Park and Recreation Facility Manager

Certificate Program

The Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program, is the only program of its type in the nation. The program is based on 10 years of field-tested, research-based, competency based, and rigorously taught Deming Award winning courses for facility managers.

The Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program, is the only program of its type in the nation. The program is based on 10 years of field-tested, research-based, competency based, and rigorously taught National Park Service (NPS) courses for facility managers. Focus-ing on long-term stewardship, green park sustainability, and clear operations planning for asset management, this program enables agencies to steward facilities and parks for the long term; to understand the asset portfolio need for effective budget planning; and to better align overall agency goals and park and facility needs with community expectations.

The Certificate in Park and Recreation Facility Management is a professional development opportunity for individuals who see things differently. The program integrates the successful approaches of the NPS and major hotel chains for local and state agencies. In fact, this certifi-cate program uses the same nationally acclaimed curriculum found in the NPS Facility Manager Leaders Program (FMLP) taught by the Eppley Institute at Indiana University, a W. Edwards Dem-ing national award-winning program that has helped over 85% of its graduates gain promotion.

The Certificate in Park and Recreation Facility Management is a two-year course of study that will build skills in park, facility, and asset management, leadership, and team management. After graduating from the program, the professional holding this certificate will be able to:

• Implement effective lifecycle asset management as it applies to park and recreation facilities, while gaining an understanding of the total cost of facility ownership.

• Lead work groups and teams that will adapt asset management approaches such as facility condition index, priority index, and asset management planning in an agency.

• Improve park and recreation facility management for their agencies by leading strategic change that affects maintenance and operation policy approaches.

• Establish a road map for their professional future and continuous improvement.

Agencies that send employees to this program will benefit from tested management practices that will be applied to their facilities. Additionally, the program’s capstone project, in which par-ticipants apply what they learned in a practical setting, results in a work product that will directly benefit the learner’s workplace.

Who Should Attend?State and local park and public lands agency employees and non-profit organization managers who want to lead real change in the care and management of agency assets – the parks and facilities of the agency.

Core CompetenciesThe Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program is the only program of its type in the nation and is grounded in 10 years of field-tested, research-based core competencies that are used in the NPS. By graduating from this program, you can make a difference in your park and your career by mastering competencies that park and recreation agencies need, including those listed here:

• Asset Lifecycle Management• Leading Change and People• Property and Structure Ownership

Management • Capital Improvement Planning• Environmental Leadership • Sustainability • Assessment and Innovation

• Technology• Effective Communication • Team Building• Monitoring and Improving Productivity• Emergency Preparedness• Accessibility Management• Budgeting and Fiscal Accountability• Operational Risk Management

A New Approach: Blended Learning Students attend two short classroom-based weeks, one week in Year 1 and a second week in Year 2. A year of online learning activities is provided between Year 1 and Year 2. It’s easy to see how this ap-proach benefits students. Online learning reinforces and builds on the active learning from the Year 1 and Year 2 classroom weeks, but students spend less time away from home and work. Online learning sessions also allow students to put what they learned into practice in their organizations, producing proj-ects that will carry their professional development forward and help their park organizations.

This program takes a blended learning approach to instruction, combining in-class sessions with e-courses and webinars throughout its two years.

Program ScheduleThe certificate program will begin with a workshop co-located with the award-winning Great Lakes Park Training Institute in February 2014. During this classroom-based workshop, you will be en-gaged in sessions designed to introduce key concepts and identify new applications of business practices to park and recreation facilities while you gain opportunities to learn with a group of fellow parks and public lands professionals.

After these initial classroom sessions at the Great Lakes Park Training Institute, learners will be en-gaged in online learning via e-courses, forums, webinars, and developmental activities. The topics presented during this period will build on what you learned at the Institute and will culminate with an assignment in which you put what you learned into action for your agency or organization.

The second year of the certificate program will begin with preliminary assignments that will prepare you for the classroom experience at the 2015 Great Lakes Park Training Institute. The second year at the Institute will feature sessions that delve deeper into the certificate program’s professional competencies. The second year of online learning will focus on developing a cap-stone project that will benefit your park agency or district. Finally, this program will leave you with a road map for advancing your career as you receive your certificate in Park and Recreation Facil-ity Management.

Earning Your CertificateIn order to complete the certificate program, you will need to:

• • Attend and fully participate in all classroom sessions at the Great Lakes Park Training Institute • • Complete all requisite e-courses, forums, and webinars • • Pass all required participation, assignments, and capstone projects

Year 1

Preliminary Assignments Classroom Distributed Learning Developmental ActivityDates February 4, 2014 February 24-27, 2014 March 2014 – November 2014 December 2014

Delivery Method Online GLPTI Online Online

Year 2Preliminary Assignments Classroom Capstone Project

Dates January – February 2015 February 23-26, 2015 February 2016

Delivery Method Online GLPTI Online/Presentation 2016 GLPTI

TuitionTuition for this two-year program is paid in two installments and provides learners with a fan-tastic value. The cost for each year covers materials, approximately 10 classroom sessions, 21 e-courses, six webinars, and registration for the Great Lakes Park Training Institute. This year, we are offering an Early Bird Discount for people who register before January 1, 2014. Please note that meals and lodging are separate costs.

Early Bird Discount (Before January 1, 2014) Regular RateYear 1 Classroom and Distributed Learning $750.00 $800.00

Early Bird Discount (Before January 1, 2015) Regular RateYear 2 Classroom and Distributed Learning $750.00 $800.00

Lodging and Meals: The classroom sessions of the Park and Recreation Manager Certificate Program will be hosted at the Potawatomi Inn, located in Indiana’s Pokagon State Park. For reservations, please fill out the lodging form. Rates are listed below.

Lodging and Meals Package# of Participants 1 Overnight 2 Overnights Full 3 OvernightsOne * $142.68 * $285.36 * $428.04

Two * $97.88 * $195.76 * $293.64

Three * $82.95 * $165.90 * $248.85

Four * $75.48 * $150.96 * $226.44*

Where Are the Classroom Sessions Held?The Year 1 classroom sessions will begin at 10:00 am on February 24, 2014, and end at 4:00 pm on February 27, 2014. They will take place in Pokagon State Park’s Potawatomi Inn, located in Angola, Indiana. The Potawatomi Inn, home to the 70-year-old Great Lakes Park Training Institute, features great natural scenery and fantastic facilities.

Make sure to register for lodging and meals if you plan to stay at the Inn during the certificate pro-gram. The lodging and meals form is attached to the certificate program’s registration form. If you register to stay at the Inn, all meals will be provided, beginning with dinner on Monday, February 25, and ending with lunch on Thursday, February 27. You will also benefit from the social events bring-ing together over 150 professionals who attend the Great Lakes Park Training Institute each year.

Who Are We?The Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program is presented by the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands in cooperation with the Great Lakes Park Training Institute Board of Regents, and with the leadership of the Certificate Advisory Board. The combined strengths of these organizations will ensure a challenging program with real-world benefits.

Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands: Eppley is Indiana University’s unique research and out-reach organization dedicated to advancing knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the increas-ingly complex and interconnected nature of parks, recreation, public lands, and protected areas. Over the years, the Eppley Institute has provided award-winning training programs for its partners. In 2010, the Eppley Institute earned the W. Edwards Deming award for the Facility Manager Leaders Program, which it designed for and in collaboration with the National Park Service. Through the new Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program, the knowledge that Eppley has built over decades can be delivered directly to you!

Great Lakes Park Training Institute: The Great Lakes Park Training Institute provides the very best train-ing and education programs that allow allied park and recreation agencies, professionals, and techni-cians at all levels to experience a learning environment in which they share new ideas and gain knowl-edge related to successful operations, techniques, and methods in their respective fields.

Certificate Advisory Board (CAB): The CAB is comprised of park professionals across the country, with the majority of members located in the Great Lakes region. The members advise Eppley on the develop-ment of curricula and standards and assist in conducting the certificate program.

Steve Barker Senior EcologistCardno JFNew, Indiana

Dan OttoDeputy DirectorSchaumburg Park District, Illinois

Jesse Felix Superintendent of ParksWest Chicago Park District, Illinois

Allen PattersonDirectorHamilton County Parks and Recreation Department, Indiana

Liz GeithDirector of Parks SouthCleveland Metroparks, Ohio

MaryBeth ThamanDirector of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural ArtsCity of Kettering, Ohio

Tim HarveyChief, Park Facility Management DivisionNational Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Mark YoungDirector (Retired)Columbus Department of Parks and Recreation, Ohio

How Do I Sign Up?You have two options for signing up for the Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program.

Register OnlineVisit http://www.glpti.org/glpti_conference_registration.php. Fill out the required information and make sure to select “Certificate Program” in the “Institute Registration Fees” section of the form. Please note that if you wish to pay with a credit card, you will need to register online.

Paper FormFill out the form contained in this brochure and return it to the Great Lakes offices via fax or mail. If you are paying by check, be sure to send the check along with the registration form.

Lodging and MealsIf you wish to stay at the Potawatomi Inn during the certificate program and Institute, fill out the “Lodging and Meals” form found in this brochure and fax or mail it directly to the Potawatomi Inn.

QuestionsIf you have questions about the Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate Program, please contact the Eppley Institute/Great Lakes Park Training Institute by phone at (812) 855-0899 or by email at glpti@eppley.org.

RETURN THIS FORM WITH FULL PAYMENT TO

GLPTI Registration, Eppley Institute501 N. Morton Street, Suite 101

Bloomington, IN 47404Fax # (812) 856-5600

Certificate Program RegistrationPlease complete the form below to register for the 2014 Park and Recreation Facility Management

Certificate Program. Online registration is also available through our website at www.glpti.org.For any questions, please contact us at (812) 855-3095 or glpti@eppley.org.

Please complete this section if you plan on receiving CEUs (Continuing Education Units) during the Certificate Program. CEU verification will be mailed to you after the Institute for updating your certification/registration requirements.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) INFORMATIONBirthdate Occupation Code:

00 Other 01 Self-Employed 04 Secretarial/Related Work 05 Sales 06 Business Professions 07 Craftsman/Foreman/Skilled Worker 17 Student 18 Parks and Recreation

Check one please Male FemaleInstructor Use OnlyAmount Instructor Date Receipt #

Fill in your payment information below, please. Registrations before January 1, 2014, will receive a $50 early bird discount. No refunds will be issued after February 3, 2014. NOTE: Registration does NOT include meals. Registrants staying at the Inn will purchase lodging and meal packages directly from the Inn. Daily registrants will need to arrange for their own meals. The Inn does host a full-service restaurant.

REGISTRATION FEES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION (Please check your selections below.)Before January 1, 2014 (Early Bird) After January 1, 2014

Certificate Program (Year 1) $750 (Includes Institute Registration) $800

CEUs $10 $10

Method of Payment

CheckMake check payable to Great Lakes

Park Training Institute.

Purchase OrderPurchase Order Number

_______________________

All credit card orders must be paid online at www.glpti.org.

PERSONAL INFORMATION (One registration form per participant, please.)

Name Please identify your agency County State Municipal NPS

TitleAgency/Park DistrictAddressCity/State/ZipPhone FaxEmail (Confirmation will be sent via email.)

RETURN THIS FORM WITH A $50 DEPOSIT TO

Director of Sales, Potawatomi Inn6 Lane 100 A Lake James

Angola, IN 46703Fax # (260) 833-8957

Lodging and MealsIf you wish to stay at the Potawatomi Inn, complete this form and fax or mail it. Questions may be

directed to (260) 833-1077 x426. Note that lodging and meals are packaged together. If you choose to stay elsewhere, or do not stay overnight, you will be responsible for your own meals.

NOTE ABOUT MEALS: The full lodging and meals package includes dinner on Monday through lunch on Thursday. One- or two-overnight packages include lunch on the day of arrival through lunch on the day of departure.

PERSONAL INFORMATION (One registration form per room, please.)

Name TitleAgency/Park DistrictAddress City/State/ZipPhone FaxEmail (Confirmation will be sent via email.)

Roommate Information (If you are sharing a room, only one form is required for submission.)

Name Phone

Agency or Park District/Address

Name Phone

Agency or Park District/Address

Name Phone

Agency or Park District/Address

PAYMENT INFORMATION (Internet reservations for the Potawatomi Inn cannot be made for this conference.)

Method of

Payment

Bill ToName ___________________________________________Agency __________________________________________Address _________________________________________City _______________________State/Zip ______________Phone __________________ Fax _____________________Email ___________________________________________

Credit Card Deposit ONLY Full Amount(Please indicate which type of card you are using.)__American Express __Visa __MasterCard __Discover

Purchase OrderPurchase Order Number:

__________________________________

Card # Card Exp.Print Card Holder’s NameAuthorized Signature

LODGING AND MEALS PACKAGE (Please check your selections below. Cost is per participant.)

# OF PARTICIPANTS 1 OVERNIGHT 2 OVERNIGHTS FULL 3 OVERNIGHTS TOTAL OWED

(Multiply # of participants by the cost of your

selection.)

$________________

ONE $142.68 $285.36 $428.04TWO $97.88 $195.76 $293.64

THREE $82.95 $165.90 $248.85FOUR $75.48 $150.96 $226.44

Please indicate your arrival and departure dates.

ARRIVAL Monday, February 24 Tuesday, February 25 Wednesday, February 26

DEPARTURE Tuesday, February 25 Wednesday, February 26 Thursday, February 27

Year 1 Course Schedule Park and Recreation Facility Manager Certificate

Monday, February 24, 2014 Time Session

10: 00 AM Welcome and Introductions

A Case Study in Accountability in Facility Management

Understand the Application of Asset Management Principles in Your Organization

Presentation of Assets by Students

Professional Development: Introduction to the Facility Management Competencies and Lifelong Learning

5:00 PM Quick Reflection, Evaluations, Announcements

5:30 PM / 6:30 PM Dinner in Inn Dining Room at Toboggan Run Contest / Social

Tuesday, February 25, 2014Time Session

7:00 AM Group Breakfast

Project Planning

Mission Related: A Portfolio, Condition and Priority via Life Cycle Management

Tips of the Trade: Professional Development,– Writing Workshop

Applying Data to Facility Management

Developing Your Leadership Skills

5:00 PM Quick Reflection, Evaluations, Announcements

6:00 PM / 6:30 PM / 7:00 PM Awards Reception in Lake James / Dinner / Awards Presentation

Wednesday, February 26, 2014Time Session

8:00 AM Opening of the Day

Basic Supervision

Tips of the Trade: Professional Development, Public Speaking

A Case Study Assignment

Group Work

Field Experience: Applying Asset Management

5:00 PM Quick Reflection, Evaluations, Announcements

6:30 PM / 7:00 PM Dinner Buffet in Lake James / Vendor Social

Thursday, February 27, 2014Time Session

8:00 AM Opening of the Day

Group Work

Introduction to Distributed Learning Session

Case Study Presentations

Personal Development Goals

2:00 PM Closing, and Start of DLS #1

4:00 PM End of Year 1