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National Aquatic Conference & Exposition

Read about this year's events and education sessions on the 2008 NAC Blog!
March 23 - 30, 2009
Hyatt Regency Houston
Houston, Texas

The National Recreation and Park Association's (NRPA) National Aquatic Conference & Exposition (NAC), held in conjuction with National Aquatic Management School (NAMS) is the premier event for aquatic professionals around the nation.

Your 2008 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.

About the Conference


Keynote Speaker:

 Chauncey Veatch, 2002-2003 National Teacher of the Year


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.
 
Who Should Attend

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.
 
National Aquatic Management School
The National Aquatic Management School (NAMS) is a three-year program. NAMS is designed to progressively educate aquatic professionals using a focused approach. The program provides: 

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

The school is geared toward supervisors, directors and managers who have primary or secondary responsibilities in aquatic management.  
Exhbitor Information
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Questions?
For more information contact 800.626.NRPA (6772) or, e-mail conferences@nrpa.org. Plus, read our Frequently Asked Questions.


 2008 NAC Blog: NRPA's NAC Web blog provides real-time feedback and reports from the event
 

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