6th Annual
Parks Maintenance Institute
January 22 & 23, 2020
Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo
Hosted by the SC Recreation and Parks Association
Parks & Resource Management Branch (PRM)
Join your fellow parks and maintenance professionals from across the state at the 2020 SCRPA Parks Maintenance Institute! This 2-day professional development program is designed exclusively for all park maintenance staff in SC.
January 22 & 23, 2020
Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo
Hosted by the SC Recreation and Parks Association
Parks & Resource Management Branch (PRM)
Join your fellow parks and maintenance professionals from across the state at the 2020 SCRPA Parks Maintenance Institute! This 2-day professional development program is designed exclusively for all park maintenance staff in South Carolina.
Program Schedule
January 22, 2020
Registration – 12:30-1:00
Education Session 1 1:00-2:00
Opening Speaker
Education Session 2 2:10-3:10
Park & Facility Inspections – Brandon Goff, Manager, Givhans Ferry State Park, SCPRT
Learn about safety and maintenance inspections methods that will help lead to a safe and quality venue.
Education Session 3 3:20-5:20
Maintenance Rodeo
Show off your skills with maintenance equipment to complete a variety of challenges.
Dinner Approximately 5:30–6:30
Hotel Check-In/Social 6:30 Hampton Inn
101 Woodcross Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
January 23, 2020
Breakfast – 7:00-7:45
Education Session Block 1 8:00-9:00
A. Sports Turf Maintenance: When to Perform Tasks - Jackie Jordan, Clemson Extension Agent, Fairfield, Kershaw & Richland Counties .
Learn how to determine the appropriate time to perform a variety of tasks to improve your sports turf. (1 pesticide credit)
B. Playground Inspection & Maintenance – Eddie LaRocque, Playground Guardian
Learn about playground safety and inspection plans.
Education Session Block 2 9:10-10:10
A. Spreader / Sprayer Calibration - Justin Ballew, Clemson Extension Agent, Lexington and Saluda Counties.
Improve your parks, save your organization time and money by learning proper calibration methods. (1 pesticide credit)
B. This Don’t Make No DANG Sense! – Pearse Tourmay, Executive Director – Carolina Elite Soccer Association
Try to make sense of it all by taking a look at tournament planning through the eyes of a tournament director.
Room Change / Break 10:10-10:25
Education Session 3 10:25-11:25
Opioid Epidemic – Capt. Brian Godfrey, Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Hear about drug trends, overdose deaths, the different types of drugs abused, their symptoms and associated paraphernalia.
Education Session 4 11:35-12:35
Closing Keynote Speaker – Eric Rowles, President/CEO, Leading To Change (Customized Training, Consulting and Facilitation Services)
Lunch (Provided) – 12:40-1:10 Provided
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