Coming events.To ensure the listing of a conference or workshop in Parks & Recreation's Coming 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. Listings will be run in no more than three issues, for a fee of $20 to $50 (NRPA-sponsored and endorsed events are free). For pricing and endorsement information, contact NRPA's Professional Service Division. The most up-to-date listing of national, state and local conferences and workshops is available online on the NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association Web site (www.activeparks.org). Contact NRPA for subscription information. For a listing of NRPA-sponsored programs, see the NRPA Professional Development Programs. NATIONAL November 9: Restoring the Core: The Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club Challenges Sprawl Washington, DC. 6:30-8:00 pm, National Building Museum. Contact: National Building Museum; (202) 272-2448; web: www.nbm.org. Registration required. WEST November 14-17: National Executive Development School and Leadership Forum New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). . Contact: Maria Stamats, NRPA Western Service Center, 619 Prospect Lake Drive, Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , CO 80910, (719) 632-7031; Fax: (719) 632-0709, e-mail: nrpawest @concentric.net; www.nrpa.org GREAT LAKES Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). November 6-10: National Interpreters Workshop 2001 Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , IA. Contact: National Association of Interpretation; (888) 900-8232; web: www.interpnet.com. November: Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Wisconsin. Contact: Steven Thompson, WPRA WPRA Women's Professional Rodeo Association WPRA Wavy Plate Reactive Armor , 7000 Greenway, Suite #201, Greendale, WI 53219, (414) 423-1210; Fax: (414) 423-1296, e-mail: wpra@execpc.com; www.nrpa. org/member/wpra/ November 12-14: Physical Activity and Disability Illinois. Contact: Dr. Don A. Olson, Director, Dixon Education and Training Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is a rehabilitation hospital located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. , 345 E. Superior Street, #1641, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 238-6179; Fax: (312) 238-4451, e-mail: dolson@ rehabchicago.org November 14-17: Programming Our World (POW) Illinois. Contact: Lili McGovern, NRPA Great Lakes Regional Office, 650 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, (847) 843-7529; Fax: (847) 843-3058 PACIFIC November 11-16: Pacific Southwest Maintenance Management School California. Contact: Pam Earle, NRPA Pacific Service Center, 350 S. 333rd St. #103, Federal Way, WA 98003, (253) 661- 2265; Fax: (253) 661-3929, e-mail: nrpapac@aol. cam; www.nrpa.org December 3-6: National Leadership Development School Nevada. Contact: Pam Earle, NRPA Pacific Service Center, 350 S. 333rd St. #103, Federal Way, WA 98003, (253) 661-2265; (253) 661-3929, e-mail: nrpapac@aol.com; www.nrpa. Org. |
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