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Upcoming events

• APRA Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    27 Jun 2013
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    North Mountain Visitor Center - 12950 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022

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  Board of Directors Meeting

  
  

  The third Board of Directors Meeting of 2013 will be held at the APRA office (North Mountain Visitor Center) on Thursday, June 27th at 1:30pm.

  
  

  Conference call: 1-650-479-3207 

  Access Code: 191 331 424
  

  
  

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• Ultimate Lifeguard Challenge

  • When
    30 Jun 2013
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kiwanis Recreation Center - 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, AZ
  • Spaces left
    26
  • Registered
    5 attendees

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  APRA Sports and Aquatics Branch presents the Ultimate Lifeguard Challenge to take place on June 30 at the Kiwanis Recreation Center located at 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, AZ.

  
  

  Events:

  1. Submerged object recovery (still water)
  2. Distressed swimmer rescue (wave)
  3. Passive victim rescue (still water)
  4. Active victim rescue (wave)
  5. Rescue tube relay (still water)

  Cost Per Team:  $32.00

  
  

  Limited to 32 teams

  
  

  Attached is the flyer which includes the official rules and details of the event.

  
  

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• Rec Pros Branch Meeting

  • When
    10 Jul 2013
  •  
    11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Pyle Adult Recreation Center - 665 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ
  • Registered
    Nobody

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• Sports & Aquatics Branch Meeting

  • When
    10 Jul 2013
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Kino Aquatics Center, 848 North Horne, Mesa, AZ 85203
  • Registered
    1 attendee

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  Sports & Aquatics Branch Meeting

  
  

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• Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    10 Jul 2013
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Pyle Adult Recreation Center (Sedona Room), 655 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  2013 Conference Committee Meeting

  "Future Challenges and Solutions: There's an App for That!"

  
  

  
  

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• APRA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    11 Jul 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Paradise Bakery, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 1143

  This is a meeting of the APRA Executive Committee. 

  
  

  2013 Officers

  President: Mike Holste, City of Mesa

  Vice President: Bill Schwind, City of Casa Grande

  Treasurer: Paul King, City of Glendale

  Secretary: Jamie Sullivan, City of Apache Junction

  Past President: Bryan Hughes, Town of Fountain Hills

  
  

  APRA Staff

  Executive Director: Sonja Moseley

  Operations Manager: Carol Gary

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• APRA Sports & Aquatics Swimmer's Classic

  • When
    03 Aug 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Kino Pool, 848 N. Horne, Mesa, AZ

  APRA Sports & Aquatics
  Swimmer's Classic

  Presented by the APRA Sports & Aquatics Branch

  APRA is proud to host the best recreational swim meet in Arizona at Kino Aquatic Center in Mesa!

   

  Competition Categories

  6 & under

  7-8 Year olds

  9-10 Year olds

  11-12 Year olds

  13-14 Year olds

  15-18 Year olds

  
  

  Click here to register. The last day to register online is July 29, at 11:59 p.m.
   

  For further information, email Angela.Lorenzo-Clavell@chandleraz.gov or call at (480) 782-2756.

  
  

  
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• APRA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    08 Aug 2013
  •  
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Paradise Bakery, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 1143

  This is a meeting of the APRA Executive Committee. 

  
  

  2013 Officers

  President: Mike Holste, City of Mesa

  Vice President: Bill Schwind, City of Casa Grande

  Treasurer: Paul King, City of Glendale

  Secretary: Jamie Sullivan, City of Apache Junction

  Past President: Bryan Hughes, Town of Fountain Hills

  
  

  APRA Staff

  Executive Director: Sonja Moseley

  Operations Manager: Carol Gary

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• Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    14 Aug 2013
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Scottsdale Fairmont Princess, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  2013 Conference Committee Meeting

  "Future Challenges and Solutions: There's an App for That!"

  
  

  
  

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• 63rd Annual Conference and Trade Show

  • Start
    26 Aug 2013
  •  
  • End
    30 Aug 2013
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess,‎ 7575 East Princess Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  Join APRA as we look to the future at the 63rd Annual Conference and Trade Show! Early bird registration is open through July 31st.

  
  

  Book your room today!

  
  

  The Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is proud to announce Dave Bang Associates and Olsson Associates as a conference sponsors for 2013! Thank you to both Dave Bang Associates, Olsson Associates and their respective staff for their ongoing support of APRA.

  
  

            

  
  

  
  

  The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has something for everyone. Boasting Willow Stream Spa, one of the best Spas in North America (as ranked by Travel + Leisure Magazine), four award-winning restaurants, state-of-the art meeting facilities, and two 18-hole championship golf courses -- one of which is home to the Annual PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open -- (formerly the FBR Open) -- this highly acclaimed Scottsdale hotel resort is truly an experience like no other.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Stay up to date by visiting the conference webpage. If you have questions, please contact one of the conference committee chairs.

  
  

  
  

  Schedule of Events

  
  

  Monday, August 26

  - CPSI

  
  

  Tuesday, August 27

  - Golf tournament

  - CPSI
  

  - Board meeting

  - Branch meetings

  - Exhibit hall opens

  - Opening social (happy hour, poker, bingo)

  
  

  Wednesday, August 28

  - CPSI
  

  - Education sessions

  - Maintenance Day

  - Outdoor Professionals Day

  - Keynote: Chris Kennedy, Vice President of Revenue Management at GoDaddy.com

  - Social

  
  

  Thursday, August 29

  - Boards & Commissions Day

  - Education sessions

  - Student session

  - Keynote: Jonathan GS Koppell, Dean, College of Public Programs Arizona State University
  

  - President's Reception

  - Awards Dinner

  
  

  Friday, August 30

  - Achieving Zero Waste Events and Facilities

  - Making Your Community Festivals Better
  

  
  

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• Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam

  • Start
    26 Aug 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    28 Aug 2013
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park - 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

  All registrations are being processed through NRPA. To register, go to the NRPA website.
  

  
  Presented by NRPA and APRA, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered.
  
  CPSI Course
  Monday-Tuesday, August 26-27, 2013
  Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park - Scottsdale, AZ
  $465* (exam fee extra)

  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  
  Advanced reading and ten hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector exam.
  
  CPSI Exam
  Wednesday, August 28, 2013
  Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park - Scottsdale, AZ

  $110*

  8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  
  Upon successful completion of the exam participants are awarded their CPSI certification.
  
  *There is a $55.00 cancellation fee. ** There will be no refunds after July 26, 2013.

  
  

  
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  The host hotel for the CPSI Course and Exam is the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort.  The park is located just 15 minutes away (6 miles).

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• Rec Pros Branch Meeting

  • When
    27 Aug 2013
  •  
  • Location
    Scottsdale Fairmont Princess, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale Arizona, AZ 85255 (Salon 6)
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  Rec Pros Branch Meeting
  

  Tuesday, August 27 @ 4:00  p.m.

  
   

  For more information about the Recreation Professionals Branch, click here.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• Golf Tournament

  • When
    27 Aug 2013
  •  
    6:30 AM
  • Location
    Grayhawk Golf Club - 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  The 63rd Annual Conference and Trade Show Golf Tournament will be held at Grayhawk Golf Club - Talon Course.
  

  • 6:30 a.m. - Check-In and Practice
  • 8:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start
  • 1:00 p.m. - Lunch, Raffles, and Awards

  4-person Scramble Format

  
  

  Only $70 per person!
  Includes Golf, Driving Range, Lunch, Raffle Ticket, and On-Course Contests.

  
  Register as a foursome or as a single
  Registration is limited to the first 100 participants
  Deadline to register is Thursday, August 22.
  Grayhawk Golf Club - Opened in 1994. Designed by Tom Fazzio. Played host to several PGA Tournaments. Home Course to several Pro Golfers, including Phil Mickelson. 
  
  Go to www.grayhawkgolf.com for course information.
  
  Shuttle available to and from the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
  
  For more information or questions, contact Mike Holste, Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities, at michael.holste@mesaaz.gov or 480-644-2195.
  
  
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• APRA Board of Directors Meeting - West Region

  • When
    27 Aug 2013
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Resort - 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Registered
    Nobody

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  The fourth Board of Directors Meeting of 2013 will be hosted by West Region Representative, Tim Nolan, at the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Resort as part of the 63rd Annual APRA Conference and Trade Show.
  

  
  

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• Outdoor Professionals Day

  • When
    28 Aug 2013
  •  
  • Location
    Scottdale Fairmont Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  6:00 - Bike Tour with AOA (.2 CEUs)

  

  The adventure begins with a tour overview provided by Arizona Outback Adventures' mountain bike guide staff. Upon arrival at the trailhead, riders will find a well-organized cache of high performance bikes suited to a variety of abilities, all necessary support and safety equipment, bottled water and snacks for the duration of the excursion, and an expert team of professional guides to provide instruction, supervision, and leadership for the day.

  
  

  Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre McDowell Mountain Park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. With over 50 miles of mountain bike trails, and spectacular views, the park is famous for the quality of mountain bike terrain. This diversity allows us to customize each ride to fit the ability and interests of each group – providing the optimal experience for beginners and experts alike. Additional routes include Usery Mountain Park, White Tank Regional Park and Cave Creek Regional Park.
  

  
  

  Morning Schedule

  6:00 AM: Depart Scottsdale Princess Resort on bus
  6:30 AM: Arrive at Tombs Thumb Trailhead in McDowell Sonoran Preserve / Safety talk / Get fit with mountain bike
  7:00 AM: Depart on mountain bike ride
  9:00 AM: Arrive at McDowell Mountain Regional Park / Debrief
  9:30 AM: Depart to Scottsdale Princess Resort
  10:00 AM: Arrive at resort to attend general session
  

  
  

  10:30 - 12:30 - General Session

  
  

  Keynote - Chris Kennedy - Vice President of Revenue Management at GoDaddy.com

  
  Chris Kennedy is Vice President of Revenue Management at GoDaddy.com, the world's largest provider of domain names and web hosting. Chris has been with GoDaddy.com since 2004, and has held leadership positions in marketing, business intelligence, and product management. At GoDaddy, Chris manages the company's overall sales performance through pricing and promotion optimization, customer behavior analysis, and demand forecasting. Prior to GoDaddy.com, Chris worked in international risk management at American Express.
  
  Chris holds a BA in Finance from the University of Arizona, and an MBA in Technology Management from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

  
  

  12:30 - 2:00 - Lunch & Exhibit Hall

  
  

  2:00 - 3:15 - Trail Tech Talk (.1 CEUs)
  

  Explore QR codes, podcasts and other technology on the trail, in addition to Google 3D trail mapping.
  

  
  3:30 - 4:45 Multiuse, Multiproblems (.1 CEUs)
  A panel of professionals from a variety of natural resource backgrounds, representing municipal, county, state, and federal organizations, will address the following topics. Identify safety issues and concerns in parks and on trails.

  • Learn how to manage different user groups.
    
  • Determine impacts to natural resources and the sustainability of trails.

  Join the Natural Resources Branch for their meeting on Tuesday, August 27 from 4:00pm-4:45pm. After that, join APRA for happy hour, opening of the exhibit hall and a poker tournament or bingo hosted by APRF.

  
  

  Do you want to attend conference on Thursday as well? Register here!

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• Maintenance Day - APRA Conference & Trade Show

  • When
    28 Aug 2013
  •  
    6:00 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  Scottsdale Sports Complex - Southwest Fields (.2 CEUs)

  
  

  There will be a morning of demonstrations, participation and of course… a bit of competition! We will have some of the industry’s top representatives giving hands-on demonstrations of the newest equipment and innovations. Food, giveaways, prizes and much more!
  

  
  

  6:00-6:30am Arrival, continental breakfast, networking
  6:30-8:45am Demonstrations and competitions
  8:45-9:15am Wrap up and travel to Princess Resort

  
  

  
  Princess Resort (.1 CEUs per session)

  
  

  9:45-11:30am General sessions (Chris Kennedy / Go Daddy)
  11:30-2:00pm Lunch and Exhibit hall
  2:00-4:45pm Educational sessions tailored specifically to the maintenance heroes!
  

  
  

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• Boards and Commissions Day

  • When
    29 Aug 2013
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 29! This is a dedicated day that will powerfully engage citizen board and commission members and executive directors from all around Arizona on critical issues related to public policy, civic engagement, public service, and the public good.
  
  Agency Executive Directors and their respective Management Team members who principally serve as staff liaisons for our dedicated boards and commissions will also participate in these discussions.
  
  Join us for the entire day. Presentation and Discussion Sessions will run from:

  
  9:00 – 10:15 A.M.
  2:00 – 3:15 P.M.
  3:30 – 4:45 P.M.

  
  Featured guest speakers include: 

  
  

  
  

  Dr. Robert Ashcraft
  

  Incoming Chair of the National Recreation and Park Association and Executive Director of ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  R.J. Cardin

  Arizona State Parks Board Member

  and Director of Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Bryan Martyn
  

  Arizona State Parks Executive Director

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Center for the Future of Arizona and their recent ground breaking publications on Next Steps and the Manifesto.

  
  

  
  

  At 10:30 A.M., you are personally invited to hear the Opening General Session speaker – Dr. Jonathan Koppell, Dean of the ASU College of Public Programs – talk on the dynamic and changing relationships of the “public sector.” Dean Koppell brings an exciting and inspiring message for all people engaged in important public service and innovation.
  

  
  For information, contact:
  Dale Larsen, Professor of Practice
  Director of Community Relations
  ASU College of Public Programs
  602-496-0422
  dale.larsen@asu.edu
  
  

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• Making Your Community Festivals Better

  • When
    30 Aug 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  Making Your Community Festivals Better
  
  
  

  Vern Biaett, CFEE
  Faculty Associate, Arizona State University
  
  “Experience is a good teacher, but not the best teacher – event managers all grow and gain experience with time … the real question is are they getting better?”
  
  There are thousands of governmental or non-profit organizations that include community festivals as part of their programming, but how many maximize their revenues, effectively use their events to grab public attention, or provide truly great experiences for their stakeholders? Vern, who produced events for 35 years as a leisure services practitioner, much of that managing major festivals in Phoenix and Glendale, and is currently part of the ASU Special Event Certificate program, has designed this workshop with one goal … to make festivals, and those who produce them, better!
  
  The workshop will focus on finances … cost-revenue management, sponsorship, and revenue generation. It will focus on marketing … promotion and communication. It will focus on program planning … understanding what festivity is about and how to design experience. It will focus on much more than the basics … not just how to do these things, but how to do these things better.
  
  Members $30
  Nonmembers $45

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• Achieving Zero Waste Events and Facilities!

  • When
    30 Aug 2013
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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  Achieving Zero Waste Events and Facilities!

  Alana Levine

  ASU Recycling Program Manager
  

  
  

  "In the long term, economic sustainability depends on ecological sustainability." - America’s Living Oceans
  

  
  Lately many organizations are setting “Zero Waste” goals in their programs and events in which they implement. Alana Levine, at ASU, has been very successful in this venture and has agreed to share her wealth of knowledge and best practices in this environmentally friendly 3 hour work session.

  
  This in-depth workshop will provide you the tools necessary to assess current programs, set appropriate goals and benchmark progress. Attendees will be given information and best practices to plan, pilot, implement and benchmark Zero Waste Programs and Events. You will leave with information on how to market and communicate Zero Waste efforts in your respective agencies and give you a variety of programs that work! Don’t want to miss this!
  
  Alana Levine has over 18 years of experience in environmental activism and recycling. She has run recycling and solid waste programs for The University of Arizona, MIT in Cambridge, and now for ASU.
  

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• Swim Lessons University

  • When
    30 Aug 2013
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85255

  Swim Lessons University

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Jim Reiser, AKA, “The Swim Professor,” and Executive Director of Swim Lessons University, will give four presentations:
  Talk #1: Successfully Teaching Infant & Toddlers
  Talk #2: How to Teach Young Children More Effectively
  Talk #3: Tips & Tricks for Teaching Advanced Strokes
  Talk #4: The Business Side: Using Social Media, Marketing, Scheduling, & More!
  

  
  

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• Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    11 Sep 2013
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Scottsdale Fairmont Princess, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
  • Registered
    Nobody

  2013 Conference Committee Meeting

  "Future Challenges and Solutions: There's an App for That!"

  
  

  
  

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• 33rd Annual Environmental Excellence Awards

  • When
    14 Sep 2013
  •  
  • Location
    The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale

  ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
  
  Arizona Forward, in partnership with SRP for the 12th consecutive year, presents the 33rd Annual Valley Forward Environmental Excellence Awards on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale.
  
  Known as the “Academy Awards” of the environmental community, the event is Arizona’s oldest and most prominent competition of its kind. It spotlights distinguished projects throughout the Valley that demonstrate a high level of environmental commitment and contribute to the region’s overall sustainability.
  The coveted Crescordia Award (a Greek term that means “To Grow in Harmony”) set standards for the exceptional physical, technical and social development of our metropolitan area.
  This prestigious program has grown significantly over the years and now encompasses seven broad categories, including buildings and structures, livable communities, site development and landscape, art in public places, environmental technologies, environmental education/communication, and environmental stewardship (SRP Award).
  
  The awards program features a museum-quality exhibit of finalist entries, a multi-media presentation and gourmet dinner, followed by a post-gala reception.

  
  

  For more information, visit the event page.
  
  2013 Call for Entries (DEADLINE: July 18, 2013)

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• NRPA Congress and Exposition

  • Start
    08 Oct 2013
  •  
  • End
    10 Oct 2013
  • Location
    Houston, TX

  NRPA Congress and Exposition

  Houston, TX - October 8-10

  
  

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• APRA Emerging Leaders Workshop

  • When
    24 Oct 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Prescott Valley Public Library Crystal Room; 7401 E Civic Circle
  • Spaces left
    24

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  APRA Emerging Leaders Workshop

  October 24th, 2013

  8:30am-3:30pm

  7401 E Civic Circle; Prescott Valley, Az.

  Emerging Leader (Professional) - $55

  Emerging Leader (Student) - $35

  Prof Mentor/Emerging Leader - $100

  CEU's (.4 available) - $5

  Change is constant, it's all around us and inevitable. In fact, professionals in the Parks and Recreation industry are experiencing change (organizationally, individual roles and responsibilities, etc.) at an all time higher rate than we ever have before. Identifying how change impacts people and the organization is key to winning the game. The APRA Leisure Benefits Branch and Administrators Branch have teamed up for this facilitiated workshop on transition and change based on the #1 best seller book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. called Who Moved My Cheese. This course will provide agency leaders and emerging leaders a fun learning process that positively equips them to better understand and grow from change. Registration includes lunch and a copy of the book: Who Moved My Cheese.

  Thank you to Event Sponsors:

  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  About our Presenter...
  

  Todd Davis has perfected the heART of FUN to help people restore the value of TEAM, renew relationships and find enjoyment and balance at and away from work.
  
  Todd has 35 years in the field of Recreation and 29 years as a visionary business owner of corporate recreation and team building.

  Todd Davis
  The Fun Coach
  Team Play Event Solutions Inc.
  602.980.3798

  
  

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