Iowa Parks And Recreation Association Inc

Conferences and workshops: the annual conference is the largest professional and citizen advocate networking and educational session opportunity offered. During the event, 33 educational sessions are offered providing attendees with keynote speakers, interaction between commercial and not-for-profit vendors with delegates, off-site facility tours and an awards banquet. There were 179 attendees to the annual conference along with 59 exhibitors. The fall workshop is the assoc.'s second largest professional development experience comprising 24 educational sessions with social networking opportunities including a golf outing and off-site facility tours available to the attendees. 95 delegates attended and 58 golfers participated.

Certified pool operator/aquatic continuing education workshops: a two-day class culminating in an open book exam prepares attendees to take the certified pool operator certification exam. 390 persons participated in the exam. The class is presented by nationally certified instructors from the pool and hot tub alliance. The aquatic continuing education workshop is a 2-1/2 hour continuing education course mandated by the state of iowa to allow pool operators to remain current on their pool operation knowledge. This workshop is approved by the iowa department of health's swimming pools and spas division. 575 operators attended.