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To submit a local event on the calendar send information to
Lane Lindstrom or call 542-2234.
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| NCA Open Registration Training Course: A Universal Approach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design |
| National Centerd on Accessibility will hold a training program on "A Universal Approach to Interpretive Planning, Programs and Design" March 8-12 in San Antonio, TX. |
| Time: Noon-5 p.m. Cost: $475 |
| Dates: March 8
- March 12 |
| Location: San Antonio, Texas |
| Contact: www.ncaonline.org/index.php?q=node/1274 |
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference |
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| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 9
- March 12 |
| Location: Palm Springs, CA |
| Contact: www.cprs.org/ |
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| California & Pacific Southwest Recreation & Park Training Conference |
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| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 9
- March 12 |
| Location: Palm Springs, California |
| Contact: www.cprs.org/ |
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| 2010 National Policy Symposium |
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2010 National Policy Symposium, a meeting of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies will be held March 9-13 in
Washington, DC. For more information visit www.naccrra.org/conferences/symposium/2010/ |
| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 9
- March 13 |
| Location: Washinton, DC |
| Contact: www.nacrra.org/conferences/symposium/2010 |
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| IPA USA 2010 Play Conference |
| IPA USA will host the 2010 Play Conference on Urban Play, the 36th Annual International Conference and the The Association for the Study of Play (TASP)25th Anniversary Conference on The American Association for the Child’s Right to Play (IPA/USA)
March 10-13, 2010. It will be held at
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.
The IPA is, "IPA USA is the national affiliate of IPA World , an international non-governmental organization, founded in Denmark in 1961. It is interdisciplinary and embraces in membership persons of all professions working for or with children. Membership is open to any individual, group or organization which endorses the United Nations' Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959), especially Article 7, paragraph 3, which states:
"The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation which should be directed to the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities shall endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this right;"
The IPA endorses its belief in Article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990)."
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| Time: Cost: $30-150 depending on membership and student status |
| Dates: March 10
- March 13 |
| Location: Atlanta, GA |
| Contact: www.ipausa.org |
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March 10 - Wednesday
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| IPA/USA & The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) 2010 Annual Conference |
| The TASP conference will include presentations on urban play with a focus on play advocacy; play practice; and play research.
Guest speakers include experts on play such as Joe Frost, Ph.D., Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., Stuart Brown, M.D., Bernie DeKoven, M.A., and Jonathan Todres, J.D.
The conference will also feature a summit on the value of play by Fran Mainella, Dee Stegelin, Joan Almon, and Joel Agate. |
| Time: Cost: $50-140 |
| Dates: March 10
- March 13 |
| Location: Georgia State University Atlanta, GA |
| Contact: (404) 413-2000 tasplay.org/conference.html |
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March 11 - Thursday |
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| 2010 Texas ASLA conference |
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| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 11
- March 12 |
| Location: San Antonio, TX |
| Contact: www.texasasla.org/ |
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March 16 - Tuesday |
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| National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation |
| This is a an event for parks and recreation advocates to meet with national leaders in a forum designed to educate our, "nation's leaders about the essential services provided by park and recreation agencies." The forum is held in conjunction with the NRPA Mid-Year meeting. |
| Time: Cost: $45 and up |
| Dates: March 16
- March 19 |
| Location: Grand Hyatt, Washington D.C. |
| Contact: 800) 626-NRPA (6772) www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=2296 |
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March 16 - Tuesday |
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| National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation Conference |
| NRPA's National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation will give national leaders information on the services provided by park and recreation agencies.
The conference aims to, "advance national policies that promote health through physical activity, reconnect children with nature and protect open space for recreation."
The National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation is held annually in conjunction with NRPA’s Mid-Year meeting.
Mid-Year meeting attendees are encouraged to register for the Forum. |
| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 16
- March 19 |
| Location: District of Columbia |
| Contact: http://www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=599 |
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March 16 - Tuesday |
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| AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition |
| The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) will host its 125th National Convention & Exposition Indianapolis.
AAHPERD is an alliance of five national associations, six district
associations, and a 22,000 member research consortium.
AAHPERD works towards the professional development of physical
education and health education teachers, students, researchers and
others who promote an active and healthy lifestyle every day.
The AAHPERD 2010 Exposition will encompass over 350 product and service
providers, organizations, and manufacturers that professionals in the health and
physical activity fields rely on for resources and assistance.
• 400 program presentations in multiple disciplines
• Keynote speakers
• Networking events
• Vendor demonstrations |
| Time: 8a.m.-5 p.m. each day Cost: $TBA |
| Dates: March 16
- March 20 |
| Location: Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Contact: 800-213-7193 ext. 532 www.aahperd.org/whatwedo/convention/exhibitors/upload/AAHPERD-2010ConvProspectusCorrected-Floor-Plan.pdf |
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March 20 - Saturday |
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| Congress for the New Urbanism 18: New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places |
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| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 20
- March 22 |
| Location: Atlanta, GA |
| Contact: www.cnu.org/cnu18 |
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March 22 - Monday |
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| National Aquatic Exposition and Conference |
| The National Recreation and Park Association will hold its National Aquatic Conference (NAC) for aquatic professionals in Houston, TX.
NAC will showcase resources to be successful in the aquatics environment. There will be educational programming on safety and efficiency and a tradeshow.
The National Aquatic Conference is for aquatics professionals, and aquatic recreation professionals as well as private aquatic facilities in communities.
National Aquatic Management School
The National Aquatic Management School (NAMS) is a three-year program, taking place the same week as the conference. NAMS is designed to progressively educate aquatic professionals using a focused approach. The program provides:
a structured curriculum
nationally recognized faculty
essential tools & resources.
The school is geared toward supervisors, directors, and managers who have primary or secondary responsibilities in aquatic management. Visit www.nrpa.org/nams.
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| Time: 8 a.m. Cost: $From $365 for members |
| Dates: March 22
- March 28 |
| Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston, TX |
| Contact: 800.626.NRPA www.nrpa.org/nac |
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March 22 - Monday |
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| 2010 NRPA Congress & Exposition |
| 2010 NRPA Congress & Exposition will be held in Minneapolis, MN. NRPA is currently taking offers for sessions, speakers, presentations, vendors, etc. For more information contact Danielle Price. |
| Time: 8-5 p.m. each day Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 22
- March 28 |
| Location: Minneapolis, MN |
| Contact: www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=972 |
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March 26 - Friday |
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| CAEYC Annual Conference and Expo |
| California Association for the Education of Young Children will hold its CAEYC Annual Conference and Expo
in Sacramento, CA March 26 - 28. |
| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 26
- March 28 |
| Location: Sacramento, CA |
| Contact: www.caeyc.org/main/page/AnnualConferenceExpo |
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March 27 - Saturday |
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| Play with Glee Gala from Shane's Inspiration |
| An awards ceremony to honor those who work to futher the mission of Shane's Inspiration. |
| Time: 5 p.m. Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 27
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| Location: Montage Beverly Hills, CA |
| Contact: Marci Moran at (818) 988-5676 x105 shanesinspiration.org |
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March 30 - Tuesday |
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| 7th Guangzhou International Leisure Industry Expo & 6th China Guangzhou Game & Amusement Exhibition |
| The event will be held in China at the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre and will feature the first Asian development forum for theme parks, the 7th international leisure and economic forum, and The Summit Conference for Chinese Game Industry.
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| Time: Cost: $ |
| Dates: March 30
- April 1 |
| Location: China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex |
| Contact: www.chinaamusement.com/introduction.asp |
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