IPRA Today

Illinois Park and Recreation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
IPRA New Member Webinar - 4th Quarter - 12/13/13
online
10:00AM - 11:00AM

IPRA Open House - Networking After Hours & Association Update - 2/19/14
IPRA Headquarters - Banquet Room, 2nd Floor
5:30PM - 7:30PM

All Night Teen Ski Trip - 2/21/14-2/22/14

Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort

IPRA Networking Event: Young Professionals & Students - 2/27/14
Lucky Strike Lombard
3:00PM - 6:00PM
 
CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
CONTACT: Alan Howard (ahoward@ilparks.org) 

Hours of Operation: 
Thursday, January 23 – 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
 Friday, January 24 – 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
 Saturday, January 25 – 7:45 am – 12:00 pm
   
CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS
CONTACT: Heather Weishaar (heather@ilipra.org)
 
Hours of Operation:
 Thursday, January 23 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Friday, January 24 – :30 am – 5:00 pm
 Saturday, January 25 – 7:45 am – 5:30 pm
   
STUDENTS
Students that are registered attendees of the conference, a full-time student in a park/rec program and a current IPRA member can receive a refund for their registration fee if they volunteer for four hours. Tom Hartwig of the Oak Lawn Park District (thartwig@olparks.com) will be coordinating student volunteer schedules.

SESSION CHAIRS
We still need volunteers for Session Chairs for some IPRA sessions - if you're interested, please email heather@ilipra.org


 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some of our latest job posts - to view the complete listing, click here!
  • Lead Teacher & Assistant Positions, Hampshire Park District
  • Preschool Teacher, Veterans Park District
  • Capital Construction Manager, Park District of Highland Park
  • Office Assistant - PART TIME, Riverside Parks & Recreation Department
Have a job to post? It's easy and affordable with IPRA - click here!
 
SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Administration & Finance Section Holiday Meeting & Discussion - 12/4/13
Des Plaines Park District - Club Casa Cafe
10:00AM - 1:00PM

Therapeutic Recreation Section Meeting - 12/5/12
NEDSRA
9:00AM - 11:00AM

Diversity Section Meeting - 12/18/13
Lan Oak Park District - Eisenhower Center
10:00AM - 11:00AM

Day Camp & School Age Committee Meeting - 12/19/13
Schaumburg Park District
11:00AM - 12:30PM
 
Wintrust Financial