Vision toReality - International Northwest Parks and Recreation

International Northwest
Parks and Recreation Association
56th Annual Training Institute
Kamloops BC • Sept. 9th to 12th 2008
INPRA 2008
Conference
Vision
toReality
from
The Tournament Capital Of Canada
Hosted by
City of Kamloops Parks, Recreation and Culture Department
From V i s ion T o R e a l ity – T he Tou rna ment C apital O f C anada
The City of Kamloops Parks, Recreation and Culture
invite you to the 56th Annual INPRA Training Institute to
experience our incredible community. The conference
will be held at the Coast Canadian Inn and the
Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops, BC.
Kamloops, The Tournament Capital of Canada, has
unlimited recreational opportunities for its 85,000
residents and thousands of visitors. Boasting 82 parks
equaling 1,350 hectares, plus many Tournament
Capital facilities, come and learn what Kamloops has
to offer.
Join other parks professionals from around the Pacific
Northwest and Western Canada to explore educational
sessions and tours of Kamloops and see why Kamloops
is one of the top cities in North America to live, work
and play.
We look forward to seeing you in September.
Specia l e v ent s
Golf
Banquet
This year’s tournament will be held at the Sun Rivers
Golf Course (go to www.sunrivers.com for more info).
This was one of the Golf Digests best new courses in
2003. The tournament will feature an awards banquet
with raffle prizes.
Enjoy a wonderful meal and entertainment at the
Annual INPRA Awards Ceremony and catch up with
INPRA business.
President’s Social
After the golf tournament relax at Sgt. O’Flaherty’s Pub
in the Coast Canadian Inn.
Keynote Speaker: Lesra Martin
Over 20 years ago he was trapped in the harrowing,
violent streets of Bushwick. A simple subway ride
changed his life and others forever. Through a series
of incredible events he became the unlikely catalyst in
the freeing of one of the U.S.’s most famous wrongly
convicted prisoners, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. (Go to
www.lesra.com for more info.)
Tradeshow And Barbeque
Check out the latest in park maintenance equipment
and services during the barbeque at the beautiful
Riverside Park.
Dinner And Casino Night
Go out and catch up with your colleagues for dinner
at Fogg N’ Suds and then walk across the street and try
your luck at the Casino.
TOURS
Facilities:
Mac Island Park, Old Courthouse,Water Treatment
Plant, and more.
Partnerships:
Mountain Bike Ranch, Kamloops Community Forest,
Flowers with Businesses and more.
Friday Morning’s Closing Speaker:
Carol Boothroyd
If you have ever thought that communicating with the
other gender was like talking to a being from another
world, you might be right! This hilarious session is a light
hearted, respectful approach in developing practical
tools to use in mixed gender workplaces.
I NPR A 2008 – C O N F E R E N C E AGENDA
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
11:30am – 6:00pm
3:00pm – 7:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Golf Tournament
Conference Registration/Hotel
Check in/Dinner (on your own)
President’s Social at
Sgt. O’Flaherty’s Pub
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6:30am
7:00am
7:00am
8:00am
8:15am
9:30am
Bus ride to Tournament
Capital Centre
– 12:00pm Registration – at TCC
– 8:00am Breakfast Buffet – at TCC
– 8:15am
Welcome and Intro to
Keynote – Mayor Terry Lake
– 9:30am
Keynote Speaker – Lesra Martin
– 9:45am
Break
– 7:00am 9:45am – 10:45am
Tournament Capital Program - Session #1
Byron will talk about how this program started from a
vision to where it is now.
Scott will discuss the program as it stands now and how
it has become the model to follow.
Speakers: Byron McCorkell, Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services Director, City of Kamloops
Scott Hartman, Sport and Recreation Manager, City
of Kamloops
10:45am – 11:00am Break
11:00am – 12:00pm
Project Management - Session #2
Whether you have a project worth $1,000 or 20
million, Greg will show you how to effectively manage
a project from the ground up. He will show one of the
biggest projects for Kamloops, the building of the new
Tournament Capital Centre.
Speaker: Greg Zeeben, Parks and Facilities
Manager, City of Kamloops
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch and Tour of
Tournament Capital Centre
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Premier Turf Maintenance - Session #3
Ever wonder how some sports fields look as good as
the Premiership League in England. Learn how to
prepare and execute a world class sports field for any
kind of tournament. Nick will also share the City’s turf
management program.
Speaker: Nick De Cicco, Parks Operations
Supervisor, City of Kamloops
Communities in Bloom - Session #3
Find out how to foster civic pride, beautification
and a little friendly competition. Learn how your
municipality can be transformed by getting involved
with Communities in Bloom and how Kamloops took a
vision to beautify the City.
Speakers: Dave Hilton, Retired Parks Manager,
City of Kamloops
Shirley Culver, Coordinator of Community Futures
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Strategic Planning - Session #4
Learn how you take a vision from its beginning stages
to its final stages.
Speaker: David Trawin, Director Development and
Engineering, City of Kamloops
Pine Beetle - Session #4
Learn about the pine beetle and its devastating effects
in BC and how Kamloops has lost over 3 million pine
trees to date.
Speaker: Kelly Johnston, Crew Leader – Natural
Resources, City of Kamloops
3:45pm – 5:00pm
3:45pm – 6:00pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm
INPRA Meeting
Free Time
Dinner and Casino
I NPR A 2008 – C O N F E R E N C E AGENDA
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Urban Forestry - Session #6
7:00am – 11:00am Registration
7:00am – 8:00am
Breakfast Buffet
Coast Canadian Inn
Union/Management Relations - Session #5
You may be surprised, but there are trees in Kamloops!
Learn about our tree planting initiative “20,000 trees
in 4 years”, and the unique tree planting programs the
City has to offer.
Speaker: Greg Houghton, Aboriculture Crew
Leader, City of Kamloops
The City of Kamloops will share the importance of the
union and management working together in meeting a
vision or goal. They will discuss the City’s coaching guide
and leadership skills training for employees.
Speakers: Lori Rilkoff, Manager of Human Resources,
City of Kamloops
Mike Jordan, Crew Leader, City of Kamloops
10:30am – 11:00am
11:00am – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 4:00pm
6:30pm – 7:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
The Pesticide Issue - Session #5
Friday, September 12, 2008
With the growing number of municipalities going to a
pesticide bylaw you will learn how to stay ahead on
changing maintenance practices and education to the
public. Learn what the City has done for education to the
public and how our maintenance and standards have
changed.
Speaker: Karla Hoffman, IPM Coordinator, City of
Kamloops
7:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 9:30am
10:00am
8:15am – 9:15am
9:15am – 9:30am Break
9:30am – 10:30am Cemetery Trends and Maintenance - Session #6
Did you know that over 80% of those who pass on are
cremated rather than traditionally buried? Learn where the
trends are going and how to maintain a municipally run
cemetery.
Speaker: Marcel Bourassa, Cemetery Crew Leader,
City of Kamloops
Break and Board Buses to
Tradeshow – Riverside Park
Tradeshow and Lunch
Tours
No Host Social
Banquet, Awards,
and Entertainment
Breakfast Buffet and Closing
Speaker: Carol Boothroyd
Closing Comments and
Business Meeting
Hotel Check Out