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The IPRA Office will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.

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Professional members who renew online before 12/15/16 are eligible for a $15 discount!

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Registration is open! Take advantage of the early bird discounted rates and register by December 5, 2016.

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The annual Agency Showcase is a conference tradition that brings together all professionals in recreation and conservation industries and spotlights the bright ideas exhibited by these agencies. This is a friendly competition between districts across the state, allowing them to share best practices, unique designs, and impactful communication materials.

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The Silent Auction is a way in which the Illinois Park and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) raises funds for the Illinois Park and Recreation Student Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund has been created to give high achieving students the opportunity to attend professional development conferences and workshops. The IPRF provides resources to park and recreation agencies and professionals statewide, and this scholarship is an important aspect of this commitment, as they work toward developing students professionally through networking and education.

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Designed with your needs in mind, the Unplug Illinois Transformation Kit is equipped to provide you with the resources, templates, tools and inspiration needed to communicate the value of parks and recreation through education and storytelling.

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IPRAConnect is the Illinois Park & Recreation Association's members-only online community. It is your connection to an invaluable resource: each other!

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Pre-Conference workshops are held on Thursday, January 21, offer 0.3 CEUs and require pre-registration.

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Even many 80-year-olds think that they are too young to go to the traditional senior center. And as boomers age this trend is not going to fade. How do we rebrand, redesign and remarked our programs to attract the ballooning population of older adults and retirees. This interactive workshop applies the 8 Ps of Marketing Success to this elusive, yet essential, population: purpose, planning, products, people, pricing, perspective, placement, and promotion.

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• Recreation Program Manager
• Foundation Manager
• Winter Seasonal Maintenance
• Aquatics & Ice Rink Supervisor
• Recreation Specialist

 Visit the IPRA Career Center for details!