Discover Tampa Bay: your journey continues.You are planning on joining your peers in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. next month, right? After all, NRPA's National Congress and Exposition, set for Oct. 15-19, is the premier recreation and park educational training event in the country. For specific information on more than 300 CEU-accredited workshops, 21 off-site institutes, our standard-setting exposition, awards luncheon and more, read on. See Tampa? Tampa sightseeing tours will give you a chance to experience more than the convention center. Tours are planned to the following locations: * Disney World * Tarpon tarpon (tär`pŏn), common name for members of the family Elopidae, large herringlike game fish of the warm seas of the Western Hemisphere, ranging occasionally from Long Island to Brazil and to the west coast of Africa and entering freshwater Springs * Beach * Dolphin Watch Cruise * Deep Sea Fishing Deep sea fish is a term for fish that live below the photic zone of the ocean. Examples include the lanternfish, flashlight fish, cookiecutter shark, bristlemouths, and anglerfish. * Tampa City Tours * Flatwoods Adventure Tour * Shopping * Behind-the-Scenes Arts Tour * Canoeing * Gambling Cruise Downloadable registration forms are available on NRPA's Web site. Space is limited, and pre-registration by Oct. 1 is recommended. On-site ticket sales will be on a space-available basis only. Tickets may be picked up at the Tour Desk in the Tampa Convention Center The Tampa Convention Center is a mid-sized convention center located in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Its location is ideal because it has both waterfront views, and views of the skyline. prior to departure. All tours depart from the convention center. 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 Welcome Social Meet friends old and new on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the welcome social, which will immediately follow the opening general session on the tree-shaded grounds of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. along the banks of the Hillsborough River There are at least two rivers named the Hillsborough River:
As a youth, Swann went to Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, later attended the University of Southern , begins at 4:30 p.m. The welcome social starts at 6:00 p.m. Career Development Center Learn about new career opportunities and meet potential new employees at the Congress Career Development Center. Employers can display their job announcements and arrange on-site interviews at no charge. Job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. can obtain copies of employment opportunity announcements and leave their resumes. Using computers at the convention center, employers can access NRPA's online career center and post employment opportunity announcements immediately. See NRPA's Web site for a downloadable job listing Run for the Sun Enjoy the Tampa Bay sunrise during the 5K run/walk on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Starting at 7:00 a.m., the run/walk will take participants along beautiful Bayshore Boulevard Bayshore Boulevard is a street in Tampa, Florida, along Hillsborough Bay, an arm of Tampa Bay. Description The Bayshore Greenway is a favorite of locals, especially joggers, runners, skaters, and bikers, for its scenic views of the bay and 4. . All pre-registered participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. There will be on-site registration, but on-site registrants aren't guaranteed a t-shirt. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the run. For registration information, go to NRPA's Web site. Get Into the Swing of Things Sponsored by the Florida Recreation & Park Association, the 2002 NRPA Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the MacDill Air Force Base MacDill Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Hillsborough County, Florida, eight miles south of downtown Tampa at the tip of the Interbay Peninsula. It also has city district status due to the fact that the base is technically within the city limits of Tampa. . The par-72 course lies on the southern peninsula of Tampa surrounded by the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay, and was home to the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Players Challenge during the 2001 Super Bowl. If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse Verb 1. catch a glimpse - see something for a brief time catch sight, get a look see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he of an eagle, either one of nature's bald eagles bald eagle Species of sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that occurs inland along rivers and large lakes. Strikingly handsome, it is the only eagle native solely to North America, and it has been the U.S. national bird since 1782. The adult, about 40 in. or an F-15 Eagle fighter, both of which fly overhead. For downloadable registration information, go to NRPA's Web site. NRPA National Congress & Exposition Forums Will Highlight NRPA's Vision An exciting new feature at Congress are the "Achieving Our Vision" forums, which explore the major benefits-based agendas that make up NRPA's vision. The four discipline-spanning forums are: * Parks and Recreation as Youth Development America's youth are vital assets to our communities, and embracing their potential is an NRPA goal. Learn about traditional and innovative approaches to addressing the needs of youth in the 21st century. * Active Living/Healthy Lifestyles Improving the health and well-being of our nation is a core benefit of parks and recreation. Explore how to reduce access barriers, increase participation and mobilize community partnerships to provide an essential community resource for health. * Sustainable Environments: Parks as a Unified Public Resource Expanding the scope and service of public park resources to meet the diverse needs of America may require working across traditional jurisdictions and boundaries. Learn about regional planning regional planning: see city planning. and how to transform operations to develop effective partnerships. * New Paradigms New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. in funding for Parks and Recreation Stewardship planning requires a commitment to sustainable funding. Rethinking approaches to secure sustainable funding will be essential for our next generation of leaders. Learn what you can do to build investment strategies. Give Some, Get Some Volunteering during the NRPA National Congress & Exposition returns many rewards, both personally and professionally. Besides getting one-for-one free sessions (i.e., volunteer for half a day and get free entry to a half-day session), you will get the satisfaction that you're actively involved in the way you would like the people you serve to be. In addition, volunteers will receive a unique enameled pin recognizing their service to NRPA. Why not start a collection? Most of us chose our profession because we want to provide service to the community. We all volunteer endlessly in community projects because we get a great deal of personal satisfaction from it. The same satisfaction that drives most of us is also available at the 2002 NRPA Congress and Exhibition. For a downloadable volunteer form, go to NRPA's Web site at www.nrpa.org. Come One, Come All to the NRPA Congress Exposition Hall NRPA is thrilled to announce that more than 430 exhibitors will be on hand to meet your product and service needs at this years National Congress & Exposition in Tampa. Starting Oct. 17, the exposition hall will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The breadth of products and services being presented than ever. Don't miss this opportunity to visit and network exhibiting partners. Use the following list to find the exhibitors that can best meet your needs, and start planning your visit now. |
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