About

The Kentucky Recreation and Park Society Conference is held this year at Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green, KY. The dates are November 15-18, 2011. Here is a tentative schedule:

Monday, November 14
1:30 – Academy for Youth Sport Administrators – Day One (concludes at 5)
1:30 Welcome & Introduction | 2:30 Youth Sports Philosophy
4:00 Professional Development

Tuesday, November 15
7:30 – Registration opens (closes at 4)
8:00 – Offsite Tour: “Let’s Go Paddling” Canoe Trip on Drakes Creek
8:30 – Academy for Youth Sport Administrators – Day Two (concludes at noon)
8:30 Mission Statement Exercise | 9:30 Policies & Procedures
10:30 Parents and Volunteer Management | 11:30 Online Academy Intro
9:30 – KRPS Executive Committee Meeting
10:00 – KRPS Board of Directors
11:30 – Lunch on Your Own (except for Offsite Tour participants for the day)
12:15 – Offsite Tour: “Challenge Course Experience” Ropes Course at WKU Farm
1:00 – Educational Sessions
Flood Reaction Plans | Organizing Multi-Sport Events
EKU Research Findings
2:30 – Educational Sessions
Adventure Tourism | Avoiding Career Landmines
4:30 – Opening Session / Business Meeting
6:00 – “Future Professionals Night” Conference-Wide Social
8:30 – Hospitality Room (closes at 10)

Wednesday, November 16
7:30 – Registration Opens (closes at 4)
8:15 – Offsite Tour: WKU Intramural Facility Tour
8:15 – Offsite Tour: Hot Rods Stadium & Field Maintenance
8:30 – Educational Sessions
Drumming for Fitness | Speed Programming
Emergency Medical Management
10:00 – Educational Sessions
National Park Policy Issues | Mondays Fitness
Sports and Head Injuries
11:30 – Lunch on Your Own
12:00 – Athletics Committee
12:15 – Exhibitor Check-in and Setup
1:15 – Offsite Tour: Warren County Parks Tour
1:30 – Educational Sessions
Tennis for Profit | Grant Writing & Brown Nosing
Searching for Tom Turkey (rec programming)
3:00 – Educational Sessions
Quickstart Tennis | Volunteer Development
Sugar Camp
4:30 – Exhibitor Reception (concludes at 6)
6:00 – Dinner On Your Own
8:00 – Hospitality Room (closes at 10)

Thursday, November 17
7:30 – Registration Opens (closes at 4)
8:00 – Educational Sessions
Maintenance Equipment Safety | Top 10 Fit Trends
The Art of Interpretation
9:15 – Break with Exhibitors
10:30 – Educational Sessions
Senior Games | Energy Efficiency | Haunted Swamp
11:45 – Lunch with Exhibitors
1:15 – Offsite Tour: Bowling Green Disc Golf Tour (concludes at 4)
1:15 – Educational Sessions
Safety Compliance | Sports and Your CVB
Cyber Bullying
1:30 – Exhibitor Check-Out and Breakdown
2:45 – Educational Sessions
Athletic Lighting Guidelines | Meth Labs
Parks & Rec Opportunities in Muhlenberg County
4:15 – Educational Sessions
Parks and Partnerships | Geese Problems
Building Community Through Sports Programming
6:00 – Social at the Corvette Museum
9:00 – Hospitality Room (closes at 10)

Friday, November 18
7:30 – Registration Opens (closes at 11)
8:00 – Educational Sessions
Partnership with Special Olympics | Indoor Cycling Trends
Healthy Vending
9:30 – Educational Sessions
Sustainable Tourism | Legislative Advocacy 101
CTRS Licensure
11:00 – Awards Lunch and Closing Ceremony
1:00 – Safe Trip Home