ARPA News You Can Use

Alabama Recreation & Parks Association

November 28, 2011

In This Issue

2012 ARPA Membership Renewals

2011 Awards Deadline

65th Annual State Conference

Only 8 booths available

Don't wait until the last minute to register for a booth at the ARPA Trade Show, held in conjunction with the ARPA State Conference. The exhibit hall is filling up fast and there are only 8 booths still available.

The trade show will take place in Auburn at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, January 22 and 23, 2012.

For more information and how to reserve your space, please click here or visit our website at www.arpaonline.org and click on upcoming events.

2012 ARPA Membership Renewals

Membership Renewals for 2012 are in the process of being sent out. Some of you may have already received these, if you have not they should be in your inbox shortly.

Please make any necessary changes on the renewal forms, such as name, mailing address, e-mail address, etc. updates and send these back to the State Office.

We look forward to serving you in 2012.

ARPA 2011 Awards Deadline

Friday, December 2, 2011

Get your nominations in now for the 2011 ARPA Awards Program. ARPA wants to recognize those that have excelled in the field of parks and recreation and those that have made a difference in your community.

The deadline to submit your nominations is Friday, December 2. For information on how to submit your nominations, please click here or visit our website at www.arpaonline.org - there is a link for the awards on the homepage.

ARPA Annual State Conference

65 Reasons to Attend

For reasons 1-24 please see previous "ARPA News You Can Use Newsletters".

25. Win $2000 at this year's Draw-Down on Monday evening. Tickets are only $25 and odds are better than ever with only 250 tickets being sold.

26. Not an Auburn Fan? Don't worry, we have something for everyone.

27. Demin and Diamonds Ball - this will take place after the Awards Banquet.

28. Great prizes to be given away, including hotel stays, gift baskets, gift certificates, etc.

29. See which District wins this year's Membership Cup for the most increased membership in ARPA.

30. Be there as the 2011 LEAD participants are recognized for completing the 2011 program.

31. Get to know the ARPA Board of Directors.

32. Hear Incoming President Warren Bowron give his speech during the Awards Banquet and let him encourage you to get involved with ARPA.

January 22-25, 2012

The ARPA 65th Annual Conference is approaching, so I hope your calendars are marked! A beautiful conference registration brochure is now in the mail and you should be receiving it any day!

For the registration form, click here.

Interested in attending the Certified Pool Operator Course (Pre-Conference Workshop), click here.