COVID-19 & Live Events:
Workplace skill building occurs here!
Have a specialty area to develop or just want to refine your skill set for a job change? Our education and training programs assist you with that competitive edge. We help you move yourself and our profession forward!
CPRS Hosted Training for Park & Recreation Professionals
Annual Conference & Expo – March
The premier regional park & recreation conference & expo in the US. usually in WinterOpenBecome empowered in the top-notch education programs, engage with park and recreation professionals and explore the largest regional expo hall in the US.
School of Rec
Recreation professionals will come together for a NEW program planned for Lake Arrowhead, beginning in the Fall of 2020. This school will help you acquire the skills that set you apart, as you position yourself for growth as a recreation professional. In addition to building professional connections with your peers, enjoy hot-topic sessions taught by professionals who are leaders in their field!
ARE YOU READY TO REC? Join the CPRS Recreation Section at the scenic Camp Commerce for a rocking week of recreation and education! Look for registration materials Spring 2020. Registration limited.
Playing Field Maintenance Academy -- (currently planning for 2020)
~Endorsed by the CPRS Development & Operations Section
Half-day training for field maintenance providers that includes a take-home publication; topics areas include Playing Field Turf, Soccer Goal, Fencing, Dugout Care, Durability of Materials, Access for Public and Emergency Vehicles Standard of Care and Legal Considerations. Register Online when open!
Playing Field Maintenance Guidebook
This Playing Field Maintenance Guidebook is informative and easy to use with solutions to every day field management. You can purchase the Playing Field Maintenance Guidebook from CPRS—here is the order form.
CA Aquatic Management School—October 2019 (North Lake Tahoe) Training for all aquatic professionals, from pool managers and coordinators to recreation and aquatic supervisors and administrators. With vast networking opportunities and nationally recognized speakers, CAMS offers the latest trends in aquatic programming. (Registration limit) This program rotates between Lake Arrowhead (even years) and North Lake Tahoe (odd years).
Maintenance Management School – November 150+ park and recreation professionals representing over 60 public agencies participate in this five-year program. The school teaches a systematic approach for determining the resources needed to maintain a public facility. (Registration limit) This program is held in Lake Arrowhead each year.
Playground Maintenance Academy - (currently planning for 2020) (typically offered Fall/Late Spring)
~Endorsed by the CPRS Development & Operations Section
Half-day training for playground maintenance providers that includes a take-home publication; topics areas include *Ways to avoid injuries to children and the lawsuits that may follow, *Adequate Surfacing, *Surfacing Compliance, * Playground Site, *Hazards vs. Risk, *Responsibility of an Owner/Operator, *Responsibility of the Installer, *Purchasing New Equipment.
Playground Safety Certification--all year long, State-wide Options
Playground Safety Certification provides the authority to examine playgrounds for compliance with California regulations R-39-97. To become certified take this certification course, then sit for the 100 question exam. (Registration limit of 80)
- Cal-ICMA, monthly & free. Visit this link!
- Rec Connect--sponsored by the CPRS Recreation Section (Monthly except summer)
- January 21, 2020 Theme: Create a Training Experience That’s All About Them – A Webinar (Trainer Focused Each Year),0.1 CEU can be purchased for $10, Complimentary--register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJMld-mrqz4vYgv_pxo8ZuB7TTroLON2Tw
60-75 Minute Webinars hosted typically in Fall & Winter, use them for staff training! Annual series continues to focus on pressing issues facing parks and recreation staff. Faculty is a combination of your peers and professional trainers with experience in government issues. (Registration Limit)
Regional Fall Forums & Workshops/Forums/Institutes (if our groups are still planning, we've left previous information listed to give you an idea)
- Administrators Section Directors Summit or Executive Summit (rotates North & South)--January 2020, San Diego, CA, registration here
- Aging Services September 2019 SoCal Symposium Flier, or contact Aging Section President
- Educators Research Symposium (See past examples of Research Sharing each March at CPRS Annual Conference)
- Recreation Therapy Section Annual Institute (rotates North & South each year) March 13, 2020 in Long Beach)
- Recreation Therapy Section Intensive - Evening (rotates North & South) (March 12, 2020 in Long Beach
- Recreation Therapy Annual Workshop (NorCal), Working on 2020
- Other Conference Intensives--See the 2020 offerings here or call CPRS Director of Education, 916.665-2777
Speaker Data Base & Call for Sessions (this link will change in Spring 2020)
Need speaker or session ideas? Call the CPRS Education Department at 916.665.2777 for topic areas to consider or speaker ideas. We conduct a general "call for sessions" for all our state-wide training events May - November. Online session submittals are currently closed as of November 26, 2019. Please call us if you desire more information.
