SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Jim "Mr. H-A-P-P-Y!!!" Atkinson
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1991 - Current: President, H-A-P-P-Y!!! Productions, Inc.
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2011 - Current: Site Manager/Activity Specialist - Martin County
Ext. Day Programs
- 1989 - 1997: FSACCC Board Member, past President
- 1996 - 1997: NSACA Board Member, 1997 Conference Chair
- 1987 - 1996: Youth Programs Coordinator, City of Maitland
- 1981 - 1989: Seminar Trainer, Steps to Greatness, Inc.
- 1984 - 1987: Recreation Program/Facility Specialist, City of Winter Park
Jim is the author of ten books: HAPPY GAMES, More HAPPY GAMES, The Completely HAPPY After School Program Handbook, Sports for the FUN OF IT!, Everything We've Learned or Remembered Since We Became H-A-P-P-Y!!!, You Hired 'Em, NOW WHAT?!, FREE to P.L.A.Y.! and A to Z with GENeration WHY?!
Jim has presented over 1,200 workshops/keynotes in the past 21 years to numerous local, state, national and international organizations. He is best known for his motivational and games workshops, although he does workshops and presentations on just about every facet of recreational programming including staff issues, team development, club/activity development, behavior modification, summer programs, sports programs and after school program development.
Previous presentations include:
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Keynote/Presenter at National YMCA Conferences 1998, 2000, 2002.
- Presenter/Speaker at National School-Age Care Alliance Conferences 1991-2011.
- Keynote Speaker/Presenter at State Conferences - Trainings at 46 of the 50 United States.
- Extensive tours of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Japan, South Korea, for U.S. Air Force and Navy.
- Hundreds of presentations/consultations for organizations and associations across the United States including State Parks and Recreation Associations, YMCA and YWCA, Girls and Boys Clubs, LaPetite Academies, State Resource and Referral Agencies, State and County Education Departments, United States Air Force, Untied States Navy, United States Army, Foster Grandparents, Carnival Cruise Lines, Resort and Commercial Recreation Association, 4-H, Head Start, 21st Century.