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ORSA 2014: Catching Fire on the Cuyahoga
It's Workshop Week!
An assorted pastry and bagel continental breakfast will be served with scrambled eggs on Thursday morning from 8:00am until 10:00am. The ORSA New Member Welcome and the Opening General Session will begin promptly at 9:30am and 10:00am. Please be sure you give yourself 15-20 minutes to get to the CSU Student Center 3rd Floor located at 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
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ORSA State Workshop on the Guidebook App
For the first time in ORSA's 40-year history the workshop schedule and activities will be interactive on the ever popular Guidebook App. The app contains all of the essentials for state workshop including:
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- Full Workshop Schedule with ORSA Welcome & Business Meetings
- Educational Sessions sorted by Date & Time
- Wednesday and Thursday Evening Social Locations
- Exhibitors and Sponsors for the ORSA Vendor Expo
- @ORSANIRSA Twitter Feed for #ORSA14
- ORSA Facebook Feed
- Photo Album
- Local Restaurants within Walking Distance to Workshop
Click download guides in the app and search for "ORSA" to download.
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CSU Recreation Services Mobile App Launch
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Cleveland State University Campus Recreation Services is exited to announce the release of its mobile app in conjunction with hosting the 40th Annual ORSA State Workshop. The app will display all of the happenings in the facility as well as educational sessions hosted in the Recreation Center. You can download the mobile app on either an iPhone or Android device. Search the app store for "CSU Rec" to download the app.
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ORSA Presentation Request
A quick reminder to all presenters at the ORSA State Workshop. If you could send your presentation to Kim Rottet at k.rottet@csuohio.edu by Tuesday, October 21 we will be able to list them on the website in time for the state workshop. Please contact Kim if you have any questions.
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ORSA T-Shirt Exchange
The annual t-shirt exchange will take place during the State Workshop on Friday, October 24 at 12:15pm in the CSU Student Center Ballroom. There will be an informal gathering just before lunch to exchange t-shirts. Please be sure to bring your university t-shirts with you!
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Directions and Parking at CSU
Parking comes at a premium in a metropolitan city and therefore we are strongly encouraging all workshop attendees to park your vehicle and walk the duration of the state workshop. Please bring a good pair of walking shoes and enjoy your time in Downtown Cleveland. All workshop venues will be within walking distance of the hotel.
Wyndham Parking Options
Valet Parking: $14/per night (plus tax) unlimited in-and-out privileges in the Statler Arms Building Garage (adjacent to Wyndham Hotel). Garage only has a 6'0" clearance. Customary tip is about $3 per trip, with it common to tip once at the end of the stay.
Self-Parking (larger vans): $12/per night (plus tax) unlimited in-and-out privileges in Palace Theatre Surface Lot at the corner of E. 17th and Euclid (1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115). Only 12 spaces available per evening.
Self-Parking: $9/per night (plus tax) no in-and-out privileges in Halle Building Parking Garage (1212 Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44115). Garage clearance is 6'3".
Campus Parking Option
We recommend parking at the hotel and remained parked for the duration of the workshop.
There will be a very limited number of spaces available for state workshop participants to park on campus. These spots should primarily be used for those individuals with mobility restrictions and limitations.
If choosing to park on campus we ask you to park in Surface Lot 54 (1915 East 24th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115). There will be a pay station upon entrance to the lot. Please select the prompt for ORSA parking. Please input the code ORSA (6772) to print your receipt. Please place this receipt in the dashboard of your vehicle. Please note this lot is for day use only. Any vehicles left overnight will be ticketed by Cleveland State University Parking Services.
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Navigating Campus at CSU
Wednesday Workshop Registration/Check-In
Check-in on Wednesday, October 22 will be from 5:00pm - 7:00pm in the lobby of the Wyndham Cleveland Playhouse Square located at 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
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See more info about the Campus Steps Competition a few sections down!
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Thursday Workshop Registration/Check-In
Check-in on Thursday, October 23 will be from 8:00am - 10:00am on the 3rd Floor of the CSU Student Center located at 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
CSU Campus InnerLink
Start anywhere along the Cleveland State University InnerLink and look for the Campus Steps markers to help guide you through the core of the campus. The InnerLink is marked from the West Garage to the East Garage along a 0.6 mile loop. Markers (at left) are placed every 0.10 mile, so no matter where you start, you can always track your progress. Additionally, markers dot the InnerLink to help guide you along your way.
We will also have volunteers and plenty of signage, both inside and outside, between the Recreation Center, Student Center and Fenn Tower.
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Campus Steps Competition During ORSA Being an urban university, the city is our campus. Cleveland State University's downtown setting creates a unique atmosphere in the heart of a metropolis. However, that also means space comes at a premium and our campus layout is somewhat at the mercy of the spaces that become available. We recognize that and embrace it as an opportunity to explore the city, and get some exercise while we do!
There's no question - during this ORSA state workshop, we're going to be walking quite a bit. So we invite you to take advantage of that with our Campus Steps Competition!
Take in the scenic cityscape and get some extra exercise while tracking your steps throughout the state workshop (on the honor system, of course). We'll ask you to submit your grand total of steps at the start of Friday's lunch and announce the winners during the closing ceremonies. The top three (3) steppers will win!
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Sleeping Overnight at the Recreation Center during ORSA?
Curfew will be 12:00am (midnight) on Wednesday and Thursday evening
For those individuals sleeping overnight at the Recreation Center you may store your belongings in our MAC Gymnasium storage closet during the workshop. Items can be dropped off on Wednesday or Thursday -- you will have access at all times to your items. An undergraduate facility manager will be able to assist you upon arrival. Please see our customer service representative at the Customer Service Desk in the Lobby of the
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Recreation Center. The Recreation Center has the following FREE facilities and amenities available to our overnight guests: individual shower and restroom stalls in the men, women, and inclusive locker rooms; unlimited towel service for showering or working out, and limited number of sleeping bags and yoga mats for mattresses. Attendees staying at the Recreation Center are asked to bring bedding (i.e. sheets, blankets, pillows, etc.) and any personal toiletry items.
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ORSA Keynote Speakers
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PETER LAWSON JONES is an attorney, business consultant, professional actor, voice-over artist, political commentator and public speaker.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard College in Government and graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Jones has received over fifty awards and honors for his governmental, civic and political work. He has been listed in the Who’s Who in American Politics.
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From February 2002 through December 2010, Mr. Jones served as a member of the Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners and for three of those years as its president. Mr. Jones previously served two and one-half terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, where he was the ranking member of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee and second vice president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. He was formerly the Vice Mayor and a Councilman in the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio. He was the first African-American ever nominated to run for lieutenant governor in the history of the state of Ohio. In addition, he previously served as special counsel for the Ohio attorney general and associate bar examiner for the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Mr. Jones, has appeared in over a dozen films as well as on network television. Among his many credits are “Alex Cross” and ABC’s “Detroit 1-8-7.” He has appeared in plays at numerous venues throughout Northeast Ohio and in staged readings Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane and the Ensemble Studio theatres. His drama, “The Family Line,” has been successfully produced at Karamu Performing Arts Theatre, Harvard University and Ohio State University and has received staged readings at several other venues. In addition to his work as an on-air political analyst at WEWS-TV5 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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DR. BOYD YARBROUGH is the Vice President for Student Affairs at Cleveland State University. He leads the departments of Student Life and Campus Support Services, which encompass functions across the university including campus recreation services; residence life & housing; health and wellness services; dining; student organizations, events, activities; and more.
Dr. Yarbrough came to CSU with extensive leadership, management, and strategic
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planning experience from a diversity of roles in higher education. He most recently served at Furman University for 14 years in a number of roles including Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, and Director of University Housing. Before Furman, he worked in higher education administration at Frostburg State University and Florida State University. He received his doctorate in education from Florida State, a master of arts in human development and psychological counseling from Appalachian State University and a bachelor of arts in phychology from Furman University.
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ORSA Wednesday Evening Social
We hope everyone will be able to join us in the Gateway District of downtown Cleveland at Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant & Club (left) on Wednesday, October 22 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm. We will have exclusive use of the retro designed Martini Bar & Taproom. Hors d’oeuvres will include: chorizo stuffed date wrapped in bacon; chicken and black bean taquito; edamame dumpling; vegetables and dip; breads and spreads, and assorted artisan cheese displays. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend.
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ORSA Thursday Evening Banquet & Auction
Downtown Cleveland is rich in history and no other venue showcases this history quite like The Arcade (pictured at right). Once known as Cleveland’s Crystal Palace -- The Arcade has been one of Cleveland’s best-known landmarks for over 100 years. The Arcade was the first building in Cleveland and the ninth building in the United States to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dinner will be served at 7:00pm and will feature locally crafted and grown products from Ohio City Pasta. Workshop participants will be able to choose from a variety of pastas, sauces, and toppings. Dinner will be followed by an always entertaining auction.
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ORSA Thursday Evening Social
What better way to celebrate Oktoberfest and the ORSA state workshop than the place where the Bavarian party originated.
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This brand new 24,000 square foot entertainment venue located in Playhouse Square is affiliated with the original Hofbrauhaus and is slated to open in September 2014. ORSA will be the first organization to utilize the establishment in a group social setting.
This Cleveland restaurant serves delicious pretzels and other hearty traditional Germanic fare. It includes three floors and a number of private and public rooms. The most prominent of these rooms is the 450-seat hall where ORSA attendees will be able to mingle and enjoy the sounds of a Polka band playing on stage. This hall has large tables and communal seating so you can meet new people and make new friends.
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Title Sponsor
Design Fitness
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About Cleveland State University
Cleveland State’s home is the heart of the city sitting on 85-acres of land encompassing over 40 academic spaces located north to south between Chester Avenue and Euclid Avenue and east to west between East 17th Street and East 30th Street. Campus and downtown Cleveland has bustled with excitement over the past decade as a $500 million campus makeover has sparked a downtown renaissance. Enrollment has increased year-over-year and we are proud to boast a population in excess of 18,000 students. With eight colleges and more than 200 academic programs Cleveland State is committed to being a best-in-class urban university for the 21st century. Please join us for the 2014 ORSA State Workshop and experience Cleveland State University and downtown Cleveland!
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These Boots Were Made for Walkin'...
This year’s state workshop will be held within a 1-square mile district of downtown Cleveland. Parking comes at a premium in a major metropolitan city and therefore we are strongly encouraging all workshop attendees to park your vehicle and walk the duration of the state workshop.
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ORSA 2014: Catching Fire on the Cuyahoga The 2014 Ohio Recreational Sports Association (ORSA) State Workshop will be hosted by the Campus Recreation Services staff at Cleveland State University from Wednesday, October 22nd through Friday, October 24th, 2014.
For those of you not familiar with Cleveland’s vast history, the Cuyahoga River (which means ‘crooked river’ in the Native American language of Iroquoian) has made Cleveland infamous for the polluted river fires of 1952 and 1969. The river fire of 1952 caused damage in excess of $1 million dollars and the river fire of 1969 made the cover of Time magazine. While the fires influenced popular culture song lyrics, stirred national debate, and coined Cleveland as the “The Mistake on the Lake” it was the driving force of future regulations of national water supplies in the United States and the eventual creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Today, the restored Cuyahoga River is one of the most important waterways channeling imports and exports to and from Cleveland via the five Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence Seaway, and five oceans worldwide.
We encourage attendees at the ORSA State Workshop to take what they learn back to their campus and be the driving force for change and improvement.
To learn more about Cleveland State University, click here.
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