Georgia recreation & park association fall 2015

GRPA

Fall 2015 NEWSLETTER

Georgia Recreation & park Association

An Official Publication of Georgia Recreation & Park Association Published 4 times a Year

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2015 GRPA Annual Conference & Trade Show Dalton, GA November 2-5, 2015 Monday, November 2

Motivating

10:00am-5:00pm

Conference Registration

9:00am-5:00pm

Duffer’s Delight Golf Tournament

2:30pm-3:30pm

Educational Sessions

3:45pm-4:45pm

Educational Sessions

8:00pm-12:00am

All Conference Networking Event

Tuesday, November 3

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“Proud to be...A Recreator!”

Educating

Networking

8:30am-5:00pm

Conference Registration

9:00am-10:00am

Educational Sessions

10:15am-12:15pm

Opening General Session & Business Meeting

12:15pm-7:00pm

Exhibit Hall Opens/Lunch

2:30pm-3:30pm

Educational Sessions

3:45pm-4:45pm

Educational Sessions

5:00pm-7:00pm

Exhibit Hall Gala

9:00pm-12:00am

All Conference Networking Event

Wednesday, November 4

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Enlightening

8:30am-5:00pm

Conference Registration

9:00am-10:00am

Educational Sessions

10:15am-11:15am

Educational Sessions

11:30am-1:00pm

Lunch on your own

1:15pm-2:15pm

Educational Sessions

2:30pm-3:30pm

Eduational Sessions

3:45pm-5:00pm

All Four Network Meetings

6:00pm-8:30pm

Awards & Installation Banquet

9:00pm-12:00am

All Conference Networking Event

Thursday, November 5 7:00am

Trail Run

8:30am-10:00am

Conference Registration

9:00am-10:00am

Educational Sessions

10:15am-11:15am

Educational Sessions

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND 10:00 am Shotgun start (9:00 am check-in) – 30th Annual Leisure Careers Foundation Duffer’s Delight at the Nob North Golf Course (298 Nob North Drive, Cohutta, GA). Pre-registration is required - $60.00 per player (4 person Lauderdale) and $70 per golfer on the day of event (if space is available). The entry deadline is Thursday, October 22nd and is limited to the first 144 golfers. A meal and awards will be provided immediately following the end of the tournament. To register or for more information please contact Steve Card at 706-463-9656 or scard@cityofdalton-ga.gov 8:00 pm – Midnight - “Monday Night Madness” – Kick-off the 2015 GRPA Conference by joining us at the Dalton Convention Center to watch Monday Night Football on the big screen (Colts vs. Panthers). Fun to include DJ, tailgate games, corn hole, Nacho Bar and stadium snacks! *FREE SHUTTLE TO MAJOR HOTELS* SPONSORS- Dalton CVB, Playworx, MUSCO Lighting, TruGreen Chem Lawn, Facility Dude, BSN Sports, GRPA Districts

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD 9:00 pm – Midnight – Experience beautiful downtown Dalton at night at the “Downtown Tuesday Tunes” and Athletic/Aquatic Network Reverse Raffle. Have you ever been in a room with walls, but no roof? Well, join us in Peacock Alley located at 311 South Hamilton Street for a live band and the ever popular reverse raffle from 9pm – midnight and experience this outside event.

There will be s’mores and more for you to munch on. *FREE SHUTTLE TO MAJOR HOTELS* SPONSORS- Bliss Products and Services, Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation, Net Zero, Facility Dude

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH Immediately following the banquet, join your fellow delegates at the Dalton Depot for “Karaoke and Conference Wrap Up”! Located in downtown Dalton at 110 Depot Street, impress everyone with your karaoke skills. Don’t miss this friendly, low key evening to reflect on conference with your friends. *FREE SHUTTLE TO MAJOR HOTELS*

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH 7:00 am – “5K Trail Run &1 Mile Fun Run/Walk” – Raisin Woods Running Trail – Shuttles will pick up participants at the Courtyard

by Marriott, Holiday Inn, and La Quinta at 6:15am or contact Jason Shattuck at 706-463-2228 to make arrangements – All participants will receive a one-of-a-kind long sleeve t-shirt

Georgia Recreation & Park Association

1285 Parker Road • Conyers, Ga 30094 • (770) 760-1403 Email: grpa@grpa.org • Website: www.grpa.org Executive Director: Jimmy Gisi, CPRP jgisi@grpa.org Office Manager: Shelly Strickland shelly@grpa.org

GRPA Conference & Trade Show Dalton Housing Information GROUP NAME Georgia Recreation and Park Association/GRPA unless noted below

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2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Monday, November 2nd Session #: 100 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm How to Start a Pickleball Program Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports, especially among older adult populations. Come learn everything you need to know from an avid, local player on how to start a program in your community and provide this fun and simple sport for many. This session will teach you about equipment, rules, facility space needed, structure of a league and more!

1. Learn how the game of Pickleball is played and how a league can be structured.

2. Learn what equipment is needed to kick start your program.

3. Learn what type of facility space (indoor and outdoor) can be utilized for a program.

Speaker(s): Richard Hobbs Room: B1 CEU: .1

Session #: 101 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Developing Aquatics-In-Service Training and Performing Audits The success of your aquatic facilities and staff are a direct result of the education and training that our personnel are provided. In order for your staff to be successful and confident in their skills we must provide on-going in-service training to ensure that they are trained efficiently and are able to perform in emergency situations. This session will cover the importance of in-service training, the types of skills that should be included and proper documentation of such. We will also cover the importance of audits and various types of audits that you are able to provide at your facilities.

1. You will learn how to see the importance of and what should be included during inservice training.

2. You will learn how to properly document in-service training and who is attending.

3. You will learn how to realize the importance of audits and the various types of audits.

Speaker(s): Juliene Hefter Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 102 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Cooperative Games for 15 or Less Join us to learn, by playing of course, games that can be played with 15 or less people. These favorite games will foster teamwork, community and laughter within your programs.

1. Participants will learn new and fun games for small groups.

2. Participants will learn about having multiple small groups happening at once.

3. Participants will learn to be intentional about the reason behind the game.

Speaker(s): Gwynn Powell Room: B2 CEU: .1

Session #: 103 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Customer Service, It’s All Above You Customer service is an important aspect of the services that any business offers to customers. How you and your staff treat customers can make a difference between a successful business and a disastrous one. In order to address this with our staff we must address what is quality customer service, the principles of customer service and what are the reasons that customers complain. The first step in addressing quality customer service is to train your staff in providing unbelievable customer service. The development of a customer service policy as well as addressing the factors in customer service are the basis for this training.

1. Learn proven techniques of how to effectively develop a customer service policy for your organization.

2. Learn what quality customer service is and the importance of customer service.

3. Learn the appropriate techniques to train your staff in customer service.

Speaker(s): Juliene Hefter Room: B1 CEU: .1

Tuesday, November 3rd Session #: 104 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am What’s Better?

Instead of assuming we know what kids want…let’s ask them! Local elementary school students will host a panel discussion with GRPA professionals and the audience on fun topics like athletics, camps, trips, parks, playgrounds, concessions and more!

1. Participants will learn from kids what types of activities they like to participate in and why.

2. Participants will learn from kids what is most important to them when it comes to participating in sports, including rewards and challenges.

3. Participants will learn what kids enjoy in parks and on playgrounds.

Speaker(s): Steve Card, Steve Roberts, Jason Shattuck, Room: Lecture Hall CEU: .1

Session #: 105 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Performance Management in Public Parks Your agency has done some fabulous things in your community, but is seems that the administration is clueless.

Performance measurement is about using a data driven model to identify your agency’s progress, success, and challenges in a simple, but meaningful way. What story do you want to tell about your success? What is important for the community to know?

1. Engage in creating a set of measurements that will ultimately become your “dashboard.”

2. Create a set of measurements that are designed for maximum impact.

3. Answer the question, “How do we know success when we see it?”

Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis Room: A3 CEU: .1

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Session #: 106 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Creating and Implementing Team Building Games and Activities Team building is an important aspect of leading your staff and promoting good morale. However, it is extremely important when deciding to do team building activities with your staff that you choose activities that are appropriate for the staff as well as being designed appropriately. This session will discuss the characteristics of team building games, key questions in team building, introducing activities, the guidelines for team building games, guidelines for games, danger zones in team building games and how to use them appropriately.

1. Learn proven techniques of how to effectively develop team building games and activities.

2. Learn what the characteristics of team building games are and the keys questions to ask when developing team building games.

3. Learn what the guidelines are for team building games and the danger zones.

Speaker(s): Juliene Hefter Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 107 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Volunteer Management: A Guide to Supervising Youth Sports Coaches This session is an overview of the credentialing process for volunteers with the Clayton Co. Parks & Recreation Dept. The presentation focuses on the department’s philosophy of recreation as it relates to the selection, screening, and training of youth sports coaches.

Attendees will learn age-appropriate sports training and expectations, evaluation instruments, and the role volunteer coaches play in the development of young children. By establishing clear, rigorous participation standards for volunteers, youth sports leagues can eliminate coaches who place a premium on winning at the expense of the child’s experiential development.

1. Establish baseline standards for volunteer exclusion.

2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS 2. Identify the risk management responsibilities assumed by youth sports coaches.

3. Evaluate the competence of recreation volunteers.

Speaker(s): Koboi Simpson Room: A2 CEU: .1

Session #: 108 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm User Groups - “Are They Putting You at Risk?”

Session #: 109 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Trends in Recreational Designs An explanation of the new trends in recreational design including combining programs in building types which provide other services or amenities. These trends are the necessary response to the aging population of the user, the demand for a more supportive social environment and to address the current health and wellness concerns.

1. Participants will understand the changing needs of users for a more inclusive recreational experience.

2. Participants will recognize opportunities for building design in combining recreational facilities with senior living and health and wellness facilities.

3. Participants will learn the effects of these trends on the design of recreational facilities.

Speaker(s): Tanya Richard, JaniceWittschiebe, Christine Adams Room: B2 CEU: .1

Session #: 110 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm The Changing World of Aquatics The world of aquatic recreation is ever-changing. Gone are competitive rectangular pools and “in” are free-form family leisure centers with interactive features. Stoic lifeguards poised upon tall perches are a thing of the past.

Today lifeguards are walking and talking.

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Flotation devices, long banned at aquatic venues, are now offered free of charge to help prevent drowning. Come remember the past and explore the future of aquatics as we adapt to our changing environment: new budgets, new demographics and new ideas.

1. Participants will list components of a successful aquatics program in today’s dynamic recreation environment.

2. Participants will discuss low cost programs and ideas that can breathe life into a stale aquatics program.

3. Participants will discuss new standards of care applicable to lifeguards.

Speaker(s): Shawn DeRosa Room: B1 CEU: .1

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Do you issue facility use permits? Are you concerned about keeping known “high-risk” individuals from gaining access to children on public facilities under your control? Pitfalls uncovered and policies in place help keep the deep pockets of public agencies protected from substandard background screening procedures.

1. Identify the steps to compliance with the criminal background check standards in the field of parks, recreation and conservation.

2. Formulate policy, contracts and procedures to bring a consistent background check approach to all user groups.

3. Define deficiencies that are present in less expensive national sports organization background check procedures and funding options to help avoid accepting substandard procedures.

Speaker(s): Chris Goodman Room: B3 CEU: .1

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2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Session #: 111 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Essential, Indispensable, Vital, Crucial, Fundamental! Redefining Your Park and Recreation Agency Every member of the parks and recreation staff in one way or another is involved in decision making about the real issues that impacts your local government. This session will provide you with a guide to making your organization “essential” to those who really matter.

1. Describe making your organization seen as “essential” to those who really matter.

2. Recall methods to leverage that fan base when you most need it.

3. Discuss how to be one of the leaders involved in the conversation about major projects.

Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis Room: A3 CEU: .0

Session #: 112 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Risk Management - Another Day at the Ball Park

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A unique and creative look at Aquatic Risk Management through the use of the game of baseball. Cover all the bases of Risk Management through the use of this entertaining model that alternates between very sophisticated models and very practical models of Risk Management.

Participating in the presentation will allow you to score lots of runs and maybe a grand slam in the game of Risk Management.

1. Define the basic element of Risk Management.

2. Define daily “walkabout”.

3. Identify the Four P’s of Risk Management.

Speaker(s): Shawn DeRosa Room: B1 CEU: .1

Our seminar will address techniques and examples of how to integrate storm water runoff/drainage structures into the aesthetic design of open park spaces.

Gone are the days when a large concrete headwall or DOT drain must intrude into a green view. Fenced detention “pits” should be a thing of the past.

1. Participants will take away realistic examples of aesthetically-pleasing and affordable alternative drainage options.

2. Participants will learn how alternative drainage options can reduce maintenance efforts and costs, while enhancing open spaces.

3. Participants will learn how alternative drainage options can provide education opportunities and can involve your local community members.

Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Unifying Aesthetics, Detention and Drainage

Speaker(s): Erica Madsen, JasonWeckerly Room: A2 CEU: .1

Session #: 114 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Patron Service the Corporate Way Does Nordstroms or Enterprise have a better way to serve their patrons? Learn some basic differences and similarities between the public and corporate world of quality service delivery.

1. Participants will determine if you are serving patrons or customers.

2. Participants will identify what staff training needs are before they are assigned duties.

3. Participants will recite basic differences and similarities between the public and corporate world of quality service delivery.

Speaker(s): Tom Lovell Room: B3 CEU: .1

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2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Session #: 115 Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Being Respected as a Supervisor, Not an Equal What is your leadership style? How do you earn the respect of your employees?

This session will enhance your ability to supervise your staff in a caring and effective manner and will teach you what is needed to be respected by your staff.

This session also covers the transition from equal to supervisor and what changes are needed to make the transition.

1. Participants will learn proven techniques of being an effective supervisor in order to earn the respect of your employees.

2. Participants will learn what types of leadership traits will help you to develop your leadership style.

3. Participants will learn how to make the transition from equal to supervisor and how to deal with the transition.

Speaker(s): Julie Hefter Room: A1 CEU: .1

Wednesday, November 4th Session #: 116 Time: 9:00 am to 11:15 am Protecting Public Agency Assets Following best practices of the security/ loss prevention industry applied in a public agency setting. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge to secure your workplace, facilities, and material assets increasing safety and profitability.

1. Participants will recall basic knowledge in building security and theft prevention.

2. Participants will identify credit card and check fraud, counterfeit money and uncovering employee dishonesty.

3. Participants will define best practices in accident prevention and response.

Speaker(s): Rob Strickland Room: A3 CEU: .2

Session #: 117 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Conflict Resolution Conflict is a normal part of our everyday life. Many people fear conflict, but conflict itself is not a problem - it is what we do with it that counts. Angry patrons, fighting children and employee disagreements are just a few examples of how leisure service professionals must deal with conflict. This session will offer proven strategies for reducing conflict in the recreational setting.

1. Participants will discuss origins of conflict.

2. Participants will identify strategies used to deescalate hostility.

3. Participants will discuss win-win strategies for negotiation.

Speaker(s): Shawn DeRosa Room: B1 CEU: .1

Session #: 118 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Show Me the Benefits and I Will Show You the Money This training will prepare your staff to educate your community in the benefits of parks and recreation and provide you with the tools necessary to start your own “Friends of the Parks” program to support parks and recreation.

1. Describe the benefits of parks and recreation services and facilities.

2. Outline methods preparing staff to educate the community about the benefits of parks and recreation.

3. Recall how to build a community “Friends of the Parks” program.

Speaker(s): Tom Lovell Room: B3 CEU: .1

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2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Session #: 119 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Technology for Recreation & Parks for the Future Software and hardware trends in technology that seem like the future but are available now.

1. Participants will learn the different software available for registration and reservations and trends for the future.

2. Participants will become familiar with hardware available and multiple uses to make said hardware worth investment.

Speaker(s): Mark McCoy Room: B2 CEU: .1

Session #: 120 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am The Truth About LED Understanding What Questions to Ask All LED’s are not created equal and it is very important to understand the basics in

order to make the proper decision for your facilities. Today’s lighting retrofits need to be an engineered solution. We will teach you what questions to ask and help you understand the technology so that you will be fully educated when its time!

1. Participants will understand how and why LED works, why people want LED and how to determine if LED is the best option for their facilities.

2. Participants will know what questions to ask to make sure they select a good LED vs a bad LED and the things to know in order to avoid a failed lighting project.

3. Participants will understand what an LED retrofit project can do for them including lowering operating costs as well as eliminating lighting maintenance issues.

Speaker(s): Brian Lawrence Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 121 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am Head Games: Concussion Education and Policy in P&R Agencies Whether new to the field or a parks and recreation veteran, the topic of youth sports concussion is in the forefront. Find out what you can do and the role you play in the creation and implementation of a concussion prevention policy and how to assist families impacted by one of the most important and compelling health issues of our time.

1. Participants will describe best practices in concussion education.

2. Participants will write community policy that allows for earlier awareness of the issue for parents and athletes.

3. Participants will identify methods to decrease concussions in youth sports.

Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis Room: A1 CEU: .1

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Session #: 122 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am Save Money While at the Forefront of Water Conservation By using the latest technology available, departments have the ability to save thousands of dollars and hundreds of thousands gallons of water. You can be more efficient with your fertilizer applications along with providing a safer and more consistent playing surface for your participants.

1. How to use today’s technology to streamline your irrigation process.

2. Just exactly how much overwatering is done through timer based irrigation.

3. Practical applications with the information the wireless sensors are providing.

Speaker(s): Mark Holder, Kevin Butler, Kenny Pauley Room: B1 CEU: .1

2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Session #: 123 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am Fight the Gators or Drain the Swamp?

This review of today’s issues and challenges will help the practitioner develop a better understanding of the strategic and tactical approaches needed to address them in a way that supports the organizational mission.

Subjects like unions, partisan politics, organizational succession, work culture diversity, homelessness, and federal and state mandates like minimum wage are just a few of the challenges that will be discussed that can interfere with our success.

1. Participants will summarize the use of a return on investment approach to problem solving.

2. Participants will discuss financial impacts and the social impacts of our decisions.

3. Participants will recall a significant list of trends to help define replacements for the “swamps” and tactically address fulfilling a strategic direction.

Speaker(s): Tom Lovell Room: B3 CEU: .1

Session #: 124 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am Collaboration, Partnerships and Privatization to Create High Performance Park Systems Parks and recreation departments have a unique opportunity to become “more essential” by creating high performance parks and recreation systems that contribute to their community’s resiliency and sustainability. However, parks and recreation professionals can’t do it alone. This session uses case studies from Washington D.C., Atlanta, GA, and Orlando, Florida to illustrate how parks and recreation agencies can attract new

funding, generate additional community benefits, and increase their visibility and community support by collaborating with other departments, public and private agencies and the philanthropic community to plan and implement high performance parks and recreation systems.

1. Participants will recognize the attributes of a High Performance Park System.

2. Participants will identify collaborators, partners and private opportunities to create a High Performance Park System.

3. Participants will develop strategies to successfully implement the vision of High Performance Park System.

Speaker(s): Carlos Perez, David Barth Room: A2 CEU: .1

Session #: 125 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Coaching Curriculum: Fundamental Knowledge for Youth Coaches This presentation will overview a coaching certification curriculum, which includes coaching philosophy, development of young athletes, dealing with parents, effective coaching practices and mandatory reporting of abuse based on up-to-date practices and research.

1. Participants will gain insight into coaching practices that are effective and immediately applicable to instructing youth.

2. Participants will learn the importance of foundational coaching topics, which are applicable to all sports not just sportspecific drills or motor skills.

Speaker(s): Matthew Grant Room: B2 CEU: .1

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2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS Session #: 126 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Planning and Organizing the Maintenance Program This session will cover maintenance planning terms. It will also introduce a simple planning system and relate the plan to budgeting.

1. Participants will understand how to inventory a park or facility.

2. Participants will learn how to develop a Waite-Acceptable Maintenance Standard.

3. Participants will learn the process of developing task time estimates on a single and annualized basis.

Speaker(s): Lewis Hodges Room: B1 CEU: .1

Session #: 127 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Stress for Success Stress is the #1 drain for employee performance and satisfaction in their

work and personal lives. What causes work related stress? What are the effects and how do you deal with the inevitable pressures of the job? You will find this session a powerful self-discovery process culminating in the famous “bubble exercise”.

1. Describe why stress is the #1 drain for employees performance.

2. Recall the effects and how do you deal with pressures of the job.

Speaker(s): Tom Lovell Room: B3 CEU: .1

making a difference in people’s lives. Finding joy in your job and creating new and exciting opportunities can be infectious and can have a positive residual effect on your staff and the people around you.

1. Discuss countless ideas to help identify their PASSIONS. 2. Define how to convert their passion to personal and professional growth.

3. Outline how personal passion positively effects the people around you.

Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis, Simon Bradbury Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 128 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm “Fire It Up”! The Power of Making Good Happen

Session #: 129 Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Hiring the Best

We work in the best profession in the world.

Every day we see children learning a new skill for the first time, adults getting healthier for their families and seniors staying active and connecting with others. We are not making widgets here y’all! We are truly

Discussion of the best practices for hiring the best employee. This session is geared toward young professionals or newly promoted managers in charge of hiring.

We will discuss how to select the right candidate for the job.

1. Pre-job opening. Preparing the job description and announcement.

Timeline and management.

2. Prepare for the interview. Questions to ask, activities to prepare and selecting the interview committee.

3. After the interview. Now what?

Speaker(s): Louis Boestfleisch Room: A3 CEU: .1

Session #: 130 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm The Younger Games: Tapping into the Resources of Your Youthful Staff to Create a Thriving Business It’s a different world out there and even

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though you have hired some new fresh faces, you may not be tapping into all of their abilities. How can you create a work environment that engages your best and brightest to actively become a part of your success? In this session you will learn 5 specific techniques to better use the staff resources right in front of you to create a dynamic, thriving organization.

1. Brainstorm performance measurement.

2. Outline a recipe for younger staff to take an active role in forging our agency’s mark on the community.

3. Recall methods to engage the best and brightest to actively become part of your success.

Speaker(s): Lisa Paradis Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 131 Time: 2:30 pm to3:30 pm What Coaches Want From Our Departments Letting the recreation professional know what our volunteers need and want from us.

1. Understand coaches better.

2. Understand what our coaches deal with.

3. Understand what more we can do to help.

Speaker(s): Charlie Bethel Room: B1 CEU: .1

Session #: 132 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Human Resources 101: Keeping Your Head Above Water New managers are often faced with having to hire, discipline and terminate staff. They

2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS also must enforce policies and procedures often unique to the recreation environment.

But do they really understand the legal implications arising our of human resource functions? This session will begin exploring how legal issues and human resources functions are intertwined.

1. Discuss issues of selecting, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and terminating staff.

2. Review role of policy manual and discuss key policies for aquatic staff.

3. Identify appropriate questions for interviews and discuss questions that are not permissible.

Speaker(s): Shawn DeRosa Room: A3 CEU: .1

Session #: 133 Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Energizing Out-of-School Time with The OrganWise Guys!

This session will discuss the research that demonstrates a large drop off in the health status of children during summer and out of school time and how concentrated efforts are being made to bridge this gap.

She will present an overview of the NRPA nationwide grant (funded by Walmart Foundation) that addresses nutrition and summer feeding programs as an example of one such large-scale effort.

1. Learn how grant opportunities that exist to fund additional out-of-school time programming.

2. Understand how to engage multiage camp settings through a peermonitoring approach.

3. Experience live demonstrations by Lindsey Daniels from GCPR on how they creatively operationalized this program and maximized its impact.

Speaker(s): Michelle Lombardo, Tina Fleming Room: B3 CEU: .1

Thursday, November 5th Session #: 134 Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am Darkness to Light This session will expose you to real life stories of child sexual abuse. Through

talking openly and honestly, participants will learn about child sexual abuse facts, how to minimize opportunity in your department/agency, the signs and how to react responsibly. This session is video based with interaction of groups. Parks and recreation departments are involved with children every day and this is a great tool to aid in learning how to protect children and your department.

This session will introduce you to the problem of child sexual abuse in our communities.

Participants will learn how child sexual abuse has been hidden over the years and how educating the public can have a huge impact on the lives of so many that have been affected.

Participants will receive a certification of completion for the training.

Speaker(s): Dottee Morton Room: A3 CEU: .2

Session #: 135 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Building Sustainable Splashpads This session will explore and explain the many water conservation strategies available to splashpad installations, starting from traditional recirculation systems to innovative capture and repurpose solutions.

1. The participants will be able to assess their sustainability goals and select the appropriate water management solution.

2. The participants will understand how the innovative capture and repurpose water management system functions, and its influence on Splashpad design.

3. The participants will have a clear understanding of the factors influencing the overall sustainability of a spray park installation.

Speaker(s): Kevin Spence Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 136 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Flooring Properties to Consider When Replacing or Installing New Flooring In this session, we will discuss the relationship between floor covering

composition and risk of injury from a fall.

The discussion will address floor covering effect on wheelchair mobility related injuries. The presenters will share the results of a current analysis that utilized innovative testing on a particular floor covering.

1. The testing procedures used in commercial floor property testing.

2. Gain an understanding of what the tests measure.

3. Develop an understanding of potential critical properties to look for in floor for non-sport related flooring.

Speaker(s): John Johnson, Michael Hales, Gary Asbury Room: B1 CEU: .1

Session #: 137 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Music Therapy Adaptive P.E. - Full Inclusion in Recreation This session will give insight to Music Therapy and PE/Health Education.

Strategies for inclusion in a recreational and therapeutic setting, as well as ways to prepare the environment for a variety of populations will be explored. Session attendees will participate in a variety of music and physical fitness activities that can be adapted for their own setting.

1. Recognize ways to use Music Therapy and PE in a recreation setting.

2. Identify how students with disabilities can be competitive in GHSA sports.

3. Learn ways to use music as a tool for building social skills and communication skills in a recreational setting.

Speaker(s): Laura Ogas, Marta Hannah Room: B3 CEU: .1

Session #: 138 Time: 9:00 am to 11:15 am Shaw Sports Turf R&D We will give a tour of the Shaw Sports Turf R&D Facility. This will educate participants about the turf process and our value proposition in comparison to other turf companies.

1. The manufacturing process of synthetic turf.

2. Athletic performance testing on synthetic turf.

3. The impact of infill ratios on the turf performance.

Speaker(s): Dr. Phil Stricklen Room: OFF-SITE CEU: .2

Session #: 139 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am All Ages, All Abilities, All the Time: How Socially Sustainable Are Your Parks?

Parks today face the challenge of providing environments where all visitor can feel safe, secure and fully engage in play.

Universal design increases usability, safety, health and social participation. In this presentation participants will discover how applying the principles of universal design ultimately contributes to social equity and social sustainability.

1. Understand the definition of ability as defined by environmental conditions.

2. Identify the concepts of social equity and social sustainability and how they are supported by Universal Design.

3. Articulate each principle of Universal Design and how they contribute to park design that goes beyond accessibility and encourages inclusion.

Speaker(s): John McConkey Room: A1 CEU: .1

Session #: 140 Time: 10:15 am to 11:15 am Apps Useful in Recreation Inform P & R Professionals on the various mobile apps that we use to make our jobs easier and communication more efficient.

We will also take recommendations from the audience.

1. Inform the audience of how mobile apps can help them in their everyday jobs (scheduling, social media, etc.)

2. Resolve fears that people have toward mobile technology.

3. Provide demonstrations of apps in parks and recreation that the audience can take back home.

Speaker(s): Ben McDaniel, Louis Boestfleisch Room: B2 CEU: .1

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CORPORATE MEMBERS Allstar Mounds Mike Morgan 706-278-7090 www.allstarmounds.com

Cranston Engineering Group, PC Scott Williams 706-722-1588 http://cranstonengineering.com/

Grasshopper Company Connie Estep 620-345-8621 www.grasshoppermower.com

jb+a park design studio Steve Provost 678-247-0730 www.jbplusa.com

AllStar Mounds manufactures Fiberglass pitching mounds in Dalton, Georgia. AllStar Mounds will last many seasons and will make a big difference to your Baseball Program!

Croy Engineering Eddie Wade 770-971-5407 www.croyengineering.com

Grasshopper true zeroturn radius riding rotary mowers and quikconverter attachment system for year round implements.

Park planning, design and landscape architecture

Playground equipment, skate parks, waterslides, aquatic playgrounds, pavilions, bridges

golf, sports fields, and grounds equipment. We provide online parts ordering and superior mobile service.

Hayes James & Associates, Inc. Mark Bond 770-923-1600 www.hayesjames.com

Kalonji Family Foundation Linda Erzah 678-602-2203 http://www.kalonjisocceracademy. com/

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. Ron Huffman, ASLA, AICP 770-421-3400 www.amecfw.com Parks design, master planning, landscape architecture and engineering

Croy Engineering provides planning, engineering and management services for client’s parks and recreation facilities projects.

Experienced staff plan and design creative and functional designs that maximize land use and are aesthetically pleasing. The firm has worked with both public and private sector clients on a wide array of projects.

Architectural Design Specialties Ken Erdoes 404-367-0400 www.adsreps.com

Fitness Equipment Sales, Inc. Kevin Wallace 770-908-0000 www.fitnessequipmentsales.com

ADS offers design services, installation and maintenance for playground equipment, site furniture, safety surfacing, shade structures and splash pads. Authorized Landscape Structures Representative.

Fitness Equipment Sales, Inc., since 1991, provides sales and service for commercial cardio and strength exercise equipment.

Breedlove Land Planning, Inc. Chip Brown 770-483-1173 www.landplanning.net Complete landscape architecture, site planning, and consulting engineering services for your recreation design needs.

Gametime/Dominica Recreation Products Rob Wilson 407-331-0101 www.drpinc.com Commercial Park & Playground Equipment, site amenities, shelters, bleachers, safety surfacing, GTShade, and GTH2O Spray Parks.

Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation Jamie Pate Hasley Recreation & Design, Inc. 404-346-5340 www.jerrypate.com Allison Hasley 770-965-4042 Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation is the www.hasley-recreation.com servicing distributor for Toro irrigation,

Planning, design and landscape architecture services for park and recreation projects.

Innova Disc Golf Russell Schwarz 800-476-3968 www.innovadiscgolf.com The most complete line of discs & disc golf equipment and course design services Innovative Fitness Chris Conti 770-218-9390 www.innovativefit.com New and Used Fitness Equipment Rubber and Wood Athletic Flooring Fitness Facility Design Fitness Equipment Repairs

These companies have made an extraordinary commitment to GRPA by becoming Corporate Members. Please insure that they are always included on your bid lists pertaining to their particular discipline/product area.

And when possible, please support these businesses in the same mannner they support GRPA.

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Kalonji Family Foundation works with all children, regardless of their financial circumstances, to instill the positive benefits of sports and education and helps them with their future goals of scholarship or professional career through soccer.

KORKAT Shane Lanier 770-214-9322 www.korkat.com We provide Playgrounds, Metal Shelters, Safety Surfacing, Shades, PVC Umbrellas, Skate parks, Water Parks, Water Slides, Indoor Playgrounds, Picnic Tables, Benches, Trashcans, Outdoor Exercise Equipment, Dog Parks and Sports Equipment. We are a company of individuals who still value relationships with customers regardless of project size.

Lose & Associates, Inc. Whit Alexander 770-338-0017 www.loseassoc.com Park and recreation design, planning, landscape architecture, engineering and architecture

CORPORATE MEMBERS Lyman Davidson Dooley Dave McCauley 770-850-8494 www.lddi-architects.com

Playground Safety Services, Inc. Greg Taylor 704-487-7774 www.playgroundsafetyservices.com

Retour Tennis Bill Dermody 608-445-5034 http://www.retourtennis.com/

Techline Sports Lighting Steve Caporini 678-763-3616 www.sportlighting.com

Full architectural, interior design, and planning services for various types of recreation projects.

Proudly Serving the Southeast Since 1995 Commercial Turnkey Playground Services Single-Source Accountability Certified and Fully Insured Playground Equipment, Installations, Surfacing, Audits, Inspections and Repairs.

Maker of the AD-IN Bin, the first tennis ball recycling bin for court fencing. Designed with input from parks staff, the Bin is compelling, easy to empty and maintain- the key to successful recycling program.

Techline, your affordable sports lighting solution. With years of experience designing and developing innovative lighting systems, we offer the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices

Smith Garden Products/A Garick Subsidiary

Turfplaner of Georgia Clarence Mayes 404-374-3012 http://www.turfplaningservices.com/

Musco Sports Lighting, LLC Rob Staples 800-756-1205 www.musco.com Musco Lighting specializes in design and manufacture of sportslighting systems -offering major enhancements in energy efficiency, environmental light control and cost effectiveness. Musco offers solutions for indoor or outdoor, permanent or temporary lighting, with unique technology to address the needs of players, spectators, neighbors, and television broadcast.

MyRec.com Ray Roley 866-466-9732 www.myrec.com “MyRec.com offers a fully-featured recreation management software with online registration that is both easyto-use and growing to meet new needs as they arise.�

National Alliance for Youth Sports John Engh 561-684-1141 www.nays.org Adding value to existing youth programs (call us to offer NYSCA, PAYS or to earn CYSA credential) National Center for Sports Safety Kathryn Gwaltney 205-329-7528 www.sportssafety.org The National Center for Sports Safety promotes the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through educational programs, research and analytics.

Playworx Playsets Dave Howard 866-502-5013 www.playworx.com Playworx, the authorized agent for Little Tikes in Georgia & Florida, is a family-owned business.

Offering innovative and challenging playground structures, park amenities, and installation while maintaining all applicable safety standards.

Jenny Wu 800-242-7425 www.garick.com Smith Garden Products, A Garick Subsidiary, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of sustainable natural resource products for the consumer, professional, commercial, and construction markets.

Southern Playgrounds, Inc. Warren Schlender 770-218-1912 http://www.southernplaygrounds.com

Pond & Company Matt Wilder 678-336-7740 www.pondco.com Full Service park and recreation design firm providing Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Planning Services.

Raindance Media Solutions LLC Susan Riley 770-337-9634 www.raindancemediasolutions.com

Playground equipment Sports Turf Company, Inc. Dan Wright 770-832-8691 www.sportsturf.net Sports field construction

Stevens & Wilkinson Tanya Richard We understand the special challenges 404-521-6305 and needs of Park and Recreation www.stevens-wilkinson.com Departments and as your GRPA Stevens & Wilkinson, founded in Media Specialist, we are here to Atlanta in 1919, provides a full help. You can count on us for all of range of design services including your print, graphic design, online architecture, planning, engineering interactive publications, marketing and interior design with smart design and promotional products and solutions for all types of recreation advertising requirements. Meeting projects. your unique and individual needs is our #1 priority. Simply put, we care.

Our patent pending Turfplaner is used for the precision removal of surface irregularities in all types of athletic surfaces/field renovation at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods.

Water Technology, Inc. Brad Mallon 920-887-7375 http://www.watertechnologyinc.com Water Technology is a premier aquatic planning, design and engineering firm. Our portfolio includes waterparks, resort/hotel pools, family aquatic centers, leisure and competitive venues, YMCA/ YWCA pools, clubs and community developments, and therapy/wellness pools.

Wood + Partners Inc. Mark Baker 843-681-6618 www.woodandpartners.com Park, recreation and open space master planning, recreation needs assessments, preliminary site planning and analysis, public workshops.

XGrass Andy Erler 678-878-8649 www.xgrass.com Playground safety surfacing

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2016 GRPA OFFICER NOMINATING SLATE On Tuesday, November 3rd at the Opening General Session/Annual Business Meeting during conference in Dalton, the membership will exercise its right to vote for the officers of the association. Please find below a brief synopsis of the nominated candidates for the vacant positions that are being presented by the nominating committee and the Board of Trustees. If you are unable to attend the meeting at conference, absentee ballots are available by contacting the GRPA office.

SECRETARY/TREASURER Randy Spivey, CYSA – Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority Randy is currently the Athletic Superintendent for the Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority. He attended Brewton Parker College and worked for the State of Georgia for ten years before joining DLCRA full-time.

Randy has served on GRPA committees in many capacities over the past twenty-three years including annual conference, awards, leadership, and the old athletic section. He has served on the state athletic committee for twenty years…chairing this committee four times. Randy has served on the GRPA Board of Trustees for many years as a district commissioner and as a section chair.

He has been a member of GRPA for twenty years and was the 2013 recipient of the GRPA Mike Daniel Award.

PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEE Franessa Stalter, CYSA, CPO – Albany Community and Leisure Services Department Fran is currently the Manager of Health, Wellness and Community Events for the Albany Community and Leisure Services Department. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration from Eastern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Leisure Studies from Arizona State University. Fran’s professional experience involves positions in Albany, Tift County, and Berrien County in Georgia and in Glendale, AZ., Phoenix, AZ., and Champaign, IL. She has served on many GRPA committees including public policy, leadership, annual conference, documents, editorial, awards, and marketing & visibility.

She has chaired the documents and editorial committees. Fran is currently the District 3 Commissioner and has served on the GRPA Board of Trustees for five years. She has been a member of GRPA for twenty-one years and was the 2010 recipient of the GRPA Mike Daniel Award.

CONFERENCE SILENT AUCTION! Support the Leadership Program’s Silent Auction at the conference.

Bring items to the conference registration desk at the Convention in Columbus.

NOMINATING SLATE/BALLOT ISSUES SET FOR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING The Nominating Committee and GRPA Board of Trustees have announced the proposed slate of officers, potential conference hosts for 2017, and a proposed by-law amendment to be voted on by the membership at the opening general session/annual business meeting in Dalton. The meeting will be held at the Northwest Georgia Convention and Trade Center at 10:15am on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) President Missy Bailey, CPRP – Gainesville President-Elect Robby Newton, CPRP – Johns Creek Vice President Eddie Canon – Cobb County Secretary/Treasurer Randy Spivey, CYSA – Dublin-Laurens County Past-President Michael Brantley, CPRP – Cherokee County PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENT ARTICLE xiii, Section 1 – The place, length, and date of the annual conference shall be determined by a vote of the professional membership Board of Trustees.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE GRPA members who are eligible to vote in the GRPA election and cannot attend the business meeting in Dalton may vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available until October 17th and can be obtained by emailing the GRPA office ( grpa@grpa.org ).

An absentee ballot will be mailed to you and the completed ballot must be completed, signed, and returned to the GRPA office by October 30, 2015.

CONFERENCE PRICES FOR SINGLE EVENT TICKETS Individual event prices have been announced for the Conference.

Individual event tickets are available to delegates who are registered as a Daily Delegate or as extra tickets to a Full Registered Delegate.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD Exhibit Hall Lunch Exhibit Hall Gala

$17* $27*

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH Award and Installation Banquet

$32*

* Included with Full Delegate Registration To order additional event tickets, please contact the GRPA office no later than October 20th via phone [770.760.1403]; via fax [770.760.1550]; via email grpa@grpa.org or tickets may be purchased at the conference.

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EXHIBITORS Company

Booth(s)

2WR of Georgia, Inc. ................................................................................. 25 Advantage Sport & Fitness...................................................................... 110 Allstar Mounds ..............................................................121, 122, 123 & 124 Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. ....................... 108 American Carnival Mart ........................................................................... 128 Architectural Design Specialties/Landscape Structures ........................... 90 Ariens Company ................................................................................41 & 42 Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. ............................................ 64 BCI Burke Company, LLC ....................................................................... 111 Bliss Products & Services ....................................................................... 103 Breedlove Land Planning, Inc.................................................................... 88 BSN Sports .......................................................................................59 & 60 Challenger Sports...................................................................................... 24 ChampionWall ........................................................................................... 43 CommunityPass ...................................................................................... 104 Cowart Mulch Products Inc..................................................................... 134 Daktronics ................................................................................................... 4 Dominica Recreation Products/GameTime ...........................61, 62, 65 & 66 Duffield Aquatics, Inc. ............................................................................. 107 Dugouts USA ........................................................................................... 102 Electro-Mech Scoreboard Co.................................................................... 51 eSports Insurance ..................................................................................... 45 Facility Dude ................................................................................................ 6 First Products Inc. ..................................................................................... 34 Fitness Equipment Sales ........................................................................... 52 Foresite Group, Inc. ................................................................................... 35 GatorDock & GatorBridge ......................................................................... 44 Georgia Dixie Youth Baseball & Softball.................................................... 76 Georgia Games ......................................................................................... 16 Georgia Municipal Association ................................................................ 100 Gifts Galore ............................................................................................. 101 Gold Medal Georgia .................................................................................. 50 Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Inc. .................................................................. 120 Grasshopper Company .................................................................130 & 131 Great Southern Recreation........................................................................ 31 Greenville Turf & Tractor ....................................................................14 & 15 Hasley Recreation, Inc./Vortex ....................................................85, 86 & 87 Hayes, James & Associates, Inc. ................................................................ 5 Hellas Construction, Inc. ......................................................................... 126 Impact Sport Surfaces, LLC .................................................................... 109 Innova Disc Golf ........................................................................................ 69 Innovative Fitness Solutions...................................................................... 89 Janco360, Inc. ........................................................................................... 47 jb+a Park Design Studio............................................................................ 56 Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation .................................................................54 & 55 John Deere Company.................................................................................. 3 Add KOMPAN Playgrounds....................................................................... 75 KORKAT .................................................................................................. 129 Laser Sporting of GA, Inc. ......................................................................... 92 Lifetouch Sports Photography .................................................................. 58 Little League Baseball ............................................................................... 57

Lose & Associates, Inc. ........................................................................... 112 Lyman Davidson Dooley, Inc. .................................................................... 71 Mack Cain Design Studio @ Travis Pruitt & Associates ............................ 78 McFarland-Dyer & Associates, Inc. ......................................................... 118 Medieval Times Atlanta ........................................................................... 115 Moreland Altobelli........................................................................................ 7 Musco Lighting ..................................................................................67 & 68 National Alliance for Youth Sports ............................................................. 91 Net Zero USA for Industry ....................................................................... 125 Outdoor Aluminum, Inc. ............................................................................ 94 Play-Well TEKnologies .............................................................................. 13 Playworx Playsets LLC ...............................................................1,2, 11 & 12 Pond & Company .................................................................................... 106 PRTM Online Masters Degree at NC State University .............................. 37 Raindance Media Solutions, LLC .............................................................. 72 Ready Fitness .......................................................................................... 117 Rec1 ..................................................................................................83 & 84 Redexim Turf Products .............................................................................. 33 Recreational Solutions Group ................................................................... 97 Retour Tennis............................................................................................. 46 Rubber Designs powered by Rainbow Turf Products ...................113 & 114 Score Sports .....................................................................................95 & 96 Scotts Lawn Service................................................................................ 105 Shaw Sports Turf ....................................................................................... 63 Shoco Marine, Inc. .................................................................................... 26 Slope Care, LLC ...................................................................................... 136 Southern Playgrounds, Inc. ..................................................................... 133 Sports Turf Company, Inc. .................................................................70 & 74 SSCI - Background Checks ...................................................................... 73 Stevens & Wilkinson .................................................................................. 53 Strawbridge Studios .................................................................................. 93 The Windscreen Factory ........................................................................... 80 TruGreen .................................................................................................... 77 Tyler Technologies ................................................................................... 132 UgMO Technologies .................................................................................. 79 Vermont Systems, Inc. .............................................................................. 36 Water Technology, Inc. .............................................................................. 99 Wood + Partners Inc.................................................................................. 98 Wright Mitchell & Associates/Architects ................................................. 116

Please show your support for our incredible Exhibitors and visit with them during the regular Exhibit Hall hours and during the Exhibit Hall Gala. It is due to these Exhibitors that our Association is able to offer the outstanding GRPA Conference experience it does. A truly valuable event.

Educational, informative, invigorating and fun! Let’s demonstrate to our Exhibitors how much we truly appreciate them by visiting their booths during the 2014 Conference.

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GEORGIA RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION 1285 PARKER ROAD CONYERS, GA 30094

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. PSTAGE PAID CONYERS, GA PERMIT 4

REACH US AT: Office: 770.760.1403 | Fax: 770.760.1550 Email: grpa@grpa.org | Web: www.grpa.org OFFICERS: President: Michael Brantley, CPRP, Cherokee Co. President-Elect: Missy Bailey, CPRP, Gainesville STAFF: Executive Director: Jimmy Gisi, CPRP Office Manager: Shelly Strickland

Upcoming Events OCTOBER

DECEMBER

7th

State Athletic Committee Meeting – Dublin

12th

District 1 Banquet

14th

North Georgia Rural Directors Lunch & Learn – Dawson Co.

21st

District 4 Banquet – Clayton Co.

21st

District 5 Banquet – Kennesaw

7th - 9th

JANUARY 1st

NOVEMBER 2nd - 5th

President’s Assembly – Savannah

GRPA Conference & Trade Show – Dalton

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GRPA Membership Renewals Due