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Article: What the future holds: bright days ahead for public parks and recreation? You bet, says futurist Jim Carroll.(Interview)
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- Parks & Recreation
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- September 1, 2009
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The future of public parks and recreation? Sunny with a chance of excellent opportunity, says futurist Jim Carroll.
Sounds good, but just who is Jim Carroll, you may ask? Well, in addition to being one of the country's leading futurists, an expert on innovation and trends, Carroll is the keynote speaker at this year's NRPA Congress & Exposition in Salt Lake City. He will deliver his address on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Carroll doesn't come at this stuff armed with voodoo and a crystal ball. Instead, he has delivered strategies for innovation, branding, and leadership for Fortune 500 clients that include CapitalOne, ...