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If you can't make it to Congress this
year, you can still virtually attend
some education sessions through
Congress Live! This online event
streams 10 sessions to your computer as they are being presented in
Houston, and you can gather CEUs
just as if you were there in person.
In addition, the Student Quiz Bowl
will also be broadcast live so you can
play along at home. To register and
learn more, go to www.nrpa.org/
Congress2013/Live.
This month's Briefly Noted section includes information about a
recent Utah Supreme Court ruling that determined the state had a
duty to protect an 11-year-old who
was killed by a bear while camping
with his family in 2007. Longtime
Law Review columnist James C.
Kozlowski spoke with The Salt Lake
Tribune about the implications of
this ruling. View the video chat and
interview at www.sltrib.com/sltrib/
entertainment2/56640025-223/bearives-com-family.html.csp, and don't
miss Koz's October column with an
update on the case.
Are you taking full advantage of your
membership? A number of professional development opportunities
are available online, including webinars, chats and training events, plus
the Online Learning Center and the
Knowledge Center. Up next: a live
chat on " Bundling: Finding Efficiencies through Alternate Delivery
Models, " happening Tuesday, September 17, and Thursday, September
19. For more information and to register for events, go to www.nrpa.org/
elearning.
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If you're curious about how progress is going at Shady Lane Park (above), this
year's Parks Build Community project, take a look at www.nrpa.org/parks
buildcommunity. On the Shady Lane page, you'll see a rotating image showing
the latest progress as crews install custom PlayCore play elements, build a water-focused landscape and create an exciting place where people from all over
Houston can learn about the local ecosystem through play. Better yet, join us at
the park's dedication ceremony on October 10.
With Congress just around the corner, this issue features a special section
devoted to the big event in Houston - information about the city's extensive
park department, suggestions on what to see and do while you're in town, a
schedule at a glance, highlights of a few speed sessions, an exhibit hall map
and more. To register or find the most up-to-date information, go to www.
nrpa.org/Congress2013. Once you've registered, download the 2013 NRPA
Congress and Exposition app through your device's app store. In the app,
you can create a schedule, view maps, and connect to Twitter and the
NRPA blog. We can't wait to see you there!

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