The Preliminary Schedule of Events
The NRPA Congress & Exposition provides hundreds of education
and learning opportunities through educational tracks specifically
tailored to parks and recreation.
Choose a track that best suits your needs, or participate across educational tracks for a well-rounded experience.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (Day 1)
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Aquatic Facility Operator Course (Day 1)
- 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Off-Site Institutes
Monday, October 31, 2011
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Armed Forces Recreation PTI
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (Day 2)
- 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration Open
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Off-Site Institutes
- 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Pre-Conference Workshops
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Aquatic Facility Operator Course and Exam(Day 2)
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Golf Tournament
- 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Gold Medal Reception (by invitation only)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
- 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Registration Open
- 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (Exam)
- 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Education Sessions
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Opening General Session
- 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Exhibit Hall and Career Center Open
- 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Education Sessions
- 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Welcoming Celebration
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
- 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration Open
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Education Sessions
- 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Exhibit Hall and Career Center Open
- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
- 1 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Education Sessions
- 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Off-Site Institutes
- 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Parks Build Community
- 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Leisure Research Symposium Poster Session
- 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - "The Best of the Best" - National Awards and CAPRA Recognition
- 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Park and Recreation Student Quiz Bowl
Thursday, November 3, 2011
- 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration Open
- 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 5K Fun Run / Walk (http://www.americasbackyard.org)
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Education Sessions
- 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Exhibit Hall and Career Center Open
- 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
- 1 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Education Sessions
- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Closing Event
