The National Executive Development School (NEDS) is designed to equip park, recreation and leisure professionals with skills, tools and techniques for the development of leaders and executives.

In its 20th year, NEDS continues to serve park and recreation professionals with innovative leadership, management and profe ssional development workshops, training sessions, and seminars.  Comprised of a
two-year program and ongoing professional symposium, NEDS addresses the obstacles that professionals face daily in this challenging business environment. 

After completing the first and second years of the program, attendees are encouraged to return annually for the third year Executive Track. 

 

 

 

"It was the most informative and effective school that I have been to offered in conjunction with NRPA. I am trying to get more people from this side of the country to participate". - R. Steadman Sugg, Project Manager, Recreation Planning and Design, Duke Energy Carolinas

 

“I particularly enjoyed the closing banquet and felt that it was a great time for visiting casually with colleagues and friends I made at NEDS over the past two years. The organizing committee did a great job of planning the NEDS curriculum in 2007 and the speakers were excellent!  Thank you all again for a wonderful experience.” -Anonymous Attendee

 

“I think the school was the best I have been to.” -Anonymous Atendee

 

NEDS would not be possible without the tireless efforts of the program committee.