ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop: Renaissance 2010 - Endless Possibilities

Posted on: May 13 2010 | Posted in: ACE Announcements


The next ARPA Conference is confirmed to take place October 21-23 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.  Planning for the educational and social portions of the 2010 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop is well underway, and the Organizing Committee would like to offer you a sneak peek into some of the highlights…

The 2010 ARPA Conference Committee is committed to bringing together the best minds to discuss and share current and innovative topics, extraordinary techniques and unique practices. The 2010 Conference will create an exciting learning environment for personal and professional growth in our industry, and will challenge delegates and speakers to embrace the importance of learning from the past, sharing experiences from the present and creating legacies for the future … all leading to endless possibilities.

Keynote Presentations:

Opening Keynote
Jim Carroll – Endless Possibilities for the Future of Recreation and Parks

Jim Carroll is recognized as one of the world’s leading international futurists, trends & innovation experts, with a massive global blue-chip client list. He is an author, consultant, and frequent media commentator with some 3,000+ media interviews to his credit. Jim has written over 35 books, and has been a columnist for a wide variety of publications.

Plenary Keynote
Bruce Kirkby – No Opportunity Wasted – Forging a Path to Excellence

In this high energy keynote, Kirkby will show you how to ditch the excuses, plan bravely, move carefully, use fear as a compass, and embrace the unknown. Along the way he will unearth key elements of excellence in leadership and teamwork, and provide a step-by-step strategy for systematically breaking down barriers and achieving goals.

Other Program Highlights include sessions focusing on:
Community Building
Sponsorships and Partnerships
Risk Prevention and Management
Tips for Healthy Communications
Regional Land-Use Planning- Tools for Communities
Experiential Learning Sessions including outdoor activities

Social Program Highlights include:
-Thursday Night – Come one, come all to the Renaissance Fair A Look into the Future… In the spirit of the conference’s theme Renaissance 2010, we invite you to attend the Renaissance Fair following Thursday’s Feast! Please join us in welcoming New Delegates and the Students at this Fair.  It will be a chance to meet colleagues from across the province and the world over a glass of wine and a little bit of fun!  This evening will provide you with a glance into the future…-Friday Night – ARPA Trade Show and Tailgate Party – Hey all you sports fans….and even those who aren’t…. Show your home team pride by wearing your favorite jersey!  Following the Trade Fair join us for a little bit of good ol’ tailgating fun!  Games and your chance to win tickets to the Big Game! 
-Saturday Night – Casino Cavell – Luck be a Reckie tonight!  Join us 007-style at our fun money casino night.  Poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette are there for you to try with tons of chances to win great prizes!

Accommodations:
Nestled in between captivating and majestic mountains and enchanting lakes, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge welcomes you to the Grand Rocky Mountain Lodge Experience. Situated in the magnificent Canadian Rockies, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge invites you to experience the charming cabins and rustic elegance sure to invoke memories that will last a lifetime.

Hotel Room Rates (noted as Single/Double):
Fairmont Room: $133/$143
Deluxe: $158/$168
Junior Suite Lakeview: $243/$253
Junior Suite Fireplace: $243/$253
Lakefront Suite: $323/$333

  Rates include a per person daily service charge, however do not include Tourism Levee or 5% GST.

  Additional persons per room at $25.00/person/night (not including relevant taxes).

Online room booking available at:
http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/Reservations/ReservationAvailability?hc=JPL&pc=GARP
For room bookings by phone, call The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 780-852-3301 or 1-800-441-1414, identifying that you will be attending the ARPA Conference. Our block typically sells out by mid-August.

Visit http://www.2010.arpaonline.ca for additional program and accommodation reservation details. The full program brochure and online registration should be available by early July.

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