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2007 Annual Conference

MRPA Annual Conference 2007
November 13 – 16
Crowne Plaza
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Exhibit Hall: Wednesday, November 14

Delegate brochure will be mailed within the September magazine.
Exhibit hall brochure will be mailed in mid-summer.

Congratulations to the MRPA Leadership
Academy’s inaugural class!

Seated, L to R: Ann Davy, Jennifer Fink, Mary Tulgren, Liz Benoit, Patty Anderson, and Susan Rader. Middle row, L to R: Randi Wallenberg, Regina Michaud, Shari Kunza, Michele Bergh, Jennifer Christie, Deb Pilger, Tonya Love, and Cheryl Kormann. Back row, L to R: Facilitator Cheryl Alexander, Steve Benoit, Ryan Barth, Laurie Obiazor, Cory Hinz, Chuck Stifter, Mark Borgwardt, Jamie Cassidy, Susie Exner, and Facilitator Tami Sulistyo. Not pictured: Garrett Beck and Jodi Sauro.

MRPA appreciates those individuals and organizations that helped to make the program a reality:

 Torchbearer Sponsor
• Earl F. Andersen, Inc.
•  Minnesota Recreation and Parks Foundation

Builder Sponsor
• WSB & Associates, Inc.

Planning Committee
• Patty Anderson, Maple Grove
• Jill Anfang, Roseville
• Bill Bach, Earl F. Andersen, Inc.
• Diane Evans, Plymouth
• Jan Ficken, Brooklyn Park
• Roxann Maxey, Roseville
• Jodi Sauro, Woodbury

Guest Faculty
• Bob Bierscheid, Saint Paul
• Eric Blank, Plymouth
• Douglas Bryant, Three Rivers Park District
• James Deane, Three Rivers Park District
• Jan Ficken, Brooklyn Park
• John Keprios, Edina
• Barb King, Landscape Structures
• Roy Sutherland, Rochester
• John VonDeLinde, Anoka County
• Cindy Walsh, Saint Louis Park

Facility Providers
• City of Blaine
• New Brighton Parks and Recreation
• Plymouth Parks and Recreation
• Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
• Roseville Parks and Recreation
• Shakopee Parks and Recreation
• Three Rivers Park District
• Woodbury Parks and Recreation

Brochure Design
• Maplewood Parks and Recreation