Protecting Tomorrow Today®
Join us for a day of parks education & networking! Start your day off right with some delicious food at our hot breakfast buffet, then you can walk off your breakfast as you wander our mini trade show where you will have the opportunity to learn from some of our industry's most knowledgeable experts. Re-connect or meet for the first time some of the people who spend their careers coming up with solutions to the problems that you face on a daily basis. Talk to industry experts about the issues you are trying to tackle. If they don't have an immediate tried and true solution their experience will no doubt enable them to come up with some brilliant suggestions for you to try! PLUS as a trade show attendee you will have have the chance to have your name entered into a prize draw that will take place at the end of the day! Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2020, 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM Location: Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre | Photos from the 2019 Education Forum |
Session 1: Invasive Phragmites Control: Light At The End Of The Tunnel with Dr. Janice Gilbert This presentation will focus on threats posed by Phragmites and actions being undertaken to deal with Canada's most invasive plant. Dr. Janice Gilbert
| Session 2: Homelessness and Drugs in Parks with Brian Geerts Homeless camps and drug use in parks are making a big impact in most municipalities. Who deals with these issues, and how do you safely care for those in your community? Join this discussion of strategies and public response to negative impacts of homelessness and drug use in public parks and properties. Make sure you fill in our survey to take part in this important discussion! Brian Geerts
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Session 3: The In-House Rebuild of Southside West Ball Field with Trevor Warner, City of Woodstock We have an exciting new course coming to bat in 2020. Trevor will be teaching a Practical Ball Diamond course, and is here to give you a little taste of what this course will cover, and the amazing possibilities with Ball Diamonds. Today he will be out lining the steps taken to rebuild a complete ball field, from the playing surface to backstop/fencing to dugouts. Trevor Warner
| Session 4: Spray Pads - Lets get wet!! with Scott Bowron Splash pads, the most requested piece of equipment in parks these days. This session will focus give an overview of the growth of splash pads in our communities, the value they bring with this growth, some challenges and decisions required. Circulated or once through, who will operate, and some of the associated health regulation challenges.Scott Bowron
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Event Schedule: 7:00-7:30am: Vendor Set-Up 7:30-9:00am: Check-in/Breakfast/Trade Show 9:00-9:10am: Welcome 9:10-10:10am: Session 1 10:20-11:20am: Session 2 11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch/Trade Show 12:30-1:30pm: Session 3 1:40-2:40pm: Session 4 2:40-2:50pm: Closing/Contest Winner 2:50-3:15pm: Trade Show 3:15-3:30pm: Vendor Tear Down Delegate Fees Early Bird Rates (Register before January 31st)
OPA Member: $170.00
Potential Member: $200.00
Members Save: $30.00
Late Bird Rates (Register after February 1st)
OPA Member: $210.00
Potential Member: $240.00
Members Save: $30.00
| Vendor Table Top Displays Twenty-two 6' tables will be set up around the insider perimeter of our meeting room, creating an intimate networking opportunity for vendors and parks professionals. Time will be allotted prior to the official start of the day and during breaks throughout the day for event attendees to meet and chat with vendors. OPA Member Fees - Registration opens to members only on December 4th.
Potential Member Fees - Registration opens to potential members January 6th.
*Prices includes buffet breakfast and lunch for ONE. Meal tickets for additional representatives can be purchased when registering. All company representatives attending MUST be registered in advance. | Sponsorship Opportunities Education Session Sponsor - $400 (4 available)
Lunch Sponsors- $300
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