Congress & exposition: Washington State Convention & Trade Center: October 10-14 Seattle, Washington.PRE-EVENT REGISTRATION Save time, skip the lines, and receive your registration information directly to your own mailbox--register by mail or fax by September 15th, or online by October 5th! Visit www.nrpa.org/congress today to register, view travel and hotel information, event and education session schedules, and exhibitor listings. ONLINE SCHEDULER AND VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW Interested in planning out your Congress & Exposition exposition or exhibition, term frequently applied to an organized public fair or display of industrial and artistic productions, designed usually to promote trade and to reflect cultural progress. experience before you arrive? Check out our Online Scheduler and Virtual Tradeshow. Plan education sessions, calculate CEUs, and pinpoint exhibitor locations by company or type of product you want to see. It's easy! Visit www.nrpa.org/congress to take advantage of this FREE, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. resource. SPOTLIGHT Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
NEW TRACKS CREATED FOR 2006! Keeping park and recreation supporters ahead of the curve is what NRPA strives for--that's why we have created six new special interest tracks for 2006 covering an array of issues facing park and recreation professionals, citizens, volunteers, and students daily. * Active Lifestyles * Cultural Arts and Heritage/Diversity and Outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. * Economic Impact/Development * Environmental Stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. * Leadership Management * Tools/Resources to Advance Our Industry Sessions in each topic area will cover trends, research, case studies, best practices, benchmarking, strategic partnerships, and regional issues (including urban, suburban, and rural focuses). CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS OPENING GENERAL SESSION AND KEYNOTE keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. Seattle's "World Famous" Flying Fish Mongers The excitement builds as colleagues, supporters, and friends assemble for the Opening General Session, the official start of NRPA's Congress & Exposition. This year's Keynote will be delivered by Seattle's own "World Famous" Flying Fish Mongers from Pike pike, in zoology pike, common name for the family Esocidae, freshwater game and food fishes of Europe, Asia, and North America. The pike, the muskellunge, and the pickerel form a small but well-known group of long, thin fishes with spineless dorsal fins, Place Fish. Featured in television and print from NBC's Frasier to MTV's Real World, and ABC's Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as , these pros provide insights on how to excel in your profession while having fun and finding passion in your work. NEW Power Sessions Sponsored by the Seattle Local Host Committee New to this year's program, an array of Power Sessions continue the week's momentum by featuring high-level, thought-provoking discussions led by experts in key areas featuring speakers from Microsoft, The National Park Service, and others. NRPA Experience Open during registration hours The NRPA Experience is the information epicenter ep·i·cen·ter n. 1. The point of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. 2. A focal point: stood at the epicenter of the international crisis. for all attendees. Membership assistance, merchandise and publications, information on education, training and events, partnerships, programs, advocacy and policy initiatives are all available here. Welcome and Closing Parties Step into Seattle's past as you begin your week with the Welcome Party in Seattle's Freeway Park Freeway Park in Seattle, Washington, United States, extends from Downtown Seattle, where it adjoins the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, to First Hill. The park bridges over Interstate 5 and a large city-owned parking lot; 8th Avenue bridges over the park. . Experience the cultural and ethnic history of the Pacific Northwest with a winding walk through this six-acre masterpiece. Then gather with friends old and new as the week culminates with the Closing Party at the Experience Music Project and Sci-Fi Museum--at the foot of the Space Needle Noun 1. Space Needle - a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction Seattle - a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade , this is one of the most technically advanced structures in the nation. Plus * Over 200 IACET-authorized 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 education sessions * Nearly 30 Off-Site Institutes * Dozens of Leisure Tours and Extended Stay Excursions * Networking opportunities with thousands of attendees * Social events, golf tournaments, and a special Fun Run/Fun Walk EXHIBIT HALL Wednesday, October 11 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, October 12 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, October 13 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. , October 8 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aquatic Facility Operator Course (Day 1) Monday, October 9 8 a.m.-5 p.m. National Playground Playground - A visual language for children, developed for Apple's Vivarium Project. OOPSLA 89 or 90? Safety Institute Course (Day 1) 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aquatic Facility Operator Course (Day 2 and Exam) Tuesday, October 10 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration 8 a.m.-Noon New Camp Administrator Orientation ACA/NRPA 8 a.m.-5 p.m. National Playground Safety Institute Course (Day 2) 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Golf Tournament--#1 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Off-Site Institutes 9:30 a.m.-Noon Outdoor Play Value--Presented by Gametime 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m Golf Tournament--#2 12:45-5 p.m. Education sessions Wednesday, October 11 EXCLUSIVE EXHIBIT HALL HOURS 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration 8-10:45 a.m. Education Sessions 8-11 a.m. National Playground Safety Institute Course (Exam) 8-11 a.m. Off-Site Institutes 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 4-6 p.m. Opening General Session 6-7:30 p.m. Welcome Party--Freeway Thursday, October 12 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration 7-9a.m. Fun Run/Fun Walk 8:30-11:30 a.m. Education Sessions 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Off-Site Institutes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 2-5 p.m. Education Sessions Friday, October 13 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration 8:30-11:30 a.m. Education Sessions 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Off-Site Institutes 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 2-5 p.m. Education Sessions 6-7 p.m. Branch/Section Awards and Receptions 7:30-9:30 p.m. Closing Party--Experience Music Project |
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