Congress & Expo October 12-16, 2004 Reno/Tahoe, Nevada.Letter from the Executive Director The National Recreation and Park Association's 39th annual Congress & Exposition is drawing near, and it is with great excitement that I urge you to make your plans now to join us for an inspiring week of education, community and rejuvenation Rejuvenation Aeson in extreme old age, restored to youth by Medea. [Rom. Myth.: LLEI, I: 322] apples of perpetual youth by tasting the golden apples kept by Idhunn, the gods preserved their youth. [Scand. Myth. . We are all united in our labor for a healthier, happier society; our commitment to the encouragement and development of today's youth; and, of course, our passion for parks and recreation. Our role in helping the nation address critical health and societal issues calls us to continue to work together toward providing sustainable solutions. And we're making progress. We've been working hard in Washington, D.C., to further relevant legislation, including the Transportation Enhancement Act for the 21st Century and the Land and Water Conservation Fund The United States' Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a Federal program that was established by Act of Congress in 1965. The Act designated that a portion of receipts from offshore oil and gas leases[1] . We've expanded our communication efforts to educate the public about the importance of parks and recreation by partnering with leaders such as Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated is the largest weekly American sports magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. It has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men, 19% of the adult males in the country. magazine. And we continue to work hard to educate all members on the many issues we face today. That is why your participation in this year's event is so important. Year after year, 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 Congress & Exposition creates the time and space for members to meet face-to-face to strategize for a better tomorrow and learn from each other. This year we have more than 190 CEU-authorized education sessions designed to help professionals and citizens at all levels advance their careers and better serve their communities. Our exhibit hall is full of new and exciting solutions to meet all of your needs--small or large, urban or suburban. And beautiful, exhilarating Reno is the perfect backdrop for creating new friendships and rekindling old. Together, we are working for a better tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you in Reno. Sincerely, John A. Thorner, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. Executive Director NRPA Congress Highlights Altitude Adjustment Whether your poison is a relaxing round of golf or hiking along a pristine mountain stream, you'll find the Reno/Lake Tahoe area to be nature's playground. And with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, you're sure to return healthy, rested and restored. NRPA Opening General Session Wednesday, October 13 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Always compelling. Always provocative. Year after year, the Opening General Session of Congress attracts the brightest, most authoritative voices from the world of recreation and leisure services. From ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network anchorwoman an·chor·wom·an n. 1. A woman who narrates or coordinates a newscast in which several correspondents give reports. 2. Sports A woman who is an anchor in a competition, such as a relay race. Robin Roberts Robin Roberts can refer to a number of different people:
n. A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation. to summit Mt. Everest, to U.S. Surgeon General The U.S. Surgeon General is charged with the protection and advancement of health in the United States. Since the 1960s the surgeon general has become a highly visible federal public health official, speaking out against known health risks such as tobacco use, and promoting disease Vice Admiral Richard Carmona Richard Henry Carmona, (born November 22, 1949) was the 17th Surgeon General of the United States. As the Surgeon General, he was commissioned as a Vice Admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commisioned Corps and served as the head of the Corps. , the annual event's keynote speakers exemplify the inspiration, breadth of real-life ideas and subject matter that NRPA delivers to its members on a daily basis. Gold Medal-National Awards Recognize excellence. Celebrate achievement. The Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize Awards honor the nation's outstanding community agencies for excellence in the field of parks and recreation. NRPA's National Awards recognize those individuals and organizations whose activities have advanced the public's appreciation and enjoyment of parks and recreation. Award winners are an inspiration to their profession, and to the parks and recreation movement nationwide. This year, both Gold Medal and National Awards will be presented during the Opening General Session. Come and cheer on your colleagues and friends during this special celebration. NRPA National Programs Partnering for a better future. Meet with representatives from national organizations such as the USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association , NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. , Sports Illustrated and others at the NRPA Community Sports and Health Zone in the Exhibit Hall. Learn about new program resources, national initiatives and grant opportunities. Explore the many ways NRPA is working with park and recreation agencies and national partners to address the issues of lifelong health, quality sports and youth development. NRPA Social Activities Welcome Social Wednesday, October 13 5:30 PM-7:30 PM Reno-Sparks Convention Center The Wild Wild West Year after year, the Welcome Social is the place to be after the official start of Congress. There's no better way to kick-off your 2004 Congress experience than by tipping your hat to Nevada's wild past. Mingle with colleagues and friends amid festive sierra decor, enjoy fine Southwestern cuisine and barbecue, and chart your course for the busy week to come. All Congress Social Friday, October 15 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Reno Hilton Experience America's Adventure Place Join us for the party and experience all the adventure that Reno/Tahoe has to offer. Enjoy summer adventures in the Sierra such as surfing, rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , jet-skiing, golfing and more. Then see what Reno/Tahoe has to offer during the winter months as you encounter virtual skiing, snowboarding and mountain climbing mountain climbing, the practice of climbing to elevated points for sport, pleasure, or research. Also called mountaineering, it is practiced throughout the world. Types There are three types of mountain climbing. . Top it all off with live entertainment, high sierra The first CD-ROM file system, named for an area near Lake Tahoe where it was developed in 1985. See ISO 9660. barbecue and some rockin' dance music for a spectacular event. This showcase of Reno/Tahoe, America's Adventure Place, will be an event to remember! Sponsored by: A PLAYCORE COMPANY GameTime[R] Enriching Childhood Through Play. Golf Tournament Tuesday, October 12 12:00 PM Check-in 11:00 AM-11:45 AM Rosewood Lakes Golf Course 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament The golf tournament will be held at Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, a beautiful links course located in a majestic wetlands setting. Cost: $70 (includes green fees, cart, tee prizes and a meal) Location: Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, 6800 Pembroke Lane (approx. 15 minutes from the Reno Hilton) Fun Run Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM Check-in 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM Sparks Marina Park Don't Forget Your Running Shoes! The 5k fun run will be located at the beautiful Sparks Marina Park. The course will circle a 77-acre lake and afford beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada, mountain range, Spain Sierra Nevada (syā`rä nāvä`thä), chief mountain range of S Spain, in Granada prov., running from east to west for c.60 mi (100 km), parallel to the Mediterranean Sea. Mountains. The trail is a 12-foot concrete path with very little elevation changes. Cost: $15 (includes t-shirt and refreshments) Location: Sparks Marina Park, 300 Howard Dr. (approx. 10 minutes from the Reno Hilton)
Preliminary Schedule of Events
Monday, October 11
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Course (Separate Fee) Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Instructor Course Reno Hilton
6:30 PM-9:00 PM NPSI Executive Committee Reno Hilton
Tuesday, October 12
7:30 AM-5:00 PM Registration Convention Center
8:00 AM-3:00 PM OSI # 2 Lions and Cars and
Art--Oh My! Off-Site
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-7:00 PM CAPRA Hearings and Business
Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-12:15 PM OSI # 1 Athletic Facilities of
the Truckee Meadows ...
Triumphs and Challenges Off-Site
8:15 AM-5:00 PM OSI # 3 Upper Carson River
Watershed Tour--Striking a
Balance Off-Site
8:30 AM-11:30 AM NSPR Board Meeting I Reno Hilton
8:30 PM-5:00 PM AFO Course (Separate Fee) Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Instructor Course Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-5:00 PM OSI # 4 Recreation and
Rehabilitation Off-Site
10:00 AM-3:15 PM OSI # 5 "A Triple
Threat"--Nevada Tri-Counties
Achieve Success in Public
Land Acquisition along the
Sierra Front. Off-Site
12:00 PM Golf Tournament Rosewood Lakes
Golf Course
12:00 PM-3:00 PM NSPR Board Meeting II Reno Hilton
12:45 PM-2:00 PM Building the Dream Team Off-Site
12:45 PM-2:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Successful Entertainment
Contracts Convention Center
Create Your Future-California's
Strategy Convention Center
Essential Human Resource Skills Convention Center
High Stakes Communication Convention Center
Outrageous Outlandish Outdoor
Activities Convention Center
Managing Risk: Understanding
Factors Affecting Lifeguard
Vigilance Convention Center
Synthetic Turf--A Consumer's
Perspective Convention Center
NTRS Opening Session Convention Center
Teaching Beyond the Text Book:
Reality 101 Convention Center
Redesigning Small Parks: Social
and Ecological Trends Convention Center
Touch the Future: Developing
Youth Volunteers Convention Center
2004 Accessibility Guidelines Convention Center
Website Scorecard Convention Center
Building the Dream Team Convention Center
Who's Coaching your Kids? Convention Center
Palm is my Co-Pilot Convention Center
12:45 PM-2:00 PM NTRS Executive Committee Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NTRS Board of Directors Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-5:00 PM Regional Council Summit Reno Hilton
2:15 PM-3:30 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Creative Media Partnerships in
the Public Sector Convention Center
Park Planning with a Green
Infrastructure Model Convention Center
Cities Need to Acquire Open
Space, Too! Convention Center
Strategic Planning--Why Do It? Convention Center
High Performance Government in
Changing Times Convention Center
Managing Your Manager Convention Center
Let's Go Geocaching! Convention Center
Programming Outdoor Activities
for All Ages Convention Center
Academic Preparation in TR:
Opportunities and Reality Convention Center
Recreation, Parks and Health: A
Major Study Convention Center
Alternative Funding--Filling
the Gap Convention Center
Enhancing the TR Internship
Experience Convention Center
2005 Cerebral Palsy World
Championships Convention Center
Rulebreakers--Understanding and
Managing Them Convention Center
Planning Successful Special
Events and Festivals Convention Center
Play Golf America: Player
Development Programs and
Resources Convention Center
2:15 PM-4:15 PM LRS George Butler Lecture Convention Center
3:00 PM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Strategic Planning
Committee Reno Hilton
3:45 PM-5:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Keepin' It Real: Effective Teen
Forums Convention Center
Building a State-Wide Best
Practices System Convention Center
Developing Business Plans for
your Agency Convention Center
Communities for Seniors Across
Cultures Convention Center
Children Participating in
Aquatics ... Priceless Convention Center
Strategies for Dealing with
Over Used Athletic Fields Convention Center
Therapeutic Recreation Trends
for the 21st Century Convention Center
Silent Saturday: A New Youth
Sports Attitude Convention Center
Creating Dynamic University/
Community Partnerships Convention Center
Kids Make Cents Convention Center
Trends in Park Design--"The
Destination Park" Convention Center
The Fine Art of Delegation Convention Center
Cultural/Demographic
Considerations in Programs
and Facility Design Convention Center
Tennis in the Parks: A New
Initiative Convention Center
4:30 PM-6:00 PM LRS Poster Session Convention Center
5:00 PM-7:00 PM Incoming Presidents Meeting
w/Leadership Reno Hilton
5:00 PM-7:00 PM MW Regional Council Meeting Reno Hilton
5:00 PM-7:00 PM Pacific Northwest Regional
Council Meeting Reno Hilton
5:00 PM-8:00 PM National Certification Board Reno Hilton
5.00 PM-9:00 PM SPRE Current Board Meeting Reno Hilton
6:00 PM-8:00 PM EMS Board of Directors Reno Hilton
7:30 PM LRS Social Reno Hilton
Wednesday, October 13
7:30 AM-9:30 AM NRPA BOT Ambassadors
Continental Breakfast Reno Hilton
7:30 AM-11:30 AM AFRS Awards Breakfast (Ticketed
Event) Reno Hilton
7:30 AM-5:30 PM Registration Convention
Center
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS New Board Orientation Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM BOT and National Forum
2004-2005 Committee Chairs
Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Advocacy/Communications
Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Congress Program Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Education/Training
Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Fundraising Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM NTRS Past Presidents Breakfast Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-10:00 AM National Forum Diversity
Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-10:00 AM National Forum Membership
Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-11:00 AM Council on Accreditation
Visitor Workshop Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-12:00 PM CAPRA Hearings and Business
Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-9:45 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Nuts and Bolts of Developing a
Communications Plan Convention Center
Interpret and Utilize Citizen
Input Effectively Convention Center
Sensory Art and Play Convention Center
Modernizing Your Aging Aquatic
Facility Convention Center
More Therapeutic Twists to
Games you Play Convention Center
Innovative Open Space
Preservation: Techniques that
Work Convention Center
Connecting Parks and Recreation
with Higher Education Convention Center
Building Trails to Healthy
Communities Convention Center
Benefits and Strategies for
Interpretative Services Convention Center
Public Finance Alternatives for
the Novice Convention Center
TIME OUT! For Better Sports for
Kids Convention Center
New Member Orientation Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM The Diversity Advantage--How,
When and Why Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Integrating Marketing--Not Just
for Commercial Recreation Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Twist and Shout for New Program
Ideas Convention Center
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS Membership Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Awards Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Membership Meeting Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Social Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NTRS 40th Anniversary Task
Force Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Training and Development
Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Citizen Involvement
Task Force Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Development Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT and National Forum
New Board Orientation Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Personnel Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM SB Board Meeting (Current
Board) Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Publication Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM C-BM By-Laws/Documents Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NIRI Steering Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM SPRE Professional Speakers
Bureau Reno Hilton
10:15 AM-11:30 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Coping with Common Building
Leaks Convention Center
What Is My Role as a
Commissioner/Board Member? Convention Center
Serving Senior Adults--All of
Them! Convention Center
Selling the Project to the
Public Convention Center
Maintenance Management Systems Convention Center
Stepping: An Alternative for
At-Risk Youth Behavior Convention Center
Building Stronger Agency-
Professional-Student
Relationships Convention Center
Transforming Human Potential
Through Collaborative
Leadership Development Convention Center
Developing a Revenue Plan for
Your Agency Convention Center
The Great Debate-Artificial
Turf or Natural Grass Convention Center
Managed Competition as the
Alternative to Privatization Convention Center
An Orientation to the National
Therapeutic Recreation
Society (NTRS) Convention Center
Increasing Diversity in an
Aquatic Environment Convention Center
Mentoring 101--From the Mouth
of Babes Convention Center
10:30 AM-11:30 AM New Member/New Delegate
Orientation Convention Center
11:30 AM-12:30 PM State Professional
Certification Boards Reno Hilton
11:30 AM-2:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Convention Center
12:00 PM-1:30 PM AFRS Meeting the Chiefs
Luncheon TBD
12:30 PM-2:00 PM National Certification Board Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-3:30 PM OPENING GENERAL SESSION Convention Center
5:30 PM-7:30 PM Welcome Social Exhibit Hall
Thursday, October 14
7:30 AM-8:30 AM NRPA BOT Research Task Force Reno Hilton
7:30 AM-11:00 AM AFRS Board Meeting Reno Hilton
7:30 AM-4:30 PM OSI # 11 Managing Large Scale
Recreation Events in the
Black Rock Desert National
Conservation Area Off-Site
7:30 AM-5:00 PM Registration Convention Center
7:45 AM-1:00 PM OSI # 6 Nevada's Capital,
Carson City--Private/Public
Partnerships Providing a Wide
Variety of Parks and
Recreation Facilities and
Programs Off-Site
8:00 AM-9:00 AM AFO Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS Awards Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS Nominating Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:00 AM International Affairs Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-9:30 AM TRJ Editorial Advisory
Committee Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-10:00 AM Curriculum Chairs Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-10:00 AM New England Regional Council
Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-11:45 AM OSI # 7 Rancho San Rafael, "A
Park for All Reasons" Off-Site
8:00 AM-4:00 PM OSI # 12 The Tahoe Rim Trail
Association: A world class
trail partnership project
with Federal/State and
Non-Profit Agencies (Six Mile
Hiking Tour) Off-Site
8:00 AM-4:45 PM OSI # 13 Truckee River--Floods
and Parks: Working Together
for a Green Corridor Off-Site
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-9:45 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
99 Second Program Presentations Convention Center
Imagine Your Department at the
Leading Edge Convention Center
How to Have a Successful Board Convention Center
Guest Service in Commercial
Recreation Convention Center
Measuring Parks and Recreation
Needs for Seniors Convention Center
Extreme Sports: The New
Generation of Programs Convention Center
Open Space Management--An
Ecosystem Approach Convention Center
Camp Hug the Bear for Children
with Autism Convention Center
Day Camp Staff Training: Big
Picture Professionalism Convention Center
Branding and Benefits Convention Center
Community Wellness
Collaboratives Convention Center
Generating Revenue at Public
Golf Courses Convention Center
Innovations in Tennis Court
Design Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Leadership and Adventure-Based
Programming Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Facilitative Skills for
Community Success Convention Center
8:30 AM-9:45 AM NRPA National Forum
Professional Development and
Research Committee Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-10:30 AM Council of State Affiliate
Presidents Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-12:30 PM OSI # 8 Oxbow Nature Study Area
Aquatic and Wildlife
Education Programs and Swan
Lake: Effective Grass Roots
Partnerships Off-Site
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS Budget and Finance
Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS/Student Branch Joint
Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NAB Education and Professional
Development Committee Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Annual Fund Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT By-laws Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Information Resources Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-1:30 PM OSI # 9 Sparks Marina Park:
Eyesore to Oasis--The
Transformation of a Gravel
Pit Off-Site
9:00 AM-2:15 PM OSI # 10 Amphitheaters ... "The
Outside Story" Off-Site
9:00 AM-4:00 PM OSI # 14 From Outhouse to Opera
House--Preserving the Past Off-Site
9:30 AM-11:00 AM NCTRC Certificant's Meeting Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Executive Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Chairs of Two-Year Curricular
Meeting Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Awards Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Legislative Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Membership Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Newsletter Committee Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Nominating Committee Reno Hilton
10:15 AM-11:30 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Travel the World with Military
Recreation Convention Center
Adaptive Leadership for a
Changing Profession Convention Center
Citizens and Professionals
Working Together as a Team Convention Center
A+ Attitude in your Workplace Convention Center
Getting the Most Out of Local
Media Convention Center
The $35 Million Challenge:
Partnerships and Sponsorships Convention Center
Proactive Maintenance
Operations Convention Center
Daring Adventures--Extreme
Mainstreaming Convention Center
Graduate School: Your
Questions, Our Answers Convention Center
Literary Partners: Reading
Events to Bookmark Convention Center
Stress and Wellness: They Can
Work Together Convention Center
Action Agenda 2020: Trends Into
Practice Convention Center
Healthy Youth Initiative Convention Center
Totally Cool--Totally Art Convention Center
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Mid-Atlantic Regional Council
Meeting Reno Hilton
11:30 AM-12:30 PM SPRE Membership Meeting Reno Hilton
11:30 AM-3:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Convention Center
12:00 PM-2:00 PM Academy of Leisure Sciences
Annual Meeting and Luncheon Reno Hilton
1:00 PM-4:00 PM Council of State Executive
Directors Convention Center
2:00 PM-3:15 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Downtown Parks as Urban
Destinations Convention Center
Can You Hear Me Now! Convention Center
Business Etiquette in
Commercial Recreation Convention Center
Perception is Reality Convention Center
Pricing and Cost
Recovery--Beyond ABCs Convention Center
NCTRC: TR Certification--All
You Need To Know Convention Center
Landing That First Professional
Job Convention Center
Lifestyle Behaviors Guaranteed
to Enhance Life Quality Convention Center
DOGGONE Grassroots
Organization! Convention Center
Designing Effective Overweight
Prevention Programs and
Messages Convention Center
Land and Water Conservation
Fund: Joining Forces for
Success Convention Center
The Professionalization of
Youth Sports: Stemming the
Tide Convention Center
Hip Hop Generation and the
Parks and Recreation
Professional Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM Camp College--Innovative Summer
Staff Training Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM Trailbuilding School Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM Administrations Roundtable #1 Convention Center
3:00 PM-5:00 PM EMS New Board Meeting Reno Hilton
3:00 PM-5:00 PM SW Regional Council Meeting Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-4:15 PM C-BM Nominating Committee Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-4:30 PM LAS Reception and Orientation Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-4:30 PM NTRS State and Regional
Advisory Council Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Hearts 'N Parks Management
Center Meeting Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:00 PM NAB Council Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:00 PM National Resource Management
Training Council Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NRPA BOT Finance Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NRPA BOT Public Policy Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NRPA National Awards Committee Reno Hilton
3:30 PM-6:00 PM Pacific Southwest Regional
Council Meeting Reno Hilton
3:45 PM-5:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Just Selected--Advisory Board
Member--NOW WHAT? Convention Center
Maximizing Your Profits in
Concessions Convention Center
Programming for Older Adults in
Community Centers Convention Center
Splashpads--The Evolution of
Aquatic Play Convention Center
Promoting Best Behavior on
Outdoor Adventures Convention Center
Career Opportunities in
Commercial Recreation--"Got
Job?" Convention Center
Empowering Leisure Choices for
Youth with Disabilities Convention Center
Character Education Through
Creative Education Convention Center
Hearts 'N Parks: Programming
for Heart-Healthy Lifestyles Convention Center
Benchmarking: Parks and
Recreation Market Research
Information Convention Center
Building Positive and
Productive Youth via
Organized Sports Convention Center
4:15 PM-5:00 PM C-BM Executive Committee Reno Hilton
4:30 PM-5:30 PM NTRS Reorganization Task Force Reno Hilton
4:30 PM-6:00 PM LAS Board of Directors Reno Hilton
5:00 PM-6:30 PM NC State Alumni and Friends
Social Atlantis
5:00 PM-6:30 PM NTRS Poster Session Convention Center
6:00 PM-12:00 AM EMS Banquet (Ticketed Event) Reno Hilton
Friday, October 15
7:30 AM-5:00 PM Registration Convention Center
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Great Lakes Council Committee
Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-10:30 AM C-BM Board of Directors Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Board Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-12:00 PM Agency Accreditation Visitor
and Agency Training Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk Reno Hilton
8:30 AM-9:45 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
FunZone: Staff @ Work Convention Center
Call of the Wild Convention Center
Assessing Board Effectiveness
and Implementing Strategies Convention Center
Life Coaching: Professional
Energy Management Convention Center
Get Out of Town and Take the
Seniors With You! Convention Center
Paddlesports 2004 Convention Center
Marketing Outdoor Recreation on
the Web Convention Center
TR Working with at Risk Youth Convention Center
Playgrounds and the ADA--Are
You Set? Convention Center
The Theory of Optimal Change
and Practical Application Convention Center
Service Excellence ... A
Strategic Approach for
Supervisors Convention Center
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
II Convention Center
Trends in Golf Supply and
Demand Convention Center
Strategic Thinking Leading to
Successful Voter Referendums Convention Center
Homeland Security for Parks and
Events Convention Center
Robert Crawford Lecture Convention Center
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Latino Institute--Nuestra voz
al mundo Convention Center
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NTRS New Board/Chair
Orientation Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Roundtable with Current Student
Branch Leadership Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM Great Lakes Council Meeting Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Joseph Lee Memorial
Library and Archives Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Past Presidents Reno Hilton
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NTRS New Executive Committee Reno Hilton
10:15 AM-11:30 AM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Programming Toolbox Convention Center
Call of the Wild: A Management
Perspective Convention Center
Open Forum: Commissioners,
Board Members and Friends Convention Center
Successful Aquatic Design Is In
the Details Convention Center
Developing and Securing
Corporate Sponsorships Convention Center
Developing an Effective
Employee Training Program Convention Center
Park and Trail Funding
Opportunities Convention Center
Facilitating Optimal Experience
in Therapeutic Recreation Convention Center
Horizons: Connecting Current
and Future Leaders Convention Center
Executive Succession: Be
Prepared Convention Center
Successful Family Programs for
the Future Convention Center
The Value of a Park System Convention Center
Our Role in Preventing
Childhood Obesity Convention Center
Historic Preservation: More
Than Just Old Buildings Convention Center
Open Field Management "Highest
and Best Use" Convention Center
11:30 AM-2:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Convention Center
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Journal of Leisure Research
Editors Meeting Reno Hilton
12:00 PM-1:30 PM NRPA BOT Past Trustees Luncheon Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-3:00 PM C-BM General Membership TBD
2:00 PM-3:00 PM New National Aquatics Council
Executive Committee Chairs Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-3:15 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
Facing the Challenge of
Challenging Employees Convention Center
Improving Seasonal Hiring
through Technology Convention Center
Legislative Action--The
Personal Touch Convention Center
Synthetic Turf 101 Convention Center
Advocating for Dollars for
Senior Centers Convention Center
Impacts of the Cruise Industry Convention Center
Developing Your Organization's
Accessibility Guide Convention Center
Horizons: Connecting Current
and Future Leaders
(continued) Convention Center
Leisure Connection to Crime and
Rehabilitation Convention Center
Creating Credibility in Your
Community Convention Center
Communicating with Users to
Improve Athletic Fields Convention Center
Ethics: Drawing a Line in the
Sand Convention Center
Serving the Needs of Today's
Families Convention Center
The Impact of Parks on Property
Value Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM WOW--It's All About the
Collaboration Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM Play Environments: Childhood
Development vs. Regulation Convention Center
2:00 PM-5:15 PM Mobilizing for Health and
Wellness--A Community
Approach Convention Center
2:00 PM-4:00 PM APRS New Board Meeting Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NTRS New Board of Directors Reno Hilton
3:00 PM-5:00 PM C-BM New Executive Committee TBD
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Grad School Recruitment
Reception Reno Hilton
3:45 PM-5:00 PM EDUCATION SESSIONS Convention Center
The Easy Way to Dog Park
Success Convention Center
Bored with Your Board? Fix the
Problem Convention Center
Developing Ecotourism Business
in Your Community Convention Center
Sustainable Living: Creating an
Environmental Education
Program Convention Center
From Theory to Practice: Using
Best Practices Convention Center
Retooling Your TR Program: An
Interactive Session Convention Center
Career Portfolios for
Professional Development Convention Center
Mentoring--For Life Long
Professional Growth Convention Center
Pro-Active Teen Programs Convention Center
Golf Course Budget Reductions:
Making Hard Decisions Convention Center
Establishing a Risk Management
System Convention Center
Designing Recreation Programs
for Diverse Populations Convention Center
When Your Employee Threatens to
Shoot You Convention Center
SB Membership and Elections Reno Hilton
6:00 PM-7:30 PM NRPA Branch Awards Ceremony and
Reception Reno Hilton
7:30 PM-10:00 PM All Congress Social (Ticketed
Event) Reno Hilton
Saturday, October 16
7:30 AM-12:00 PM Registration Convention Center
8:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA National Forum Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-12:00 PM SPRE New Board Meeting Reno Hilton
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk Reno Hilton
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Student Branch Board Meeting
(Incoming Board) Reno Hilton
11:00 AM-1:00 PM NRPA BOT Executive Committee Reno Hilton
1:00 PM-2:00 PM SPRE Research Committee Reno Hilton
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Meeting Reno Hilton
7:00 PM-9:30 PM NRPA BOT Dinner Reno Hilton
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List of Exhibitors The exhibit hall is a comfortable environment for meeting with vendors and networking with colleagues while learning about the latest in products, recreation programming and park design. Academy of Model Aeronautics The Academy of Model Aeronautics, based in Muncie, Indiana United States, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of model aviation as a recognized sport as well as a recreational activity. Adaptive Wheelchair Lifts Adaptive Engineering, Ltd. Adolph Kiefer Adolph Gustav Kiefer(born June 27, 1918 in Chicago) was an American swimmer and the first man in the world to swim 100 yards backstroke under 1 minute. His backstroke records stood for 15 years. & Associates AEK AEK Akavan Erityisalojen Keskusliitto AEK Alfabetatze Euskalduntze Koordinakundea AEK All Electric Kitchen (home/apartment rental ads) AEK Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis (Athens, Athletic Union of Constantinople) Computers AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. Soft Touch Bases Aggressive Industries, Inc. (Super Deck) All Star Bleachers, Inc. Amateur Softball Association Amer-A-Can American Assn. for Nude Recreation Nude recreation is recreation without any clothing. Common references also may substitute "nude" with the terms "clothing-optional", "naturist", "nudist", "body-positive" or "clothes-free". American Camping Association American Locker Security Systems, Inc. American Ramp Company American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. American Sport Education Program American Youth Soccer Organization Americana Building Products Anaconda Anaconda, city, United States Anaconda (ănəkŏn`də), city (1990 pop. 10,278), seat of Deer Lodge co., SW Mont.; inc. 1887. Sports, Inc. Anchor Industries, Inc. Ankeny Kell Architects Aon Risk Services Aqua Control Fountains & Aerators Aqua Products, Inc. Aquam Aquatic Specialist, Inc. Aquatic Access, Inc. Aquatics International Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. Athletic Business Publications, Inc. Athletica, Inc. Automated Batting Cages Babe Ruth League Babe Ruth League is a youth baseball program. The organization's headquarters are on Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States. In 1951, a group of men dedicated to the youth of America met in a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey, and formed what became the very first Babe , Inc. BAGGO BAGMASTERS-Factory Direct Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture Barkman Concrete, Ltd. BCI BCI Bat Conservation International BCI Brain-Computer Interface BCI Business Continuity Institute BCI Business Cycle Indicators BCI Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Chilean bank) BCI Bell Canada International Burke Company, Inc. Beacon Ballfields Beckwith Associates, Inc. Bedford Technology, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Belson Outdoors, Inc. Big Toys, Inc. Billy Casper
William Earl "Billy" Casper (born June 24, 1931) is an American golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the Golf Biological Mediation Systems, Inc. Bioverse, Inc. Bison, Inc. Bleachers Int'l, Inc. Blick Art Materials Techniques and materials related to art: Traditional techniques:
Bobcat Company Bobcat Company is a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment manufactured in West Fargo, Gwinner and Bismarck, North Dakota. It was a subsidiary of the Ingersoll Rand Company from 1995 until July, 2007 when it was sold for $4.9 billion USD to Doosan Infracore[1]. Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & Assoc. Books for Fundraising, LLC Border Concepts, Inc. Bradley Corporation Brewer's Ledge, Inc. Bridge America, Inc. Brock Enterprises, Inc. BSN BSN abbr. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sports Bucher Willis & Ratcliff Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
California State University Enrollment  , Long BeachCalifornia State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento, more commonly referred to as Sacramento State or Sac State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California, USA. It is part of the California State University system. Can You Imagine That Cedar Forest The Cedar Forest is the glorious realm of the gods of Mesopotamian mythology. It is guarded by the demigod Humbaba and was once entered by the hero Gilgamesh who dared cut down trees from its virgin stands during his quest for immortality. Products Co. Celebrity Systems Corp. Century Industries, LLC Challenger Industries, Inc. Champion Swing Products, Inc. Chemtrol--Division of SBCS (character) SBCS - (IBM) single-byte character set. A character set that uses 8 bits to represent a character. Chicago Honey Bear honey bear: see bear; kinkajou. Dancers Childforms Clarin Class Software Solutions Classic Recreation Systems Clemson University Clemson University, at Clemson, S.C.; coeducational; land-grant; state supported; opened in 1893 as a college, gained university status in 1964. The university includes programs in textile and computer research, wildlife biology, and aquaculture and maintains Clough Harbour Clough, Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA) is an engineering consulting firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded in 1952 by John Clarkson, P.E., in Boston, Massachusetts focusing on civil design work. & Associates, LLC Club Car, Inc. Code Blue Corporation Collegiate Pacific, Inc. Columbia Cascade Company Comtec Capitol Continental Bridge, Inc. Contract Connection, Inc. Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates Crown Awards CXT CXT Crazy Town (band) CXT Commercial Extreme Truck (International/Navistar) CXT Conventional Xmas Tree (oilfield production equipment) CXT Cellular Extension CXT Context Precast Concrete precast concrete Concrete cast into structural members under factory conditions and then brought to the building site. A 20th-century development, precasting increases the strength and finish durability of the member and decreases time and construction costs. Products Cylex, Inc. Daktronics, Inc. DC Sports Dinoflex Manufacturing, Ltd. Disc Golf Association, Inc. Discount School Supply Dogipot, Inc. Douglas Industries, Inc. Draper, Inc. Dynamo Playgrounds E.T. Techtonics, Inc. East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, intensive research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statue and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina ELKS USA Environmental Molding Concepts Eversan, Inc. Executive Business Media Publication Extreme Engineering, LLC EZ Dock FabriTec Structures Fair-Play Scoreboards Fibar Systems Fieldturf International, Inc. Finals, The First Tee, The Flaghouse, Inc. Flowtronex PSI, Inc. Foreverlawn, Inc. Fountain People, Inc. FreeMotion Fitness Future Pro, Inc. G2i, Inc. GameTime, Inc. Gared Sports Geotechniques, Inc. Goal Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport Goalsetter Systems, Inc. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) was originally founded in 1926 when 60 greenkeepers met at the Sylvania Country Club in Toledo, Ohio to form the National Association of Greenkeepers of America (NAGA). Gopher Sport Goric Marketing Group USA, Inc. 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). Specialty Products Greg Larson Gregory Kenneth Larson (born November 15, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American football center in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was selected in the sixth round of the 1961 NFL Draft. Sports Gremmer & Associates, Inc. GT Grandstands, Inc. HAGS HAGS Have A Great Summer HAGS Have A Good Summer HAGS Hide and Go Seek HAGS Have A Good Sleep HAGS Highland Adventures Guide Services, LLC Play Harley Enterprises Harris Miniature Golf Courses, Inc. Haws Corporation HealthPro Nutrition Hendee Enterprises, Inc. Hershey Foods Corporation Hubbell Lighting, Inc. HyPower Connexions I. D. Edge, Inc. Icon Shelter Systems, Inc. Indiana University Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The medical center (run jointly with Purdue Univ. Industries For The Blind Innova-Champion Discs, Inc. IntelliceptDBA/Skatestoppers Intelligent Products, Inc. Interactive Inflatables Invacare IPEMA IPEMA International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association Jacobs Facilities, Inc. Jane Farrell Turf & Carpets, Inc. Jayhawk Plastics, Inc. Jaypro Sports, LLC JKP JKP Jessica Kingsley Publishers JKP Jill Kelly Productions JKP Jonathan Koh Photography Sports, Inc Jones and Bartlett Publishers JPJ JPJ John Paul Jones (Navy slang) JPJ Jabatan Pengankutan Jalan (Ministry of Transport, Malaysia) International Kay Park-Recreation Corp. Kidzpace Interactive, Inc. Kings River Casting, Inc. Koala koala (kōä`lə), arboreal marsupial, or pouched mammal, Phascolarctos cinereus, native to Australia. Although it is sometimes called koala bear, or Australian bear, and is somewhat bearlike in appearance, it is not related to true Corp, Inc. Krauss Craft, Inc. Kwik Goal, Ltd. Lake Country Corporation Landlogic Landscape Communications, Inc. Landscape Structures, Inc. Leathers & Associates Legacy Shelters, Inc. Lexis Systems, Inc. Lifeguard Store, The Lincoln Equipment, Inc. Litchfield Industries, Inc. Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems M. Putterman & Co., Inc. Magnet Street Markey & Associates, Inc. Marshall Austin Productions Mask U.S., Inc. Mateflex Matta Products, LLC Maximum Solutions MD-Nat'l Capital Park and Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle Midwest Elastomers, Inc. Miracle Recreation Company Missoula Children's Theatre Missouri Turf Paint Mitchell Rubber Products Mity-Lite, Inc. Monarch Mondo mon·do Slang adj. Enormous; huge: a mondo list of pizza toppings. adv. Extremely; very: a mondo big mistake. USA Moody Nolan, Inc. Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. Motion Picture Licensing Corporation Multimedia Electronics Displays Murdock, Inc. Murphy Catton, Inc. Musco Sports Lightning, Inc. Music Factory, The NADA Nasco Natare Corp. National Alliance for Youth Sports National Center on Accessibility National Golf Foundation National Playground Contractors Assn. National Playground Safety Institute National Recreation Systems, Inc. National Ticket Co. Natural Access Natural Structures Nautilus nautilus, in zoology nautilus, cephalopod mollusk belonging to the sole surviving genus (Nautilus) of a subclass that flourished 200 million years ago, known as the nautiloids. Health & Fitness Group Navy MWR MWR Morale, Welfare and Recreation MWR Ministry of Water Resources (China) MWR Monthly Weather Review MWR Microwave Radiometer MWR Multiple Worksite Report (US Department of Labor) MWR Microwave Radiometry Intern Program Neil Enterprises, Inc. Nevco Scoreboard Co/ Newmark International, Inc. Newstripe, Inc. NiceRink Nicros, Inc. No Fault Sport Group North West Rubber Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university in Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States. As of Fall 2007, the university has 21,352 students, 13,989 of these are situated in the main Flagstaff campus<ref name="Enrollment" />. NRPA Sports Zone Oglebay Resort and Conference Center Ohlson Lavaie Corporation Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1891 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1957. Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. Outdoor Recreational Supply Pacific Yurts, Inc. Park Pets & Boulders Park Structures Parks & Rec Business PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail) A standard for secure e-mail on the Internet. It supports encryption, digital signatures and digital certificates as well as both private and public key methods. Not widely used, work on PEM later evolved into S/MIME. See MIME. Matting/A-B Associates, Inc. Performance Athletics Petersen Manufacturing Company, Inc. Pickle-Ball, Inc. Pilot Rock Park Equipment Plastic Lumber Company, Inc., The Plastic Recycling Plastic recycling is the process of recovering scrap or waste plastics and reprocessing the material into useful products, sometimes completely different from their original state. of IA Falls Plastival, Inc. Play Mart, Inc. Playland International, LLC PlaySafe, LLC PlaySpace Services, Inc. Playworld Systems Poligon PHN Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) The term used to describe the pain after the rash associated with herpes zoster is gone. Mentioned in: Shingles PHN Postherpetic neuralgia, see there Architects Porter Athletic Equipment Company PPG Industries PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) was founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. PPG is an American manufacturer of glass and chemical products, including automotive safety glass. , Inc. Precision Dynamics Corporation Precor, Inc. Premier Concepts, Inc. Prep Illustrated, Inc. President's Challenge Price Chopper Price Chopper may refer to:
Profitable Food Facilities Progressive Design Playgrounds Public Restroom Company, The PW Athletic Mfg. Company Qualite Sports Lighting, Inc. Quality Tablegames Rain Drop Products, LLC Randolph Rose Collection RCP (networking, tool) rcp - (Remote copy) The Unix utility for copying files over Ethernet. Rcp is similar to FTP but uses the hosts.equiv user authentication method. Unix manual page: rcp(1). Shelters, Inc. Recreation Creations, Inc. Recreation Management Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation Recreonics, Inc. RecWare by The Active Network, Inc. REI-Carporate Sales RenoSys Corporation Restroom Facilities Rhino Skate Ramps by Saunaco Riddell Sports Robertson Industries Rock Craft Designs Rocky Mountain Sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. S&S Worldwide, Inc. Safe Guard Surfacing Corp. Safety Play, Inc. Sagamore sag·a·more n. A subordinate chief among the Algonquians of North America. [Eastern Abenaki s  PublishingSandstorm sandstorm, strong dry wind blowing over the desert that raises and carries along clouds of sand or dust often so dense as to obscure the sun and reduce visibility almost to zero; also known as a duststorm. Signs Santana Products, Inc. Schelde North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. SCORE, American Soccer Company, Inc. Scoremaster Shade Systems, Inc. ShoreMaster, Inc. SICO SICO Schizophrenic Internet Chess Online SICO Sector Interface Control Officer SICO System Integration & Check Out SICO Superior Instrument Company America, Inc. Signature (Pencing) Systems Skatewave c/o Landscape Structures, Inc. Soccer Association for Youth Sof'Fall Incorporated SofSurfaces, Inc. SoftPlay Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc Southern Aluminum Mfg., Inc. Sparton Enterpuses, Inc. Spectrum Aquatics Sport Pins International, Inc. Sportime Sports Section Noun 1. sports section - the section of a newspaper that reports on sports sports page - any page in the sports section of a newspaper newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read , The Sports Turf Managers Association Sportsign Outdoor Display Boards Sportsplay Equipment, Inc. Springfield College History Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College's 36,000 alumni work in 60 nations. Alumni have served in various capacities, such as a university president in China, initiators of the Olympic movement in Eastern European SRI Sports, Inc. Stabilizer stabilizer: see airplane. Solutions, Inc. Star Trac Stern-Williams Co, Inc. Stone Creations Sturdisteel Company Super Secur Mfg. Company Superior International Industries, Inc. Surface America, Inc. SurfacePlay Tee Time King Temple University Texacraft Today's Playground Toro Toro may refer to:
Trades Publishing Co., Inc., The Triarco Arts & Crafts, LLC TRIMS Software Intl, Inc. True Bounce Backboards, LLC True Pitch, Inc Turbo Link International, Inc. UCS (Universal Character Set) An ISO/IEC format for coding character sets. ISO/IEC 10646 was synchronized with Unicode; however, Unicode adds additional constraints, and compliance with 10646 does not guarantee compatibility with Unicode. See Unicode. , Inc. Ultra Play Systems, Inc. Union Land USA, Inc. United Receptacle United Sports Group, LLC United States Golf Association The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. Together with The R&A, the USGA produces and interprets the Rules of Golf. University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1848, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford and three branch campuses located in Booneville, Tupelo, and Southaven. University of Wisconsin--La Crosse Urbaco USA US Filter Stranco Products USA Hockey USA Hockey is recognized International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. , InLine USA Pools Management, Inc. USA Shade & Fabric Structures USAquatics, Inc. Venture Publishing, Inc. Vermont Systems, Inc. Vortex Aquatic Structures Int'l, Inc. VW Dock Co. Wabash Valley The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. It is named for the Wabash River and spans the middle to the middle-lower portion of the river and is centered at Terre Haute, Indiana. The term Wabash Valley is frequently used in local media. Mfg., Inc. Water Technology, Inc. Waterloo Tent & Tarp Company, Inc. Water's Edge Aquatic Design Waterworks waterworks: see water supply. International Wausau Tile, Inc. Webcoat Products Wenger Corp Wheeler Consolidated, Inc. Whitewater West Industries, Ltd. Williams Associates Architects, Ltd. Winter Woods WonderWorx World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc. Yarger Design Group, Inc. Young Group, The Zamboni Zoager Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., Inc. Sessions by Topics Aquatics Tuesday, October 12 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Children Participating in Aquatics ... Priceless * Rebecca Harper Rebecca Harper is a fictional character on the drama series Brothers & Sisters and is played by actress Emily VanCamp. Character history Background , Aquatic Center Coordinator, Student Union, Inc. of San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. State University * Travis Hagberg, Program Supervisor A Program Supervisor is the chief administrator of a school program, such as the high school, elementary school, middle school or pre-school. A Program Supervisor is comparable to a Principal (school), with the responsibility of enrolling students, hiring new teachers, placing , Student Union, Inc. of San Jose State University Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Modernizing Your Aging Aquatic Facility * Scot Hunsaker, President, Counsilman/Hunsaker and Associates 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Selling the Project to the Public * Judith L. Leblein, CPRP CPRP cardiopulmonary cerebroresuscitation. , Operations Analyst, Water Technology, Inc. Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Branding and Benefits * Darci Yeo, Account Executive, Class Software Solutions 10:15 AM-11:30 AM The $35 Million Challenge: Partnerships and Sponsorships * Terri Palmberg, Administrator, City of Mesa 3:45 PM-5:00PM Splashpads--The Evolution of Aquatic Play Aquatic play is play activity involving water. Aquatic play facilities are commonly installed in neighbourhoods, in the form of splash pads, "spraygrounds", urban beaches, or other aquatic play equipment such as hydraulophones. * Stephen Hamelin, President and Founder, Vortex Aquatic Structures International Friday, October 15 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Successful Aquatic Design Is In the Details * Scot Hunsaker, President, Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates * Scott Hester, Studio Director, Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates 3:45 PM-5:00 PM From Theory to Practice: Using Best Practices * Jennifer Levin Jennifer Levin (May 21, 1968 – August 26, 1986)[1] was an eighteen-year-old woman who was killed by nineteen-year-old Robert Chambers in New York City's Central Park on 26 August 1986. The case became sensational and divisive.[2] Ms. Levin and Mr. , Program Manger, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation Citizen Focus Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Connecting Parks and Recreation with Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. * Erik Rosegard, PhD, Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University • • [ , Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies 10:15 AM-11:30 AM What is My Role as Commissioner/Board Member? * Anne Woodell, Former Commissioner, City of Oakland Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 AM How to Have a Successful Board * Ruby Newell-Legner, Certified Speaking Professional Specializing in the Leisure Industry, RubySpeaks, Inc. 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Citizens and Professionals Working Together as a Team * Roy Ellis Moody, M.Ed., Roy Moody & Associates 2:00 PM-3:15 PM DOGGONE dog·gone Informal tr. & intr.v. dog·goned, dog·gon·ing, dog·gones To damn. interj. & n. Damn. adv. & adj. also dog·goned Damned. Grassroots Organization! * Linda Gorton, Councilmember * William F. Carman Car´man n. 1. A man whose employment is to drive, or to convey goods in, a car or car. , ASLA ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASLA Australian School Library Association ASLA Anti-Saloon League of America ASLA American Seminar Leader's Association ASLA Assistance to State and Local Authorities ASLA Arrayed-Segment Loop Antenna , Deputy Director, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Can you hear me now! * Kendall Parrott, Director Harvey Park District * Bill Kling William H. Kling is an American businessman best known for launching Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), an organization he continues to lead. Kling's business savvy has been instrumental in making MPR one of the most powerful public broadcasting organizations in the United States, , Attorney, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Diciani, Rolek and Bush 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Land and Water Conservation Fund: Joining Forces for Success * Tom St. Hilaire, Executive Director, Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Just Selected--Advisory Board Member- NOW WHAT? * Gay Gentry, Commissioner, City of Largo, Florida Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. Centrally located, it is the crossroads of the county. As of the 2000 census, the City had a total population of 69,371. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Assessing Board Effectiveness and Implementing Improvement Strategies * Paul M. Fokken, PhD, CPRP, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University South Dakota State University, at Brookings; land-grant support; coeducational; chartered 1883 as Dakota Agricultural College, opened 1884. In 1907 it became South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and in 1964 its present name was adopted. * Regina Glover, PhD, CPRP, Associate Professor 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Open Forum: Commissioners, Board Members and Friends * Steve Beardsley, Program Facilitator/Municipality of Anchorage, Dept of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Legislative Action--"The Personal Touch" * Dominic Egizio, Jr., Executive Director, Joliet Park District * Peter Murphy Peter Murphy may refer to several people:
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Bored with Your Board? Fix the Problem! * Margeret Arnold, Assistant Professor, Dept of TR & Leisure Services, Ithaca College The college offers a curriculum with over 100 degree programs in its five schools:
* Linda Heyne, PhD, CTRS CTRS Centers (street suffix) CTRS Containers CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist CTRS Conventional Terrestrial Reference System CTRS Center for Technology Risk Studies (University of Maryland) , Associate Professor, Chair, Ithaca College Diversity Tuesday, October 12 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Cultural/Demographic Consideration in Programs and Facility Design * Dick Horton, Director of Leisure Facilities Planning, Buchet, Willis & Ratliff Corporation * Barbara Heller, Executive Director, Elk Grove Elk Grove can refer to:
Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-11:45 AM The Diversity Advantage: How, When and Why? * Carol Price, MS, President, Professionally Speaking 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Increasing Diversity in an Aquatic Environment * Terri Palmberg, Administrator, City of Mesa 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Transforming Human Potential Through Collaborative Leadership Development * Ezra Holland, Director, Pacific Leadership Institute * Drew McAdams, Program Manager, Pacific Leadership Institute Thursday, October 14 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Hip Hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. Generation and the Parks and Recreation Professional * Jerry Smith Jerry Smith may refer to the following people:
Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-11:45 AM Latino Institute--nuestra voz al mundo * Albert Santana, Recreation Coordinator, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department * Carmela Ramirez, Recreation Coordinator, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Serving the Needs of Today's Families * Michael W. Klitzing, CPRP, Project Coordinator, Leon Younger & PROS 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Designing Recreation Programs for Diverse Populations * John H. Culbreth, Director, Fulton County
Leisure & Aging Wednesday, October 13 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Serving Senior Adults--ALL of Them! * Jeff Ziegler, CPRP, Executive Director, Green Valley Recreation, Inc. * Ellen O'Sullivan, President, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Measuring Parks and Recreation Needs for Seniors * Ron Vine, President, Leisure Vision/ETC Institute 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Perception is Reality * Carlene Todd, 50+ Manager, Johnson County Johnson County is the name of several counties in the United States:
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Programming for Older Adults in Community Centers * Robert Beland, Associate Professor, University of Florida Friday, October 15 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Advocating for Dollars for Senior Centers * Cynthia Y. Worsley, Executive Director, Association of lllinois Senior Centers Leisure Research Tuesday, October 12 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Recreation, Parks and Health: A Major Study * Laura Payne, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Leisure Studies, University of Illinois * Beth Orsega Smith, Assistant Professor, University of Delaware [3] The student body at the University of Delaware is largely an undergraduate population. Delaware students have a great deal of access to work and internship opportunities. Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-11:45 AM Leadership and Adventure-based Programming * Yvette J. Mason, MA, Youth Programs Coordinator/Adventure Programmer, Burlington Parks and Recreation Department 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Totally Cool--Totally Art * Maria Cicciarelli, Division Manager, Cultural Affairs, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department * Joanna Mesecke, M.Ed., Program Manager, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Benchmarking: Parks and Recreation Market Research Information * Ron Vine, President, Leisure Vision Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 AM The Theory of Optimal Change and Practical Application * Janis Holley, CTRS, RTC See real time clock. MS, PhD Candidate, Penn State University 10:15 AM-11:30 AM The Value of a Park System * Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land * David Fisher David Fisher is the name of:
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Jeffrey Austin (Jeff) Harris , Manager of Planning and Fiscal Services, Clark County Clark County is the name of twelve counties in the United States of America:
* Ron Gregory, Principal Planner, Clark County Comprehensive Planning "Comprehensive Plan" is a term used by land use planners to describe a set of goals and policies developed by a municipality to accommodate future growth. Typically the comprehensive plan will look at estimated growth within a specific time period, for example, 20 years. Department 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Leisure Connection to Crime and Rehabilitation * D J Williams, PhD candidate, Program Director, Center for Family Development and the University of Alberta (Res. Assistant) Management Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Essential Human Resource Skills * Nancy Aldrich, MA, Supt. of HR, Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, village (1990 pop. 75,460), Cook county, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; founded 1836, inc. 1887. Its manufactures include machinery, drugs and medical equipment, and metal fabrication. Arlington Park racetrack is there. Park District 12:45 PM-2:00 PM High Stakes High Stakes is a British sitcom starring Richard Wilson that aired in 2001. It was written by Tony Sarchet. The second series remains unaired after the first received a poor reception. Communication * Gary Briere, Recreation Bureau Chief, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Managing Risk: Understanding Factors Affecting Lifeguard Vigilance * Josh Brener, Vice President, Poseidon Technologies * Michael Oostman, Director, Jeff Ellis & Associates 12:45 PM-2:00 PM PALM is my Co-Pilot * Wendy Rubin, Director, Colchester Parks and Recreation Department 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Create Your Future--California's Strategic Plan for the Profession * Jane H. Adams, Executive Director, California Park & Recreation Society * Karen McNamara, Director, Tracy Recreation & Community Services 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Building the Dream Team * Ezra Holland, Executive Director, Pacific Leadership Institute, SFSU SFSU San Francisco State University (California) * Dr. Bill Michaelis, Professor, San Francisco State University * Dave Bacon, Recreation Services Manager, Rodondo Beach Recreation and Community Services Department 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Website Scorecard * Jonathan Buyco, Webmaster, Class Software Solutions Ltd. 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Successful Entertainment Contracts * Dr. Lee J. deLisle, Western Michigan University Western Michigan University, at Kalamazoo, Mich.; coeducational; founded in 1903 as Western State Normal School, became accredited in 1927 as a college, gained university status in 1957. * Rhonda Larson, Grammy award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. The current President of the Academy is Neil Portnow. winning flutist 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Creative Media Partnerships in the Public Sector * Jonathan Mayo, Account Manager, KGO-AM/ABC, Inc. * Benjamin Scott, Government Affairs Manager, Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Strategic Planning--Why Do It? * Patrick T. Miller, Project Director, 2M Associates * Fadi Saba, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. County Parks and Recreation Commission 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Alternative Funding--Filling the Gap * Teresa Penbrooke, CEO and Founder, GreenPlay, LLC 2:15 PM-3:30 PM High Performance Government in Changing Times * Victoria Lindsey, SPHR SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources SPHR Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR Sphere , Associate Director, Metro Parks Tacoma 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Managing Your Manager * Nancy Aldrich, Supt. of HR, Arlington Heights Park District 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Developing Business Plans For Your Agency * Leon Younger, President, Pros Consulting, LLC 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Kids Make Cents * Judith Leblein, CPRP, Operations Analyst, Water Technology, Inc 3:45 PM-5:00 PM The Fine Art of Delegation * Kathy Hamilton Brown, CPRP, Instructor, NC State University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mgmt. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Building a State-Wide Best Practices System * Dan McLean, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Recreation and Sport Management, Indiana State University Indiana State University, main campus at Terre Haute; coeducational; est. 1865 as a normal school, became Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, gained university status in 1965. There is also a campus at Evansville (opened 1965). * Dan West, Chief Administrator, Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Creating Dynamic University/Community Partnerships * Dr Jason Bocarro, Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). * Dr. Bob Barcelona, Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Public Finance Alternatives for the Novice * Tina Allen, Administrator, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation * Bill Scalzo, Director, Maricopa County Department of Finance 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Nuts and Bolts nuts and bolts pl.n. Slang The basic working components or practical aspects: "[proposing] of Developing a Communications Plan * Jane H. Adams, Executive Director, California Park and Recreation Society 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Interpret and Utilize Citizen Input Effectively * Lois Michiko Stark, Chief Planner, Metro Parks Tacoma * M. Bruce Kaufmann, CPRP, Director of Recreation, Town of Westfield * Neil D. Marrin, Superintendent, Great Neck Park District 8:30 AM-11:45 AM Integrating Marketing--Not Just For Commercial Recreation * Patricia L. Janes, Asst. Professor, Central Michigan University Central Michigan University, at Mount Pleasant, Mich.; coeducational; est. 1892 as a normal school, became Central State Teachers College in 1927, achieved university status in 1959. The university maintains a forest that is used for botanical and biological research. 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Managed Competition as the Alternative to Privatization privatization: see nationalization. privatization Transfer of government services or assets to the private sector. State-owned assets may be sold to private owners, or statutory restrictions on competition between privately and publicly owned * Jack Kardys, Assistant Director of Operations, Miami Dade County Dade County can refer to the following places:
* Mary Abreu, Special Projects Adm., Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Developing a Revenue Plan For Your Agency * Leon Younger, President, Pros Consulting, LLC 10:15 AM-11:30 AM MENTORING 101--From the Mouths of Babes * Wendy Rubin, Director, Colchester Parks & Recreation Department * Melissa Anderson
Melissa Anderson , Program Administrator, Town of Wellesley Recreation Department * Marilynn R. Glasser, Ph D, Supt. of Recreation, Bedford Recreation Dept. 10:15 AM-11:30 AM Maintenance Management Systems * Larry Oswald, Manager of Parks, Clark Co. Parks and Community Services Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Guest Service in Commercial Recreation * Eileen Soisson, President, The Meeting Institute 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Imagine Your Department at the Leading Edge * Tom O'Rourke Tom O'Rourke (born May 13 1856 in Boston) was a boxing manager in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. O'Rourke boxed in his youth, but his primary talent was rowing. , Executive Director, Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission * Dirk Richwine, Assistant Director, City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department 10:15 AM-11:30 PM A+ Attitude in Your Workplace * Eileen Soisson, President, The Meeting Institute 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Action Agenda 2020: Trends into Practice * Dr. Ellen O'Sullivan, President, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Adaptive Leadership for a Changing Profession * Michael T. Shellito, Dir. of Parks, Recreation and Libraries, City of Roseville 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Getting The Most Out Of Local Media * Nathan A. Schaumleffel, MS. CPRP, Doctoral Student/Project Manager, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Early years: 1867-1880 The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific , Department of Leisure Studies * Tim Tialdo, Anchor/Reporter, WBOY Channel 12, NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. 2:00 PM-5:15 PM Administrative Roundtable #1 * Ruby Newell-Legner, Certified Speaking Professional Specializing in the Leisure Industry, RubySpeaks, Inc 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Downtown Parks as Urban Destinations * Paul Dyer, Director, Dallas Park and Recreation Department 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Designing Effective Overweight Prevention Programs and Messages * Ellen O'Sullivan, PhD, President, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting * Richard B. Elder, Director, International Food Information Council Foundation 2:00 PM-5:15 PM Camp College-Innovative Summer Staff Training * Carol Moore Carol Moore (b. 1948) is an ethicist and systems theorist best known for her theories of secession and her analysis of Mahatma Gandhi's methods as an "intuitive systems theorist". , CPRP, Staff Training and Development Manager, Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department * Joyce B. Shields, M.A. CPRP, Assistant Training and Development Manager, Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Pricing and Cost Recovery--Beyond ABCs * Teresa Penbrooke, CEO and Founder, GreenPlay, LLC 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Business Etiquette in Commercial Recreation * Eileen Soisson, President, The Meeting Institute 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Hearts 'N Parks: Programming for Heart-Healthy Lifestyles * Tonia Van Staveren, Ph.D, Eastern Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. It is located in Willimantic, Connecticut. * Wendy L. Rubin, CPRP, Director, Colchester Parks and Recreation 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Maximizing Your Profits in Concessions * Michael Holtzman, President, Profitable Food Facilities Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Paddlesports 2004 * Pamela Dillon, Instructor Trainer, American Canoe Association The American Canoe Association (ACA) is the nation's largest paddle sports organization, promoting canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. The ACA sponsors more than seven hundred events each year, along with safety education, instructor certification, waterway conservation and public * Gordon Black, Director of Safety Education and Instruction, American Canoe Association 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Marketing Outdoor Recreation on the WEB * Kathleen Perales, Research Biologist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center The Engineer Research and Development Center or ERDC is a United States government funded military base located at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The base was set up after the 1927 flood disaster of the Mississippi River. The base is staffed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. * Bonnie F. Bryson, Ed.D, Park Ranger A park ranger is a person charged with protecting and preserving protected parklands, forests (then called a forest ranger), wilderness areas, as well as other natural resources and protected cultural resources. , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Fun Zone: staff@work * Russell Scholl, Facility Design Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps HQ, Community Services * Nanette Smejkal, Director, City of Reno 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Service Excellence ... A Strategic Approach for Supervisors * Sandy Keehner, Pil.D, CPT CPT See: Carriage Paid To , Star Service Field Support Team Leader, Navy Personnel Command, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Morale, Welfare and Recreation is a network of support and leisure services designed for use by soldiers (active, Reserve, and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants. Division * Paula Monachelli, Star Service Training Master Course Manager, Navy Personnel Command, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Strategic Thinking Leading to Successful Voter Referendums * Ron Vine, President, Leisure Vision 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Executive Succession: Be Prepared * Paul Frandsen, General Manager, Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Developing and Securing Corporate Sponsorships * Jill Geller, Superintendent of Recreation, Johnson County Park and Recreation District 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Creating Credibility in Your Community * Tom O'Rourke, Executive Director, Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission * Ellen O'Sullivan, President, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Improving Seasonal Hiring Through Technology * Susan Honstein, HR Manager, City of Boulder * Kevin Taylor Kevin Taylor (born August 11, 1974) is an African-American professional skateboarder. He was born in Wildwood, New Jersey, began the sport at age 11, and turned professional at 16. Taylor skates in a regular stance, lives in Philadelphia. , President, KNOVADA 2:00 PM-3:15 PM The Impact of Parks on Property Values * John L. Crompton, Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Impacts of the Cruise Industry * Amanda Cecil, M.A. Lecturer, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the urban campus of Indiana University located in Indianapolis, Indiana. IUPUI offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees from both Indiana University and Purdue University. (IUPUI IUPUI Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN, USA) ) 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Facing the Challenge of Challenging Employees * Ruby Newell-Legner, Certified Speaking Professional Specializing in the Leisure Industry, RubySpeaks, Inc. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Establishing a Risk Management Process * Debbie McLaughlir+, CPRP, Parks and Facilities Superintendent, City of Miamisburg 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Golf Course Budget Reductions: Making Hard Decisions * David Davies There have been several well-known people named David Davies. It is a particularly common name in Wales, and in most cases the combination of names comes from the Welsh tradition of naming children with first names similar to their surname (ie, John Jones). , CGCS CGCS Council of Great City Schools CGCS Canadian Government Cataloguing System CGCS Centre for Global Change Science CGCS Central Gulf Coast Section (ASNE) CGCS Central Gateway Communications Subsystem , Golf Course Superintendent, Callippe Preserve Golf Club Natural Resources Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Outrageous, Outlandish, Outdoor Activities * Jon Gustafson, MOERA Director, Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University is a state university in Maryville, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, it is primarily a liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate classes. * Jillian Pointer, CTRS, Instructor, Northwest Missouri State University 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Redesigning Small Parks: Social and Ecological Trends * Ann Forsyth, Professor, Design Center, University of Minnesota 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Outdoor Activities for All Ages * Chris Cashel, Professor, Oklahoma State University * M. Deb Bialeschki, Ph.D, Professor, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Cities Need to Acquire Open Space Too! * Sandra Whitrqore, Director, City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities * Kirk Kincannon, Deputy Director, City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Let's Go Let's Go may refer to: Television
* Sheri Endsley, CPRP, District Superintendent District Superintendent may be:
2:15 PM-3:30 PM Park Planning With a Green Infrastructure Model * Kirk Holley, Manager, Park Planning Branch, Fairfax County Park Authority * Scott Sizer, GIS Spatial Analyst II, Department of Information Technology, Geographic Information Services See Information Systems. , Fairfax County Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Innovative Open Space Preservation: Techniques that Work * Shelley Mastran, Preservation Consultant 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Benefits and Strategies for Interpretative Services * Tim Merriman, Ph.D, Executive Director, National Association for Interpretation Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Open Space Management--An Ecosystem Approach The Ecosystem Approach is considered one of the most important principles of sustainable environmental management. The Sixth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity defined the Ecosystem Approach in Decision V/6, Annex A, section 1 as ‘a * Dan DeWald, Natural Resource Mgr., Bellevue Parks and Community Services--Natural Resource Division * Kevin LeClair, Urban Forester, Bellevue Parks and Community Services--Natural Resource Division 2:00 PM-5:15 PM Trailbuilding School * Rachael Lopes, Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, International Mountain Bicycling Association The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. * Nat Lopes, Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, International Mountain Bicycling Association Friday, October 15 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Open Field Management "Highest and Best Use" * Ken Thoman, Park Manager-Planning, Monmouth County Park System 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Historic Preservation Historic preservation is the act of maintaining and repairing existing historic materials and the retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. When considering the United States Department of Interior's interpretation: "Preservation calls for the existing form, : More Than Just Old Buildings * Melissa McGinnis, Manager-Arts and Heritage, Metro Parks Tacoma * Doreen Beard-Simpkins, Curator, Metro Parks Tacoma 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Sustainable Living Sustainable living might be defined as a lifestyle that could, hypothetically, be sustained without exhausting any natural resources. The term can be applied to individuals or societies. : Creating an Environmental Education Program * Mike Anderson For other uses, see Mike Anderson (disambiguation). Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson (born September 21, 1973 in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is an American Football running back and former Marine who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. , Assistant General Manager Planning and Stewardship, East Bay Regional Park District The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a special district operating in Alameda County and Contra Costa County, California, within the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay Area. * Margaret Kelley, Lead Supervising Naturalist, East Bay Regional Park District 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Developing Ecotourism e·co·tour·ism n. Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a naturalist, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment. Business in Your Community * S. Bud Solmonsson, Past President/Regional Park Manager, Washoe County Parks & Recreation Department Park Maintenance Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM 2004 Accessibility Guidelines * Bill Botten, Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Synthetic Turf--A Consumers Prospective * Randy Burkhardt, ASLA, Parks and Trails Planner, Douglas County Douglas County is the name of twelve counties in the United States:
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Trends in Park Design--"The Destination Park" * Glen Schmidt, ASLA, President, Schmidt Design Group, Inc. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Strategies for Dealing with Overused Athletic Fields Wednesday, October 13 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Coping with Common Building Leaks * Joseph Godfryt, Architect, Wiss Janney Elstner Associates * Fiona Aldous, Architect, Wiss Janney EIstner Associates Thursday, October 14 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Proactive Maintenance Proactive maintenance is a maintenance strategy for stabilizing the reliability of machines or equipment using Proactive maintenance services. Its central theme involves directing corrective actions aimed at failure root causes, not active failure symptoms, faults, or machine wear Operations * Debbie McLaughlin, City of Miamisburg Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States for Parks and Events * Ralph Hays, Chief of Park Police, Johnson County Park and Recreation District 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Playgrounds and the ADA--Are you Set? * John LaRue, CTRS, KOMPAN/BigToys 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Synthetic Turf 101 * David Volz David Volz is a retired American pole vaulter, best known for finishing fifth at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In addition, he won a bronze medal at the 1985 Summer Universiade. With 5. , Landscape Architect, David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. * David Anderson David Anderson may refer to:
* Daniel E. Wegner, Recreation Consultant, Leisure for Living 2:00 PM-5:15 PM Play Environments: Childhood Development vs. Regulation * Teri Hendy, President, Sites Masters, Inc. * Ken Kutska, Superintendent of Operations, Wheaton Park District * David Parker David Parker is the name of:
3:45 PM-5:00 PM The Easy Way to Dog Park Success * Tupper West Thomas, Prospect Park Administrator, City of 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 Parks and Recreation * Nancy J, Duarte, Antioch Parks and Recreation Commission Prof. Development Tuesday, October 12 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Rule Breakers--Understanding and Managing Them * Rebecca Barry, Assistant Professor, Arizona State University Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-11:45 PM Twist and Shout for New Program Ideas * Dr. Joy Joyner, Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato is a four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has an enrollment of nearly 14,000 students and 600 full-time faculty members. MSU is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU). Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Day Camp Staff Training: Big Picture Professionalism * K. Dale Adkins, Professor, Western Illinois University For another university which uses the abbreviation "WIU", see Webber International University Athletics
* Samantha Thompson, Recreation Sup., Crystal Lake Park District 8:30 AM-11:45 PM Facilitative Skills for Community Success * Guila Muir, Principal, Muir and Associates 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Stress and Wellness: They Can Work Together * Carol Price, MS, President, Professionally Speaking 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Landing That First Professional Job * Dr. Brenda Blessing, Professor and Chair, Missouri Western State College 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Promoting Best Behavior on Outdoor Adventures * John Cederquist John Cederquist is an American sculptor in wood and builder of studio furniture who was born in Altadena, California in 1946. He graduated from Long Beach State College with a BA in 1969 and an MA in 1971. , Coordinator, Nat. Resources Learning Prog., Dept. Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Career Opportunities in Commercial Recreation--"Got Job?" * April Burns, Director of Operations, American Hospitality Academy Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Life Coaching  This article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. : Professional Energy Management * Julie Lengfelder, Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, at Bowling Green, Ohio; coeducational; chartered 1910 as a normal school, opened 1914. It became a college in 1929, a university in 1935. 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Developing an Effective Employee Training Program * Ruby Newell-Legner, Certified Speaking Professional Specializing in the Leisure Industry, RubySpeaks, Inc. 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Ethics: Drawing a Line in the Sand * John Jeffreys, Professor, Fanning Leadership Institute 3:45 PM-5:00 PM MENTORING--For Life Long Professional Growth * Greg Johnson Greg Johnson may refer to:
* Jennifer Tom, Recreation Supervisor, Daly City Parks and Recreation Dept. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Career Portfolios for Professional Development * Joanne MacQueen, Faculty, Nova Scotia Community College Originally Nova Scotia's post-secondary specialized training and vocational institutes operated independently, however in 1988 the Nova Scotia Community College was created by an act of the provincial legislature as a means to centralize administration, coordinate funding and remove * Bernard Anderson, Faculty, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia (nō`və skō`shə) [Lat.,=new Scotland], province (2001 pop. 908,007), 21,425 sq mi (55,491 sq km), E Canada. Geography Commmunity College 3:45 PM-5:00 PM When Your Employee Threatens To Shoot You * Jonathan Bundt, M.A., President, MASA ma·sa n. Dough made of dried corn that has been soaked in limewater then rinsed and ground, used especially in tortillas and tamales. [American Spanish, from Spanish, dough Consulting, Inc. * William Jacobs, Instructor, Minneapolis College Rec. Programming Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Touch the Future: Developing Youth Volunteers * David Battey, President and Founder, Youth Volunteer Corps of America 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Planning Successful Special Events and Festivals * Dock Lee Jackson, Director, Elgin Parks & Recreation Dept. 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Communities for Seniors Across Cultures * Inderjit Singh KalJirai, President--California Association Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members, City of Vacaville, California Vacaville, California is located in Solano County, California, United States, between Sacramento and San Francisco. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,625. and California Association of Parks and Recreation commissioners and Board members 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Silent Saturday: A New Youth Sports Attitude * Chris Gallagher, Recreation Supervisor, City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Department Jen Godbehere, Program Coordinator, City of Glendale Parks and Recreation Department 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Keepin' It Real: Effective Teen Forums Wednesday, 10/13/2004 8:30 AM - 9:45 PM Building Trails for Healthy Communities * Richard Dolesh, Senior Policy Associate, National Recreation and Park Association 8:30 AM-9:45 PM More Therapeutic Twists to Games You Play * MaryBeth Jones, CPRP, CTRS, Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. of Recreation, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association * Julie Clasen, PPRP PPRP Purex Productivity Retention Plan PPRP Path Pool Based Routing Protocol PPRP Program Performance Review Process PPRP Projects Peer Review Panel , Manager of Inclusion Services, Northwest Special Recreation Association * Michael J Selep, CPRP, MPS, Superintendent of Recreation, Fox Valley Special Recleation Association 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Sensory Art and Play * Lynn A. Hawkins, Education Consultant, Discount School Supply 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Stepping: "An Alternative for At-Risk Youth Behavior" * Jerry Smith, CEO, In-Step, Inc. Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Community Wellness Collaboratives * Judi Omernik, RN, CD, Chronic Disease Prevention Program Manager, Marathon County Health Department * Karyn Powers MSED CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. 8:30 AM-9:45 PM 99 Second Program Presentations * Ryan Kimball, Liberty Program Coordinaton West Sound, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation * Ben Furqueron, Leisure Services Manager, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation 8:30 AM - 9:45 PM Extreme Sports extreme sports Sports events characterized by high speed or high risk. Such sports include aggressive inline skating, wakeboarding, street luge, skateboarding, and freestyle bicycle events (wherein tricks such as back flips are performed on a bicycle). : The New Generation of Programs * Dr. Jean Hughes, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used * Elaine Contant, Doctoral Student, University of Arkansas 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Literary Partners: Reading Events to Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. * Kathryn Spence Wicks, Librarian and Outreach Coordinator, The Urbana Free Library 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Healthy Youth Initiatives * Stacy W. Schweikhart, MPA MPA medroxyprogesterone acetate. , Program Manager, City of Kettering Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department * Michael Lehner, Youth Development Coordinator, Rosewood Art Center 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Daring Adventures--Extreme Mainstreaming * Ann Wheat, Recreation Supervisor, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Adaptive Recreation Services * Carol F. Gary, Project Coordinator, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Adaptive Recreation Services 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Character Education through Creative Recreation * John LaRue, CTRS, KOMPAN/BigToys * Amy Christensen, MA, CECR CECR Center for Early Childhood Research (University of Chicago) CECR Civil Engineering Completed Risks (insurance) CECR Crew Enhancement Crew Rest CECR Controlled Equipage Custody Record , Inc. Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Call of the Wild * Jamie Sabbach, CPRR CPRR Central Pacific Railroad CPRR Center for Plastics Recycling Research CPRR Canadian Pacific Railroad CPRR Current Periodical Reading Room (Ellis Library, University of Missouri-Columbia) Superintendent of Recreation, City of Boulder, Parks and Recreation 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Get Out of Town and Take the Seniors with You! * LaVonne Campbell, Superintendent, Burr Ridge Park District 8:30 AM-9:45 PM The Good, The Bad and The Ugly II * Jennifer McMahon, CPRP, Recreation Program Manager, City of Largo * Darren Hurley, CPRP, Recreation Program Supervisor, City of Dublin 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Call of the Wild: A Management Perspective 10:15 AM- 11:30 PM Our Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity childhood obesity Public health Overweight in a child, an average BMI of ≥ 85% for age and sex; ≥ 95% for age and sex is very obese. See Body-mass index, Obesity. Cf Adult obesity. * Amy Miller, Center Supervisor, Fort Worth Parks and Community Services * Jesselyn Purvey pur·vey tr.v. pur·veyed, pur·vey·ing, pur·veys 1. To supply (food, for example); furnish. 2. To advertise or circulate. , Center Supervisor, Fort Worth Parks and Community Services 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Programming Toolbox * Kate Miller, CLP 1. CLP - Cornell List Processor. 2. CLP - Constraint Logic Programming. CPP cpp - C preprocessor. , St. Parks and Recreation Supervisor, City Of Roseville Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Successful Family Programs for the Future * Shelly PhiJlips, Recreation Coordinator, Murray City * Dennis Nelson, Professor, Utah State University Utah State University, mainly at Logan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1888, opened 1890. It publishes Utah Science, Western Historical Quarterly, and Western American Literary Journal. 2:00 PM-5:15 PM WOW--It's All About the Collaboration 2:00 PM-5:15 PM Mobilizing for Health and Wellness--A Community Approach 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Retooling Your TR Program: An Interactive Session * Dr. Terry Robertson, Associate Professor, Northwest Missouri State University * Dr Terry Long, Assistant Professor, Northwest Missouri State University 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Pro-Active Teen Programs * Angela Waters, Rec. Prgm. Coord., City of Daly City-Parks and Recreation Department * Ray Reyes, Rec. Prgm. Coord., City of Daly City--Parks and Recreation Department Sports Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Who's Coaching Your Kids? * Randy Rodegaugh, President, Southeastern Securily Consultants, Inc. * Byron Palmer, Vice President, Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc. 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Play Golf America: Player Development Programs & Resources * Paul Metzler, Director of Consumer Marketing and Player Development, The PGA of America 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Tennis in the Parks: A New Initiative * Karen Ford, Community Development, USTA * Marcia Bach, Park and Recreation Tennis Coordinator, USTA and NRPA * Nancy Kaiser, Park and Recreation Director, City of Oakley * Doug Menke, Asst. General Manager, Tualatin Hill Park and Recreation District Wednesday, October 13 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Time Out! For Better Sports for Kids * D. Michael Pfahl, Vice President/Outreach, National Alliance for Youth Sports 10:15 AM-11:30 PM The Great Debate: Artificial Turf or Natural Grass * NFL Turf Management Expert, National Football League Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Generating Revenue at Public Golf Courses * John R. Seabreeze, Vice President, Marketing, Billy Casper Golf * Peter M. Hill, CEO, Billy Casper Golf 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Innovations in Tennis Court Design * Karen Ford, Community Tennis, United States Tennis Association “USTA” redirects here. For other uses, see USTA (disambiguation). The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. * Professional Court Surfacing Expert, United State Tennis Association 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Lifestyle Behaviors Guaranteed to Enhance Life Quality * Tonia Van Staveren, Ph.D, Eastern Connecticut State University 2:00 PM-3:15 PM The Professionalization pro·fes·sion·al·ize tr.v. pro·fes·sion·al·ized, pro·fes·sion·al·iz·ing, pro·fes·sion·al·iz·es To make professional. pro·fes of Youth Sports: Stemming the Tide * Gregg S. Heinzmann, Ed.M., Director, Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council * Joanne Hunt, CTRS, MA., Assistant Director, Rutgers YouLh Sports Research Council 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Building Positive and Productive Youth Via Organized Sports * Pablo Gonzalez, Commissioner, South San Francisco South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. Parks and Rec. Commission Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Robert Crawford Lecture * Ted Flickinger, CPRP, CEO Illinois Assoc. of Park Districts 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Trends in Golf Supply and Demand * Richard Singer, Director of Consulting Services, National Golf Foundation 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Communicating with Users to Improve Athletic Fields * Tom Taber, President, Sierra Nevada Senior Babe Ruth League, Inc. Student Professional Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM Teaching Beyond the Textbook: Reality 101 * Kim Shinew, Associate Professor, University of Illinois * Bill Hendricks, Recreation Administration, California Polytechnic State University This article is about the university in San Luis Obispo, California. For Cal Poly Pomona, see California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. California Polytechnic State University, commonly called Cal Poly 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Enhancing the TR Internship Experience * Adrienne Le Blanc MA., CTRS, TR Clinical Team Leader, QEII Health Sciences Centre-NSRC Site 2:15 PM-3:30 PM Academic Preparation in TR: Opportunities and Realities * Jean E. Folkerth, Director, The University of Findlay The University of Findlay is a private university located in the City of Findlay in northwest Ohio. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the City of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. * Terrance R Robertson, Chair, Northwest Missouri State University Wednesday, October 13 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Building Stronger Agency-Professional--Student Relationships * Jason E. Camis cam·i n. pl. cam·is A camisole worn as an undergarment. PPRP, Program Assistant, Center for Urban Affairs * Pam KJrbach CPRP, Specialist, Canton Parks and Recreation Thursday, October 14 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Travel the World with Military Recreation * Elizabeth C. Upton, Student Branch, AFRS AFRS Air Force Recruiting Service AFRS American Forces Radio Saigon AFRS Auxiliary Flight Reference System AFRS Automated Fingerprint Reader System AFRS Aircraft Fault Reporting System AFRS Air Force Reserve Sector (Board of Directors) * Paul Keenan, U.S. Air Force/AFRS (Board of Directors) * Rick Harwell, MWR Training Branch, U.S. Navy 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Graduate School: Your Questions, Our Answers * Heather Vilhauer, CPRP, Graduate Assistant, Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Friday, October 15 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Horizons: Connecting Current and Future Leaders * Jeffrey J. Bransford, Graduate Assistant, Clemson University 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Horizons: Connecting Current & Future Leaders (continued) * Jeffrey J. Bransford, Graduate Assistant, Clemson University Therapeutic Recreation Tuesday, October 12 12:45 PM-2:00 PM NTRS NTRS NASA Technical Report Server NTRS National Therapeutic Recreation Society NTRS National Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors NTRS National Technology Readiness Survey Opening Session * Jeff Witman, Ph. D, CTRS, York College of Pennsylvania 2:15 PM-3:30 PM 2005 Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. World Championships * Joan Karpuk, MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , P.T., Physical Therapist, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Connecticut 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Therapeutic Recreation Trends for the 21st Century * Robert Beland, Associate Professor, University of Florida Wednesday, October 13 10:15 AM-11:30 PM An Orientation to the National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) * Fran Stavola Daly, Ed.D., CTRS, CPRP, Assistant Professor, Program Coor., Kean University * Jeff Witman, Ph.D, CTRS, York College of Pennsylvania Thursday, October 14 8:30 AM-9:45 PM Camp Hug the Bear for Children with Autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. * Dawn R. Schaefer, MS, CTRS, Manager of Cooperative Services, Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association 2:00 PM-3:15 PM NCTRC NCTRC National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification NCTRC North Country Teacher Resource Center : TR Certification-All You Need to Know * Cristina Meneses-Diaz, CTRS, Credentialing Specialists, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) * Susan Kaufer, CTRS, Credentialing Specialist, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) 3:45 PM-5:00 PM Empowering Leisure Choices for Youth with Disabilities * Norreen Guptil, CTRS, Multi Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia Friday, October 15 8:30 AM-9:45 PM TR: Working with At Risk Youth * Julie K.S. Sprouse, CTRS, Case Manager II, Fayette Co. Human Service Center * Sandra Wolf Klitzing, PhD, CTRS, Illinois State University ISU is recognized in the prestigious US News rankings as a "National University", that is, a university which grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research. 10:15 AM-11:30 PM Facilitating Optimal Experience in Therapeutic Recreation * Sydney Sklar, CTRS, Doctoral Candidate, University of Florida * Stephen Anderson, PhD, CTRS, CPRP, Professor, University of Florida 2:00 PM-3:15 PM Developing Your Organization's Accessibility Guide * Farrell Anderson, CTRS, Therapeutic Program Coordinator, Boulder Parks and Recreation EXPAND Program * Colleen Fitzgerald, CTRS, CPRP, Therapeutic Program Supervisor, Boulder Parks and Recreation Department
NRPA Preliminary Governance Schedule
Monday, October 11, 2004
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Course (Separate Fee)
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Instructor Course
6:30 PM-9:00 PM NPSI Executive Committee
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk
8:00 AM-7:00 PM CAPRA Hearings and Business Meeting
8:30 AM-11:30 AM NSPR Board Meeting I
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Course (separate fee)
8:30 AM-5:00 PM AFO Instructor Course
12:00 PM-3:00 PM NSPR Board Meeting II
12:45 PM-2:00 PM NTRS Executive Committee
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NTRS Board of Directors
2:00 PM-5:00 PM Regional Council Summit
3:00 PM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Strategic Planning Committee
5:00 PM-7:00 PM Incoming Presidents Meeting w/Leadership
5:00 PM-7:00 PM MW Regional Council Meeting
5:00 PM-7:00 PM Pacific Northwest Regional Council Meeting
5:00 PM-8:00 PM National Certification Board
5:00 PM-9:00 PM SPRE Current Board Meeting
6:00 PM-8:00 PM EMS Board of Directors
7:30 PM LRS Social
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
7:30 AM-9:30 AM NRPA BOT Ambassadors Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM-11:30 AM AFRS Awards Breakfast (Ticketed Event)
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS New Board Orientation
8:00 AM-9:00 AM BOT and National Forum 2004-2005 Committee Chairs
Meeting
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Advocacy/Communications Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Congress Program Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Education/Training Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM C-BM Fundraising Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM NTRS Past Presidents Breakfast
8:00 AM-10:00 AM National Forum Diversity Committee
8:00 AM-10:00 AM National Forum Membership Committee
8:00 AM-11:00 AM Council on Accreditation Visitor Workshop
8:00 AM-12:00 PM CAPRA Hearings and Business Meeting
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS Membership Committee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Awards Committee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Membership Meeting
9:00 AM-10:00 AM C-BM Social Committee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NTRS 40th Anniversary Task Force
9:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Training and Development Committee
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT and National Forum New Board Orientation
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Citizen Involvement Task Force
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Development
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Personnel
9:00 AM-11:00 AM SB Board Meeting (Current Board)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Publication Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM C-BM By-Laws/Documents
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NIRI Steering Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM SPRE Professional Speakers Bureau
10:30 AM-11:30 AM New Member/New Delegate Orientation
11:30 AM-12:30 PM State Professional Certification Boards
12:00 PM-1:30 PM AFRS Meeting the Chiefs Luncheon
12:30 PM-2:00 PM National Certification Board
Thursday, October 14, 2004
7:30 AM-8:30 AM NRPA BOT Research Task Force
7:30 AM-11:00 AM AFRS Board Meeting
8:00 AM-9:00 AM AFO Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS Awards Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM APRS Nominating Committee
8:00 AM-9:00 AM International Affairs Committee
8:00 AM-9:30 AM TRJ Editorial Advisory Committee
8:00 AM-10:00 AM Curriculum Chairs Meeting
8:00 AM-10:00 AM New England Regional Council Meeting
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk
8:30 AM-9:45 AM NRPA National Forum Professional Development and
Research Committee
8:30 AM-10:30 AM Council of State Affiliate Presidents
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS Budget and Finance Committee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM APRS/Student Branch Joint Committee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NAB Education and Professional Development
Committee
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Annual Fund
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT By-laws
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Information Resources
9:30 AM-11:00 AM NCTRC Certificant's Meeting
10:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Executive Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Chairs of Two-Year Curriculum Meeting
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Awards Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Legislative Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Membership Committee
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Newsletter
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NAB Nominating Committee
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Mid-Atlantic Regional Council Meeting
11:30 AM-12:30 PM SPRE Membership Meeting
1:00 PM-4:00 PM Council of State Executive Directors
3:00 PM-5:00 PM EMS New Board Meeting
3:00 PM-5:00 PM SW Regional Council Meeting
3:30 PM-4:15 PM C-BM Nominating Committee
3:30 PM-4:30 PM LAS Reception and Orientation
3:30 PM-4:30 PM NTRS State and Regional Advisory Council
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Hearts 'N Parks Management Center Meeting
3:30 PM-5:00 PM NAB Council
3:30 PM-5:00 PM National Resource Management Training Council
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NRPA BOT Finance
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NAPA BOT Public Policy
3:30 PM-5:30 PM NRPA National Awards Committee
3:30 PM-6:00 PM Pacific Southwest Regional Council Meeting
4:15 PM-5:00 PM C-BM Executive Committee
4:30 PM-5:30 PM NTRS Reorganization Task Force
4:30 PM-6:00 PM LAS Board of Directors
6:00 PM-12:00 AM EMS Banquet (ticketed event)
Friday, October 15, 2004
8:00 AM-9:00 AM Great Lakes Council Committee Meeting
8:00 AM-10:30 AM C-BM Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 AM-11:00 AM APRS Board Meeting
8:00 AM-12:00 PM Agency Accreditation Visitor and Agency Training
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk
9:00 AM-10:00 AM NTRS New Board/Chair Orientation
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Roundtable with Current Student Branch Leadership
9:00 AM-11:00 AM Great Lakes Council Meeting
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Joseph Lee Memorial Library and Archives
9:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA BOT Past Presidents
10:00 AM-11:00 AM NTRS New Executive Committee
12:00 PM-1:30 PM NRPA BOT Past Trustees Luncheon
2:00 PM-3:00 PM C-BM General Membership
2:00 PM-3:00 PM New National Aquatics Council Executive Committee
Chairs
2:00 PM-4:00 PM APRS New Board Meeting
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NTRS New Board of Directors
3:00 PM-5:00 PM C-BM New Executive Committee
3:30 PM-5:00 PM Grad School Recruitment Reception
3:45 PM-5:00 PM SB Membership and Elections
6:00 PM-7:30 PM NRPA Branch Awards Ceremony and Reception
Saturday, October 16, 2004
8:00 AM-11:00 AM NRPA National Forum
8:00 AM-12:00 PM SPRE New Board Meeting
8:00 AM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Information Desk
9:00 AM-12:00 PM SB Board Meeting (Incoming Board)
11:00 AM-1:00 PM NRPA BOT Executive Committee
1:00 PM-2:00 PM SPRE Research Committee
2:00 PM-5:00 PM NRPA BOT Meeting
7:00 PM-9:30 PM NRPA BOT Dinner
AFO Aquatics Facility Operator
AFRS Armed Forces Recreation Society
APRS American Park and Recreation Society
BOT Board of Trustees
C-BM Citizen Board Member
CRTS Commercial Recreation and Tourism Section
LAS Leisure and Aging Section
LRS Leisure Research Symposium
NAB National Aquatics Branch
NIRI National institution on Recreation Inclusion
NSPR National Society for Park Resources
NTRS National Therapeutic Recreation Society
SB Student Branch
SPRE Society of Park and Recreation Educators
EMS Ethnic Minority Society
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Off-Site Institutes NRPA's Off-Site institutes provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the practical application of park and management practices amid local settings and environments. OSIs are open to people with disabilities; however, due to their nature and location some barriers may exist. Check program listings and see page 28 for the ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. request form. Off-Site Institutes TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the # 1 Athletic Facilities of the Truckee Meadows--Triumphs and Challenges Date: Tuesday, October 12 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cost: $50 CEU CEU Continuing Education Unit CEU Central European University CEU College of Eastern Utah (Price, UT) CEU Centro Escolar University (Manila, Philippines) CEU Centro Escolar University : 0.3 Facilities: * South Valley Regional Sports Complex * Damonte Ranch High School Damonte Ranch High School is the newest public high school in the Washoe County School District, located in southeast Reno. DRHS opened in the Fall of 2003 as a combined middle school and high school, to help alleviate the overcrowding at Pine Middle School until another middle * University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada or UNR) is a university located in Reno, Nevada, USA, and is known for its programs in agricultural research, animal biotechnology, and mining-related engineering and natural sciences. * North Valley Regional Sports Complex Tour four sports complexes. Visit a high school with a unique subsurface irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. system. See how the University has benefited from the use of artificial turf. The tour will include master plan development, funding and maintenance challenges. Design representatives will discuss challenges, product application and benefits. OSI # 2 Lions and Cars and Art--Oh My! Date: Tuesday, October 12 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.5 Facilities: * Wilbur D. May Museum * Nevada Museum of Art The Nevada Museum of Art, located at 160 West Liberty Street in Reno, Nevada, is the only American Association of Museums (AAM) accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. The museum is thematic, focusing on the growing interest in the protection of the land. * National Automobile Museum The National Automobile Museum, located just south of the Truckee River in Reno, Nevada, displays historic automobiles from the late 19th Century up to the 1960s and in some cases later. Most of the vehicles displayed are from the collection of the late casino owner William F. (The Harrah Collection) Go behind the scenes of three world class museums. The Wilbur D May Museum features many unique artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. . Harrah's Automobile Museum features more than 220 antique and classic automobiles. The Nevada Museum of Art, designed b internationally renowned architect Will Bruder, is one of the most distinguished architectural achievements in Nevada. OSI # 3 Upper Carson River Watershed Tour--Striking a Balance Date: Tuesday, October 12 Time: 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.7 Facilities: * Carson River Park, Carson City, Nevada The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the State of Nevada. A 2006 population estimate places its population at 57,701[1]. Carson City is now an independent city and is its own Metropolitan Statistical Area. * Clear Creek Watershed and Fuji Park, Carson City, Nevada * Hope Valley, Alpine County, California Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,208. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville. * Grover Hot Spring State Park, Markleeville, California Explore ways of balancing conservation efforts with urban, agricultural and recreational needs. Visit urban and rural parks with river access; an urban park that has been the center of much conflict; and a valley that provides year-round recreational opportunities and is ADA accessible. Finish the day with a hike and a soak in natural hot springs. OSI # 4 Recreation and Rehabilitation Date: Tuesday, October 12 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p,m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.6 Facilities: * Program Facility Center for Disabled Sports at Alpine Meadows * Sky Tavern Ski Area (Both programs are based in the Sierra Nevada in the Lake Tahoe region) The Center for Disabled Sports houses year-round outdoor recreation programs. Sky Tavern Ski Area is a community based ski program. Learn the true meaning of recreation and the training, certifications, equipment and evaluations necessary for successful recreation programs for all abilities Discuss what good site design means for successful programming. OSI # 5 "A Triple Threat"--Nevada Tri-Counties Achieve Success in Public Land Acquisition Along the Sierra Front Date: Tuesday, October 12 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.4 Facilities: * Whites and Thomas Creek Trail Heads * Winter's Ranch * Silver Saddle Ranch Through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, three counties have come together to prioritize land acquisitions along the Eastern Sierra Front. The institute will show how the three agencies are working together with federal partners and efficiently addressing land acquisition, resource management and operational issues. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 OSI # 6 Nevada's Capital, Carson City--Private/Public Partnerships Providing Variety in Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $50 CEU: 0.4 Facilities: * Capitol City Gun Club (Trap Range) * Eagle Valley Golf Course * Mills Park Railroad (small scale railroad) * Edmonds Sports Complex (Girls Softball and Youth Soccer) * Roberts House Park Museum * Silver Saddle Ranch * Ambrose Natural Area * Gilbert Open Space/Borda Meadow property Visit several of Carson City's top facilities. Through the development of public and private partnerships, Carson City is able to provide traditional as well as non-traditional leisure facilities and programs. Learn how successful written agreements have been developed to outline the roles of parties to provide a wide variety of recreation OSI # 7 Rancho San Rafael--"A Park for All Reasons" Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m Cost: $50 CEU: 0.3 Facilities: * Rancho San Rafael Regional Park * Great Basin Adventure Park * May Museum * May Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. This 560-acre park two miles from downtown is the venue for large special events such as the Balloon Races and ESPN's Great Outdoor Games The Great Outdoor Games is a series of outdoor games created by ESPN. Great Outdoor Games individual events include:
OSI #8 Oxbow Nature Study Area Aquatic and Wildlife Education Programs and Swan Lake: Effective Grass Roots Partnerships Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $50 CEU: 0.3 Facilities: * Oxbow Nature Study Area, a City of Reno Park along the Truckee River * Swan Lake Nature Study Area The Swan Lake Nature Study Area (formerly called Lemmon Valley Marsh) is a small conservation area in Lemmon Valley, Nevada. It contains marsh, alkali mud flats, and high desert. Oxbow--One mile from Downtown Reno is Oxbow Nature Study Area located on the Truckee River. Study this sensitive riparian riparian adj. referring to the banks of a river or stream. (See: riparian rights) habitat and models of aquatic and wildlife education programs offered to 15,000 students annually. Discuss partnerships, funding, volunteerism, organizational structure and successes. Swan Lake--Swan Lake Nature Study Area is a desert wetland environment held by a multitude of public and private landowners. A multi-agency volunteer advisory board was formed to designate the conservation/education area. Learn about the many cooperative events that have taken place to protect the area. OSI # 9 Sparks Marina Park: Eyesore eye·sore n. Something, such as a distressed building, that is unpleasant or offensive to view. eyesore Noun something very ugly Noun 1. to Oasis--The Transformation of a Gravel Pit Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $50 CEU: 0.3 Facility: * Sparks Marina Park This award winning park contains a 77-acre lake converted from a gravel pit and opened in 2000. Tour the facility and spend some classroom time learning the challenges faced during funding and construction phases. Operations of ranger, life guarding, boating and fish stocking programs will be detailed. OSI # 10 Amphitheaters ... "The Outside Story" Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Cost: $50 CEU: 0.4 Facilities: * Wingfield Park Amphitheater * Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater * Warren Trepp Amphitheater located at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Amphitheaters provide an excellent venue [or a wide variety of summer performances. Tour three areas along with staff from the City of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 339,486. As of July 1, 2006, the population of Washoe County is officially estimated at 409,085. Its county seat is Reno6. State Parks, and the Shakespeare Festival. Learn about tire development of each facility, funding and programming. Discuss the benefits and challenges of various partnerships. OSI # 11 Managing Large Scale Recreation Events in the Black Rock Desert National Conservation Area Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.7 Facility: * Bureau of Land Management (BLM BLM n abbr (US) (= Bureau of Land Management) → les domaines ) Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA (Network Computing Architecture) An architecture from Oracle for developing applications within a networked computing environment. It provides a three-tier distributed environment based on CORBA that uses program components known as "cartridges. ) Visit one of the most remote places in the United States The Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon NCA encompasses over 1,200,000 acres and includes pristine sections of emigrant trails, ancient artifacts and sensitive desert environments. It also hosts extreme recreational and sporting events, such as the Burning Man Festival. OSI # 12 The Tahoe Rim Trail The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 165-mile (266 km) long-distance hiking trail which forms a loop around Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada and Carson ranges of California and Nevada in the United States. Association: A World Class Trail Partnership Project with Federal/State and Non-Profit Agencies (Six Mile Hiking Tour) Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.6 Facility: * The Tahoe Rim Trail (The location is Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks This is a list of state parks and reserves in the U.S. state of Nevada state park system operated by the Nevada Division of State Parks.
n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. primitive area.) Learn how this 165-mile trail project was designed and built through successful partnerships. Begin this tour at 9,000 ft. at a backcountry primitive area above Lake Tahoe. The six mile hike will start at an established campground on State Park property. The presenters will share success stories and challenges. OSI # 13 Truckee River--Floods and Parks: Working Together for a Green Corridor Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.7 Facilities: * Wingfield White Water Park * Reno-Sparks Indian Colony The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony is an urban Native American Tribe comprised of members with Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone heritage. The Tribe has a colony in central Reno, Nevada and a reservation in Hungry Valley, which is about 15 miles north of Reno. * Rock Park * Steamboat Creek Restoration * Cottonwood Park (BBQ BBQ barbecue lunch) * Petroglyph pet·ro·glyph n. A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people. pet site at Vista * McCarran Ranch Restoration and Nature Trail * 102 Ranch Parks, open space, trails and flooding can co-exist and serve multiple uses. Learn how the community has funded and planned to work together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reduce flood risks, restore a "living river," and create parks, trails and open space in the flood plain. OSI # 14 From Outhouse to Opera House--Preserving the Past Date: Thursday, October 14 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $70 CEU: 0.5 Facilities: * The Old Huffaker School House * Historic Galena galena (gəlē`nə) or lead glance, lustrous, blue-gray mineral crystallizing usually in cubes, sometimes in octahedrons. It is the most important ore and the principal source of lead. Fish Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. * The Historic Gold Hill Hotel * The Historic Virginia City Opera House * Northern Nevada Historic Fly Trap Outhouses OUTHOUSES. Buildings adjoining to or belonging to dwelling-houses. 2. It is not easy to say what comes within and what is excluded from the meaning of out-house. * The Historic Bower's Mansion It's all about historic preservation on this tour of Nevada's Comstock. Explore sites from one-room school houses, outhouses, fish hatchery, and the National Historic District at Virginia City and Opera House. During lunch, owners will provide historic presentations, and discuss barn restoration and the historic statewide preservation of Fly Trap Outhouses. NRPA Exposition More dedicated hours! More products and services for professionals. The NRPA Exposition delivers a world of park and recreation products and services so you can purchase, browse and learn about the latest offerings. Preview our exhibitors on pages 12 and 13 And be sure to stay tuned for the September issue of P&R magazine for a full listing of exhibitors and their services, including booth locations. Products and services represented include: * Aquatics * Architects/Engineers/Consultants * Arts & Crafts * Associations * Athletic and Exercise Equipment * Bleachers & Seating * Buildings & Shelters * Climbing Walls * Communications * Computer Systems * Concessions * Facility Materials * Flooring/Athletic Surfaces * Golfing Products & Services * Grounds Maintenance * Ice Rinks * Lighting * Maintenance * Paint/Coatings * Park Products * Playground Equipment * Promotional Products * Sports Equipment * Surfaces and Turf Materials & Products * Swimming Pools * Uniforms * Universities/Colleges * Water Fronts/Water Parks Exhibit Hall Hours Wednesday, October 13 11:30 AM-2:00 PM and 5:30 PM-7:30 PM (Welcome Social) Thursday, October 14 11:30 AM-3:30 PM Friday, October 15 11:30 AM-2:00 PM NEW! Touchpoint Center A one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for personalized parks and recreation advice. Touchpoint Center Hours: Wednesday, October 13, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Thursday, October 14, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Administration. Accessibility. Maintenance. Public-private Partnerships. Citizen Support. Staffing. The issues are the same but the situations vary. Be sure to take advantage of the Touchpoint Center--a new delegate service from NRPA to help you address your local park and recreation challenges Professional experts and citizens alike will be available at the Touchpoint Center by appointment and during special hours to meet with you one on-one about your special challenges and issues, and to provide insights, best practices and direction Stop by to hear about a new approach, or share a solution that may help someone else. Practical advice has never been so personalized. Reno, Nevada Tour Information Napa Valley "Grape Escape" From the Truckee Meadows, through the High Sierras, an experienced guide will accompany us to the world famous Napa Valley Wine Country for a day of vitaculture education and wine tasting (picnic lunch included). Monday or Thursday (8:00 am-8:00 pm) $120 per trip Hike at Eagle Lake and Falls The Eagle Lake trail is a beautiful, moderate three mile hike which meanders next to an abundant year-round creek and ends at picturesque Eagle Lake (bottled water provided Tuesday (8:00 am-2:00 pm) $45 Donner-Truckee Shopping Tour As a crossroads of Western History, the Donner-Truckee area is rich in pioneer lore. Your Reno/Tahoe Ambassador will relate the excitement of Old Truckee. Visit Donner Memorial Museum and explore and experience unique shopping opportunities. Tuesday (10:00 am-2:00 pm) $35 Reno City Tour/National Auto Museum and Nevada Museum of Art While enjoying the "Biggest Little City in the World" and learning about Nevada's rich history, view the classic cars of the National Automobile Museum. View the Nevada Museum of Art permanent collection and current exhibitions of international artists. Wednesday (12:00 pm-5:00 pm) $45 Hike At Five Lakes Alpine Meadows This is a beautiful, moderate five mile hike following switch-back and groves of golden aspen trees in the height of the color change in October (bottled water provided). Thursday (8:45 am-2:30 pm) $40 MS Dixie Sightseeing Cruise A classic example of the riverboats found on the waterways of America during the steamboat steamboat: see steamship. steamboat or steamship Watercraft propelled by steam; more narrowly, a shallow-draft paddle-wheel steamboat widely used on rivers in the 19th century, particularly the Mississippi River and its tributaries. era of the 1860s. Enjoy a terrific lunch taking in the spectacular scenery of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Wednesday (9:15 am-2:30 pm) $70 El Dorado County Wine Tour Heading south from Reno, your group will enjoy a breathtaking drive through the high desert and Lake Tahoe. Located at the base of the Sierra Mountains, the family wineries of El Dorado invite you to discover the flavorful, vibrant wines handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft from their mountain (tasting and picnic lunch included). Friday (8:00 am-S:00 pm) $75 Donner-Truckee Tour and Squaw Valley U.S.A. Come follow the route of the western-bound emigrants who struggled over the Sierra pass to find a place to call their own. Visit the Squaw Valley Base Village-home of the 1960 Olympics Variety of shops, restaurants and sightseeing. Friday (10:00 am-4:30 pm) $60 Horseback Riding at Lake Tahoe with Lunch Knowledgeable guides take you on a scenic tour through Tahoe's timbered tim·bered adj. 1. Covered with trees; wooded. 2. Made of or framed by timbers, especially exposed timbers. Adj. 1. area, with spectacular scenery. After a morning ride, lunch in Nevada's Capital in Carson City awaits you. Friday (8:30 am-2:30 pm) $75 Virginia City Tour Our tour guide will set the mood for the day, sharing history of the Great Bonanza Trail and the goldseekers who blazed the first trails for the new settlers into the area. In Virginia City you will see the "Ole West" like it was back then and experience current day shops, saloons and morel morel Any of various species of edible mushrooms in the genera Morchella and Verpa. Morels have a convoluted or pitted head, or cap, vary in shape, and occur in diverse habitats. The edible M. Saturday (9:30 am-3:00 pm) $75 San Francisco Day Tour with Overnight Stay Begin this day by driving through the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountain range as our guest. Travel along the old immigrant route to San Francisco to your final destination of Fisherman's Wharf, near Pier 39, where the sights and sounds of "Everybody's Favorite City" will come to life. Union Square, cable car rides, and the Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. are just a few of the sites to enjoy After an overnight stay at a great San Francisco hotel, it a relaxing drive back to Reno Saturday and Sunday (Saturday, 6:00 am-Sunday, 12:00 pro) $370 Scenic Lake Tahoe tour/Gondola Ride Enjoy a spectacular view of the Lake from the top of Heavenly Gondola, located on the South Shore. Feed Rainbow Trout rainbow trout Species (Oncorhynchus mykiss) of fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae) noted for spectacular leaps and hard fighting when hooked. It has been introduced from western North America to many other countries. at the Truckee Headwaters-the only outlet to Lake Tahoe. View the fabulous homes and estates surrounding the lake and tour around the South Shore area. Saturday (9:00 am-4:30 pro) $60 Hotel and Travel Information Hotel Information Reno Hilton--Headquarters 2500 East Second Street Reno, NV 89595 $99 Sgl/Dbl Atlantis Casino Resort
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada. It is currently owned by Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. 3800 S Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 $92 Sgl/Dbl Circus Circus Hotel and Casino 500 North Sierra Street Reno, NV 89503 $84 Sgl/Dbl Harrah's Reno Hotel and Casino 219 North Center Street Reno, NV 89501 $85 Sgl/Dbl Peppermill Hotel Casino Resort 2707 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 $89 Sgl/Dbl Silver Legacy Resort and Casino Reno 401 N. Virginia Reno, NV 89501 $89 Sgl/Dbl To make your hotel reservations visit our website at www.nrpa.org or call: 1-4 rooms Toll Free: 888-385-8010 Local/International: 972-349-5891 5 or more rooms Toll Free: 888-385-8041 Local/International: 972-349-5897 Call to reserve your hotel room(s) 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. Travel Information: Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO RNO Russian National Orchestra RNO Race National Origin (EEO) RNO Radio Network Optimization RNO Rosettanet Object RNO Resident Naval Officer RNO Recipient Network Operator (mobile communications operator) ) is approximately 10 minutes from the Reno Sparks Convention Center and all NRPA contracted hotels. Please refer to the NRPA ID Codes listed below and receive a special discount with Delta, Southwest and United Airlines. In order to receive the discount you must call the airline directly: Delta Airlines 800-241-6760 ID Code: DMN201216A Southwest Airlines 800-433-5368 ID Code: G0361 United Airlines 800-521-4041 ID Code: 515SM Avis is the rental car provider for the 2004 NRPA Congress & Exposition. To receive special discounted rates on your rental car needs, call 800-331-1600 or visit Avis online at www.avis.com. When placing NRPA's Avis discount number: J627447. About Nevada's Black Rock Desert Fly Geysers The examples and perspective in this USA may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. This is an alphabetical list of notable geysers, a type of erupting hot spring: The tufa tufa: see travertine. formation gets is unique color from living thermophillic algae algae (ăl`jē) [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive subkingdom of the plant kingdom, the thallophytes (plants that that began growing in the 1960s when the geyser geyser (gī`zər) [Icel.], hot spring from which water and steam are ejected periodically to heights ranging from a few to several hundred feet. was caused by geothermal exploration. Source--Reno Gazette Journal Arial View of the Playa playa or pan or flat or dry lake Flat-bottomed depression that is periodically covered by water. Playas occur in interior desert basins and adjacent to coasts in arid and semiarid regions. Burning Man 2003 |
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