CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
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December · 1 994
Volume IX Issue 3
·Pro.fes·�ioncl.ls ·gather· .a( P9ly· · to promote parks -programs
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By Jean Co�iway�Recre-'ation Administrati.011 . and piays a vital role jn_protection of more ,than 400,000 acr�s of wildlife tudents from Dr. <;arolyn Shank's Convention habitat, histori� sites,_green'ways, . and Meeting Management class · urprised : Wetlands and public open space. professi�nals frnm the·. parks and recreation . . . . Benefit-Based Manage�ent is a field when, for the first time, they hosted the District philosophy that Jordan used ti? pass VIII California Parkip1ild Recreation Society's on his ideas.' Thi's phiJosophy : · Conference in November. requires _professionals to identify The Conference was held in the University Uniori. arid the Cal Poly theater.. In a_ ddition, a t_ our was wanted. benefits, then plan ac_tivities. · given of the new recrec).tion facility. ,Students This is· the reverse from the_ .past coordinated nine sessions. r�gistration, a sit down philosophies. lun2h 'for 140 participants and the key not� speaker. ... "Put the man together -and the "I think the students did very welL" Shank said. · · world \\_'ill fall into place," Jordon Session topics included: ''Creating a Successful c�nctuci�d in his speech.. . Partnership," "Joint Cooperation," ''The Benefits of Tourism on Our ·· Economy," �nd "Successful Facility Management.'' These sessions · aHowed professionals and stud�nts to . pass on their knowledge. Charles 'R. Jordon, the key note speaker, 'encouraged conference . attendants to_ develop communities �hich support families· and c�ildren. A noted national speaker .and p�blished writer, Jordon· is director of Parks and Recreation for Portland, Ore.
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· Keynote'speaker Charles R: Jordon shared his . philosophy of Benefit�Based Management with the audience at the District VIII Califo�rtia Parlcs and Recreation Society Conference.
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