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March
E-News
Happy St. Patrick's Day NYSRPS!
The Annual Conference Program has been updated with session times and we would like to emphasize that our guaranteed room rate of $149 for the Hyatt Regency is only good thru March 16th- so please book your room today if you plan to stay overnight! This edition also includes our new "Regional Partners" program guideline. The Awards deadline has been extended to March 7th- please get your nominees in and take note of the Therapeutic Recreation category you may have missed. Enjoy!
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New Business Spotlight
Welcome new NYSRPS Businesses:
Commercial Clearwater Company, Inc. only handles commercial pools, and is a commercial pool company specializing in automatic chemical controllers and dry chlorine feed systems. For over thirty years, our company has provided quality service and products for all your aquatic needs. Products include Acu-trol Chemical Controllers, Pulsar Dry Chlorine Systems, Ultra-violet (UV) Disinfection Systems and salt systems, pump room equipment rehabs & repairs including filtration system rehabs, marble dusting and fiberglass. We have a full line of pool supplies and equipment, consulting services/on-site staff training and CPO courses.
Please visit our booth #42 at the upcoming Annual Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency on Long Island April 17-19, 2016.
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IMPORTANT "Come Together, Right Now!"
ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO UPDATES!
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SESSION TIMES RELEASED!
NYSRPS Annual Conference & Expo
April 17-19, 2016 Hauppague, NY
This 3 day event will encompass over 75 CEU eligible sessions, Keynote Speaker NRPA CEO/President Barbara Tulipane, and showcase the best products and services for leisure service professionals with an extraordinary exhibit hall.
ONLY 16 Booths remain & select sponsorship opportunities available.
ALL VENDORS AND SPONSORS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY MARCH 15th for inclusion in all marketing.
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"She's got a...
TICKET TO RIDE!"
Genesee Valley Recreation & Park Society has secured a 56 passenger bus for the Annual Conference and Expo to Long Island. There are some remaining seats available and the cost is $65 round trip, plus a tip for the driver.
The route is Thruway, to I-81 south but anyone wanting to possibly catch a ride- please be sure to contact Jeff Myers from Perinton as he is making all arrangements. He would be glad to create invoices for each of your departments, along with providing a W-9 for payment. You would just need to send your agency name and addresses, plus passenger names.
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ANNUAL AWARDS NOMINATIONS
DATE EXTENDED TO MARCH 7th!!!!
Annual Awards Committee
Now Accepting 2016 Nominations
The NYSRPS Awards Committee and Executive Board thank you for your interest in the Award Program as we endeavor to recognize and applaud the talent, determination, commitment, creativity and quality of New York professionals, elected officials, volunteers, programs, facilities, and promotions.
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FRIENDS FOUNDATION SEEKING NOMINATIONS NOW!
Do You Know a Qualified, Deserving Student?
New York State Recreation and Parks Society
"Friends Foundation" College Scholarship Program
This scholarship is available to undergraduates and graduate college students who are majoring in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services field. A major in Physical Education does not meet the requirements of this scholarship.
It is the intent of the scholarship committee to award as many scholarships as financially possible on an annual basis, each in the amount of $750.00. The announcement of the scholarship winners will coincide with the Society's 76th "Come Together, Right Now!" Annual Conference and Business Expo scheduled this year from April 17-19, 2016 at Hyatt Regency in Hauppague, New York and is presented as part of the formal awards ceremony.
See
Friends Scholarship application here! Time is running out~
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20 Years In the Making...
NYSRPS Districts Renamed
'Regional
Partners' with Better Definition and Guidance
NYSRPS is very pleased to announce on February 25th 2016 the Executive Board adopted renaming our current Districts as "Regional Partners". The word 'District' carried the implication of taxation associated with it, so it was decided a new term 'Regional Partner' would be used to name these organizations like Genesee Valley Recreation and Park Society and Central New York Parks and Recreation Society.
During this time of renaming NYSRPS decided to form a sub-committee to better define what a Regional Partner is exactly and clearly communicate the benefits Regional Partners receive. Along with providing this outline of benefits, a guideline had also been developed so an organization wanting to become a Regional Partner could easily see the steps necessary to formally be recognized by NYSRPS as a Regional Partner.
One of the great benefits of having Regional Partner status is receiving a check twice a year for reimbursement of memberships. GVRPS and Central NY Recreation and Park Society will be receiving checks this week for $513 and $429 respectively- with NYSRPS handling virtually all billing, receiving, tracking memberships. Focus is also on these areas with program development and membership recruitment.
NYSRPS has experienced our membership strongholds lie in areas served by Regional Partners. Membership numbers are climbing (near 100) in each of our current Partner Regions, they host regular meetings, have active award & recognition programs for their local members. Regional Partners simply have more time to dedicate to serving their membership without the administrative burdens and costs that State Office is able to relieve.
We hope if you are in a region not currently served by a NYSRPS Regional Partner you might consider becoming a Regional Partner of NYSRPS. Your organization is able to maintain complete autonomy (and that is encouraged), with your own Board, Bylaws, Constitution and finances. The relationship is merely a mutually beneficial business agreement that both NYSRPS and the Regional Partner enter into. Should you want to see the full REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GUIDELINEclick here.
Why is is this happening? NYSRPS has seen over time how beneficial this kind of partnership can be for both parties and wanted to develop a structured guideline for organizations to follow. NYSRPS hopes to provide not only this guideline but also supplemental information regarding operating as a not-for-profit corporation so groups are better informed how they should be operating.
For specific questions regarding Regional Partnerships and how they might benefit your park and recreation professionals- please contact NYSRPS Executive Director Lisa Morahan at (518) 584-0321 or by email at [email protected].
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ADVERTISE YOUR PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAM on YOU TUBE!
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Syracuse Intern
Shane Salanger
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New York State Recreation & Park Society Chosen for Community Links Program by Syracuse University
UPDATE- 24 RESPONSES TO DATE!
NYSRPS thanks ALL TO DATE for your participation in the NYSRPS Syracuse University Survey. We are still in NEED OF RESPONSES for a valid survey so PLEASE BE SURE to complete the request when you see the reminder sent this week.
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NYSRPS is very pleased to share a relationship with our fellow park, recreation and therapeutic professional associations around New York State and is glad to share their latest happenings with our NYSRPS members.
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From LILSA Board President Gail Lamberta:
As we move into March, many of us on Long Island, are preparing for our spring and summer programs and services. Well, we at LILSA are doing just that and also preparing for the upcoming NYSRPS Annual Conference and Business Expo, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency April 17-19th, in Hauppague, Long Island.
Our committees continue to work very hard and as you have seen in our preliminary brochure, we have put together an exciting program as well as four off-sites, and socials. Many of you have been involved with organizing annual conferences, and know how much work is involved. Although much of the work is happening here on Long Island, we would also like to reach out to all of you for some assistance as well.
What will we need? One big item is donations for our silent auction and raffle. If you have a basket or a raffle item, please let us know.
We are also in need of session moderators. If you would like to moderate a session, again, please let us know. We have 70 sessions to cover. If you have any students who would like to volunteer to moderate, or assist in any other way, please let us know.
Now for the last item...we want to be sure you register and attend the 2016 NYSRPS Annual Conference and Business Expo! You won't be disappointed and you will learn new ideas by participating in our educational sessions, get a hand-on experience through one or more of our off-sites, and have a really great time networking and having fun at one of our socials.
So keep your eyes open for our e-mails with updated information. If you have any questions, please contact the NYSRPS office.
We will see you in April!!
*Affiliates must submit updates by the 15th of each month to make the E-News on the 1st each month
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This month's E-News is brought to you by NYSRPS & Business Premiere Partners
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