Vermont Recreation and Parks Association

“In Pursuit of Excellence”

October 10 & 11, 2019
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT

Keynote
Neelay Bhatt

Neelay’s career on five continents includes Disney, The Super Bowl, The Olympics, and several years of consulting, public speaking and training. TEDx, the global platform for ideas, describes him as a business and communications visionary, and his service on the National Recreation and Park Association’s Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that ‘no child is left indoors’.

Most recently, he was chosen by the Indianapolis Business Journal as Indy’s Forty under 40 leaders having an impact on the city. As Principal at PROS Consulting INC., headquartered in Indianapolis, he has led 130+ strategic and master planning, sports facility development, customer service training, and marketing and branding projects. These projects have recommended facility development and infrastructure improvements totaling over $2 billion USD and are helping to shape a better vision for parks, recreation, and sports all over the world.

Neelay continues to champion the transformational power of ideas while serving as curator and co-organizer for TEDxIndianapolis, TEDxIndianapolisWomen and TEDxCollegePark (MD) and has led a TED Global workshop in Canada, presented multiple TEDx talks and continues to coach TEDx presenters as well.

He is an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School and the #1 ranked Sports Management Program at Ohio University, and his keynotes and presentations on empathetic leadership, magical customer service and the art of storytelling have benefited executives, professionals, and students from North America to China and from Europe to New Zealand.

2019 Conference Committee
Rob Peterson, Chair
Adriane Martin, Chair-Elect Emily Boek Candice Holbrook
Muriel More
Joanne Putzier
Alicia Finley
Joanna Bisceglio
Kathryn Wrigley
Evan Steele
Todd Goodwin
Betsy Terry

EXHIBIT SPACE REGISTRATION

EXHIBITOR BROCHURE

2019 EXHIBITORS

Are you a commercial exhibitor? Do you offer programming? Does your business offer products for parks and recreation?
If so, plan now to attend this year's conference- October 10 & 11.

Musco Sports Lighting	Eco-Equipment Supply
MyRec.com	Franklin Paint Co.
Vermont Systems	Northstar Fireworks
Pioneer Athletics	VT Youth Conservation Corps
Durgin and Crowell Lumber	UltiPlay Parks & Playground
UFO Party Rentals	Milone & MacBroom
USTA New England	Clivus New England
NCSI/SSCI- Background Screening	Kompan Playgrounds & Fitness
New England Park Association	M.E. O'Brien & Sons
Pettinelli & Associates	New England Recreation Group
GameTime Park & Playground	SE Group
Weston & Sampson	Cousineau Forest Products
Grassland Equip & Irrigation	Vermont Display Inc
Wicked Cool for Kids	Vermont League Cities Towns
VT Dept Forests, Parks & Rec	Atlantic Golf and Turf
Allied Equipment LLC	American Red Cross
VTLyme.org	Appalachian Trail Conservancy
DuraEdge Products	Vermont Department of Health

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

KEYNOTE: $2500
Benefits: Full page ad in conference brochure, company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure next to the keynote information, a sponsor poster with your company name and logo displayed during the Keynote, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. Free exhibitor space. (One available)

CONFERENCE GIFT: $2000
Benefits: Company logo imprinted on 200 conference gifts. Free exhibitor space and meals for one, company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. (One available)

THURSDAY DINNER: $500
Benefits: Company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure next to the dinner information, a poster with your company name and logo displayed during the dinner, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. (Two available)

FRIDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON: $500
Benefits: Company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure next to the Awards Luncheon information, a sponsor poster with your company name and logo displayed during the luncheon, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference.
(Two available)

THURSDAY LUNCH: $400
Benefits: Company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure next to the lunch information, a poster with your company name and logo displayed during the lunch, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. (Two available)

FRIDAY BREAKFAST: $400
Benefits: Company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure next to the Breakfast information, a poster with your company name and logo displayed during the breakfast, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. (Two available)

ROOM SPONSOR: $300
Benefits: Company logo on the sponsor poster and in the brochure, a sponsor poster with your company name and logo displayed in one of the session rooms during the conference, and recognition of sponsorship throughout the conference. (Five available)

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

The Conference Committee can use your help during the
76th Conference

Moderator a session
Help out at the Registration Table
Auction:
Before- Help with making calls & collecting donations.
Day of- Help checking people out and collecting money

2019 Conference Session Print-outs & Resources:

Check back here as we get closer to the conference for a list of resources and documents being shared by our presenters. We will share Power Point presentations and other useful documents. Thank you!

Small Town Resources - from presenter Catherine DeLeo

Small Town Resources VT State Forest, Parks & Recreation Grant Resources - from Sherry Winnie

Aquatics Seminar Power Point Presentation - from presenter Mark Mariano, Weston & Sampson

Build a Culture of Inclusion Power Point Presentation - from presenter Lisa Drennan, MERGE

"If Seniors Can Bike, Everyone can Bike" Power Point Presentation - from presenter Anne Lusk. Ph.D

"Sharing Programs Ideas" Power Point Presentation and Handout- from presenters Adriane Martin & Todd Goodwin

"Sharing Special Events Ideas" Power Point Presentation and Handout- from presenters Adriane Martin & Todd Goodwin

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