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OFF TO CONFERENCES WE GO...

By Kim Saavedra ('13), Staff Writer

Back when recess was the best subject in school, the word “conference” often denoted a need to panic, as the thought of parent-teacher conferences crossed a student’s mind. However, as an RPTA major at Cal Poly, it has become a much less daunting thought. With professors constantly providing students with opportunities to attend professional conferences in our field, there is no need to run in fear, but rather embrace the opportunity to experience future professional possibilities and build connections and network with experienced individuals.

In fact, conferences have proven to be some of the most beneficial points of contact to the professional world that a student has access to. According to Dani Correll (RPTA ’10), who recently attended the The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) conference in Portland, OR with Dr. Bill Hendricks, the conference enabled her to, “gain helpful knowledge about the best marketing techniques for sustainable tourism organizations, companies, and suppliers” and “make memorable connections with industry leaders from around the world. I'm still in contact with many of them.” Many students, like Correll, have already attended conferences such as TIES, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Annual Congress, the California Sustainable Tourism Summit, the American Camp Association conference, and the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 8 Conference.

This issue highlights those opportunities and more...

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