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NEWS YOU CAN USE
A common theme that was echoed across the state was the need to increase the sense of accountability and ownership by staff.  Based on this demand, IPRA is happy to announce that we have engaged Craig Hickman, author of The Oz Principle, to be the guest speaker and he will focus on "Getting Results Through Individual & Organizational Accountability." 

His message will cover the following four key principles: 
  1. How people and organizations can overcome victim attitudes and behavior and step "Above The Line" to attain superior performance;
  2. How to focus on the fundamental cause of poor leadership, low productivity, unacceptable quality, customer dissatisfaction, inadequate innovation, wasted talent, dysfunctional teams or a general lack of accountability;
  3. How to move beyond explaining why you didn’t or can’t do better to what you can do to make your future brighter; and
  4. How to improve performance through accountability. 


Mark your calendar and take advantage of this member event!  The registration fee is only $40 and includes lunch.

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CONFERENCE
2012 IAPD/IPRA SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS CONFERENCE

OVERALL EVALUATION
Please take a moment to give us your feedback on the conference by clicking here. Your comments and ideas are considered by the Joint Conference Committee to make improvements to future conferences.

SESSION SUGGESTIONS
Is there a particular topic or speaker you feel would be a worthy addition to the 2013 conference? Please complete and return a suggestion form to Dina Kartch no later than Friday, March 2.

COULDN’T GET INTO A SESSION?
We are aware that there were several sessions that were filled to capacity and some folks were regrettably turned away. If there was a session you wanted to attend but couldn’t, please email the session number and/or title to Dina Kartch. IPRA will review these and consider offering a repeat of the session during 2012.

CONFERENCE PHOTOS
Click here to view the conference photos.  When prompted, users must log in with the password, ilparks2012, to view and purchase. 

CEU TRANSCRIPTS
If you requested CEUs with your registration and turned tickets in at the session(s) you attended, you will be receiving an email within the next two weeks with a link to your transcript.  This will come from CTE (Conference Technology Enhancements) – our conference registration company.  You should print this transcript and keep it in your files.  IPRA will not maintain these records.

Thank you for attending!

 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
IPRA job postings are now listed by IPRA section! We are continuing to make adjustments to this essential part of the IPRA website.
 
NEWS ABOUT MEMBERS
"I am truly thrilled to join IPRA during this new and invigorating chapter of our Association. It is personally very exciting to be able to continue to work with my friends and colleagues in the field. I hope to provide you with top-notch education and networking opportunities in the years to come!"

Matt currently works as the Special Event and General Program Manager for the Lombard Park District.  Matt will be responsible for working with IPRA sections as well as identifying and developing educational opportunities for IPRA members.  Matt official start date is February 28.  His contact information will be matt@ilipra.org and 708-588-2286.
 
RESOURCES/SURVEYS
Thank you to those that completed the Athletic Field Maintenance Practices survey - please click here for the survey results!
 
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