"Come Together, Right Now!" April 17-19th
Conference Great Success on Long Island

The New York State Recreation and Park Society celebrated its 76th Annual Conference and Expo April 17th-19th at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppague, Long Island. This 3 day extravaganza was an incredible success. With approximately 300 in attendance (including speakers) the gathering was as much fun, as it was informational and educational. Certainly this year's conference was everything NYSRPS hoped it could be, and more!

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the Long Island Leisure Services Association led by Dr. Gail Lamberta and Ed Fronckwicz, who commanded this year's conference program. This 20+ person committee epitomized the Beatles theme of "Come Together" as they worked collectively assembling the most impressive 70+ session program. This year's event raised approximately $34,000 (our stated goal!) for NYSRPS and provided all with wonderful professional development opportunities, networking and overall great time.

This month's E-News will showcase some highlights from the conference and our summer edition of the Voice, will have complete show coverage and Annual Award Winners featured.

Thank you ALL who made this possible. 
-NYSRPS
2016 KEYNOTE
NRPA President and CEO Barbara Tulipane kicked the conference off sharing 
 history  and trends.
ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT provided the green screen and gave all delegates a chance to pose with the FAB FOUR!


 We were very happy to have students from Cortland, St. Joeseph's, Lehman, Brockport and Kingsborough, too!

THE AQUARIUM
Monday Night's Social at the Aquarium gave everyone a chance to mingle and dance.
"New Games" was a huge hit by conference goers as revealed by the 2016 Delegate Survey
(more results to be shared in Summer / Fall edition of the Voice)

"John LaRue is what Recreation is all about!!!!  Being a competitive athlete all my life and pressures from the public in the programs we run, it was great to learn that competition does not always equal fun for everyone and learning an alternative methods was amazing!" 

 "I absolutely loved the off-site tour to Sagamore Hill!" -Off-site Attendee
CALLING ALL 2016 Annual Conference SESSION POWER POINTS and PRESENTATIONS 


SPEAKERS-would you be willing to share your presentation with delegates? NYSRPS would like to offer our delegates sessions they attended or did not have a chance to see via a special link shared only with show goers. If you were a speaker who indeed has a presentation file you would be willing to share- please send to meaghan@nysrps.org by 5/20.
CONGRATULATIONS 2016 Annual Award Recipients... 
(check back for individual photos posting soon to website)



HONORED NYSRPS AWARD WINNERS MAKE THEIR LOCAL NEWS! 

Congratulations!!!!
NYSRPS would like to send a VERY BIG THANK YOU
 to all of our commercial vendors  and conference sponsors:

AccessRec LLC
Advantage Sport & Fitness
American Ramp Company
American Recreational Products
BagSpot Pet Waste Solutions
BSN SPORTS
BSN Sports / US Games
Cameron Engineering
Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP
Cartegraph
Classic Turf Company
Commercial Clearwater Company, Inc.
CommunityPass
Core Elements Gym/Urbanix
Custom Maintenance & Supplies
de Bruin Engineering PC
Deschamps Mat Systems Inc
Designed for Fun, Inc.
Flaghouse
GameTime Park & Playground Equipment
Green Arc Energy Advisors
H. Krevit Inc
Innova Disc Golf
KOMPAN Playgrounds
Little Tikes Commercial
Liturgical Publications Inc.
Mateflex
Maximum Solutions Inc.
Maximum Solutions, INC
Most Dependable Fountains
Musco Sports Lighting
NY Partyworks
NYS Recreation Therapy Licensure Committee
Parkitects/Site Specialists
Pernsteiner Creative Group / The Voice
Playground Medic
Playsites Plus Surfaces, Inc.
Play-Well TEKnologies
Rec., Parks & Leisure Studies Dept., SUNY Cortland
RecDesk Software
ReCPro Software
RenoSys Corporation
S&S Worldwide
Shaw Sports Turf
Spirit of Huntington Art Center
SSCI-Background Checks
St. Joseph's College
Stageline Mobile Stage
The LandTek Group, Inc.

For a complete listing of websites for all- click here

AROUND THE STATE
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JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!   JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!  JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!

Parks & Trails New York is seeking a Program Coordinator to manage the EPF-funded Park & Trail Partnership Program grants for non-profit Friends organizations and work on a variety of projects that support New York's network of parks and trails. The Program Coordinator also assists with the coordination of major statewide events, including I Love My Park Day, and advocacy efforts. This is a full-time position based in Albany.
 
A full job description is attached and can also be viewed on our website at   http://www.ptny.org/about-us/career-opportunities.  

GRANTS & FUNDRAISERS-


Deadline: May 13, 2016 before 5:00 p.m.
New Users: Please click on "Create New Account" to complete the registration process and create your logon credentials.  Existing Users: Please enter your credentials and log in. If you forgot your password, please use the "Forgot your Password" link to the left to reset your password.
 
For questions to log into the system, please contact Jocelyn Cruz at jcruz@eastern.usta.com
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SUMMER AMUSEMENT TICKETS -
 NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER!  Every year NYSRPS partners with popular ski and amusement parks across NY to pass along a great savings and give our membership a way to make a few dollars by selling these discounted tickets. This consignment program is a NO RISK way for you to extend a valuable service to your residents and raises a few dollars along the way for you and NYSRPS. 

Any questions please call Lisa Morahan at (518) 584-0321 or email at lisa@nysrps.org. 
Your residents can save an average 40%+ on the most popular Amusement Parks across NY!  

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course coming to Saratoga Springs in October
  The National Recreation and Park Association is dedicated to promoting children's right to play in a safe and challenging play environment. It is NRPA's goal to train and certify at least one person from every community across the United States to be a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). The CPSI program offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety as well as provides certification for playground safety inspectors. 

NYSRPS plans to host a course tentatively scheduled for October 12-14, 2016. Please mark your calendars and keep an eye out for an official announcement soon.  Any questions please call the office at (518) 584-0321 or email at meaghan@nysrps.org. 


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 Dr. Gail Lamberta:
 
 
Now that we have turned the corner and are in to the month of May, we on Long Island have a couple of items worthy of this newsletter.

First, we would like to thank all of the delegates, speakers, students, vendors, committee members, volunteers, and everyone who assisted with the NYSRPS annual conference. A very special thank you to all of our sponsors and donors, as the conference would not be possible without your support.

Again, we would like to thank all of you for joining us at the Hyatt Regency, here on Long Island. We hope that you enjoyed the educational sessions, socials, exhibit hall, and your visit to our beautiful Island.
Aside from looking for spring, the LILSA board has been busy planning events and educational sessions. We are planning another social event, to be held in August, and a Therapeutic Recreation half-day conference this coming October. Please stay tuned for more detailed information concerning these two events. Also, feel free to visit our website at lilsa.org.

*Affiliates must submit updates by the 15th of each month to make the E-News on the 1st each month
This month's E-News is brought to you by NYSRPS & Business Premiere Partners 



"Our Prized Possessions"  2016 Summer/Fall Voice
Advertising Opportunities 
Now Available  This edition will also feature  a very special Buyers Guide.
All articles and submissions must be received no later than the 15th of each month for consideration for publication. Thank you very much, Lisa Morahan- NYSRPS Executive Director