Click here to view all of the scheduled WPA Webinar Training Series programs available for CEU credits. Check below to see the upcoming programs offered live, all others are available as recordings.
Upcoming Events
November TBD:
- WPA/WUP Webinar:
The Genesis and History of Healthy Parks Healthy People
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Neil McCarthy (CEO World Urban Parks), Jo Hopkins (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)
Past events:
October 21, 2019:
- WPA/WUP Webinar:
Playground Maintenance Technician Training Program
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Sarah Murray, Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands & Bill Hooker, Park District Risk Management Agency
17-20 October 2019:
August 21, 2019:
- WPA/WUP Webinar:
Emerging Cities in Latin America - Register Here
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Luis Romahn, German Enriquez, Mariana Prone
20-24 July 2019:
- Greater and Greener
Denver, CO USA
City Parks Alliance
July 18, 2019:
- World Urban Parks National Association Roundtable
- This will be taking place on July 18th, 10 pm NZT (6 am EST). Hear from Luis Antonio Romahn Diez of ANPR Mexico and Matthew Bradbury of Lands in Trust. There will be short presentations with the majority of the time reserved for discussion.
July 16, 2019:
- WPA/WUP Webinar:
The Role of Urban Parks on Climate Change
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: German Enriquez, CEO Leon Metropolitan Park
15 May 2019:
- WPA/WUP Webinar:
Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Amanda O’Rourke, David Simor
14-17 May 2019:
- 2nd International Congress of Urban Parks
Monterrey, Mexico
Asociacion National de Parques y Recreacion de Mexico
1 May 2019:
- WPA/WUP Children Play and Nature Webinar Series:
Changing the Way Calgary Plays
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Julie Guimond, Nalini Mohan, Sarah Papineau
29 & 30 April 2019:
- World Urban Parks Week Webinar:
What if your city was a National Park City?
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Daniel Raven-Ellison
April 28 -May 6 2019:
20 March 2019:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Whitewater Recreation 101
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Scott Martin, Scott Shipley
13 February 2019:
- World Urban Parks National Association Roundtable
Topic: Emerging Membership Services Speakers: Mark Camley, Neil McCarthy, Caryn Ernst, Elisabeth Fournier
23 January 2019:
- WPA Webinar Series:
The Augmented Reality of Running a Digital Playground
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Melanie Langlotz
18 December 2018:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Future of Places and Spaces in Cities
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Mark Camley, Jayne Miller, Daniel Raven-Ellison, Neil McCarthy
10 October 2018:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Children, Play and Nature Policy to Practice
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Mark Camley, Amanda O’Rourke, Amowi Phillips, Cheryl Charles, Cathy Kiss
20 September 2018:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Urban Green Space Challenges: Contributions of the French Technical Center Plante & Cité
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Ludovic Provost, Plante & Cité
25 July 2018:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Sustainability Planning for Large Urban Parks
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Alberto Ipas, CEO Parque del Agua Zaragoza, Spain
27 June 2018:
- World Urban Parks Roundtable
National Associations -Membership and Partnerships
12 July 2017:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Green Heritage Amenities and Contributions to Society
World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Caroline Gutleben, Plante & Cité, France
21 June 2017:
- WPA Webinar Series:
Lighting for Parks and PeopleWorld Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Paul Wilson, Xyst Consulting, New Zealand
11 January 2017:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Emmanuel Maphorogo, Regional Manager, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
8 December 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Ralf Witthaus, Artist, Crailsheim, Germany
14 – 15 November 2016:
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Society of Municipal Arborists
Indianapolis, IN, USA
10 November 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
Instructor: Jason Summers, Parks and Open Space Manager, Australia
21 – 24 October 2016:
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American Society of Landscape Architects (USA)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
8 October 2016:
5 – 7 October 2016:
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Partnership with HORTIS (France)
Albi, France
4 October 2016:
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Albi, France
4 – 6 October 2016:
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National Recreation and Parks Association (USA)
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
29 September – 1 October 2016:
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IFLA Europe
Barcelona, Spain
26 – 30 September 2016:
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Conference theme: Cooperation across borders and scales
Novi Sad, Serbia
26 – 28 September 2016:
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Partnership with IERM (South Africa)
Cape Town, South Africa
25 – 30 September 2016:
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Entomological Society of America
Orlando, Florida, USA
21 – 23 September 2016:
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National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers
Detroit, Michigan, USA
22 – 25 July 2016:
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National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials
Long Beach, California, USA
17 – 20 July 2016:
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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. (USA)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
30 June – 3 July 2016:
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University of Massachusetts (USA)
Budapest, Hungary
22 – 26 June 2016:
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International Association for Society and Natural Resources
Houghton, Michigan, USA
16 – 17 June 2016:
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Parks and Leisure Australia
Fremantle, Western Australia
10 – 12 June 2016:
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European Forum on Urban Forestry
Brussels, Belgium
6 – 10 June 2016:
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American Public Gardens Association
Miami, Florida, USA
6 – 8 June 2016:
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Norwegian Outdoor Board
Stavanger, Norway
25 – 28 May 2016:
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Association of Spanish Public Parks and Gardens
Huesca, Spain
24 May 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
10 May 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
4 – 5 May 2016:
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Torquay, Victoria, Australia
27 – 29 April 2016:
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Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
24 – 25 April 2016:
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Estonian Landscape Architects’ Union
Tallinn, Estonia
20 – 22 April 2016:
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International Federation of Landscape Architects
Turin, Italy
13 April 2016:
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Joint program offered by Movium Think Tank at SLU, Swedish Society of Public Parks and Gardens, The City of Helsingborg, the City of Malmo and The European Garden Heritage Network
Helsingborg, Sweden
13 April 2016:
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National Parks Conservation Association
Washington, DC, USA
6 – 8 April 2016:
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IFLA Europe
Nice, France
14 – 18 March 2016:
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Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and International Association of Horticultural Producers
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
14 – 17 March 2016:
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The National Park Hospitality Association
Arlington, Virginia, USA
11 March 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
10 – 11 March 2016:
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Norwegian Tree Care Association
Lillestrom, Norway
9 – 10 March 2016:
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Association of Partners for Public Lands
UMass Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
8 March 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
6 – 10 March 2016:
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Association of Partners for Public Lands
Spokane, Washington, USA
5 – 13 March 2016:
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New Zealand Recreation Association & Parks and Leisure Australia
23 February 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
21 – 26 February 2016:
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Society of Municipal Arborists
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
17 – 18 February 2016:
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Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
16 February 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
15 – 18 February 2016:
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Park Law Enforcement Association
Savannah, Georgia, USA
28 January 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
25 – 27 January 2016:
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The International Ecotourism Society
Tampa, Florida, USA
19 January 2016:
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World Parks Academy free webinar
15 – 17 September 2015:
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Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
26 – 30 May 2015:
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Pont de Lima, Portugal
14 – 17 May 2015:
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Awaji Flower & Greenery Fair 2015
Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan
12 – 19 November 2014:
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Sydney, Australia
14 – 16 October 2014:
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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
29 September – 01 October 2014:
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Hosted by uMhlathuze Municipality
Richards Bay, South Africa
24 – 27 August 2014:
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Cairns, Australia
17 – 22 August 2014:
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Malmö, Sweden