From Newcomer to Seasoned Professional: Navigating the NRPA Annual Conference
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We are getting very excited to travel to Atlanta (in just one week!) to connect with thousands of our closest park and recreation friends at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference. And on today’s episode, we’re talking with someone who is local to the Atlanta area and might have some insider tips if you’ll be joining us next week. Jamiah Flagg, CPRP, is the operations coordinator at Douglasville Parks and Recreation in Georgia, and after sharing a blog post with us about her 2023 conference experience, we knew we wanted to chat with her further since this year’s conference is right in her backyard. We discussed what receiving NRPA’s Diversity Scholarship in 2023 meant to her, how her conference experience motivated her to become a Certified Park and Recreation Professional, and the boost in confidence she feels with another year of experience under her belt. Tune in below to learn more about Jamiah, her conference tips and more. You’ll also learn: What inspired Jamiah to get into the field of parks and recreation What Jamiah’s 2023 NRPA Annual Conference experience meant to her What she’s looking forward to at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference Tips for conference attendees and recommendations for first-time Atlanta visitors Why Jamiah feels like parks and recreation is where she belongs And much more! Related: Connect with Jamiah on LinkedIn Douglasville Parks and Recreation Have feedback about this episode or Open Space Radio overall? Share it with us! If you enjoyed this episode or learned something that might help you make a positive impact in your community, please consider donating to NRPA to not only support our storytelling efforts, but also our mission to advance parks, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all at nrpa.org/donate.
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