as an advisor for the National Institute for Play. He is a skilled marketer, product innovator and children's advocate for safer, creative, inclusive and fun play. Tom is known for his boundless energy and heartfelt love for an understanding of children and adults at play.

Tom Norquist, Current secretary of the International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association (IPEMA)

Schedule subject to change