NAPEC History 1982 to 1992

Title / 11 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Involvement and Participation”
Dates / November 19 – 20, 1982
Location / Vacation Village, San Diego, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-director ~ Edward Greaves
Conference Co-direction ~ Alan Richmond
Sponsors / San Diego CAHPERD Unit
California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
The California State Department of Education
San Diego County Department of Education
San Diego Unified School District
Title / 12 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Disciplines Exchanging Information”
Dates / October 28 – 29, 1983
Location / R.M.S. Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Chairperson ~ Dr. V. Barney Anooshian
Conference Co-Chairperson ~ Dr. Robert L. Campbell
Conference Co-Program Chairperson ~ Dr. G. S. Don Morris
Conference Co-Program Chairperson ~ Joanie Verderber
Sponsors / CAHPERD Unit # 407 – Los Angeles County Adapted Physical Education
California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (students & grads)
ABC Unified School District Adapted Physical Education staff
California State University, Long Beach
Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools
Title / 13 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “ … a Growing Field in Physical Education”
Dates / October 25 – 27, 1984
Location / University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director and Manager ~ Doris Meyer
Conference Co-Director and Program Director ~ Floyd Bohnett
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
California State Department of Education
The University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.
Lincoln Unified School District, Stockton, CA.
Stockton Unified School District
Lincoln Unified School District, Stockton, CA.
Stockton Unified School District
Title / 14 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “ … On the Cutting Edge”
Dates / October 25 – 27, 1985
Location / Newport Sheraton Hotel, Newport Beach, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director and Manager ~ G. Robert Roice
Conference Co-Director and Program Director ~ Janet A. Seaman
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
California State Department of Education
California State University, Los Angeles
Orange Unified School District
Title / 15 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “On the Road to Excellence”
Dates / October 23 – 25, 1986
Location / Warner Marriot, Woodland Hills, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director ~ Don Vance
Conference Co-Director ~ Joanie Verderber
Program Director ~ Dr. Nick Breit
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
California State Department of Education
California State University, Northridge
Los Angeles Unified School District
Title / 16 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Creating Miracles Large and Small”
Dates / October 22 – 24, 1987
Location / Center Plaza Holiday Inn, Fresno, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director ~ Dr. Virginia Atkins
Conference Co-Director ~ Dr. Rose Lyon
Program Director ~ Joanne Schroll
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
California State University, Fresno
Clovis Unified School District
Fresno County Schools
Fresno Unified School District
Title / 17 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Bridges of Progress”
Dates / October 20 – 22, 1988
Location / Airport Hilton, Oakland, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director ~ Dr. Christine Summerford
Conference Co-Director ~ Lyn Kalinowski
Program Co-Chairperson ~ Judy Dietel
Program Co-Chairperson ~ Dr. Karl Knopf
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
Bay Area School Districts
Fremont Unified School District
San Francisco State University
Title / 18 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Take off and Go!”
Dates / November 16 – 18, 1989
Location / Mission Inn, Riverside, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director and Program Chair ~ Betty Heising
Conference Co-Director and Publicity Chair ~ HedyZikratch-Marches
Program Co-Chairperson ~ Judy Dietel
Program Co-Chairperson ~ Dr. Karl Knopf
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona – Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
California State University, San Bernardino – School of Education, Counselor Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling Programs
Riverside County Office of Education
Riverside Unified School District
Title / 19 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “A Decade of Cooperation”
Dates / November 1 – 3, 1990
Location / Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Manager ~ Elly Goldman
Conference Co-Manager ~ Alex Streltzov
Program Coordinator ~ Jon Vochatzer
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Sacramento City Unified School District – Special Education Division
University of California, Davis
Title / 20 th National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Reflections and Visions”
Dates / October 24 – 26, 1991
Location / Hyatt Regency Hotel, Long Beach, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director ~ Bob Campbell
Conference Co-Director ~ Joanie Verderber
Program Co-Director ~ Jan Fisher
Program Co-Director ~ Barry Lavay
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
ABC Unified School District
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles County Office of Education
San Gabriel School District
Title / 21 st National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual
Theme / “Collaboration: A Carousel of Effort”
Dates / October 22 – 24, 1992
Location / Sunnyvale Hilton Inn, Sunnyvale, CA.
Directors / Conference Co-Director ~ Dan Cariaga
Conference Co-Director ~ Nancy L. Megginson, Ph.D.
Program Co-Director ~ Peter Aufsesser
Program Co-Director ~ Catherine von Ibsch
Sponsors / California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
San Jose State University
San Luis Obispo County Special Education Local Planning Area