Calendar of events.To ensure the listing of a conference or workshop in Parks & Recreation's Calendar of Events, please provide all pertinent information no less than three months prior to the conference date. Earlier submissions, as they allow readers to better plan their yearly conference schedules, are encouraged. The most up-to-date listing of national, state and local conferences and workshops is available online at www.nrpa.org. To he added to the calendar, contact Christine Jepsen at cjepsen@nrpa.org or 703-858-2177. NOVEMBER * Nov. 15: GVRPS Conference, Rochester, N.Y. Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Jeff Myers, 585-223-5050; jmyers@perinton.org ** Nov. 17-20: Park Management Institute, Decatur, III. Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Contact: Lori Karole Shook, 630-752-0141 ext. 223; lori@il-ipra; www.il-ipra.org ** Nov. 19-21: NRPA Programming Our World Conference, Central, Ohio Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108; opra@ee.net *** Nov. 19-21: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Columbia, S.C. South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. Recreation and Parks Association. Contact: Jim Headley, 803-808-7753 ** Nov. 20-22: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Jefferson City Jefferson City, city (1990 pop. 35,481), state capital and seat of Cole co., central Mo., on the south bank of the Missouri River, near the mouth of the Osage; inc. 1825. , Mo. Missouri Park and Recreation Association. Contact: Dorothy Brewer, 573-636-7482 * Nov. 25-26: 42nd Annual Connecticut State Conference, Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut Recreation and Park Association. Contact: Mirelle Freedman freed·man n. A man who has been freed from slavery. freedman Noun pl -men History a man freed from slavery Noun 1. , 860-721-0384, mfreedman@crpa.com; www.crpa.com DECEMBER * Dec. 2: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Buffalo, N.Y. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org *** Dec. 2-4: National Public Golf Management Institute and Trade Show, Sanibel Island San·i·bel Island An island of southwest Florida in the Gulf of Mexico southwest of Fort Myers. The island's beaches are popular with seashell collectors. , Fla. NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center. Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880 * Dec. 3: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Rochester, N.Y. New York State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org * Dec. 4: VRPA VRPA Variational Random Phase Approximation Quarterly Meeting: "Managing for Results," Randolph, Vt. Vermont Recreation and Parks Association, Contact: Betsy Orselet, 802-878-2077; orselet@adelphia.net * Dec. 4: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Syracuse, N.Y. New York State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org **** Dec. 4-5 Athletic Facility Institute, Tukwila, Wash. Washington Recreation and Park Society. Contact: 206-767-2344 *** Dec. 4-6: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Kissimmee, Fla. Florida Recreation and Park Association. Contact: Carmella Smith, 850-878-3221 **** Dec. 4-6: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Calif. California Park and Recreation Society. Contact: Leslie Fritz, 916-665-2777; leslie@cprs.org; www.cprs.org * Dec. 5: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Saratoga, N.Y. New York State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org **** Dec. 8-11: National Leadership Development School, Palm Springs, Calif. NRPA Pacific Service Center. Contact: Pamela Earle, 253-661-2265; nrpapac@aol.com * Dec. 9: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Orangeburg, N.Y. New York State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org * Dec. 10: Event Risk Management Seminar Series, Long Island, N.Y. New York State Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Tawnya Kentile, 518-584-0321; nysrps@nysrps.org * Dec. 11-13: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, State College, Pa. Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Bob Griffith, 814-234-4272; prps@vicon.net; www.prps.org * Dec. 12-16: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Grantville, Pa. Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. Contact: Bob Griffith, 814-234-4272; prps@vicon.net; www.prps.org JANUARY 2003 * Jan. 3-5: 54th Northern New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Recreation and Park Conference, North Conway, N.H. Vermont Recreation and Parks Association. Contact: Tad (Telephone Answering Device) An answering machine. Nunez, 802-295-5036; tnunez@hartford-vt.org * Jan. 6-10, Jan. 27-31: Athletic Field Management School, New Brunswick New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. , N.J. Cook College, Rutgers University Rutgers University, main campus at New Brunswick, N.J.; land-grant and state supported; coeducational except for Douglass College; chartered 1766 as Queen's College, opened 1771. Campuses and Facilities Rutgers maintains three campuses. . Contact: Keith Wilson Keith Wilson can refer to:
** Jan. 8-10: 1st Annual "Show Me the Fun in Programming" Conference, Lake of the Ozarks The Lake of the Ozarks is a large man-made reservoir created by impounding the Osage River in central Missouri in the northern part of the Ozarks. In addition, three smaller tributaries of the Osage which were also impounded include the Niangua River, the Grandglaize Creek, and , Mo. Missouri Park and Recreation Association. Contact: Paula Diller, 573-635-8253; paula@mopark.org ***** Jan. 15-19: International Executive Development School, Las Cruces Las Cruces (läs kr  `sĭs), city (1990 pop. 62,126), seat of Dona Ana co., SW N.Mex., on the Rio Grande, in a farm area irrigated by the Elephant Butte system; founded 1848, inc. 1907. , N.M. NRPA Western Service Center. Contact: Maria Stamats, 719-632-7031; nrpawest@concentric.net * Jan. 20-Feb. 7: Professional Golf Turf Management Turf management or pitchcare describes the work needed to keep a sporting pitch ready for use. This article looks at the various types of sporting pitches and the type of challenges which they present. , New Brunswick, N.J. Cook College, Rutgers University. Contact: Keith Wilson, 732-932-9271; kwilson@aesop.rutgers.edu ** Jan. 21-22: OPRA Grounds and Facilities Maintenance School, Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108; opra@opraonline.org; www.opraonline.org * Jan. 22-24: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Columbia, Md. Maryland Park and Recreation Association. Contact: Sheila Franklin, 301-942-7203; www.mrpanet.org ** Jan. 23: Natural Resource Management Workshop, Columbus, Ohio Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108; opra@opraonline.org; www.opraonline.org ** Jan. 23-25: IAPD/IPRA Conference: Together We Serve, Chicago, III. Illinois Park and Recreation Association and Illinois Association of Park Districts. Contact: Sheila Lowrey, 630-752-0141; www. il-ipra.org or Sue Beard, 217-523-4554; www.il_parks.org *** Jan. 28-30: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Tennessee Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. Contact: Candi Rawlins, 615-494-5770 *** Jan. 26-31: Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School, Wheeling, W.Va. NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center. Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880; senrpa@aol.com FEBRUARY 2003 ***** Feb. 1-5: 26th National Rocky Mountain Revenue and Management School, Estes Park, Colo. NRPA Western Service Center. Contact: Maria Stamats, 719-632-7031; nrpawest@concentric.net ***** Feb. 5-7: National Playground Safety Institute Course and Exam, Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas Recreation and Park Association. Contact: ARPA ARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency , 501-416-6700 *** Feb. 5-8: National Prevention Through Recreation Services School, Chattanooga, Tenn. NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center. Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880; senrpa@aol.com ** Feb. 8-9: Board Development Institute, Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108; opra@opraonline.org; www.opraonline.org ** Feb. 9-12: OPRA Education Conference & Trade Show, Dayton, Ohio Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-236-1108; opra@opraonline.org; www.opraonline.org *** Feb. 16-20: 34th Annual Executive Development Program for Parks & Recreation Professionals, Athens, Ga. NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center. Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880; senrpa@aol.com |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion