Conference is 18 Days Away!

Register Online at www.prps.org.

App - Watch for more details coming Friday!

Room Hosts - Each session needs a room host to welcome attendees, introduce the speaker, circulate materials, sign CEU forms, monitor time, and assist with the presentation as needed (e.g., lights, A/V). It's a great way to meet people and become involved! Prior to the conference, Room Hosts will receive a checklist of responsibilities. If you're willing to help please contact Kodie at prpsintern@prps.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities - Show conference delegates you support parks and recreation by becoming a conference sponsor! If you can't make the conference you can be there by sponsoring a session, lunch, break, social, and much more. For more details, click here.

Exhibits - We are still accepting exhibits, we have over 65 vendors coming. Click here for the contract & details.

Job Bulletin - Bring your job postings to the conference and we will post them on the bulletin board in the exhibit hall.

Green Parks Award Winner

Congratulations to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in State College. This award will be presented at the PRPS Conference Society Luncheon on Tuesday, March 15.

Community Branch Prize Pool!

The Community Branch is accepting donations for the PRIZE POOL for the Conference. Funds raised go towards offsetting costs of the organization. In the past, items provided included show tickets, overnight accommodations to area resorts, autographed sports memorabilia, gift baskets, etc. If your department, business or university can donate something, please do so. Contact Becky Slick or Amanda Zimmerman if you would like to donate.

Donations are also accepted at the conference but set-up at the conference is easier if we know in advance. Click here for more details!

Webinar next week!Get Outdoors PA - Programming National Bike Month

Consider offering a program in May to raise awareness for bicycling in honor of National Bike Month. To help you in the process, Get Outdoors PA will host a one-hour webinar with biking and program experts who will discuss basic skills, bike safety, interpretive tours, road and mountain biking and other recreational riding events. This webinar will also review program structure, audience, partnerships, instructors, promotion, gear and follow-up programs. Cost: Free (Continuing education credit available for $5 to $10, purchase when registering) Register here.

Partially funded by a grant from the Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of DCNR-Bureau of Rec. & Conservation.

Less than one week to submit Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant application

Get Outdoors PA awarded $14,000 in mini-grants for programs such as wildlife viewing, geocaching and biking in 2015. If you are a Get Outdoors PA Community Partner approved in 2015 or earlier you can apply for a 2016 Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant. The grants range from $1,500 - $3,000 and can be used to cover 50% of the purchasing costs for equipment and/or staff training for programming related to the 16 Get Outdoors PA activity categories. Find the grant application within the Get Outdoors PA Community Partner Portal. Applications are due electronically to Emily Gates, egates@prps.org, by March 4, 2016, at 4:30 p.m.

Not familiar with Get Outdoors PA? Get to know the program at www.getoutdoorspa.org.

Reminder LHU Alumni

If you graduated from the "Haven" in Recreation Management we would appreciate the opportunity to learn from your experiences and expertise. The department is currently reviewing their curriculum and would like your valuable input. If you are able to meet at the PRPS conference in Seven Springs on Monday, March 14 (for about an hour) please contact Kim Batty at kbatty@lhup.edu or 570-484-3092. Hope to see you soon!