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NRPA Update

2013 Congress Speed Sessions:
The Results Are In....

T

he 2013 Congress and Exposition is going to feature a new
series of quick, lively, and innovative 20-minute sessions designed
to energize and inspire the conference attendees.
NRPA collected more than 120 proposals from members across the country and then asked the members to pick

Test Your Park
& Recreation
Knowledge
The following question is a sample
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question.
Which of the following is the primary purpose for parks or facilities
personnel to wear uniforms?
A. Employee image enhancement
B. Ease in purchasing and ordering
C. Safety improvement
D. Easy recognition by the public
Calling all beginning to mid-level
professionals!  The Certified Park and
Recreation Professional (CPRP) is the
national standard for all park and recreation professionals who want to be
at the forefront of their profession.
For more information on the CPRP
certification program, please visit
www.nrpa.org/cprp.
Answer - D. Easy recognition by the public
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Parks & Recreation

Parks = Wellness: Doctors Prescribing Parks to Promote Good Health
Stressed at Work? How to Handle Difficult Relationships
Calculating the ROI of Public Spaces
5 Secrets to Operating a Successful Recreation Center
Recreation Programs and Special Event Standards
Success Strategies For Building Healthy Communities
New Public-Private Partnerships Support Your Parks
Motivating Without a Whip
The Power of Recreation
Want to Make $100K Online on Black Friday? Here's How!
Staff Retention through Reward and Recognition
Building Loyal Customers...One Minute at a Time
Social Norms Marketing
Importance of Parks and Recreation in Major Development Projects
How to Create an Amazing Special Event from Scratch
The Greatest Profession of All: Parks and Recreation!
The Key to Unlocking Your Fundraising Potential
Sustainability in Practice: Money in Your Pocket
Fitness Trends, Tips, and Tricks for Parks and Recreation
Web 2.0: Learn How to Digitally Connect with the Community!
Revenue Readiness Assessment
Public Health: Creating and Ensuring Your Agency's Relevance
Social Media: Embrace or Be Left Behind
Coaching Your Staff
Making Millennials Into Managers
Succession Plan: A Guide to Succession Planning
10 Top Recreation Apps for your iPhone
Nature: A Child's Playground For Learning and Fun
How to Bundle Your Sponsorship Opportunities
The Art of Innovation: Parks and Recreation Edition
Telling the Powerful Parks and Recreation Story
Building a Park and Recreation Foundation of Sustaining Donations
Camera Tricks for Cell Phones
How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Everyone Communicates: Few Connect
OISEAU: Using Mobile App Technology to Connect Youth with Parks
Starting a " Friends " Group to Support Parks and Recreation!
Get Families Active on a $10 Budget
The Gamefication of Outdoor Public Space
The Art of Hosting Conversations That Matter

which sessions they wanted to attend.
From cool, creative marketing and program ideas to leadership and telling the
park and recreation story, the members
picked 40 of the most exciting, fun,
and motivational sessions to be presented in Houston. Check out the titles
and speakers below, and come see all
of the speed sessions in Texas!
Rachel Newhouse
George Watson
Sheila Condon
Daniel Atilano
Joe DeLuce
Cindy Heath
Wayne Parker
Katie Robinson
Karla Henderson
Jenise Jensen
Eric Mehl
Neelay Bhatt
Jeff Price
Rick Horrow
Jill Korsok
Tom O'Rourke
Jeffrey Milkes
Austin Hochstetler
Jessica Cady-Bartholomew
Marc Poynter
Barbara Heller
Austin Hochstetler
Janet Weaver
David Carter
Ron Holifield
Jeffield Jefferson
Mike McFarlane
Corey Sperling
Nancy Pfeffer
James Barnes
Mark Young
John Staley
John Johnson
Shannon Keleher
David Carter
Mary Clark
Eileen Lohner-Turk
Sarah Brooks
Aaron Odland
Cindy Heath

Please visit www.nrpa.org/Congress2013 for dates, times, and detailed descriptions of the sessions.

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