IPRA Today
Illinois Park and Recreation
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
How did you learn about the field of parks & recreation? Were you a lifeguard or a camp counselor as a high school student? Did you work part time in the summers and have a great boss who told you about parks & recreation as a college major? Did you "fall into" this career? The IPRA College & University Relations Committee has launched a campaign to recruit young people into the field of Parks & Recreation. Acknowledging that this is often a "discovery" career - many high school & college aged students often do not realize that it is a planned course of study - the CURC partnered with Greg Bizarro of Jaffe Films to produce an informational DVD that can be shown to agency staff (lifeguards, day camp counselors, etc.) A complimentary copy of the DVD will be available during the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference - ONE PER PARK & RECREATION AGENCY WITH AN ACTIVE IPRA MEMBER - just visit the IPRA Booth! The video is also available online. Be sure to check out the "Day in the Life" videos! Questions? Please contact Heather Weishaar
2011 grants will be distributed to 15 park and recreation agencies. Agencies participating as 2010 grantees are invited to apply for additional funding, though an emphasis will be placed on new applicants. This is a one-year grant, concluding in May 2012. Grant amounts will vary between $25,000 - $50,000 per agency and funding is to be used to support the goal of increasing the number of children receiving nutritious meals. Applications are due by February 15, 2011. If you have any questions please contact Jimmy O’Connor at 703.858.2177. Submit your applications by Friday, March 4, 2011! The Gold Medal Award recognizes the collective energies of citizens, staff, and elected officials who outshine others in the field with their ability to address the needs of those they serve. All state departments are also eligible for Gold Medal Award recognition in 2011. Gold Medal Award finalists and grand plaque recipients are recognized as leaders in the field and will be awarded at the NRPA Congress and Exposition, November 1-4, 2011, in Atlanta, GA. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
February 10, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Speaker: Barbara Heller, President Heller & Heller Consulting Why this is important: Having a documented approach to pricing and more sophisticated approaches to pricing results in more program registrations and revenue. Too many agencies leave money on the table with inadequate pricing approaches. Learning Outcomes: Participants will review a pricing template for use in developing a process & will review the nonmonetary opportunities in pricing. Registration deadline is 1 week prior to webinar. Webinar access codes and instructions will be emailed 1 week prior to event. Date: March 4, 2011 - 9:00 AM Date: May 12, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Speaker: Barbara Heller, President Heller & Heller Consulting Why this is important: Leadership development is the most critical competency for senior managers. The best agencies devote time and resources to ensure continuity. Learning Outcomes: Participants will identify the most important leadership competencies and will review how to develop a succession management plan. Registration deadline is 1 week prior to webinar. Webinar access codes and instructions will be emailed 1 week prior to event. Date: June 4, 2011 8:00 AM Schedule at a glance: 8:00-8:30am: Check-in 8:30-9:00am: Group Activity 9:00-12:15pm: Keynote & Workshops 12:15-1:00pm: Closing Activity Keynote Speaker: Mike Selep, CPRP IPRA Interim CEO Summer Leadership Training Fees: $7/person (SPRA member agency) $10/person (non-SPRA agency) Discounted group rate of $5/$7 available if registering 10 or more. Contact Beth for more info. Date: June 21, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Speakers: Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District, Carl Schnibben, Park Police Chief, Naperville Park District 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. Registration Deadline: 6/14/2011 Webinar log in information will be emailed to registrants 1 week prior to the event. CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Location: Chestnut Mountain, 8700 West Chestnut Road, Galena, IL Date: February 9, 2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Date: February 18, 2011 - 11:00 AM Wallyball is volleyball played on a racquetball court. Deadline: Wednesday, February 9 Cost: $90.00/team Limit: 12 Teams. Contact Dan for more information. CONFERENCE
RESERVED AGENCY AND LEGISLATOR TABLES EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN SESSION CANCELLATIONS REACH OUT TO THE NEXT GENERATION... OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS! Speed Mentoring, Friday, January 27 from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, Lake Michigan, 8th Floor Each student participant will have the opportunity to have seven different conversations. Professionals will be divided into ten different categories. Students will choose which category of professional to speak with for each round when they enter. This will provide better opportunities for professionals and students to connect in meaningful ways. If you are interested in participating, please let Mike Selep (mike@ilipra.org) know by Jan. 21 as well as your first and second choice of categories. He will send you a confirmation at the end of the week.
Student Resume Review, Friday, January 27 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Grand Tradition, Lobby Level (NEW THIS YEAR!) Kevin Romejko, Palatine Park District Human Resources Manager, will lead this session. Professionals and students will review the student’s resume together and will correspond over the course of the month following conference to enhance it. These resumes will be shared with the membership in early March and divided into two categories – those seeking internships and those seeking full time employment. This session will serve as a great opportunity for networking and connect talented students to agencies. And be sure to attend the All Section Social – Friday 9-Midnight, Grand Ballroom - Music, Baggo Tournament, Games, Beverages Click here for a donation list! The Silent Auction will be held in the North East Exhibit Hall - the schedule is as follows: When You Can Bid Bids Awarded Purchase & Pick Up Thank you to all those that made a donation! The Recreation Section has created a unique team-building opportunity during the 2011 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference!
Click here for details! Students, you won't want to miss this great opportunity to network with professionals in Professionals, you were a student at one time with quite a few questions. These students are the future professionals in the field, and you can help by sharing your knowledge and experience. Click here to download the participation form! Wendy M. Craven, CTRS, CPRP JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Title: Administrative Assistant Job Title: Intern Job Title: Manager of Program Operations - Special Olympics Illinois/Chicago Job Title: Marketing & Public Relations Manager Job Title: Day Camp Aquatics Manager/Pool Unit Head (Summer 2011) Job Title: Administrative/Education Assistant Job Title: Facility Operations Technician SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Drink water! For your kidneys and liver to work properly, you need to drink at least 1 to 1.5 liters of water everyday. Not soda...WATER! People who do not drink enough water leave themselves at risk for several diseases like cancer, liver stones, obesity and many more affections. Dehydration also leads to a deficit of attention, difficulty to concentrate, wariness and fatigue.
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