The 2015 NRPA Annual Conference is the premier event to receive training and information on the latest trends in parks and recreation. If you are unable to join us at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada this September, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun! When you take advantage of NRPA Live, the virtual option for the NRPA Annual Conference, you’ll receive valuable training from the highest-rated sessions and presenters, right from your office or home.
We have selected 11 of the best education sessions to be streamed live during the three-day conference, held September 15 to 17. You also have the option to purchase a package that will allow you to access the session recordings for up to 12 months, so you can wait to watch and learn when it is most convenient for you. In addition to receiving excellent education from your home or office, you will also have the opportunity to earn 1.1 CEUs — more than half the CEUs required to renew your Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) credential!
Tuesday, September 15
The Infrastructure Time Bomb
1-2:15 p.m.
Speakers: Jamie Sabbach and Sara Hensley
Track: leadership and management
25th Anniversary of the ADA — Where Do We Stand?
2:45-4 p.m.
Speakers: Mark Trieglaff and Larry Labiak
Marketing to Millennials
4:40-5:45 p.m.
Speaker: Justin Snasel
Track: public relations/marketing
Wednesday, September 16
Leading Optimistically
8-9:15 a.m.
Speaker: Jeff Price
Track: leadership and management
New Alternatives for Determining Parks and Recreation Needs and LOS
9:45-11 a.m.
Speaker: David Barth
Track: planning, design and maintenance
Shaping Public Perception — The Next Step in Social Media
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Speaker: Richard Becker
Track: public relations/marketing
What Do the Rearview Mirror and Crystal Ball Tell Us?
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Speakers: Neelay Bhatt and Leon Younger
Track: leadership and management
Thursday, September 17
Armed Forces Recreation 101
8-9:15 a.m.
Speakers: Nancy Dussault, Robert Davis, Amy Cimino-Shockley and Joshua Gwinn
Track: professional development
The Shift is On — 2015 and Beyond
10:45 am.-noon
Speaker: Ellen O’Sullivan
Track: leadership and management
Teambuilding — The Glue for Your Organization
1-2:15 p.m.
Speaker: Rich Mueller
Track: employee/volunteer management
Americans’ Use and Perceptions of Local Park and Recreation Services — Findings from a National Study
2:45-4 p.m.
Speakers: Andrew Mowen, Ph.D., Alan Graefe, Ph.D., Austin Barrett and Geoffrey Godbey, Ph.D.
Track: public relations/marketing
We have selected a diverse set of sessions designed to help propel you and your agency to the next level. We will miss you in Las Vegas, but we hope you consider joining us virtually through NRPA Live!
Eric Hamp is NRPA’s Director of Member Relations and Professional Development.