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By The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) will “connect communities” at the 2010 Congress & Exposition in Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 25-29, 2010. The NRPA Congress is one of the nation’s premiere gatherings for parks and recreation, providing a one-stop training and development venue combined with cutting-edge education and research sessions, distinguished keynotes, the largest trade show in the field and valuable networking opportunities.
Currently, there are more than 100,000 public park and recreation areas in the United States, which provide vital services for millions of people related to health, physical fitness, nutrition, economic development and conservation. At Congress, thousands of attendees will have the opportunity to form lasting bonds, and share new ideas and innovations to position parks and recreation as essential to American life.
Kicking off Congress on Wednesday (Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Minneapolis Convention Center, Main Auditorium) is Opening General Session keynote speaker Dr. Roch Parayre, a scenario-planning expert who will discuss “Blue Ocean Strategy,” offering advice to park and recreation professionals on how to distinguish their services—and find blue waters of new market space.
During a special press conference on Thursday (Oct. 28, noon to 1 p.m., Minneapolis Convention Center, Room E101), Distinguished Professor Dr. John Crompton of Texas A&M University will present five new white papers—developed by Crompton and a team of experts in the field—which will provide new evidence on the impact of parks and recreation to local communities related to economics and tourism, physical activity, youth delinquency and development, environmental quality and healthy human habitats.
Throughout the week, attendees will have access to hundreds of education sessions, unique social events, and a trade show featuring more than 350 exhibitors (Oct. 26, noon to 6 p.m., and Oct. 27-28, noon to 5 p.m., Exhibit Halls B, C). Other highlights include NRPA’s annual “Leave It Better” community service project (Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to noon, North Loop Neighborhood), where volunteers will construct an urban riverfront park.
www.nrpa.org/congress
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