IPRA Calendar
IPRA Calendar
'24 Diversity Education Institute
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 ...
Lunch & Learn: Collaboration - Bypass & Master Internal Disaster
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As a procurement professional, you have a lot of demands, and your end-user teams don't always share the same priorities.
TR Support Staff & Supervision Committee Meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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 ...
Park Pursuit: Groovin' in the Grove
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 ...
Building Resilient Communities: Preparing, Responding, and Recovering from Disaster Events
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 ...
Forest Preserve & Conservation Section SIGnature Event
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Join the Forest Preserve and Conservation Section for a full day of professional learning and networking, culminating in a Section Awards presentation and Social.
Recreation Section Board Meeting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around athletics, special events, seniors, teens, early childhood, and camps. If you are interested in joining the section or simply wish to atte
Senior Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Located within IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, the Senior Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around seniors. At this meeting we will discuss upcoming events, program ideas, ...
TR Youth & Day Camp Committee Site Supervisor Workshop
5:30 PM - 7:00 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. The TR Section Youth and Day Camp Committee's
Building Resilient Communities: Preparing, Responding, and Recovering from Disaster Events
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 ...
Special Events Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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
Lunch & Learn: Inclusive Play Matters - Evidence-Based Design Best Practices for Play & Recreation Destinations
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Research findings and new data offer unique insights to demonstrate the positive impact and designing outdoor destinations to address the diverse needs of the whole child, the whole environment, and the whole community!
Playground Maintenance Course
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 ...
Communications & Marketing Section Education - The Future of Marketing: AI and Communications
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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. This event will feature a presentation of "The Future of Marke
Understanding the Significance and Impact of Cultural Competence
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Cultural competence is crucial for effective communication across diverse backgrounds.
Facility Management Section Board Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
IPRA's Facility Management (FM) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around aquatics, community centers, fitness centers, golf courses, ice areas, and other special facilities. This event will ...
Administration & Finance Section Board Meeting
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. ...
Understanding the Significance and Impact of Cultural Competence
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 ...
Sponsorship Committee Education
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sponsored by IPRA's Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section, Sponsorship Huddles cover all the current topics and trends regarding sponsorship and partnership in the parks and recreation field. At this huddle, you be able to connect with your ...
Maximizing Use at Your Programs and Facilities: A Consumer-Centric Approach
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.
6th Annual Unplug Illinois Day
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 ...
Maximizing Use at Your Programs and Facilities: A Consumer-Centric Approach
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 ...
Challenging Conversations Don't Have to Weigh You Down
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
We will all have challenging conversations in our workplace.
Challenging Conversations Don't Have to Weigh You Down
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 ...
Park District Conservation Day
Park District Conservation Day began in 1994 as a special recognition day for Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special recreation agencies. Agencies send dance groups, bands, chorales, zoos and more to perform ...
Volunteer Management Training
1:00 PM - 2:15 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 ...
Marketing is Everyone's Business: An Integrated Approach to Agency Success
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.
Marketing is Everyone's Business: An Integrated Approach to Agency Success
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 ...
HR Symposium SAVE THE DATE!
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
The 2024 HR Symposium will be held at the Carol Stream Park District’s Fountain View Recreation Center on Friday, September 20. This symposium presents a unique opportunity for professionals in the Parks, Recreation, and Conservation field to enrich their
The 4 Dimensions of Culture
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.
The 4 Dimensions of Culture
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 ...
Why Culture Supersedes Brains: Creating an Environment of Success
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 ...
Why Culture Supersedes Brains: Creating an Environment of Success
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 ...
Unleashing the Power of High-Quality Data
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 ...
Unleashing the Power of High-Quality Data
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 ...