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The California Park & Recreation Society will hold its Annual Conference March 9-12, 2010 in Palm Springs. This is one of the largest conferences in California devoted to all things having to do with Parks and Recreation issues.
About CPRS
The California Park & Recreation Society provides career development, networking, resources and is the public advocate for California park and recreation professionals.
CPRS is where California park and recreation professionals improve their knowledge of park and recreation management,
CPRS brings California park and recreation professionals together from across disciplines and agency and regional boundaries to advance professionalism, opportunities for career growth and to encourage collegiality,
CPRS is a resource for California park and recreation best practices, techniques, products and trends,
CPRS is the voice of California park and recreation professionals and agencies, government and the media
Founded in 1946, CPRS is a nonprofit, professional and public interest organization with more than 4,000 members who create community:
providing recreational experiences to individuals, families and communities
fostering human development
promoting health and wellness
increasing cultural unity
facilitating community problem solving
protecting natural resources
strengthening safety and security
strengthening community image and sense of place
CPRS membership is well-distributed, with 86 percent of park and recreation agencies in California boasting at least one CPRS individual member. In addition, over 175 park and recreation agencies are themselves CPRS members.