Current active members of Activity Professionals of Ontario are encouraged to renew online and take advantage of the early-bird rate. The special webpage is available to members once logged into our website using your membership credentials.
Welcome
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January 29, 2012:
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December 27, 2011:
Order your Activity Professionals promotional items now to ensure receipt in time for the March 4 to 10 Activity Professionals Awareness Week. Check out the items available here in our APO online store. The 2012 awareness week theme is "Transformers."
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November 17, 2011:
CALL FOR PAPERS IS EARLY THIS YEAR: This is the first call for papers for the 2012 Activity Professionals of Ontario Convention to be held at the Hilton Hotel & Convention Centre, downtown London, Ontario, October 17-19, 2012. Speakers wishing to submit a proposal should do so by March 1st, 2012, by e-mail, to education@activitypro.ca
Proposals can also be mailed to the APO Head Office address. More information can be found on our website convention section. The theme for this year’s convention is “Transformers”.
Each submission should include the following:
• Speaker Name
• Company Representing
• Contact address, phone and e-mail
• Type of Session (Keynote, Endnote, Breakout Educational Session)
• Desired length of presentation (90 min or 120 min)
• Title of presentation
• Main learning objectivesPlease note we have bumped up the date this year for deadline for submissions as we would like to have finalized our speakers and education session to promote our convention at the OLTCA, OANHSS, and TRO convention this year.
Thank you for all of you who filled out your education evaluation forms at convention. It gives us the opportunity to understand what types of education we can seek out for the next convention, what’s working and what’s not.
For more information on the annual conference, please contact Education Chair, Jennifer Bonnell, at education@activitypro.ca or visit our website convention page.
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September 30, 2011:
APO is seeking an ambitious, independent, and well-organized individual who is interested in volunteering for the Executive of Activity Professionals of Ontario in the Public Relations Chair capacity.
This position will enhance your marketability and build knowledge and skills in public speaking, budgeting, awards and bursaries, developing the APO Awareness Week package and public relations. We are seeking an APO member who is able to devote time and effort to this two-year position.
Interested parties are asked to e-mail pres-elect@activitypro.ca for further information. A full description of the responsibilities of the PR Chair can be reviewed on this page.
Our Mission
Activity Professionals of Ontario is committed to the professional development and support of its members involved in activation and leisure services for seniors. Our areas of emphasis include...
Professional Development
to provide excellent professional development opportunities in education, certification, and other professional issues
Public Relations
to ensure a clear network of communication between members, other professionals, and government agencies
Professional Resources
to establish standards, guidelines, and other resources that will enhance members' professional roles and career development
Our Mailing Address
APO Head Office
7 - 841 Sydney Street, Suite 156
Cornwall, ON K6H 7L2
For more ways to reach us, including our telephone line, fax number, and an online message form, please see our Contact Us page.
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