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THU
March
21
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The fifth of six in a series of virtual classes designed to prepare individuals for the National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) exam. This class will provide attendees with an intensive review of parks ...

THU
March
21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The fifth of six in a series of virtual classes designed to prepare individuals for the National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam. This class will provide attendees with an intensive ...

THU
March
21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the TR School Outreach Task Force consists of a group of special recreation professionals working to find ways to better recruit students to the field of Therapeutic Recreation.  If you ...

THU
March
21
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

IPRA's Administration & Finance (A&F) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around administration, finance, human resources, information technology, registration services, and/or risk management. ...

FRI
March
22
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

We'll explore the unparalleled effectiveness of utilizing text messaging to keep participants informed about facility closures, event cancellations, and rainouts.

FRI
March
22
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the Youth & Day Camp Committee consists of a group of professionals that either specialize or work in and around camps at special recreation agencies. If you are interested in joining ...

THU
March
28
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The last of six in a series of virtual classes designed to prepare individuals for the National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) exam. This class will provide attendees with an intensive review of parks ...

THU
March
28
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The last of six in a series of virtual classes designed to prepare individuals for the National Recreation and Park Association's Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam. This class will provide attendees with an intensive review ...

THU
April
4
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around special recreation agencies. The section meeting will mainly consist of reports from the Section Board and each ...

THU
April
4
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Recreation (TR) Section, the Inter-Agency Sports Committee consists of a group of professionals that specialize or work in and around Therapeutic Recreation Athletic programs.  This meeting we will discuss tournament ...

MON
April
8
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Forest Preserve and Conservation (FPC) Section consists of professionals that either specialize or work in and around forest preserves and/or conservation. If you are interested in joining the section or simply wish to attend for educational and netwo

WED
April
10 12
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Financial Sustainability is designed to address complex issues including the pressing need to practice financial discipline and acknowledge the responsibility professionals have as stewards of taxpayer dollars.

WED
April
10
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

In an ever-changing future, see how Parks and Recreation needs to explore the seamless integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

THU
April
11
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the Inclusion Committee consists of a group of special recreation professionals that either specialize or work in and around inclusion services. The meeting will consist of networking ...

THU
April
11
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

IPRA's Parks & Natural Resource Management (PNRM) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around parks and natural resources. This is an event in cooperation with the Midwest Institute of Park ...

THU
April
11
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

IPRA's Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around marketing, communications, graphic design, and sponsorship.  After the meeting we will have a presentation by ...

FRI
April
12
8:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Sponsored by IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, Supervisor Symposium celebrates its 23rd year in providing students and professionals in parks, recreation, conservation, and forest preserves a curriculum that builds a strong foundation of basic skills needed

TUE
April
16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, the School Age & Day Camp Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around before-and-after school programs and camps. If you are ...

THU
April
18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

In an ever-changing future, see how Parks and Recreation needs to explore the seamless integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This session will prioritize building a culture of inclusive ...

THU
April
18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the TR School Outreach Task Force consists of a group of special recreation professionals working to find ways to better recruit students to the field of Therapeutic Recreation.  If you ...

FRI
April
19
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Focusing on your mission is what drives you, and volunteers can be of immeasurable value assisting in your efforts. Building a successful volunteer program takes more than simply increasing the number of people you have in your volunteer pool. At ...

FRI
April
19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Located within IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, the Early Childhood Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around early childhood programs. If you are interested in joining the committee or simply

THU
April
25
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Located within IPRA's Facility Management (FM) Section, the Aquatic Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around Aquatic Facilities. At this meeting, we will do a quick check in to see how Pre-Se

FRI
April
26
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Sponsored by IPRA's Diversity (DIV) Section, Diversity Education Institute is a unique hybrid event designed to provide students and professionals of all experience levels a curriculum that increases DEI awareness and identifies tools to assist ...

THU
May
2
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The 15th Annual Park Pursuit, sponsored by IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, is modeled after the Emmy Award-winning reality television series 'The Amazing Race'. The event provides park district professionals with the opportunity to engage in a ...

WED
May
8
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Park and recreation agencies play an increasingly important role in emergency preparedness for both man-made and natural disaster response. They are often the first responders who set up shelters, clear debris, and aid in the restoration of normalcy ...

THU
May
9
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Located within IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, the Special Events Committee consists of a group of professionals that either specialize or work in and around special events. At this meeting, we will be doing a spring event wrap up. If you are interested

THU
May
16
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Park and recreation agencies play an increasingly important role in emergency preparedness for both man-made and natural disaster response. They are often the first responders who set up shelters, clear debris, and aid in the restoration of ...

WED
May
22
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

The National Recreation and Park Association's Playground Maintenance Course (PMC) is a one-day (6.25 hour) educational course that provides participants with an understanding of basic playground hazards, applying safe maintenance practices on ...

WED
June
12
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Cultural competence is crucial for effective communication across diverse backgrounds.

TUE
June
18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

IPRA's Administration & Finance (A&F) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around administration, finance, human resources, information technology, registration services, and/or risk management. ...

THU
June
20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Cultural competence is crucial for effective communication across diverse backgrounds. It involves recognizing and respecting beliefs and behaviors of clients and employees and integrating them into policies and practices. Cultivating these ...

WED
July
10
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Parks and recreation customers are sharp individuals. They choose whether to “consume” your program, service or facility based on a variety of different factors.

SAT
July
13

The 6th Annual Unplug Illinois Day is Saturday, July 13, 2024 – join park, recreation, and conservation agencies state-wide in planning an event to highlight the programs and facilities that make your community thrive! Unplug Illinois promotes the ...

THU
July
18
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Parks and recreation customers are sharp individuals. They choose whether to “consume” your program, service or facility based on a variety of different factors. Consumer behavior is a complex interplay of psychological, social, cultural, and ...

WED
August
14
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

We will all have challenging conversations in our workplace.

THU
August
15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

We will all have challenging conversations in our workplace. But how you handle those conversations can make a world of difference to your success and the success of your team. There are several communication strategies that everyone can ...

WED
September
11
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Each person who touches your organization -- from staff to customers, one-time volunteers to elected officials – can make or break your marketing success.

THU
September
19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Each person who touches your organization -- from staff to customers, one-time volunteers to elected officials – can make or break your marketing success. Using an integrated marketing approach, we’ll explore today’s 8 Ps of Marketing and how ...

WED
October
9
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Everything you think you know about culture is wrong! Most leaders would agree culture is the most important thing in business.

THU
October
17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Everything you think you know about culture is wrong! Most leaders would agree culture is the most important thing in business, yet few can define what it is or explain how to create a healthy culture that elevates you to a high performing ...

WED
November
13
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Too often enough care is not taken in hiring staff. This webinar will explore the challenges of effective hiring, the myths of hiring the most ‘qualified’ as opposed to the best fit, and the steps required to establish a proper culture. What ...

THU
November
21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Too often enough care is not taken in hiring staff. This webinar will explore the challenges of effective hiring, the myths of hiring the most ‘qualified’ as opposed to the best fit, and the steps required to establish a proper culture. What ...

WED
December
11
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

We are living in a data driven world. However, data can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know what to collect, how to interpret it, and how to present it persuasively. By reframing our thinking around "the data," we can begin to see ...

THU
December
19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

We are living in a data driven world. However, data can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know what to collect, how to interpret it, and how to present it persuasively. By reframing our thinking around "the data," we can begin to see its ...

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