POSA Update

Winter 2010

2010 presents all of us in the Parks and Recreation field with many challenges. Shrinking budgets, tighter controls on spending and greater scrutiny of courses and conferences are pressures facing all of us throughout the province. The Parks and Open Space Alliance continues to work on behalf of all Parks professionals to  create new opportunities for professional development and  career growth by targeting those areas and skills that are keys to success in our industry.

POSA and its partner organizations Ontario Parks Association, Ontario Recreation Facilities Association and the Sports Turf Association are actively reviewing our courses and ensuring that they deliver premium value for cost and address the pressures and opportunities in our field. We are always working to develop new valuable and innovative programs to be delivered under the POSA banner to complement and enhance the courses offered by our core organizations.

On behalf of POSA, you are invited to attend our Summer Operational Forum on Wednesday June 23, 2010 at the Cambridge Hespeler Arena. This year’s theme is Accessibility in Ontario’s Parks. Join us to hear a variety of interesting and dynamic presentations that will help us to understand the needs and requirements of these members of our community and how we can help to enhance their parks experience and open doors to new opportunities.