Greetings!    On behalf of the people of Tucson, I would like to take thisopportunity to welcome the participants to the 2007 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Educational Conference and Trade Show. We are delighted you chose the “Old Pueblo” as the site of this important event.    Arizona Parks and Recration Association members are key leaders in enhancing the quality of life in the great state of Arizona through preserving open space, as well as designing and developing safe, enjoyable places for our youth, family, and senior populations. You are professionalsin a field that requires you to wear many hats and be all things to all people. Your service throughout the state and in your respectivecommunities is invaluable.    As you attend the 2007 conference, we hope you will be inspired by the many speakers and workshops you attend. Take the time to meet new people in the field as you network with old friends and faces from the past. Be an inspiration to someone else, if only for a few short minutes.    While you are in Tucson, I hope you will find time to enjoy our fine southwestern dining and the influences of our tri-cultural traditions. Tucson is the oldest continuously-inhabited settlement in the United States. It has a proud history and uniqueness that we are eager to share.    We are pleased to have you as our guests and hope you will be as touched by our hospitality as our lives are enriched by your presence.

Sincerely,Robert E. WalkupMayor of Tucson

Welcome to Pima County, host site of the 2007 Arizona Parks andRecreation Association Educational Conference and Trade Show.    We hope that many of you participating in this event take time to enjoy Pima County’s Tucson Mountain Park, adjacent to the conference site, and many other excellent parks and recreation amenities in this area.    Parks and recreation offerings greatly enhance the quality of all our lives and we thank all of you Arizona Parks and Recreation Association members for your roles in developing, maintaining, and enhancing our public parks and other recreational amenties.    As many of you know, Pima County has created and is implementing the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan that is designed to preserve key habitat features of our natural areas that are vital to 55 unique localspecies. They are of concern because spreading urbanization threatens their vitality if not their very existence. Since 1997 we have been using bond money to buy some of these lands for preservation, and they are open to the public for visitation and for low-impact recreation. The fine professionals of our Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department manage these lands for us.    This area is blessed with many rich cultures, an interesting history, beautiful landscapes, and urban delights. We hope your conference and trade show here proves to be a success as an educational event and as an enjoyable experience. We urge you to return later to take further advantage of the unique and interesting features of this locale.

Sincerely,Richard ElíasChairman, Pima County Board of Supervisors

Message from Wayne Barnett and A.J. Rico

What is inspiration from within?    It is certainly different for each individual and we hope to help you determine what your individual inspiration is over the next couple of days. Whether it be a kind word from a grateful parent, the sense ofaccomplishment that you see on the face of a young participant that you helped succeed, or just knowing that what we do helps people get through their day, we all need to find our inspiration from within. The importance of parks and recreation in the lives of Arizona citizens is evident by the number of people that we see every day enjoying all of the wonderful recreation opportunities available in Arizona.    We’re not expecting everyone to hold hands, but we do want to hear what drives you. While you’re here in Tucson, please take the opportunity to soak up all of the inspiring sites of Southern Arizona and the JW Marriott 

Starr Pass Resort and Spa. We know that we don’t have to tell you to have fun because you are all the experts in that subject. Do share your story. Do meet someone new. Do. . . a little dance. Do whatever it takes to re-charge your batteries, because when you leave here someone will be in need of your inspiration.    This year’s Planning Committee has worked hard and on behalf of the committee, welcome to Southern Arizona. Let your light shine!

Wayne Barnett and A.J. Rico2007 APRA Conference Committee Co-Chairs

WELCOME

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Message from Chairman ElíasMessage from Mayor Walkup

INFORMATION • sChEduLE

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RegistrationTuesday • 7:00 am – 5:00 pmWednesday • 7:00 am – 5:00 pmThursday • 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Information and Message CenterLocated at the conference registration area. Open during registration hours. Information on conference activities, local hot spots, and answers to questions. Delegates can leave or retrieve messages at this center.

Access for AllThe Arizona Parks and Recreation Association is committed to providing equal access for all APRA Conference delegates and their guests. If you need special accommodations, go to the registration area. 

Job MartThe Job Mart will display full-time and part-time employment opportunities in Arizona.Open during conference hours.

Wear Your BadgeYour conference badge serves as your admission to the exhibit hall, general sessions, and all educational sessions. It may be required forother conference events. If you lose your badge, you can replace it at the registration area with the appropriate identification and a $5 replacement fee.

Passport to InspirationLook for your passport in your registration packet. Bring your Passport to Inspiration toeach evening social where a customs agentwill stamp your official entry.

MerchandiseTuesday • 8:00 am – 2:00 pmWednesday • 9:00 am – 4:00 pmThursday • 9:00 am – 4:00 pmYou will have the opportunity to purchaseAPRA logo wear and accessories in the registration area. Also, new this year is a commemorative APRA Conference poster. 

Continuing Education Units (CEU)CEUs have been approved for all education sessions at this year’s conference. To earn CEUs the following is required:•  There is an additional $10 single day fee or $20 full  conference fee due at the initial registration for CEUs.•  If you have pre-registered, your CEU form will be in  your conference registration packet.•  CEU forms may be picked up at the CEU registration  table.•  Return completed forms to the CEU table following  the completion of all sessions to receive credit. Use  one form for all credits, not separate forms.•  Attend the entire session. No credit will be given to  those who arrive late or leave early.•  CEU forms must be signed by the room host to  receive credit.•  Following completion, a certificate will be mailed to  CEU participants verifying credits earned.•  .1 CEU will be given for every 75 minutes of  education.Should you have any questions, please stop by the CEU table in the registration area.

7:30am – 8:00am  Registration    for NPSI    and AFO

8:00am – 5:00pm  NPSI Course

8:00am – 5:00pm  AFO Course

7:00am – 5:00pm  Registration

7:30am – 2:00pm  Golf Tournament

8:00am – 5:00pm  NPSI Course

8:00am – 5:00pm  AFO Course and    Exam

8:00am – 2:00pm  Living with    Urban Wildlife    Tour (Buses leave    at 8:00am) 

8:15am – 12:30pm  Health, Fitness and     Natural Resource    Workshop

1:00pm – 5:00pm  Green Tour    (Buses leave    at 12:30pm)

2:30pm – 3:15pm  APRA Branch    Meetings

3:00pm – 6:00pm  APRF Texas    Hold-em

3:30pm – 5:30pm  APRA Board    Meeting

5:00pm    Inspiration Hour6:30pm – 9:30pm  Conference    Social

6:30pm – 9:00pm  School Age      Programmers    Workshop

6:00am    Inspiration Hike 

7:00am – 5:00pm  Registration

7:30am – 9:00am  Continental    Breakfast

8:00am – 11:00am  NPSI Exam

8:30am – 9:45am  Education    Sessions

10:00am – 11:30am  General Session

11:30am – 5:00pm  Silent Auction 

11:30am – 2:00pm  Exhibit Hall Open1:15pm    Door Prizes11:30am – 1:00pm  Exhibit Hall Lunch

1:00pm – 2:00pm  Park Maintenance    Branch Meetings

2:00pm – 3:15pm  Education 3:30pm – 4:45pm   Sessions

5:00pm    Inspiration Hour 7:00pm – 10:00pm  All Conference    Social at Casino    del Sol (Buses      leave at 6:30pm)

6:00am    Inspiration Hike 

7:00am – 4:00pm  Registration

8:00am – 5:30pm  Silent Auction

8:30am – 9:45pm  Education    Sessions

10:30am – 11:45pm  General Session 

7:30am – 12:15pm  Maintenance Day    at Rodeo    Grounds (Buses    leave at 7:00am)    See details on      page 14

8:00am – 1:30pm  Exhibit Hall Open8:00am – 9:00am  Continental    Breakfast9:00am – 12:00pm  Exhibit Hall Open    to Non-APRA    Associates12:15pm    Door Prizes11:45pm – 1:30pm  Exhibit Hall Lunch

1:30pm – 2:45pm  Education3:00pm – 4:15pm  Sessions

5:00pm    Inspiration Hour5:30pm – 6:30pm  Cocktail Reception6:30pm – 8:30pm  Awards Banquet8:30pm – 10:00pm  Conference Social

MONdAY • AuGusT 27 TuEsdAY • AuGusT 28 WEdNEsdAY • AuGusT 29 ThuRsdAY • AuGusT 30BOARds ANd COMMIssIONs dAY

2007 APRA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

COMMITTEE • sPONsORs

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2007 APRA CONFERENCE COMMITTEEsConference Co-Chairs • Wayne Barnett and A.J. Rico sPECIAL

ThANKsTO OuR

CONFERENCE sPONsORs

PLATINuM Landscape Structures, Inc.

Olsson Associates

GOLdAPS 

Dave Bang Associates, Inc.Shade ‘n Net

sILvERAquatic Environmental 

Systems, Inc.Haydon Building Corp

BRONzEAquatic Design Group

EDAW, Inc.Hunter Industries

J2 Engineering andEnvironmental DesignRain Bird Corporation

Rain MasterRBF ConsultingSunland Asphalt

The Toro CompanyThe WLB Group

Versar, Inc.

COPPERVCBO Architecture

Education ProgramBeth LucasBob ColvilleKen James Steve AndersenJoe BarrJoe Cedillo Aaron GillihanJim Klingenfus Bob Norris Andrew Reidy Jeff Spellman Maribel Silva 

Entertainment and SocialsKristy Trahan   APRA Staff:  Ira Rubins,  Terrie Britton  Brenda CooverWendy BurroughsKelly CheesemanAna Dayton Charles Ervin Miguel Garcia Ana LopezRon OdellMario Orozco Dwight Thurman Carl WhiteJoel Weeks

Exhibit Hall/Vendors/SponsorshipsLisa Sommer     Marci Gregg  Teri Mendez Dawnee Rios

RegistrationMidge IrwinJesus GrijalvaLaura Duran Pauline Nunez Special ServicesAinsley ReederAPRA Staff:  Ira Rubins,  Terrie Britton  Brenda CooverLynanne DellermanLacey Gould Taron LawrenceDaphne Madison Celine Martinez Kristy Reister Aaron SanchezDoug Strom Dwight Thurman Ken Ventura

Public Relations andMarketingDebbie SummersSteve Andersen Allison BrownTaron LawrenceJoy MehulkaKen Ventura Tours and WorkshopsAnndrea Blackshear   Steve Anderson Richard Barker Allison BrownRon Burton Larry Esquivel Martina Gonzales George Kuck Margot HurstKaren Larkin Larry Lopez Margaret Loquasto-JaquayJames MartinezRudy MonarrezJulie ParisakKaren RansJeff Spellman     Ken Ventura

Living with urban Wildlife TourTuesday • 8:00 am – 2:00 pmBus leaves hotel at 8:00 am  Leisure activities and educational programs that focus on wildlife viewing  and appreciation of nature are growing in popularity. Likewise, inter-  actions between people and wildlife are increasing as neighborhoods  and parks expand into the surrounding desert. Enjoy a guided walk  through Feliz Paseos, Pima County’s newest universally accessible park,  to learn ways to enhance wildlife viewing opportunities. Take a scenic  drive through Tucson Mountain Park with a stop at Gates Pass Overlook.   Save the best for last with a visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum  for lunch and a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how the museum’s staff  addresses potential conflicts between people and nature. 

Green TourTuesday • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pmBus leaves hotel at 12:30 pm  Visit the first building in Southern Arizona designed to be certified  platinum by LEEDS and discover what LEEDS is. Learn about green  building, why it is important, and how it is generally different than  regular construction. Take a tour of the Zoo School before it opens. Visit  the Adaptive Aquatic Center and enjoy a pool-side gathering with  refreshments and get information from experts in the green industry.

school Age Programmers WorkshopTuesday • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm • Tucson Salons A, B, C and D  Bring excitement to your youth recreation program! Whether you are  new to the field or a veteran, this workshop will provide you with  valuable tools to help set your program apart. In addition to traditional  youth recreation ideas, you’ll learn fun activities with yo-yos and lots of  silly dances that you can teach, and you’ll even get involved in up to  five arts and crafts projects. You will also receive instruction in effective  ways to explain directions and the importance of being in control of  your programs. An added benefit will be the opportunity to network  with others in the field of youth recreation and share information about  programs and activities.

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      Passport      to Inspiration

      INSPIRATION      HOUR      5:00pm

      Salud TerraceJoin Us for an Inspirational ToastTequila Compliments of Starr Pass Resort

LATIN FIESTA6:30pm – 9:30pm

Ania TerraceA customs agent will stamp your Passport

as you travel to the Inspirational LatinFiesta where you will enjoy ethnic food,

music, and entertainment. Have yourpicture taken at Rosie’s Cantina. Dress

casually, as you will be inspired toparticipate in the salsa dance lessons.

MEETINGsENTERTAINMENT ANd sOCIALsGolf Tournament  Tuesday • 7:30 am – 2:00 pm APRF Texas hold-em  Tuesday • 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm • San Xavier

TOuRs

APRA Professional Branch MeetingsTuesday • 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm  Administrators • Tucson Salon A  Ethnic Leadership • Tucson Salon B  Fifty Plus Programmers • Tucson Salon C  Leisure Benefits • Tucson Salon D  Natural Resources • Tucson Salon G  Recreation Professionals • Tucson Salon H  Sports and Aquatics • Tucson Salon I  Youth and Teen Services • Tucson Salon J APRA Board Meeting  Tuesday • 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm • San Pedro 1 and 2

WORKshOPs

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ThANKs GOLF sPONsORsFor the Excellent Experience at starr Pass Resort!

PLATINuM sPONsORsLandscape Structures, Inc. and Olsson Associates

GOLd sPONsORsDave Bang Associates, Inc. and Shade ‘n Net

And Thanks to All of the Other SponsorsWho Donated Prizes in Order to Make

This Year’s Event a Tremendous Success!

hEALTh, FITNEss, ANd NATuRAL REsOuRCEWORKshOP sPONsOREd BY J2 ENGINEERING ANd ENvIRONMENTAL dEsIGN 8:15 am – 12:30 pmTucson Ballroom,salons A, B, C and d

RIChARd h.CARMONA,M.d., M.P.h., FACs,17th surgeon Generalof the united states,vice Chairman,Canyon Ranch

PhILCAMPBELL,M.s., M.A., FAChEMaster AthleteandAuthor ofReady, Set, Go!Synergy Fitness

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Born to a poor Hispanic family in New York City, Dr. Carmonaexperienced homelessness, hunger, and health disparities during his youth. The experiences greatly sensitized him to the relationships among culture, health, education, and economic status and shaped his future.

After dropping out of high school, Dr. Carmona enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967. While serving, he earned his General Equivalency Diploma and went on to become a combat-decorated Special Forces Vietnam veteran.  After leaving active duty, he attended Bronx Community College of the City University of New York through an open enrollment program for veterans. He received an associate of arts degree.

He then attended the University of California, San Francisco, where he received a bachelor of science degree (1977) and medical degree (1979). At the University of California Medical School, Dr. Carmona was awarded the prestigious gold-headed cane as the top graduate.

He went on to become the chairman of the State of Arizona SouthernRegional Emergency Medical System, a professor of surgery, public health, and family and community medicine at the University of Arizona, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department surgeon and deputy sheriff. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Public health came as a second career after Dr. Carmona went back to graduate school while working, in order to complete a master’s degree in public health at the University of Arizona. In 2002 Dr. Carmona was nominated by the president and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to become the 17th Surgeon General of the United States. As Surgeon General, Dr. Carmona focused on prevention, preparedness, health disparities, health literacy, and global health to includehealth diplomacy. 

After completing his four-year term as Surgeon General in 2006,Dr. Carmona was named to the position of vice chairman for Canyon Ranch, the country’s leading health and wellness company for over 25 years. Dr. Carmona also serves as CEO, Canyon Ranch Health Divisionand president of the Canyon Ranch Institute, and is a distinguishedprofessor of public health with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona.

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Join professionals from organizations around the state of Arizona who have a direct responsibilityfor and influence in developing programs,projects, and policies that support and promote physical activity and nutrition. The workshop will begin with opening remarks from Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th SurgeonGeneral of the United States, followed by keynote speaker Phil Campbell. The workshop will also include consecutive breakout sessions conducted by professionals in the fields of health, nutrition, parks and recreation, and more.

If you’ve seen a fitness magazinelately like Physical Magazine,MS Fitness, Muscle Mag, or BrianMackensie’s Successful Coaching , you may have seen an article or quote by master athlete Phil Campbell. You may have seen him on the cover of Personal Fitness Professional Fitness, or heard him speak during the Health & Fitness Expo in Denver or during Greta Blackburn’s celebrity Malibu Fit Camp.

You may own a piece of award-winning Vision Fitness cardio equipment programmed with his Sprint 8 workout. Or you may know an athlete who has traveled internationally to him for advanced speed technique training. But until you read his book Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness, you may miss having the most meaningful fitness improvement experience of your life. His book is that good!

Phil Campbell holds two advanced degrees and is board certified by ACHE. He applies his advanced training in health services and hisexperience in the development of Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness. He spent 20 years in hospital administration where it was his responsibilityto take the medical disciplines of surgery, pathology, radiology,pediatrics, physical rehabilitation, physical therapy, pharmacology, and other health disciplines and operationalize diverse medical services into a comprehensive health care delivery system that improved the lives of others. And he has taken that same approach in the presentation of information to readers.

Park Maintenance Branch Meeting  Wednesday • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • San Luis 2

Continental Breakfast  Wednesday • 7:30 am – 9:00 am  SPONSORED BY AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Exhibit hall Lunch  Wednesday • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm  SPONSORED BY VERSAR, INC.

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INSPIRATIONAL HIKE6:00am • Departs from Lobby

Begin your Passport to Inspiration with a rejuvenating hike and experience the beauty of southern Arizona’s landscape.

For more experienced hikers, there isalso a 1.5 mile hike along one ofPima County’s newest loop trails.

      Passport      to Inspiration

      INSPIRATION      HOUR      5:00pm

      Salud TerraceJoin Us for an Inspirational ToastTequila Compliments of Starr Pass Resort

CARIBBEAN DREAMSPONSORED BY SUNLAND ASPHALT

7:00pm–10:00pm • Casino del SolFree bus service 6:30pm – 10:00pm.

A customs agent will stamp your Passport as you travel to the Inspirational CaribbeanDream party where you will enjoy island

fare, music, and entertainment. Wear your favorite Caribbean shirt and hat, show off

your Caribbean-inspired dance movesand win prizes.

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GENERALsEssIONsPONsOREd BYLANdsCAPEsTRuCTuREs, INC.10:00 am – 11:30 amTucson Ballroom,salons A and B

PAThWAYTO PAssIONWITh JOANN CONTORNOTri-Athlete and Motivational Consultant

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ENTERTAINMENT ANd sOCIALs

We all have passion when we begin ouroccupation, but somehow it fades. Discover theimportance of positive group support and learn how communication and appreciation arenecessary to make an organization successful. Leave this session with a new fire for your job and life. It will put you on the path to success!

JoAnn Contorno is a spirited and dynamic speaker who has a positive impact when entertaining audiences with warmth, wit, and humor. As a runner, tri-athlete, entertainer, comedienne, wife, mother, and grandmother, Ms. Contorno has first hand experience at making dreams come true. In addition, as a sports motivational consultant, she took a previously unranked team to a national ranking in only one year. She has shared her motivational tools with hundreds ofcorporations, government agencies, schools, and private corporations. She is the author of Pathway to Passion, from the Pits to Passion. Join her as she empowers her audiences to a more passionate life.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS WITH JOANN CONTORNO

Go for the GoldWednesday • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pmTucson Ballroom, Salons A and B

Goals are set but how many ever met? This session will help yourealize that dreams do not have to be just dreams. Put work clothes on and make dreams goals so you can live their reality.

How Do I Keep Going and Finish Life’s Project – Me?Wednesday • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmTucson Ballroom, Salons A and B

We leave conferences and forget the tools that we’ve been given. This session reminds us how important it is to not only take the tools but use them to live a successful life.

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Identifying drug and Alcohol Impairment8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon COfficer Terry McCarthy • Police Officer, Tucson Police DepartmentSergeant Quinn McCarthy • Police Supervisor, Tucson Police Department  So you think you know what’s happening out there? This course lets you  know. It improves your ability to recognize impairment caused by alcohol  or drugs other than alcohol and to take appropriate intervention action.    •  Name the major drug categories.    •  Describe observable effects of alcohol and understand how alcohol      affects the body.    •  Describe the signs and symptoms of major drug categories.    •  Understand the current drug trends in society.CEU: .1 

hazard Recognition for Parks and RecreationFacilities8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon DEd Hansen • Risk Management Specialist, City of Tucson Risk Management  Protect your facility from employee injury and possible liability.  Recognizing safety hazards and effecting necessary changes in your  facilities is a positive outcome for your staff and customers.     •  Learn to recognize safety hazards in the workplace.    •  Understand the consequences of non-compliance with regulations.    •  Understand the connection between a safe working environment      and positive employee morale.CEU: .1

The Fred Factor in Recreation8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon GJoel Weeks • Community Services Director, City of Show LowStefan Wehnau • Recreation Supervisor, City of Show Low  Hear the story of Fred the Postman and how he goes about his job every  day, making those he serves feel better about themselves. Learn how  the principles learned from Fred can be applied to the jobs that we as  recreation professionals and volunteers do every day.    •  Learn how to make a real difference in your job and life every day.    •  Learn to be more successful at building strong relationships.    •  Learn how to create value for others without spending a penny.    •  Learn how to constantly reinvent yourself.CEU: .1

skateboard Parks: Community Asset or Future Liability?8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon HAaron Spohn • Spohn Ranch, Skateboard Park Manufacturing and Event  Management Company  With so many taking their passion of skateboarding to the streets, it is  only logical to create a safe environment within our public parks to  accomodate them. The question is how to keep the community safe from  future liability.    •  Learn how to properly plan for a skateboard park.    •  Recognize the pitfalls to avoid.    •  Learn important safety issues.    •  Recognize the benefits of management and training.CEU: .1

Five sure-Fire Ways to Boost Your Career8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon IMarnie E. Green • Principal Consultant, Management Education Group  Whether your goal is to become a Parks Director or City Manager, a  successful public sector career doesn’t come without effort. This fun and  interactive session offers you ideas for maintaining career growth and  satisfaction in the oft-challenging public sector.    •  Build your professional network within and outside the parks and      recreation field.    •  Implement steps to manage your own work performance.    •  Define career “happiness” from your own perspective.CEU: .1

The dusty and dirty Trail to Park Redevelopment8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon JJim Conroy • District Administrator, Tucson Parks and RecreationLynne Birkinbine • Environmental Manager, Tucson Environmental Services  Department  From brownfields to parks? The City of Tucson is preparing a former  USGS site for a variety of recreational uses, including soccer fields, and  is developing an industrial site, once part of the historic Ft. Lowell  military facility, as a city park.    •  Share strategies on how to work strategically with neighbors who      live close to sensitive park property.    •  Learn about potential funding opportunities when working with      contaminated sites.    •  Share a proven team approach to bringing together the public, the      department, and agencies to mitigate and develop a property.CEU: .1

Balancing Act: designing Profitable Pools forYour Community8:30 – 9:45 • San Pedro 1Dennis Berkshire • Director of Client Services, Aquatic Design Group  Thinking of a new aquatics center? Learn how properly balancing  competitive and leisure aspects in aquatics centers is the secret to  making your facility financially viable for the future.    •  Compare cost recovery among various types of aquatics facilities.    •  Learn to identify the aquatic needs of communities in order to      determine what type of facility will generate the greatest revenue.    •  Discover ways to find funding to create the aquatic facility that      best suits the needs of its customers.CEU: .1

Aquatic Therapy Interventions8:30 – 9:45 • San Pedro 2ASTRA Session • Open to General Membership Jill Greenlee Sclease • CTRS, WATSU Practitioner, Banner Good Samaritan  Rehabilitation InstituteCharley Wright • CTRS, ATRIC  Aquatic therapy has become a mainstream component of rehabilitation.  The physical properties of water provide a margin of therapeutic safety  unequaled by most other therapies practiced in the medical milieu.  Today, aquatic therapy occurs in many venues.    •  Identify three contraindications for aquatic therapy.    •  Identify two new aquatic interventions for various disabilities.    •  Identify three new types of aquatic body work and their benefits.CEU: .1 

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Archery Parks: hitting the Mark in Arizona8:30 – 9:45 • San XavierDenise M. Raum • Arizona Game and Fish Department, Statewide Archery  and Bow Hunting Coordinator  Participants will experience the safety procedures utilized in the  National Archery in the Schools Program while learning about the  successes of various archery programs. Participants will learn about the  many options for layout designs and the benefits of an archery park.    •  Learn about proper archery range procedures.    •  Be informed of the many archery venues to support an archery      park.    •  Learn about the process of developing a facility.    •  Learn about the benefits of archery.CEU: .1

The dos and don’ts of Ordering sporting Goods and Apparel8:30 – 9:45 • San IgnacioVince Gray • Sales Representative, Team Sports Outfitters  Streamline your purchasing habits! Discover all facets of ordering and  distributing sporting goods and apparel while minimizing errors,  satisfying your customers, and being economically prudent will be  discussed.    •  Learn the basics of sizing and differences in materials.    •  Learn numbering regulations and sequences.    •  Learn basic differences between embroidery and screen printing.    •  Develop a plan for your purchasing.CEU: .1

Rainwater harvesting: Techniques and Benefits8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon AAnn Audrey • City of Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable  Development  Water harvesting is an underutilized strategy for supporting landscape  vegetation, which also conserves municipal water and improves storm  water quality and management. Water harvesting principles, techniques,   and site design will be presented and illustrated by on-the-ground  examples.    •  Learn the basic techniques for harvesting rainwater.    •  Learn how water harvesting benefits landscape plants, conserves      municipal water supplies, and improves storm water quality.    •  Learn the principles for designing and implementing water      harvesting.CEU: .1 

Reducing Energy Bills in Recreation Centers8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon BChuck Musgrave • Principal, Barker Rinker Seacat ArchitectureKatie Barnes • Senior Associates, Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture  Recreation centers are one of the most highly energy-consuming  building types. Find out which techniques pay back quickly and which  energy measures can be applied to your existing or new building.    •  Learn what energy saving measures work and have a fast payback.    •  Learn methods and strategies that can be applied to new and      existing recreation centers.    •  Learn strategies for saving energy in your pool operation.CEU: .1

Go for the Gold2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salons A and BJoAnn Contorno • Tri-Athlete and Motivational Consultant  Goals are set but how many are ever met? This session will help you  realize that dreams do not have to be just dreams. Put work clothes on  and make dreams goals so you can live their reality.    •  Learn the importance of communicating your goals.    •  Learn the steps necessary to reach your goals.    •  Learn that once a goal is met, it is important to update your goals.CEU: .1

Growing Old is Not for Whimps2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon DAndrew Wilder • M.Ed. Arizona Department of Health Services  Intuitively we know that there is an “aging process” that changes our  bodies’ functional capacity. But there is a “blur” when we compare  functional age and chronological age. Inactivity tends to accelerate  aging, however, and we never lose the capacity to respond positively to  exercise.    •  Name three physiological mechanisms for aging.    •  Discuss the ramifications of physical inactivity, bed rest, and      disuse.    •  Compare functional age and physiological age and define “blur.”    •  Name three key manifestations of resistance training on older      adults.    •  Review literature indicating physical frailty and disability often      associated with chronological aging.CEU: .1 

Parks Irrigation Maintenance and scheduling2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon GPhil Clark • Parks Foreman, Town of SahuaritaTom Ellis • Parks and Recreation Director, Town of Marana  A basic parks and recreation irrigation course designed to provide  participants with the tools needed to perform basic irrigation repairs  and to create irrigation schedules based upon system components and  hydraulics.    •  Create a basic irrigation schedule.    •  Identify and troubleshoot basic irrigation system components.    •  Understand basic irrigation hydraulics.CEU: .1

Training Your Coaches the NYsCA Way2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon HCarmen Scott • Recreation Programmer II, City of Mesa Parks and  Recreation and Commercial Facilities  NYSCA is the nation’s leading non-profit organization providing training  and continuing education to volunteer coaches. This session will provide  the education and training to qualify the attendees to return to their  communities and train their volunteer coaches the NYSCA way.    •  Understand the importance of training and accountability among      volunteer youth program coaches.    •  Become trained as a clinic facilitator qualified to conduct the      NYSCA Coaches Program.    •  Learn what other communities have done.CEU: .1

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Making Performance Evaluations Painless2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon IMarnie E. Green • Principal Consultant, Management Education Group  Are performance evaluations a necessary evil? In this session, you will  learn tools and techniques for constructing performance evaluations  that are anticipated rather than dreaded. Learn to create an  environment where employees feel valued and where supervisors feel  empowered throughout the performance evaluation process.    •  Establish a work climate that is conducive to productive      conversations about performance in the workplace.    •  Initiate and maintain positive communication about performance      by using a sound approach to management.    •  Provide clear and direct feedback to others without risking the      relationship.    •  Prepare and conduct performance discussions that encourage an      exchange of information and produce better results.CEU: .1

Agency Accreditation: It does Make adifference2:00 – 3:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon JIra M. Rubins, Ph.D., CAE • Executive Director, Arizona Parks and  Recreation Association  Measuring public program performance is receiving renewed attention.  Where there is organizational measurement, there is increased  accountability. A research study shows that the accreditation process  has had a direct impact on organizational morale, accountability, and  productivity.    •  Learn about the agency accreditation process.    •  Learn how agency accreditation can improve employee morale and      motivation.    •  Learn how adherence to standards can impact organizational      performance.CEU: .1

Community Built Playground: An Old Fashioned Barn Raising2:00 – 3:15 • San Luis 1Beck Chavez • Assistant Director, Yuma Parks and RecreationDebbie Wendt • Recreation Superintendent, Yuma Parks and Recreation  A 17,000 square foot playground built in just nine days. Yuma’s unique  playground was designed by 5,000 children, built by 8,000 volunteers,  and funded by community contributions of over $1,000,000 in building  materials and equipment.    •  Learn steps in planning for a community-built playground and      how to develop a timeline.    •  Learn how to recruit the appropriate community partners to make      the project a success.    •  Learn how to market to the public to maximize volunteer      participation and donations.CEU: .1

Integrated Pest Management2:00 – 3:15 • San Luis 2Dr. Michael Pfeiffer • Owner, Pesticide Training Resources  Successful pest management is more that picking up the sprayer.  Knowledge of the site, life cycles, and physiology are essential in  management of a pest problem whether it is weeds, insects, or other  pest problems.    •  Understand how to analyze the problem.    •  Understand how to create a pest control strategy.    •  Understand how to implement a successful plan.    •  Understand how to evaluate success.CEU: .1

Best of the Best in Programming andRecreation Centers – session I2:00 – 3:15 • San Pedro 1  Recreational professionals nominated by their peers share their creative  and successful programs and innovative recreation center ideas in rapid-  fire presentations. Enjoy the presentations and leave with lots of  useful ideas.    •  Obtain a minimum of five recreation center or programming ideas.    •  Learn how to implement these ideas.    •  Learn how to identify funding sources.CEU: .1

digital Photography: Mastering a New Tool2:00 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon CJorga Riggenbach • Tucson Parks and Recreation Digital Photography  Instructor  Digital photography can be used as a useful tool in education and  administration. The possibilities are endless and include applications in  inventory, personnel, records, and advertising.    •  Learn the basic of how a digital camera works.    •  Discuss the basic and intermediate functions of a digital camera.    •  Learn the basic principles of good photography.    •  Discover related technology: storage, backup, editing.    •  Find out about creative techniques to enhance digital photography.CEU: .2

Behavior Management using a FunctionalBehavioral AssessmentASTRA Session • Open to General Membership2:00 – 4:45 • San Pedro 2Liddie E. MacNeil • Recreation Specialist, Tucson Parks and Recreation  The session will introduce a Functional Behavioral Assessment with  hands-on experiences. Using the model, participants will problem solve  various scenarios in an effort to become more aware of ways in which  problem behaviors in recreation programs can be prevented.     •  Understand how to use a Functional Behavioral Assessment.    •  Understand how we as programmers can prevent undesirable      behaviors in our programs.    •  Review scenarios and problem solve ways to make changes in      programs to prevent undesirable behaviors in our programs.    •  Understand how environmental modifications can prevent      undesirable behaviors.CEU: .2

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Multiple Intelligence: I’m smart! You’re smart! We’re All smart Together!2:00 – 4:45 • San IgnacioJulie Sanders • Program Coordinator, Tucson Parks and RecreationMiguel Garcia • Recreation Assistant, Tucson Parks and Recreation  Learn what happens when we offer kids and co-workers the opportunity  to participate in activities they are interested in. You’ll see an immediate  increase in participation and a decrease in behavior incidents as a result  of attending this fun and interactive session.    •  Gain knowledge of all eight intelligences and how to apply them      to your programming.    •  Learn how to match activities with program participants and      co-workers.    •  Incorporate all intelligences into your programming, fostering the      development of participants and co-workers.    •  Celebrate, honor, and value the uniqueness of each individual’s      intelligence.CEU: .2

how do I Keep Going and Finish Life’s Project - Me?3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salons A and BJoAnn Contorno • Tri-Athlete and Motivational Consultant  We leave conferences and forget the tools that we’ve been given. This  session reminds us how important it is to not only take the tools with us,  but use them to live a successful life.    •  Learn how to gather the tools given at a conference and utilize      them to their potential.    •  Learn that there will be times you wish to give up. However, the      finish is where championships are won.    •  Leave empowered with your new-found knowledge and your      ability to complete the task.CEU: .1 

Geocaching: high-Tech Fun in Your Parks3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon DRay King • Number 1 Ranked Geocacher in Arizona  Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game in which the  participants use a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to hide  and seek containers anywhere in the world – including your parks.    •  Learn how many and kinds of caches are in your parks.    •  Learn how to work in cooperation with enthusiasts.    •  Learn of the environmental impact of the sport.CEU: .1

Pruning for Tree health and safety3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon GJack Kelly • Assistant Agent, Commercial Horticulture, University of  Arizona  The presentation will cover selection of trees for planting success, proper  season for pruning, proper execution of cuts, and pruning with plant  health and safety in mind.    •  Be able to select a tree that will survive and thrive.    •  Be able to identify potential safety problems.    •  Understand how a tree grows and the importance of early pruning.    •  Be able to properly execute a pruning cut.CEU: .1

staff devo3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon HKristie Riester • Aquatics Manager, Town of Oro Valley  This session will focus on innovative staff development ideas, specific  training components, and creative staff training examples, including fun  games and exciting ways to keep staff motivated.    •  Learn staff development techniques.    •  Learn specific training components.     •  See creative staff training examples.     •  Learn how to keeping staff motivated.CEU: .1

“Oh WOW”est Me!3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon IKelly Martinez • Aquatics Coordinator, Phoenix Parks and Recreation  Tools and techniques to motivate your staff into providing exceptional  guest service.    •  Define “Wow Factor” and understand how best to implement it.    •  Identify and determine which tools and techniques are necessary      to achieve staff cooperation – “buy-in.”    •  Learn how to develop and implement various staff incentive      programs that will support “buy-in.” CEU: .1

I have a skate Park: Now What?3:30 – 4:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon JBrad Siedlecki • Pillar Design StudiosJason S. Mangum • CPRP, Director of Recreation, City of Show LowJeff Jewitt • KR3W Clothing, Director of the Arizona Skate Park Series  Recreation professionals do not have to look hard to see that the  world of action sports has made a radical shift. Once seen as misfits and  criminals, skateboarders are now looked at as legitimate athletes. This  session will give you options to the “build it, look away” method to  skate park management, and teach you ways to successfully program  your skate park.    •  Learn the different programming options for skate/bmx parks.    •  Gain resources for obtaining sponsorships and partnerships for      skate park programming.    •  Understand the mission of the Arizona Skate Park Series and learn      how to get involved.    •  Recognize potential pitfalls in skate park programming.CEU: .1

sports-specific Programs for Children 3 – 7 and Their Parents3:30 – 4:45 • San Pedro 1Carmen Scott • Recreation Programmer II, City of Mesa Parks and  Recreation and Commercial Facilities  Start Smart offers organizations sport-specific programs in baseball,  soccer, basketball, golf, and football. These programs teach children the  basic motor skills needed to be successful in youth sports while teaching  parents how to be good parents.    •  Learn how the culture of sports has changed.    •  Gain tips for starting children and parents out in sports.    •  Learn of the six Smart Start Sports development programs.    •  Look at research support for this program.CEU: .1 

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The Partnership: ultimate Funding sourcefor Parks3:30 – 4:45 • San XavierTed Flickinger, Ph.D. • Executive Director, Illinois Association of Parks  and RecreationBarbara Heller • Senior Manager at PROS Consulting and Former Executive  Director of the Elk Grove and Napierville Park DistrictsJill Kusy • DBM Corporation, Former Maricopa Planning Director and Chair  of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission  Successful parks and recreation programs require creativity, leveraged  resources, and partnerships. Cooperation, not competition for resources,  is the key. Learn how others have delved into this territory and about  new opportunities for Arizona parks and recreation departments.    •  Learn how cities and counties have cooperated on bond issues to      fund their parks and open space capital efforts.    •  Learn how public agencies and private entities have cooperated to      provide park and open space opportunities that would have      otherwise been unachievable.    •  Learn about alternative cooperative governance models for      regional parks, recreation, and open space programs.    •  Learn how parks districts have provided increased funding for      parks and recreation efforts in other states.CEU: .1

Creative Problem solving Tools That Work3:30 – 4:45 • San Luis 1Beck Chavez • Assistant Director , Yuma Parks and RecreationDebbie Wendt • Recreation Superintendent, Yuma Parks and RecreationRoberta Ukura • Art Center and Civic Center Manager, Yuma Parks and  Recreation  Have a contentious issue that cannot be resolved? Sick of long  meetings? See how Yuma is using “Master Thinking” to transform the  community. Learn creative thinking tools to shorten meetings, create  solutions, and inspire everyone on your team to participate.    •  Learn how a one-hour parallel thinking exercise helps resolve      a seven-year-old problem.    •  Utilize the “Six Thinking Hats” tools in a fun sample exercise.    •  Become familiar with additional thinking tools such as “Lateral      Thinking.”CEU: .1

Junior Naturalist Program: Teens and Nature3:30 – 4:45 • San Luis 2Axhel A. Muñoz • Environmental Educator, Pima County Natural Resources,   Parks and Recreation  Learn how to provide teens with in-depth experiences in nature that are  science-based, satisfying, and empowering. Through these explorations  in nature teens practice awareness, mindfulness, concern, and respect for  self, others, and the human and natural community that surrounds them.    •  Learn the “how to” and “how not to” of teen (and parent) recruitment.    •  Be able to set the tone on the first day of the program.    •  Focus on the importance of hands-on exploration and meaningful      work, and the selection of proper places for the experiences.    •  Realize the importance of flexibility while working with teens (how      to provide the balance between teen freedom and responsibility).    •  Provide opportunities for active participation with the help of partners.CEU: .1

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APRA is pleased to partner thisyear with ASTRA, the Arizona Therapeutic Recreation Association. ASTRA was founded in 1989 to represent the interests andaspirations of therapeuticrecreation professionals in Arizona and surrounding southwest regions. ASTRA is a chapter affiliate of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).  

New for this year’s APRA Conference isa commemorative poster. The poster was made possible through the support of The Acacia Group. Photographed by Wendy Burroughs and designed by Joy Mehulka, it captures the spirit of the conference and the beauty of the trails leading into Pima County’s Tucson Mountain Park adjacentto the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa. Donations towards production of the poster can be made in the merchandise area.

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EXhIBIT hALL sChEduLEThuRsdAY EXhIBIThALL MEALsContinental Breakfast  8:00 am – 9:00 amLunch • 11:45 am – 1:30 pm

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ThuRsdAY • BOARds ANd COMMIssIONs dAYExhibit hall Continental Breakfast  Thursday • 8:00 am – 9:00 amExhibit hall Lunch  Thursday • 11:45 am – 1:30 pm  SPONSORED BY RBF CONSULTINGstudent volunteer Lunch  Thursday • 11:45 am – 1:30 pm   SPONSORED BY HUNTER INDUSTRIES

SPONSORED BY LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC.Thursday • 7:30 am – 12:15 pm • Rodeo GroundsBuses leave hotel at 7:00 am7:30 am – 8:00 am • Registration/Welcome 8:00 am – 10:00 am • Maintenance Day Rodeo8:45 am – 10:00 am • Maintenance Day Education Session10:15 am – 11:30 am • Maintenance Day Education Session11:30 am – 12:15 pm • Maintenance Day Lunch/Exhibits12:15 pm – 12:45 pm • Maintenance Day Travel12:45 pm – 1:30 pm • Exhibit Hall at JW Marriott Resort

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director and Board Member hot TopicsRound Table – session IThursday • 8:30 am – 9:45 amSan XavierRon Burton • Superintendent, Tucson Parks and RecreationSteve Anderson • Tucson Parks and Recreation Commissioner  In this interactive session, directors, administrators, and commissioners  identify and discuss important city, state, and national trends and issues  of relevance to parks and recreation departments. Session I will focus on  the identification of these trends and issues.    •  Identify trends and issues that impact parks and recreation      departments.    •  Examine the potential impact of these trends and issues.    •  Prioritize these issues for discussion in Session II.CEU: .1

director and Board Member hot TopicsRound Table – session IIThursday • 1:30 pm – 2:45 pmSan XavierRon Burton • Superintendent, Tucson Parks and RecreationSteve Anderson • Tucson Parks and Recreation Commissioner  In this interactive session, directors, administrators, and commissioners  identify and discuss important city, state, and national trends and issues  of relevance to parks and recreation departments. Session II further  examines trends and issues identified in Session I.    •  Discuss trends and issues that impact parks and recreation      departments.    •  Learn about best practices that have been implemented in      response to these trends and issues.    •  Learn how board members and commissioners can be more      effective on the city, state, and national levels.CEU: .1

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INSPIRATIONAL HIKE6:00am • Departs from Lobby

Begin your Passport to Inspiration with a rejuvenating hike and experience the beauty of southern Arizona’s landscape.

For more experienced hikers, there isalso a 1.5 mile hike along one ofPima County’s newest loop trails.

      Passport      to Inspiration

      INSPIRATION      HOUR

      5:00pm • Salud TerraceJoin Us for Our Last Toast

Tequila Compliments of Starr Pass Resort

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5:30pm – 6:30pmDinner and Awards

6:30pm – 8:30pmSafari Social

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Best of the Best in Programming andRecreation Centers – session II8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salons A and B  Recreational professionals nominated by their peers share their creative  and successful programs and innovative recreation center ideas in rapid-  fire presentations. Enjoy the presentations and leave with lots of useful  ideas.    •  Obtain a minimum of five recreation center or programming ideas.    •  Learn how to implement these ideas.    •  Learn how to identify funding sources.CEU: .1

Making a splash with spray Parks8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon CDennis Berkshire • Director of Client Services, Aquatic Design Group  Spray Parks – cost effective and family friendly attractions – are  springing up everywhere. Before diving into developing a spray park,  analyze this growing trend and compare some of the top manufacturers  side by side, along with the types of equipment that they offer.    •  Learn about the latest innovations, costs, fun and leisure features,      as well as operating costs and warranties.    •  Identify the benefits and feasibility of building a spray park.    •  Compare the major spray park designers with a variety of criteria.    •  Recognize the requirements and standards in park design.CEU: .1

disability Etiquette8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon DChristine Bishop • Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/County ADA  Coordinator, St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation, Parks, and  Community Services, Leonardtown, Maryland  The fundamental rights of individuals with disabilities and how to  advocate for them.    •  Gain a clear understanding of disabilities and mental diagnosis.    •  Understand related federal legislation and specific disorders.    •  Understand issues of communication, confidentiality, and      discrimination.CEU: .1

An Employee university: Keeping staff at theCutting Edge8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon GGloria Alvillar • Human Resources Administrator of Education, Training,  and Development, City of TucsonBetsy Conroy • Lead Human Resource Analyst, City of Tucson  Organizing and planning the learning that employees need to be  successful and to meet the needs of their customers is critical. See the  software that makes it possible to track and provide the needed training  for all employees.    •  Learn the definition and importance of competencies and how to      use them from recruitment to retirement.    •  Learn when and how to promote training that is critical to      employees.    •  See how units can create virtual meeting rooms for teams to      meet and keep learning alive.CEU: .1

GENERALsEssIONsPONsOREd BYdAvE BANGAssOCIATEs, INC.10:30 am – 11:45 amTucson Ballroom,salons E and F

dO YOuhEAR IT?WITh dAvId WILLIAMsONArtist and Creativity Consultant

There are four voices every recreation professional must hear. The voice of courage is one of them. What are the other three? The decline in leisure time and the emergence of The Creative Economy present park and recreation professionals with unprecedented opportunities in branding, niche markets, and revenue generation. What makes park and recreation professionals uniquely qualified to succeed in these new ventures?

David Williamson is an artist who lives with his family in a handmade house and studio in central Iowa. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he received BFA and MA degrees.Mr. Williamson travels nationally as a creativity consultant tocorporations, professional associations, and government agencies. He was recently a featured presenter at TRAPS 07 and has presented at numerous NRPA schools including the Community Leadership Development School and the TR Management School.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS WITH DAVID WILLIAMSON

Pie in the Sky. . . and a Big Enough Fork to Reach It!Thursday • 1:30 pm – 2:45 pmTucson Ballroom, Salons A and BCreativity is a survival skill in today’s ecomony. This session willmaximize your creative potential in five easy steps. Are you ready for a world in which the edge is dead, the box doesn’t exist, and the sky is no longer the limit? This session will prove you’ve got more creative potential than you ever dreamed.

The Art of becoming AWAREThursday • 3:00 pm – 4:15 pmTucson Ballroom, Salons A and BFor the past four years, David Williamson has been the collaborativeartist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s Project AWARE.Mr. Williamson facilitates the creation of public sculpture and poetrywhich tell the story of this unique blend of recreation, environmentalactivism, and volunter participation. Experience the process ofcollaboration as you learn how this Iowa artist encourages us to hear the trash talkin’.

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Paralympic AcademyASTRA Session • Open to General Membership8:30 – 9:45 • San PedroSusan Byrne Rossi • Adaptive Sports Programmer II, Mesa Parks and  RecreationGreg Hockensmith and Troy Davis • World Champion Paralympians  Increase awareness and support Paralympic sport with the Paralympic  Academy, a program with U. S. Paralympics. Ideas on clinics, training, and  competition for athletes with permanent disability presented by  recreation professionals, coaches, and Paralympic athletes who achieved  the elite level of their sport.    •  Raise awareness of and participation in the Paralympic Games.    •  Identify disability groups and appropriate sports.    •  Discover existing programs in Arizona.    •  Identify ways to get involved in the Paralympic Movement.CEU: .1 

seven deadly sins of urban Tree Care8:30 – 9:45 • San IgnacioTina McKeand • Forestry Supervisor, City of Yuma Parks Department  An urban tree planted today has a life expectancy of only 7 to 10 years.  Trees in the wild often live hundreds, even thousands of years. Learn the  seven most common deadly sins that hinder the survival of urban trees.    •  Learn how to select the right tree for the right location.    •  Learn to select high quality trees from the nursery.    •  Learn the correct way to plant a tree and why trees that have been      planted too deep die young.    •  Learn why, how, and what to prune in order to develop structure in      your trees.CEU: .1 

Building Better Behavior in sports:Conduct Policy8:30 – 9:45 • San Luis 1Sharon Brady • Recreation Coordinator III, City of PhoenixJerry Fife • Administrative Assistant II, City of PhoenixBarb Newmeyer • Recreation Coordinator III, City of Phoenix  Overview of the “Policy on Codes of Conduct” enacted by the City of  Phoenix for all youth organizations that utilize Phoenix Parks and  Recreation facilities for their programs.    •  Identify the desired outcome of implementing a policy on codes of      conduct.    •  Identify whether the need for a similar policy exists within the      operations of session participants.    •  Identify the steps necessary to implement a similar policy.    •  Learn about the challenges faced in the implementation to date.CEU: .1 

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Minimizing Risk at special Events8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon HEd Bentel • Program Administrator, Southwest Risk Services  The ins and outs of indemnification agreements and certificates of  insurance. What to say and what not to say if someone is injured.    •  Learn how to respond to someone who is injured.    •  Learn what to look for in a certificate of insurance.    •  Learn appropriate language for the indemnification agreements.    •  Learn the difference between hold harmless and indemnification      agreements.CEU: .1 

Experiential Learning at Gilbert’s Riparian Area8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon IScott Anderson • Director of the Riparian InstituteLisa Herrmann • Education Coordinator of the Riparian Institute  The session describes the experiential learning programs developed by  the Riparian Institute to support nature preservation in Gilbert.  Participants will be presented an actual outreach program used by the  institute.    •  Learn how experiential learning can be developed for selected sites.    •  Gain an understanding of Gilbert’s commitment to water recharge      and wildlife conservation.    •  Learn the process of experiential learning through actual      experience.CEU: .1

smartscape Makes $ense8:30 – 9:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon JFernando Molina • Tucson WaterKathryn Hahne • Pima County Cooperative Extension  SmartScape consists of several training programs specifically designed  for green industry professionals to encourage landscape water  conservation and consistent horticultural practices compatible with the  Sonoran Desert.    •  Learn about SmartScape training program availability.    •  Learn about information presented in the workshops.    •  Learn the benefits – perceived and actual – from participating in      the workshops.    •  Learn about Tucson Water’s objectives for implementing and      sponsoring the programs.    •  Have the opportunity to sign up on the waiting list for upcoming      classes.CEU: .1

The Impact of street drugs8:30 – 9:45 • San Pedro 1Jose “Casper” Habre • Recreation Coordinator II, Phoenix Parks and  Recreation  The use of street drugs in Arizona and across the nation has affected  almost all of our lives in some manner. This workshop will focus on the  implications of chemical use/abuse on diverse multicultural  communities.    •  Learn about the latest street drugs.    •  Recognize high risk behavior associated with chemical abuse.    •  Gain referral service information.CEU: .1 16

New design solutions for small Recreation Facilities8:30 – 9:45 • San Luis 2Chuck Musgrave • Principle, Barker Rinker Seacat ArchitectureKatie Barnes • Senior Associate, Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture  This seminar will explore exciting new design concepts in facility design  that addresses expandability and phasing, multi-purpose room concepts,  multi-purpose leisure pool ideas, locker room options, and solutions that  minimize staffing requirements.    •  Identify the different issues facing small or rural communities.    •  Learn to look at expandability and phasing as a way to achieve      your ultimate goals.    •  Create program spaces that satisfy a multitude of uses to      maximize square footage.CEU: .1

Irrigation system Maintenance and Repair8:45 – 10:00 and 10:15 – 11:30 • Rodeo GroundsLance Nelson • Plumber, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation  This session will cover the components of various irrigation applications  and the methods used to troubleshoot and repair these systems.  Included are small turf areas, large turf areas, drip systems, bubbler  systems and their valves, heads, clocks, and fittings.    •  Recognize and evaluate sprinkler problems by visual inspection.    •  Learn basic components of irrigation systems.    •  Learn basic system adjustments and repair.    •  Basic electrical troubleshooting for low voltage.CEU: .1

Bufflegrass: An Ecological disaster?8:45 – 10:00 and 10:15 – 11:30 • Rodeo GroundsChris Daugard • Pest Control Specialist, Tucson Parks and Recreation  The history and impact of bufflegrass in the U. S., including identification  and treatment.    •  Learn the history of bufflegrass, including its environmental impact.    •  Learn how to identify bufflegrass.    •  Gain resource information for dealing with bufflegrass.CEU: .1

Pie in the sky. . . and a Big Enough Fork to Reach It!Thursday • 1:30 – 2:45Tucson Ballroom, Salons A and BDavid Williamson • Creativity Consultant and Artist  Creativity is a survival skill in today’s ecomony. This interactive session  will maximize your creative potential in five easy steps. Are you ready  for a world in which the edge is dead, the box doesn’t exist, and the sky  is no longer the limit?    •  Be able to distinguish between information and transformation in      decision making.    •  Be able to identify three specific world models and comprehend      their effect on creativity.    •  Be able to calculate the probability of 90% success in innovation.CEU: .1

Art In Reality: Prevention through Arts and Recreation!1:30 – 4:15 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon CRuth K. Marblestone • Art in Reality Program Coordinator, Tucson Parks  and RecreationMadeline Kiser • Founder River Art/ RioArteGuy McPherson • Professor of Natural Resources and Ecology and   Evolutionary BiologyJustin Mashouf • Art in Reality InstructorRocky Martinez • Art in Reality Instructor  Would you like to start an arts program for teens? Need help reaching  your audience? Short on funds? This interactive session will give you the  tools to create programs that fit your budget, build community  partnerships and give teens a chance to express themselves!    •  Understand the complex network of organizations it takes to make      a program an integral and successful part of the community -      what makes a lasting, positive partnership.    •  Discover how to logistically set up a successful program that teens      will come to and keep coming to.    •  Learn successful recruiting and marketing techniques.CEU: .1

Beyond the After school Program1:30 – 2:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon DLiz Baechler, Terry Nierzwicki, Brenda LeFlohic, Michelle Hicks, and  Misia Hookland • Tucson Parks and Recreation  The Tucson Parks and Recreation Dept., East District, KIDCO/Teen Unit  has enhanced its day to day programming of their afterschool sites by  implementing special events, activities and programs. During regular  programming time, the children learn the importance of physical fitness,  nutrition, performing arts, and community service while having fun and  desiring more. Through hands-on activities, participants will:     •  Learn how to communicate the importance of physical fitness,      nutrition, performing arts, and community service in an after-school      program.    •  Learn the simplicity of communicating these elements in a short      period of time.    •  See how including these elements actually makes day-to-day      planning easier.CEU: .1 

swimming Pools: Confounding Controversies and significant solutions – Part 11:30 – 2:45 • Tucson Ballroom, Salon GKent Williams • International Aquatics ConsultantRalph Vatalaro • Aquatic Environmental SystemsBilly Sassi • Aquatics Manager, Tucson Parks and Recreation  Explore various methods of swimming pool sanitation from the basic to  the mystical. Find solutions and alternative solutions including logical  and illogical approaches to your sanitation problems. Attend either or  both sessions.    •  Learn the basics of swimming pool sanitation.    •  Explore halogen and non-halogen options.    •  Explore solutions to typical and not so typical problems.    •  Discuss alternatives to the norm.    •  Anticipate future sanitation technologies.CEU: .1

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Arizona Amateur softball Association(AsA state development)1:30 – 4:15 • San Pedro 1Don Fishel • Arizona ASA State Commissioner, with Bill Vaughan,  Joe Lane, Karen Mischlispy, and Mike Davidson  Two state-wide associations recently merged to form the Arizona ASA.  Meet key members of this association and learn how your league or  agency will benefit through sanctioning teams and umpires.    •  Obtain materials and contact information to sanction leagues and      tournaments.    •  Obtain information about liability/accident insurance for agencies      and players.    •  Learn the short term and long range goals of Arizona ASA.    •  Learn how to request and possibly obtain state, regional and      national championship tourneys.    •  Discovery ways to conduct or contract ASA events for your agency.CEU: .2

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderASTRA Session • Open to General Membersip1:30 – 2:45 • San Pedro 2Christine Bishop • Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/County ADA  Coordinator St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation, Parks, and  Community Services, Leonardtown, Maryland  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):  Symptoms and  Accommodations.      •  Gain knowledge on how to accommodate your situation for a      child who has ADHD.    •  Learn activities to help children relax and get into a positive mood.    •  Learn stress managem