December Premier 2026: The Secret Sauce to Successful Programming

What is the secret sauce for your programming? What ingredients make your program stand out? The intended outcome of this professional development session, The Secret Sauce of Programming, as with Prego," It's in there…" is to help you understand how you can consistently include the ingredients of being intentional, impactful, and informative in your program. This will allow you to produce the secret sauce of relevant and effective programming that meets the immediate and strategic needs of your community.

Learning Objectives:

1) Identify the essential ingredients for intentional, impactful, and informative programming.  Understand the importance of relevant programming that meets the immediate and strategic needs of your community.  Develop a recipe using tools and share it with fellow programmers.
2) Analyze community needs and strategic priorities to design programs that incorporate both core and local elements for maximum relevance and sustainability.
3) Apply practical strategies to create intentional, impactful, and informative programs that foster engagement, inspire change, and deliver measurable outcomes.

This talk is available for 1 year from release date!

Tanita Cook-Nelson

Program Coordinator

Gwinnett Parks and Recreation

Tanita Cook-Nelson has more than 14 years of experience working with the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA. She has held several roles, including Program Director, Teen Director, School-Age Childcare Coordinator, and Athletic Director, helping children aged 5 to 17. Since May 2020, she has worked for Gwinnett County in various positions, including Camp Director, Program Supervisor, and, most recently, Program Coordinator. Tanita also founded I 3 Leadership Solutions, LLC, which aims to build community and connections through inspirational learning and influence.

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