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 be added to the calendar, contact Christine Jepsen at [e-mail] or 703-858-2177.

JANUARY 2003

* January 2-3: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Indianapolis, Ind.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

** Jan. 3-5: 54th Northern New
England Recreation and Park
Conference, North Conway, N.H.
Vermont Recreation and Parks Association.
Contact: Tad Nunez, 802-295-5036;
[e-mail]

** Jan. 6-10, Jan.27-31: Athletic
Field Management School,
New Brunswick, N.J.
Cook College, Rutgers University.
Contact: Keith Wilson, 732-932-9271;
[e-mail]

* Jan. 8-10: 1st Annual "Show Me
the Fun in Programming" Conference,
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
Missouri Park and Recreation Association.
Contact: Paula Diller, 573-635-8253;
[e-mail]

*** Jan. 15-19: International Executive
Development School, Las Cruces, N.M.
NRPA Western Service Center. Contact: Maria
Stamats, 719-632-7031; [e-mail]

**** Jan. 16-17: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Tallahassee, Fla.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

** Jan. 20-Feb. 7: Professional Golf
Turf Management, New Brunswick, N.J.
Cook College, Rutgers University. Contact: Keith
Wilson, 732-932-9271; [e-mail]

* Jan. 21-22: OPRA Grounds and
Facilities Maintenance School,
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108;
[e-mail]; 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;
[e-mail]; www.opraonline.org

* Jan. 23-25: IAPD/IPRA
Conference: Together We Serve,
Chicago, Ill.
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. 23-26: Illinois Therapeutic
Recreation Society, Chicago, Ill.
Illinois Park & Recreation Association and
Illinois Association of Park Districts.
Contact: www.il-ipra.org/conference.htm

**** Jan. 26-31: Park and Recreation
Maintenance Management School,
Wheeling, W. Va.
NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center.
Contact: N.C. State University, 919-515-2261;
[e-mail]

**** Jan. 28-30: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association.
Contact: Candi Rawlins, 615-494-5770

***** January/February: Pacific Risk
Management School, Seattle, Wash.
NRPA Pacific Service Center. Contact: Pamela
Earle, 253-661-2265; [e-mail]

FEBRUARY 2003

*** Feb. 1-5: 26th National Rocky
Mountain Reuenue and Management
School, Estes Park, Colo.
NRPA Western Service Center. Contact: Maria
Stamats, 719-632-7031; [e-mail]

*** Feb. 5-7: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Little Rock, Ark.
Arkansas Recreation and Park Association.
Contact: ARPA, 501-416-6700

**** Feb. 6-7: Aquatic Facility Operator
Certification Course, Panama City, Fla.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

***** Feb. 6-7: Aquatic Facility Operator
Certification Course, Everett, Wash.
NRPA. Contact: Brit Kramer, 253-874-1283,
[e-mail] www.wrpatoday.org

**** Feb. 5-8: National Prevention
Through Recreation Services School,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center.
Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880;
[e-mail]

* Feb. 8-9: Board Development
Institute, Dayton, Ohio
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108;
[e-mail]; www.opraonline.org

* Feb. 9-12: OPRA Education
Conference & Trade Show,
Dayton, Ohio
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108;
[e-mail]; www.opraonline.org

** Feb. 12-13: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Dover, Del.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.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;
[e-mail]

** Feb. 26-27: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Deal, N.J.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

***** Feb. 26-27: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Redding, Calif.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

**** Feb. 27-28: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Key West, Fla.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

**** Feb. 26- March 1: NRPA Mid-Year
Legislative Forum, Washington, D.C.
NRPA Public Policy Office.
Contact: Barry Tindall, 202-887-0290

MARCH 2003

** Mar. 2-5: Pennsylvania Annual
Conference, State College, Pa.
Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society.
Contact: Bob Griffith, 814-234-4272,
[e-mail], www.prps.org

***** Mar. 2-5: Pacific
Northwest Resource Institute,
Port Townsend, Wash.
NRPA Pacific Service Center. Contact: Pamela
Earle, 253-661-2265; [e-mail]

***** Mar. 2-7: Northwest
Resource Management School,
Port Townsend, Wash.
NRPA Pacific Service Center. Contact: Pamela
Earle, 253-661-2265; [e-mail]

**** Mar. 3-4: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Newport News, Va.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

** Mar. 5-6: Aquatic Facility Operator
Certification Course, Westchester, Pa.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

**** Mar. 5-7: Edith Upchurch
Innovative Programming Forum 30th
Anniversary, Eatonton, Ga.
NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center.
Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880;
[e-mail]

*** Mar. 5-7: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Leavenworth, Kan.
Kansas Recreation and Park Association.
Contact: Bonnie Simon, 785-235-6533

*** Mar. 6-7: Aquatic Facility Operator
Certification Course, Albuquerque, N.M.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

*** Mar. 6-11: National Aquatic
Conference and National
Aquatic Management School,
Albuquerque, N.M.
NRPA Great Lakes Office. Contact: Sue Krauser,
847-843-7529, [e-mail], www.nrpa.org

**** Mar. 9-14: Business Management
Institute, Wheeling, W.V.
NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center.
Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880;
[e-mail]

* Mar. 10-11: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Southern Illinois
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

**** Mar. 10-14: Adult Leadership
Training, Leesburg, Va.
NRPA. Contact: Sonia Amir, 703-858-0784,
[e-mail].

** Mar. 12-13: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Westminster, Md.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

* Mar. 12-14: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Illinois
Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Contact:
Lori Karole Shook, 630-752-0141, [e-mail]

**** Mar. 12-14: NCRPS Therapeutic
Recreation Division Annual Conference,
Charlotte, N.C.
North Carolina Recreation & Park Society.
Contact: Karen Howard, 704-336-2344,
[e-mail], www.ncrps.org

**** Mar. 13-15: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Carollton, Ky.
Kentucky Recreation and Park Association.
Contact: Don Stosberg, 502-696-9834

* Mar. 19: OPRA Legislative Forum
and Reception, Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Contact: Charlotte Walker, 800-238-1108;
[e-mail]; www.opraonline.org

* Mar. 19-20: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Canton, Mich.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

***** Mar. 19-21: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Tukwila, Wash.
Washington Recreation and Park Society.
Contact: Rick Still, 206-767-2344;
[e-mail]

***** Mar. 19-22: Pacific Southwest
Training Conference, San Jose, Calif.
California Park & Recreation Society and NRPA.
Contact: Leslie Fritz, 916-665-2777,
[e-mail], www.cprs.org

**** Mar. 20-21: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Naples, Fla.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

*** Mar. 21-23: Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification Course,
Ouerland Park, Kan.
NRPA. Contact: Linda Anderson, 847-843-7529,
[e-mail], www.nrpa.org

*** Mar. 24-26: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
San Antonio, Texas
Texas Recreation and Park Society.
Contact: Michal Anne Lord, 512-868-8988

**** Mar. 26-28: Building Connections
for Community Health Conference,
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with
The Center for Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention at UNC Chapel Hill. Contact: Salli
Benedict, [e-mail]

**** Mar. 28-30: National Playground
Safety Institute Course and Exam,
Birmingham, Ala.
Alabama Recreation and Parks Association.
Contact: Paul A. Morton, 334-279-9160;
[e-mail]

**** Mar. 28- April 2: Southern
Regional Conference and Trade Show,
Birmingham, Ala.
NRPA Southeast Regional Service Center.
Contact: Larry Zehnder, 423-424-3880;
[e-mail]