Call for Sessions

[Keith Vinson]

Virginia Parks and Recreation Society is currently seeking sessions for the
upcoming annual conference.  The deadline for proposals is May 1.  The
conference is September 21-24 in Portsmouth, Va.  The programs tracks are
listed below.  If you are interested please let me know and I can have the
forms sent to you via fax or mail. You will be contacted to let you know if
your proposal was accepted. To get more information on VRPS and the
conference, you can go to http://www.vrps.com.

1. Program Development and Delivery -Resource building leadership
development, education, problem-solving, partnerships and collaboration,
strategic plans, developing community, model programs, how-to's

2. Parks, Facilities and Open Space - Conservation, stewardship programs,
best practices, maintenance and operations, education, urban issues,
collaborations, multiuse and special use, access

3. Current and Future Trends - Economic, demographic, health/wellness,
home-based recreation, tourism, politics, lifelong learning, environment

4. Technology - Managing the workforce, network/internet security, project
management, support systems, resources, communications

5. Professional Development - Communications, image development,
benchmarking, research development, performance measures,
college/university curriculum, policy development, certification/standards

6. Marketing - Needs assessments, program design, publicity, image
development, strategic marketing plans, target markets, customer service

7. Strategies for Success - Communicating the vision, forming partnerships,
expanding professional competencies, strengthening the parks and recreation
ethic, demonstrating results, documenting best practices, impacting public
policy, expanding resources

8. Boards, Commission and Administrative Issues - Legislative issues,
resource building, foundations, succession planning, organizational culture

9. Core Competencies - Strategic Thinking, leadership, multidisciplinary
skills, research, evaluation, outcome management, prevention models

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