Speaker / Storyteller / Marketing Strategist
Play
connects
us.
Exploring the spaces we create, the people we bring together, and why belonging matters.
Kent Callison · Chattanooga, TennesseeGood spaces make room for connection
01 / The person behind the ideas
I believe the best spaces bring out the best in us.
I'm Kent Callison, a marketing strategist, speaker and storyteller fascinated by what happens when people have a place to belong.
As Director of Marketing and Communications at GameTime, a PlayCore company, I work at the intersection of play, design and community. My work explores how inclusive parks, intergenerational recreation and thoughtful public spaces can help people connect across ages, abilities and backgrounds.
I've spent years telling stories about brands and communities. These days, I'm especially interested in the stories that unfold when people come together in the real world.
Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee · Speaking nationally
02 / On the stage
Ideas worth getting people together for.
From conference keynotes to professional education sessions, I explore the human side of parks and recreation with research, real-world examples and a healthy suspicion of boring presentations.
Watch & listen
A few moments in motion.
From the stage
Designing for All Ages
EverForms made with ACRE
TOPIC 01
Play Connects Us
Designing parks and public spaces that create opportunities for connection, community wellness and belonging.
TOPIC 02
Designing for All Ages
Intergenerational recreation that invites people of different ages and abilities to move, play and connect.
TOPIC 03
Inclusive by Design
Moving beyond accessibility requirements to create experiences where everyone has a meaningful place.
Featured at the American Society of Landscape Architects Conference on Landscape Architecture. View speaker profile ↗
03 / In print & in conversation
A few things I've put into words.
A book by Kent Callison
Play Together,
Grow Together
How can outdoor spaces help generations connect? My research-based guide explores ways to bring children, adults and older adults together through play, movement and shared experiences.
Get the free guide ↗Available to view and download through GameTime. Complete the request form to receive your copy.Recreation Management · 2026
Designed to Belong
Read the article ↗Landscape Architect · InterviewQ&A With the Experts: Inclusive Play
Read the interview ↗LinkedIn · OngoingIdeas on play, marketing and the spaces between us
Follow along ↗ASLA · Conference speakerPlay Connects Us: Designing Parks That Bring People Back Together
View the session ↗Beyond the presentations
The work is about people.
Behind every presentation and every project are real people making room for others to play, connect and belong.
“We can't design friendship. But we can design places where friendship is more likely to happen.”
Kent Callison · Designed to Belong
Ordinary moments · @kentcallison
The spaces between.
A good book. A new city. Poppy in the window. A few moments from the everyday.
A few selected posts. For the latest stories, find me on Instagram.
04 / Start a conversation
Let's make something matter.
Planning a conference, developing a story or thinking differently about public space? I'd love to connect.
Connect on LinkedIn ↗For speaking inquiries and professional conversations.