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FEBRUARY
5-7

CPSI, Georgetown, Kentucky

6-7

AFO, Phoenix, Arizona

19-24

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNER
SCHOOLS AND CONFERENCES
www.nrpa.org/education
NRPA schools and conferences are forums where the park and recreation
community comes together to exchange ideas and information. Whether you
are just starting your career or are a seasoned veteran, NRPA's schools and
conferences will give you the education and networking opportunities you
need to ensure success.

ONLINE LEARNING-AVAILABLE 24/7
www.nrpa.org/elearning
Online learning is a cost-effective and ﬂexible way to educate staff, provide
training, and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Visit NRPA's Online Learning Center and choose
from one of our many courses whenever it is convenient for you.

WEBINARS
www.nrpa.org/webinars
NRPA webinars offer the opportunity to get professional development and education through direct interaction with subject matter experts in an easy, interactive, cost-effective manner.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
www.nrpa.org/certiﬁcation
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The Certiﬁed Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certiﬁcation is
granted to individuals employed in the recreation, park resources, and
leisure services profession who meet high standards of performance.
Practice exams are available through the Online Learning Center.
The Certiﬁed Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certiﬁcation can
be achieved by individuals employed in the recreation, park resources, and leisure services profession who meet high standards of performance at a mastery (middle to upper management) level.
The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certiﬁcation is a state-of-theart certiﬁcation for pool operators and aquatic facility managers.
The Certiﬁed Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certiﬁcation program provides the most comprehensive training on playground
safety standards and provides the credentials to inspect playgrounds for safety compliance. Practice exams and online training courses are available through the Online Learning Center.

Check out our online courses
available 24/7!
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School of RV Park and
Campground Management,
Wheeling, West Virginia

24-Mar 1 Green School, Wheeling, West
Virginia

25-26

AFO, East Lansing, Michigan

25-27

CPSI, Lansing, Michigan

MARCH
4-6

CPSI, Lubbock, Texas

5-7

CPSI, San Jose, California

6-8

CPSI, Bonner Springs, Kansas

10-15

Revenue Development and
Management School, Wheeling,
West Virginia

12-14

CPSI, Bismarck, North Dakota

13-15

CPSI, Bellevue, Washington

13-15

CPSI, Leesburg, Virginia

13-15

CPSI, New Brighton, Minnesota

19-21

National Legislative Forum on
Parks and Recreation,
Washington, DC

19-21

CPSI, Lakewood, Colorado

25-27

CPSI, Phoenix, Arizona

26-28

CPSI, St. Charles, Missouri

APRIL
9-11

CPSI, Worcester, Massachusetts

11-12

AFO, Wichita, Kansas

16-17

AFO, Piedmont, California

16-18

CPSI, Riverside, California

16-18

CPSI, Columbus, Ohio

16-18

CPSI, Greater Chicago, Illinois

24-26

CPSI, Middletown, New Jersey

24-26

CPSI, Anchorage, Alaska

30-May 2 CPSI, Henderson, Nevada

OCTOBER
8-10

2013 NRPA Congress and
Exposition, Houston, Texas
January 2013 - Parks & Recreation

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