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Thank you for your interest in EDP.   Registration for Year 1 2008 is full.  Please consider joining us for EDP 2009 – March 1st through 5th.

 

February 24 - 28, 2008

The Executive Development Program

The Executive Development Program (EDP) for Park and Recreation Professionals provides training and networking opportunities to professionals with a focus on the latest concepts, practices, and management techniques needed to continually improve themselves, their departments, and the communities they serve.

The Executive Development Program is a two-year program. Each year consists of a 22- to 30-hour week of intense classroom instruction. The week begins on Sunday evening with registration, dinner and orientation and closes on Thursday evening with a graduation banquet.

Faculty and Curriculum

The curriculum is developed with the input from the EDP Advisory Board and former EDP participants. The faculty come from varied fields, including business, public administration, recreation and parks, and academia. They offer a unique blend of practical and theoretical information, while challenging participants to engage in new ways of thinking about their roles as administrators and leaders.

The program is designed along four core disciplines: leadership, legal and business issues, developing trends, and impacts. Each class (first and second year attendees) will attend classes from these four disciplines specifically selected to enhance their experience. Some second year classes will be designed as a continuation of a first year class. Potential topics for each of the disciplines are listed below (tentative Program Schedule).

LEADERSHIP

  • Communications
  • Interactive Leading
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Supervision
  • Team Building
  • Decision Making

LEGAL and BUSINESS ISSUES

  • Ethics
  • Managing Risk
  • Budgets and Grants
  • Contract Management
  • Program Administration

DEVELOPING TRENDS

  • Diversity in Communities
  • The Changing Workforce
  • Tourism and Marketing

IMPACTS

  • Outcome-based Management
  • Dealing with Change
  • Strategic Planning


*Topics are tentative and subject to change. Further information will be provided upon registration.


Continuing Education Units

As part of the program, each participant is enrolled in the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Program and will be awarded approximately 2.25 CEUs per year upon completion of the program. Clemson University will maintain records of your participation, and, upon request, will provide a copy of your CEU transcript.

Conference Registration and Tuition

Registration is limited. Prepayment is required to be registered for the program. Upon written request, Clemson University will issue an invoice at the highest fee listed.

Fee paid by check or credit card on or before January 15, 2008.…....$695
Fee paid by check or credit card after January 15, 2008……..….......$775
Fee paid by purchase order……..……..…………….…….…....…..$775

Registration Procedures

Thank you for your interest in EDP.   Registration for Year 1 2008 is full.  Please consider joining us for EDP 2009 – March 1st through 5th.

  1. By check or credit card. If paying online by credit card click here. Use the registration brochure or go to our website registration form (Excel version) or (PDF version). If mailing your application, include check or appropriate credit card information. Send to: Michele Young, Clemson University - PRTM, PO Box 340735, Clemson, SC 29634-0735.
  2. By purchase order. Fax or email registration form accompanied by a purchase order to: Michele Young, Clemson University - PRTM, Box 340735, Clemson, SC 29634-0735; Fax: 864-656-2226; Email: mdbeck@clemson.edu.

A confirmation will be sent upon receipt of complete registration material and payment.

Tuition Includes

  • Classroom instruction;
  • Reference materials, including notebook;
  • Off-site educational experience;
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs);
  • All refreshment breaks;
  • Lunch Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday;
  • Socials and dinner on Sunday and Thursday;
  • Hospitality room to relax, share experiences, and network with other professionals

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General Information

The Conference Center and Inn at Clemson University includes a conference center, an 89 room inn, a fine dining restaurant, an 18-hole golf course, a pool, tennis court, an outdoor pavilion and lovely views of the lake and mountains.

Centrally located in the southeastern United States, Clemson University is generally blessed with a favorable climate. Click here for today's weather.

The University is situated in the city of Clemson, South Carolina, which is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Clemson is within a two-hour drive of Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville and Columbia.

The city of Clemson and the University jointly operate a  bus transit system that services the city and the University. An airport shuttle/taxi service is available to transport passengers between the Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport and Clemson.

The international airport at  Greenville/Spartanburg  is 45 minutes (45 miles) from Clemson. This airport is serviced by American Eagle, Continental, Comair, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Express and US Airways. The airports in Atlanta and Charlotte  are approx. a two-hour drive from the University. Clemson is easily accessible off of Interstate 85 (10-minute drive). An  AMTRAK station is also located in Clemson with daily scheduled service.

Clemson is an exciting research university at the center of the dynamic I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural environment and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience. Clemson University is home to more than 17,000 students from every state in the nation and more than 70 countries. The University works to recruit a diverse student body and to create a climate that celebrates and welcomes differences.

Special Needs

If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise), please let us know by emailing Bonnie Stevens at  EDP@clemson.edu.

Lodging - Reserve early to assure your rate & reservation

Lodging is available by contacting The Conference Center and Inn directly at 864-654-9020 or 1-888-654-9020.The room block is closed.  If you are unable to reserve a room through the Conference Center and Inn reservations staff please email EDP@clemson.edu for assistance. Please mention the EDP conference to receive special rates. Regular rooms are $89.00 per night; suites are $109.00 per night. Visit their website at  www.clemson.edu/madren/toc/martin/index.htm.

Program Cancellation Policies

  1. We will gladly issue a refund (less a $50.00 processing fee)for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, January 31, 2008. No refunds will be issued thereafter. Substitutions are encouraged.
  2. If a program is cancelled for any reason, we will not be responsible for any cancellation changes/ charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

For More Information

Dr. Bonnie Stevens
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Clemson University, Box 340735
Clemson, SC 29634-0735
Tel: 864-656-0835; FAX: 864-656-2226
E-mail: EDP@clemson.edu

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