Calendar of Events
Extend the core knowledge of parks and recreation professionals. The most up-to-date- listing of national, state and local conferences and workshops is available online at www.nrpa.org. To ensure a listing in Parks & Recreation’s Calendar of Events, please provide all pertinent information no less than three months prior to the conference date. earlier submissions allow readers to better plan their yearly conference schedules, and are encouraged. To be added to the NRPA print and Web calendar, contact Dough Vaira at vaira@nrpa.org or 703-858-2151.
January
Jan. 6-7
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Indianapolis, Ind.
Contact: Steve Smidley, (812) 237-2187.
Jan. 12-15
15th National Executive Development School
Las Cruces, N.M.
Contact: Jessica Pagonis, (703) 858-2154,
jpagonis@nrpa.org.
Jan. 18-19
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Whippany, N.J.
Contact: Janice Bruno, (610) 277-9965, Ext.10.
Jan. 19-21
National Playground Safety Institute Course Exam
Columbia, M.D.
Contact: Bavid Goodwin, (410) 887-3823,
dgoodwin@co.ba.md.us.
Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Maintenance Management School
Wheeling, W.Va.
Contact: (919) 515-2261,
www.continuingeducation.ncsu.edu.
February
Feb. 5-9
Rocky Mountain Revenue Management School
Estes Park, Colo.
Contact: Jessica Pagonis, (703) 858-2154,
jpagonis@nrpa.org.
Feb. 6-11
Pacific Northwest Park & Recreation Resource Management School
Port Townsend, Wash.
Contact: Diane Bombard, (703) 858-2187,
dbombard@nrpa.org.
Feb. 7-8
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Ahwatukee, Ariz.
Contact: Terri Britton, (602) 335-1962.
Feb. 10-11
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Everett, Wash.
Contact: Debbie Wadleigh, (509) 575-6102,
dwadleig@ci.yakima.wa.us.
Feb. 15-16
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Westminster, Md.
Contact: Janice Bruno, 610.277.9965, Ext. 10.
Feb. 16-20
NRPA National Legislative Forum
Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, BC
Contact: Meredith Thomas, (703) 858-2157,
mthomas@nrpa.org.
Feb. 23-25
Edith Upchurch Innovative Program Forum
Eatonton, Ga.
Contact: Lisa Perrin, (703) 858-2159,
Iperrin@nrpa.org.
Feb. 23-24
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
State College, Pa.
Contact: Lisa Litz, (814) 234-4272, llitz@prps.org.
Feb. 28-March 2
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Bismarck, N.D.
Contact: Randy Bina, (701) 222-6455,
rbina@bisparks.org.
March 1-4
26th Annual Park Law Enforcement Association Conference
Minneapolis, Minn.
Contact: Sgt. Fred McCormick, (612) 370-4777.
March 2-7
20th National Aquatic Conference Exposition/NAMS
Las Vegas, Nev.
Contact: Jessica Pagonis, (703) 858-2154,
jpagonis@nrpa.org.
March 2-3
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Las Vegas, Nev.
Contact: Lisa Perrin, (703) 858-2159,
Iperrin@nrpa.org.
March 7-8
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact: Dr. Michal Anne Lord, (512) 267-5550,
michalannelord@traps.org.
March 7-9
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Corpus Christi, Texas
Contact: Dr. Michal Anne Lord, (512) 267-5550,
michalannelord@traps.org.
March 7-9
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Merrian, Kan.
Contact: Bonnie Simon, (785) 235-6533, Ext. 20,
bonnie@krpa.org.
March 9-11
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Tukwila, Wash.
Contact: Rick Still, (206) 767-2344,
rstill@ci.tukwila.wa.us.
March 9-11
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Sacramento, Calif.
Contact: Leslie Fritz, (916) 665-2777,
www.cprs.org/training-playground.htm.
March 13-18
Revenue Development and Management School
Wheeling, W.Va.
Contact: Beth Whitehouse,
(800) 624-6988/(304) 243-4061.
March 15-17
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Carmel, Ind.
Contact: Allen Patterson, (317) 896-5874,
awp@co.hamilton.in.us.
March 16-17
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Roanoke, Va.
Contact: Charles Harper, (888) 873-1102.
March 16-17
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Michigan
Contact: Nichole Tilma, (517) 485-9888,
ntilma@mrpaonline.org.
March 16-18
National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam
Minneapolis, Minn.
Contact: Michelle Snider,
(612) 825-2200, Ext. 100,
snider@mnrecpark.org.
March 22-23
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Chestertown, Md.
Contact: Janice Bruno, (610) 277-9965, Ext.10.
March 25-26
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Lawrence, Kansas
Contact: Bonnie Simon,
(785) 235-6533, Ext. 20,
bonnie@krpa.org.
March 30-31
Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course
Newport News, Va.
Contact: Jayson Merrill,
(888) 873-1102, Ext. 14.
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