2010 TRPA Conference - Murfreesboro, TN

September 19, 2010 through September 23, 2010

Fran Mainella, former National Parks Director and Current Co Chair of the US Play Coalition to headline conference.

Don't miss Fran's keynote address on Monday afternoon or her power session Current Realities in Parks and Recreation with Fran and Lisa on Tuesday. Sponsored by:

Michael Burt, former Murfreesboro Coach to speak at Ethnic Minority-Municipal/County Lunch on Wednesday

Don't miss the Maximum/ Motivators's address on Wednesday afternoon. Pre-registration and additional fee required. Sponsored by:

Featured Session Speakers Include:

Karon Badalmenti, GreenPlay Wednesday 9/22/10 Communty Engagement & Needs Assessment Measuring Quality of Life in Your Community Sponsored by	Jim Sluiter, Audubon International Monday 9/20/10 Greening Your Maintenance Facility on the Cheap Tuesday 9/21/10 Environmental Management Systems Sponsored by
Mimi Bliss, Bliss Communications Monday 9/20/10 Speak So People Will Listen Sponsored by: Knoxville Parks &Recreation	Mike McCloud, MMA Creative Tuesday 9/21/10 What's so Tweet about Social Media? Sponsored by MMA Creative
Steve Hare, Wednesday 9/22/10 Designing Fitness Focused Playgrounds Sponsored by Landscape Structures	Lisa Moore, Tuesday 9/21/10 Current Realities in Parks & Recreation with Fran & Lisa The Power of Urban Play Sponsored by PlayCore
Bob Banker, Tuesday 9/21/10 Making Old Look New: Pool Renovations to Produce Revenue Pools going Green: We Don't Mean the Water	Jeff Nodorft, Tuesday 9/21/10 Making Old Look New: Pool Renovations to Produce Revenue Pools going Green: We Don't Mean the Water
Monday 9/20/10 It's Your Emergency! Sponsored by	Rob Clifton, Wednesday 9/22/10 Tips and Tricks to Working with Hotels Sponsored by Conference Direct

2010 Conference Brochure Now available!

Extra Item registration - need to pay for golf or tickets seperate from your main registration? Use this form for your second payment. For extra payments for offsites, please call the TRPA Office at 615-790-0041.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Embassy Suites Murfreesboro - Hotel and Conference Center. Our spacious hotel suites feature a spacious living room, private bedroom and full size bathroom with exclusive Bloom® Energy bath and body products. Other comforts include a workstation with an ergonomic desk chair, high-speed Internet access, two televisions, two telephones with data ports, a refrigerator, microwave oven and tea and coffee making facilities. And best of all everything is under one roof! With affordable rooms and no parking fees this is your one stop for the TRPA Conference. Room Rates (which include a cooked to order breakfast and a nightly managers reception): $119+tax/night. Make your reservations today or no later than August 29, 2010. Phone: 615-890-4464 or 1-800-EMBASSY. Please be sure to ask for the TRPA room block.

Future Conferences:
October 2-6, 2011 Paris Landing State Park Parks ~ What Happens in Paris
September 17-21, 2012 Knoxville
*November 18-21, 2013 Chattanooga

*Preferred dates - still subject to change

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