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Illinois Park and Recreation
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
School Age Fall Workshop
Location: Buffalo Grove Park District, 530 Bernard Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Contact: Stacey Fedyski, 630-262-2210
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Participants will: 1) be able to implement team-building activities to help participants develop teamwork, communication and how to take the initiative; 2) understand the importance of customer service and how to interact and handle different situations they may encounter.
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WEBINAR: Creating New Energy in Your Recreation Programs
Location: Online
Contact: Heather Weishaar, 630-376-1911
Learning Outcomes: Participants will be provided with information relating to recreation programming lifecycles and will receive a listing of all the necessary attributes involved in programming, such as standards, marketing support and aligning programs with community needs. Speakers: Barbara Heller, Principal Consultant, PROS Consulting & Neelay Bhatt, Senior Consultant, PROS Consulting
WEBINAR: Strategies for Enhancing & Managing Park Safety Across Your Community
Contact: Heather Weishaar (heather@ilipra.org)
Participants will learn park safety strategies and initiative that they can evaluate for implementation within their own communities. Participants will gain an understanding of the ways in which park district police enhance park safety and how they integrate into the community and with other law enforcement personnel.
Speakers: Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District; Carl Schnibben, Park Police Chief, Naperville Park District
Aquatic Facility Operators Course
Location: Park District of LaGrange
Contact: Sheila Mulvey-Tatoris, 630-376-1911
The Aquatic Facility Operator course is an 18-hour training program specifically designed to meet the needs of those working in public and semi-public recreational pool or water park facilities. The AFO program offers a unique risk management approach, rarely offered to operations personnel. The course provides information and training for both supervisory and operations personnel. In-depth instruction will be given on filtration, disinfections, water testing and treatment, design consideration, facility management, risk management, facility trouble-shooting and much more. The AFO certification course is the most comprehensive program available for those responsible for operating clean, safe and efficient aquatic facilities. Upon successful completion of the AFO course and exam, the National Certification Board of NRPA will officially certify participants. Certification is valid for three years and is renewable.
This course includes a copy of the NRPA’s Aquatic Facility Operator Manual, the most complete and comprehensive publication available on pool operations. Author Kent G. Williams has more than 30 years of experience directing beginners and experienced pool managers through the often complex process of aquatic operations.
Who Should Attend? Aquatic Directors, Recreation Directors, Water Park Directors, Aquatic Supervisors, Aquatic Facility Managers, Pool Managers, Aquatic Design Professionals
National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI)
Location: Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Rd., Wheaton, IL
Contact: Dina Kartch, 630-376-1911
This course is the most comprehensive traning program offered on playground hazard identification and risk managment methods. Those taking the course are eligible to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspectors Exam, but must register for the exam which is given on the third day of the institute.
CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
BMW Volunteer Appreciation Golf Outing
Location: Glendale lakes Golf Club, 1550 President Street, Glendale Heights
Contact: Mike Selep, 630-376-1911
BMW volunteers please join us for a celebration of this year's tournament with a golf outing for volunteers and guests at the beautiful Glendale Lakes Golf Club in Glendale Heights. Designed with the Fairway "Target Golf" concept, each shot is an experience. While the course is not overly long, it is very challenging. The cost is $25 which includes green fee and cart. We will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. You may also win some prizes as well!
CONFERENCE
Conference Registration: Please click here to register online.
Conference Housing: Housing is open and people may make reservations with the attached housing form (must be sent to hotel) or via the links/phone number below.
Be sure to indicate you are attending the IAPD/IPRA Conference and mention the group code IAP to ensure you receive the discounted room rate.
The September/October issue of IL Parks & Recreation magazine will contain the pre-conference brochure - it will be mailed the week of 9/13.
SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
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