Preliminary Program - 2017 - 6

education

(Sponsored by USTA)

The 2017 NRPA Annual Conference is packed full of inspirational and innovative education
sessions and workshops. Nearly 300 education sessions will cover a variety of tracks in an
array of formats. This is the best opportunity for park and recreation professionals to be
challenged and learn from some of the top thought leaders in the field.
Education Formats

Earn CEUs to Maintain Your Certifications

A variety of session formats allows attendees to choose
what fits their learning style best by getting out of their
chairs to get active, spending time outside, interacting
directly with speakers and much more.

Attendees can earn at least 0.1 Continuing Education
Units (CEUs) for attending most education sessions
and have the potential to earn up to 1.8 CEUs total. To
earn CEUs, attendees must attend the entire education
session. Some sessions are not eligible for CEUs and
this will be indicated in the Conference App and the
onsite pocket guide.

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NRPA General Session
Speed Sessions
Pre-Conference Workshops (PCW)
Mobile Workshops
Learning Playground
Directors' Corner
Research Sessions
Off-Site Institutes (OSI)

Education Tracks
11 education tracks allow attendees to follow a track
that best suits their needs, or participate across all
tracks for a well-rounded experience. New this year, the
Aquatics education track is debuting to meet the needs
of the hundreds of aquatics professionals who attend
each year.
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Advocacy
Aquatics
Conservation
Employee/Volunteer Management
Health & Wellness
Leadership & Management
Planning, Design & Maintenance
Professional Development
Public Relations/Marketing
Recreation & Sports Programming
Research
Revenue/Customer Service

New This Year:
* You can now earn 0.1 CEU for attending three
Speed Sessions.
* CEUs will easily be tracked electronically.

Lafitte
Greenway
Dedication
Sunday, September 24
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Each year, NRPA conducts a complete park makeover
in partnership with park equipment manufacturers
and community organizations within the city
hosting the NRPA Annual Conference. The 2017
Parks Build Community project in New Orleans
will feature another lot-to-park transformation by
reimagining Lafitte Greenway, a designated parkway
in the Crescent City that will connect underserved
communities to sports fields, playgrounds and
numerous family gathering spots.

www.nrpa.org/ParksBuildCommunity
4 | Register now at www.nrpa.org/Conference

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