The end of summer marks the beginning of school, and this fall the kids are not the only ones returning to further their education. The 2016 NRPA school season kicks off each August with Directors School, which this year hosted its largest class of students in school history! If you missed us there, be sure to take note of the program dates included on this page and plan to participate in an upcoming scholastic endeavor!
CPSI Program
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification program provides the most comprehensive training on playground safety standards and the credentials to inspect playgrounds for safety compliance.
November
2-4 Lexington, South Carolina
2-4 North Salt Lake, Utah
8-10 Liberty, Missouri
9-11 San Angelo, Texas
16-18 Clearwater, Florida
29-Dec 1 Everett, Washington
December
13-15 Horsham, Pennsylvania
AFO Program
The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification is a state-of-the-art certification for pool operators and aquatic facility managers.
November
8-9 Austin, Texas
8-9 Charlottesville, Virginia
10-11 Portland, Oregon
12-13 Sun City, Arizona
15-16 Anaheim, California
28-29 Sacramento, California
December
1-2 North Miami, Florida
6-7 Camarillo, California
7-8 St. Louis Park, Minnesota
21-22 Las Vegas, Nevada
January
18-19 Phoenix, Arizona
February
7-8 Phoenix, Arizona
28- Mar 1 Hartford, Connecticut
March
9-10 Canton, Michigan
Schools and Conferences
NRPA Conferences and Schools are forums where the park and recreation community comes together to exchange ideas and information. Register now for these upcoming events. All NRPA Schools are held at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, unless otherwise indicated.
Supervisors' Management School: November 6-10, 2016
Event Management School: January 15-20, 2017
Park & Recreation Maintenance Management School: January 29 - February 3, 2017
Revenue Development & Management School: March 12-17, 2017