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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Register today for the Joint Section Awards Luncheon - Friday, Nov. 9 at the Chevy Chase Country Club.
There's still time to nominate a colleague through the IPRA Awards & Recognition program! The Awards and Recognition Program is a wonderful way to recognize leaders in the field and outstanding projects accomplished over the past year. Award winners are announced at the annual All-Conference Awards Luncheon in front of colleagues and legislators from across the state. Nominate someone today! Nomination deadline is Oct. 26. Please click here to view the 2013 Slate of Candidates, as approved by the IPRA Board of Directors. Elections will take place Nov. 1-8, 2012. Information will be emailed to members shortly regarding the election process.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (CPSI) - 10/23-10/25
Tinley Park Park District (Brickyard Room) Fitness Summit - Membership, Personal Training and Group Fitness - 10/24/12 Life Fitness 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Exam Preparation - 11/2/12 Matteson Community Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Early Childhood Trends Workshop - 11/3/12 Downers Grove Park District - Lincoln Center 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Professional Development School - 11/11-11/14 Decatur Conference Center & Hotel Innovation Renovation Workshop - People, Purpose, Passion - 11/30 Oak Brook Park District; Central Park West 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Joint Section Awards Luncheon - 11/9/12 IPRA Board Meeting - 11/15/12 CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Click here for registration information! The early registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 30. HOUSING INFORMATION Hyatt Regency Chicago (Host Hotel), 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois • Phone: 888/421-1442 • Group Code: AAPD • Rates: $117 Single/Double; $127 Triple; $137 Quad • Upgrades: $30 per room to upgrade to Deluxe Room; $50 per room to upgrade to Regency Club; $30 per room to upgrade to Business Plan Swissotel (Additional Housing Available), 323 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois • Phone: 888/73 SWISS or 312/565-0565 • Group Code: IAPD0113 • Rates: $117 Single/Double; $127 Triple; $137 Quad • Upgrades: $20 per room to upgrade to Lakeview Room; $40 per room to upgrade to Corner King Room • Rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. • The cut-off date for reservations is Jan. 2, 2013. Reservations made after this date may pay a higher rate and are subject to availability. • One night’s room and tax advance deposit by check or credit card must accompany each reservation. This deposit is fully refundable before Dec. 17, 2012. After Dec. 17, there will be no refunds for cancelled rooms. The Joint Conference Committee implemented this policy in 1999 due to the high rate of rooms cancelled at the last minute. Suites IAPD member agencies or IPRA members interested in reserving a suite must contact Dina Kartch at IPRA first at dina@ilipra.org. Once IPRA has given approval, you will be put in contact with the Hyatt directly. Exhibitors interested in reserving a suite must contact Sue Triphahn at IAPD first at striphahn@ilparks.org. Once IAPD has given approval, you will be put in contact with the Hyatt directly. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some of the most recent job posts - to view the complete listing, click here!
NEWS ABOUT MEMBERS
 The St. Charles Park District recently hired Michael Spencer Reed as Information Technology Manager to oversee the management of all aspects of technology and telecommunications including strategic and daily operations. Previously, Reed was employed with Des Plaines Park District, a computer management services agency that specialized in library networks, and spent a few years freelancing as a computer consultant. Reed is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. St. Charles Park District also welcomed Lara Piner as Community Center Supervisor responsible for the operations of Pottawatomie Community Center including customer service, facility scheduling, special events and adult programming. Piner has several years of park and recreation experience from the Northfield, Waukegan and Oakbrook Terrace Park Districts. She is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional through the National Park and Recreation Association and a Certified Program Planner from the Learning Resources Network Institute. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree in Recreation Administration from Aurora University. SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Park & Natural Resource Management Section Meeting & Discussion - 10/25/12
Wheaton Park District - Northside Park Warming Shelter 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Athletic Committee Meeting - 10/25/12 Oak Forest Park District - Central Park Building 11 a.m.-1p.m. Therapeutic Recreation PSD Meeting - 11/1/12 NEDSRA 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Recreation Section Meeting & Discussion - 11/29/12 St. Charles Park District 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. |
