National Aquatic Conference & Exposition - National Recreation and Park Association

After much discussion and evaluation of the NRPA National Aquatic Conference (NAC), March 22-28 in Houston, we have made the decision to cancel this year’s event. At this time, many members of the NRPA community are still working diligently to meet the compliance needs of the December 2008 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act (VGB) and are unable to participate in this year’s NAC. We realize that directly managing VGB compliance is very much the priority for our members and we are concerned that this significant decrease in attendance would create an imperfect learning experience for all participants.

NRPA remains committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences and we hope that you will take advantage of other upcoming educational opportunities that meet your needs, including the March 17-20 National Legislative Forum in Washington, DC, ongoing online courses through the Pyxis® Learing Center and the annual NRPA Congress and Exposition in Salt Lake City, October 13-16.

Thank you for your support of NRPA and its educational offerings.

Your 2009 NAC Committee has planned an Educational Fest that should not be missed! This year, NAC will have five educational tracks from which to choose, from over 30 sessions to help you reach great heights in your professional development. You wil leave NAC with new and innovative ideals, that you will be able to implement in your agencies. Attending NAC will afford you the opportunity to learn and network with top professionals in the aquatic industry.

The National Recreation and Park Association's National Aquatic Conference (NAC) is the premier venue for aquatic professionals in the nation. Drawing hundreds of attendees annually from all areas of aquatics, NAC provides attendees with the tools, concepts and resources to be effective and successful in the challenging aquatics environment. With the combination of leading-edge peer-reviewed education programming and a powerful tradeshow, attendees walk away with the knowledge to apply current trends and best practices towards a more cost effective, efficient, and safety oriented operations.

The National Aquatic Conference provides targeted le arning opportunities specifically for directors, managers and staff in all areas of aquatics and aquatic recreation including park directors and managers, recreation directors and managers, camp directors and managers, plus pool operators in hotels, universities and private communities.

The National Aquatic Management School (NAMS) is a three-year program, taking place the same week as the conference. NAMS is designed to progressively educate aquatic professionals using a focused approach. The program provides:

*structured curriculum
*nationally recognized faculty
*essential, tools & resources.

The school is geared toward supervisors, directors and managers who have primary or secondary responsibilities in aquatic management.