Community Announcements

  • Guiding Lights and Rising Stars Brunch

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 4 months ago

    Fellow CPRS Colleagues, 

    If you are attending conference this year, The Admin Section highly encourages you to register for the Guiding Lights and Rising Stars Brunch. We have a excellent Key Note Speaker - AP Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation. He will be speaking on Amplifying the Role of Parks and Park & Recreation Professionals

    Engage in the discussion about the importance and power of parks and why now, more than ever, park professionals must amplify the narrative that Parks and Recreation are critical infrastructure to the health and wellness of cities and communities. He will equip park professionals with tools to position themselves and their agencies for long-term relevance and sustainability!

    Join us to connect and advocate for the future of parks!

  • Executive Summit - Today

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 5 months ago

    Session 1: Taking Your Agency to the Next Level

    Presented by Dave Bang Associates

    Date: January 15
    Time: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
    Explore how to propel your agency forward with actionable strategies focused on Master Plans, Strategic Plans, and Accreditation. Learn from seasoned professionals about best practices, essential frameworks, and tools for achieving excellence and sustainability in your agency.

  • Nominations are open. Why not You!

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 7 months ago

    Now is your chance to make a difference and help shape the future! Nominations are open for key leadership positions, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to step up. Submit your nomination by November 8th for one of the following positions:

    •       Vice President

    •       Secretary

    •       Region 1 Rep

    •       Region 3 Rep

    •       Region 5 Rep

    Let your voice be heard and inspire others—Why not you?!

  • District and Section Challenge - October

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 8 months ago

    Hi Admin Section, 

    The October challenge is here! This month HQ would like all members to update their social media links on their CPRS profiles. 

    Why do we want you to do this? 

    Because having up-to-date links makes it easier for professionals to connect and opens a ton of collaboration opportunities.

    Here’s how to do it:

    • Head over to the CPRS website and log in.
    • Click the profile icon in the top right corner.
    • Select “Profile”.
    • Hit the “Actions” button next to Social Link and add your channels!

  • Professional Development Scholarships

    By: Emeline Noda Emeline Noda , 9 months ago

    PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
    The CPRS Administration Section is proud to announce its annual Professional Development Scholarship program to members who seek assistance to attend CPRS Administrators Section trainings and events. Scholarships will be awarded based upon the qualifications of the applicant, as determined by the Scholarship Committee.

    ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
    Applicants may apply for funds to cover the cost of registration for an event sponsored by the CPRS Administrators Section. Up to $2,000 in scholarships will be awarded in FY24/25 towards attendance of the  Directors' Academy and the CPRS Conference.  

    Only one scholarship may be awarded per member, per fiscal year (May 1 - April 30). Applicant must be an active member of the CPRS Administrative Section and complete the following application.
     
    SELECTION PROCEDURES
    Applications will be reviewed and scored by the Scholarship Committee, with awards approved by the Administrators Section Board. All Scholarships will be issued based upon availability.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE
    The deadline to submit scholarship applications are as follows:

    Director's Academy:  Friday, September 27, 2024
    CPRS Conference:  Friday, November 1, 2024

    For questions, please contact Star Meza at Star.Meza@fsresidential.com or 949.709.0027.

  • District & Section Challenge - August

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 10 months ago

    Hi Admin Section, 

    For the August Challenege HQ is asking everyone to update their contact details on the CPRS profile. 

    To update contact details on the CPRS website: 

    • Go to the CPRS website and log in.
    • Click on the profile icon in the top right corner.
    • Select "Profile."
    • Click the pencil icon next to "Contact Details."

  • Director's Academy

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 11 months ago
    Register now for the Coast Recreation Inc. CPRS Administrators Section Director's Academy presented by Kaizen Labs on October 17-18, 2024 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

  • District & Section Challenge - July

    By: Daniel Meewis Daniel Meewis , 11 months ago

    Hi Admin Section, 

    Here are the details for July's challenge. 

    This month, we are launching a social media challenge. We encourage all members to share a photo of where they planted their Parks Make Life Better seeds or display their stickers, which they should have received from CPRS this week. Members can post their images on Facebook and Instagram – the more interesting the spot, the better! They will need to use the hashtag #ParksMakeLifeBetter, tag CPRS (Facebook – California Park & Recreation Society, Instagram – cprs_ca), and include the District/Section that they are a part of.

    If any members have not received their seeds and stickers from CPRS, they should wait until the end of this week and then contact me at alisha@cprs.org.