This October, thousands of park and recreation professionals will descend on St.Louis, Missouri, to participate in the 2016 NRPA Annual Conference. While many attendees will begin taking part in activities October 5, savvy conference-goers know there is a great opportunity to jump-start their experience Tuesday, October 4, by attending a Pre-Conference Workshop (PCW). Topics include leadership, branding, certification, public speaking, keeping children safe and more! Take advantage of these half- or full-day workshops to get the most out of your NRPA Conference experience!
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification program provides the most comprehensive training on playground safety standards and the credentials to inspect playgrounds for safety compliance.
July
12-14 Raleigh, North Carolina
18-20 Little Rock, Arkansas
September
6-8 Berkeley, California
7-9 Roanoke, Virginia
12-14 Farmington, New Mexico
19-21 Griffin, Georgia
27-29 Dublin, Ohio
The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification is a state-of-the-art certification for pool operators and aquatic facility managers.
July
19-20 Escondido, California
September
7-8 Boise, Idaho
13-14 Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania
26-27 Seattle, Washington
27-28 San Jose, California
October
3-4 St. Louis, Missouri
9-10 New Orleans, Louisiana
NRPA Conferences and Schools are forums where the park and recreation community comes together to exchange ideas and information. Register now for these upcoming events. All NRPA Schools are held at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, unless otherwise indicated.
NRPA Directors School: August 28-September 2, 2016
NRPA 2016 Annual Conference: October 5-8, 2016 - St. Louis, MO
Supervisors' Management School: November 6-10, 2016
Event Management School: January 15-20, 2017
Park & Recreation Management School: January 29 - February 3, 2017
Revenue Development & Management School: March 12-17, 2017