Calendar of events

Parks & Recreation, Nov, 2004

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 calendars, contact Doug Vaira at dvaira@nrpa.org or 703-858-2151

* Indicates an NRPA-sponsored event

November

Nov. 1-2

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Green Bay, Wis. Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association Contact: Juliene Heifer, (262) 250-4710. Approved for 1.5 CEUs

Nov. 2-5

WVRPA Annual Conference Huntington, W.Va. West Virginia Recreation and Park Association Contact: Johnette Nelson, (304) 528-5183, johni@ghprd.org.

Nov. 3-5

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Paula Diller, (573) 636-7482, Ext. 4 or paula@mopark.org.

Nov. 4

Legal Symposium Oakbrook, Ill. Illinois Association of Park Districts Contact: Sue Beard, (217) 523-4554, sbeard@ILparks.org.

Nov. 4-5

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Carol Stream, Ill. Contact: Sheila Lowrey, (630) 752-0141.

Nov. 4-5

Adult Leadership Training Workshop Mesa, Ariz. Maryland Rec & Parks Assn & Arizona Parks & Rec Assn. Contact: (800) 335-7275, apra@azpra.org, www.azpra.org.

Nov. 4-5

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: Laura Morse, (561) 744-1557, Ext. 117.

Nov. 5-7

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Murfreesboro, Tenn. Contact: Candi Rawlins, (615) 494-5770, candi@trpa.net.

Nov. 6-7

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Murfreesboro, Tenn. Contact: Candi Rawlins, (615) 494-5770, candi@trpa.net, www.trpa.net/calendar.htm.

Nov. 7-10

CPRS Administrators Institute Monterey, Calif. California Park & Recreation Society Administrators Section Contact: Leslie Fritz, (916) 665-2777, leslie@cprs.org.

Nov. 7-10

TRPA 53rd Annual Conference Murfreesboro, Tenn. Tennessee Recreation and Park Association Contact: Candi Rawlins, (615) 494-5770, info@trpa.net.

Nov. 8-9

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Kaneohe, Hawaii--Marine Corps Base Contact: Harry Sprague, (808) 254-7655, harry.sprague@usmc.mccs.org.

Nov. 8-9

MRPA 20th Annual State Conference Hyannis, Mass. Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Contact: Pat Armstrong, CPRP, (508) 790-9133, parmstrong@yarmauth.ma.us.

Nov. 8-10

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Cedar Park, Texas Contact: (512) 267-5550.

Nov. 8-10

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Salt Lake City, Utah Contact: Steve Carpenter, (801) 491-9867.

Nov. 10-12

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Columbia, S.C. Contact: Jim Headley, (803) 808-7753, www.scrpago.homestead.com/, info@scrpa.org.

Nov. 11-12

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Kaneohe, Hawaii, Kaneohe Yacht Club Contact: Harry Sprague, (808) 254-7855, harry.sprague@usmc.mccs.org.

Nov. 13-14

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Hickory, N.C., NCRPS Contact: Michelle Wells, (919) 832 5868.

* Nov. 14-19

Pacific Southwest Maintenance Management School Lake Arrowhead, Calif. Contact: Diane Bombard, (703) 858-2187, dbombard@nrpa.org.

Nov. 15-17

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Emeryville, Calif. Contact: (916)665-2777 or www.cprs.org/training-playground.htm.

Nov. 22-23

44th Annual CRPA State Conference & Trade Show Uncasville, Conn. Contact: CRPA, (860) 721-0384, info@crpa.com.

December

Dec. 1-3

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Syracuse, N.Y. Contact: (518) 584-0321, Ext. 11.

Dec. 1-3

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Kissimmee, Fla. Contact: Lori Kohl, (850) 878-3221, lori@frpa.org.

Dec. 2-3

Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Course Sunrise, Fla. CES Contact: Laura Morse, (800) 940-1557, Ext 117.

Dec. 6-8

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Cerritos, Calif. Contact: (916)665-2777 or www.cprs.org, www.cprs.org/training-playground.htm.

Dec. 8-10

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam State College, Pa. Contact: (814) 234-4272.

Dec. 20-21

Aquatic Facility Operator Columbus, Ohio, OPRA Contact: Charlotte Walker, (614) 895-2222, www.opraonline.org.

January 2005

* Jan. 12-15

15th National Executive Development School Los Cruces, N.M. Contact: Jessica Pagonis, (703) 858-2154, jpagonis@nrpa.org.

Jan. 18-19

Aquatic Facility Operator Whippany, N.J. Contact: Janice Bruno, (610) 277-9965, Ext. 10.

Jan. 19-21

National Playground Safety Institute Course & Exam Columbia, Md. Maryland Recreation and Park Association Contact: David Goodwin, (410) 887-3823, dgoodwin@co.ba.md.us.

Educational Highlights

15th National Executive Development School

Jan. 12-15, 2005 Los Cruces Hilton Los Cruces, N.M.