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Illinois Park and Recreation
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
IPRA members may stop by the IPRA booth (No. 500) to pick up their notepad! Who doesn't love a notepad? Members who don't attend conference may receive a notepad at future meetings, workshops or trainings while supplies last!
Joining us at the 2012 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference? Be sure to attend the IPRA Annual Meeting on Friday, Jan. 27, for important updates on association happenings!
Click here for more information! PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WEBINAR: Creating a Successful Business Plan - 2/8/12
online 10-11:30 AM WEBINAR: Developing Green Checklists for Special Events - 2/15/12 online 1-2 PM Certified Park & Recreation Executive (CPRE) Exam Prep Course - 2/16/12 Lombard Park District - Sunset Knoll Recreation Center 10 AM-4 PM Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Exam Preparation - 2/17/12 Gurnee Park District (Viking Park Community Center) 10 AM-4 PM CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Therapeutic Recreation Section Meeting & Discussion - 2/2/12
NEDSRA 9-11 AM Facility Management Section Meeting & Discussion - 2/10/12 Itasca Park District 10 AM-12 PM IPRA Board Meeting IPRA Headquarters 10 AM-12 PM Communications & Marketing Section Meeting & Discussion - 2/29/12 Downers Grove Park District - Recreation & Fitness Center 1-4 PM CONFERENCE
You must purchase new tickets at the current on-site price in order to attend any ticketed events. You will not be permitted into the exhibit hall, conference sessions or workshops without the proper name badge. Professional Connection - Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5:30-6:30 pm, Regency Ballroom AB, West Tower (Gold Level) Wendy Craven, WDSRA manager of support services, will lead this interactive networking opportunity for students and professionals who have experience in their area of interest. We are looking for all levels of professionals - coordinators, supervisors, managers, superintendents and directors - who would be interested in meeting with students to provide some insight into the profession. Please fill out attached form and send to Wendy at WDSRA if you are interested in assisting. If you cannot make the event, but have some agency items to donate (t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, mugs, etc...), please contact Wendy. The goal is to get one raffle giveaway per student that attends. Your agency's assistance would be greatly appreciated. Saturday, Jan. 28
2:15–3 pm Grand Ballroom, East Tower/Gold Level Waldo overcame massive claustrophobia and a fear of heights to become a fighter pilot and believes that the key to building a culture of trust lies with your wingmen – the men and women in your life who help you overcome obstacles, adapt to change and achieve success. In business and life, you should never fly solo! The solution to winning when the heat is on lies in the ability of every wingman in your organization, regardless of their role, to support the team and be 100 percent committed to the mission. Audiences connect with Waldo not only because of his extensive business background, but also because he speaks from the heart and has an infectious passion for helping people. He makes a striking parallel that is memorable and exciting and brings fighter-pilot energy into each engagement. Waldo’s captivating personal stories will encourage you to prepare diligently for every mission, face challenges with courage, build more meaningful relationships and maximize your potential both in business and in life. Waldo is a graduate of the U.S Air Force Academy and also holds an MBA with a focus on organizational behavior. A certified speaking professional (CSP), his clients include Hewlett Packard, New York Life, Nokia, Home Depot, Aflac and Johnson & Johnson. Ranked one of the Top 40 under 40 business leaders in Georgia, he’s been featured on Fox & Friends, CNN, Investor’s Business Daily, The Atlanta Journal Constitution and Business Week online. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Our updated Career Center allows you to post & search for a job with an online form allows you to enter pertinent information. Looking for your next career move? Visit our Job Board -
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Once you pick up registration materials on-site, there will be a $5 charge to reprint your name badge because EVENT TICKETS WILL NOT BE REPRINTED
Susan began her career in therapeutic recreation as a recreation specialist with NEDSRA in 1977. She has since served in a variety of positions including program supervisor, superintendent of recreation, director of marketing and development, and, most recently, assistant to the director.
