Webinars and Workshops

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WEBINAR: Hispanic Marketing – 9/14
Participants will gain an overview of the Hispanic market in Illinois and how this segment is actively interested in parks & recreation. Participants will be able to take their learning and apply it to 2-3 concrete applications and programs based on other Illinois park district Hispanic programs. Webinar access codes and login information will be emailed to registrants a week prior to event. Speaker: Jim Bilello, President, US Marketing, Inc.

SEDAC Public Sector Energy Efficiency Workshop - 9/15
SEDAC is hosting a free electric efficiency workshop for public sector officials in K-12 schools, community colleges, public universities and local, state and federal government. Discover opportunities to save energy in your facility and learn about incentives available to help you pay for efficiency measures.The free workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept 15,  at Heartland Community College in Normal, Ill. 
 
WEBINAR: Creating New Energy in Your Recreation Programs - 9/21
Participants will be provided with information relating to recreation programming lifecycles and will receive a listing of all the necessary attributes involved in programming, such as standards, marketing support and aligning programs with community needs. Speakers: Barbara Heller, Principal Consultant, PROS Consulting; and Neelay Bhatt, Senior Consultant, PROS Consulting

Supervisor Symposium 2010: Branching Towards Excellence - 9/28
Supervisor Symposium is back again and better than ever! Join us at the Bartlett Park District for two days of educational sessions and professional connections. 0.5 CEUs per day.

WEBINAR: Strategies for Enhancing & Managing Park Safety Across Your Community - 10/7  
Participants will learn park safety strategies and initiatives they can evaluate for implementation within their own communities. Participants will gain an understanding of the ways in which park district police enhance park safety and how they integrate into the community and with other law enforcement personnel. Speakers: Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District; and Carl Schnibben, Park Police Chief, Naperville Park District.

Aquatic Facility Operators Course - 10/12 
The Aquatic Facility Operator Course is an 18-hour training program specifically designed to meet the needs of those working in public and semi-public recreational pool or water park facilities. The AFO program features a unique risk management approach rarely offered to operations personnel. The course provides information and training for both supervisory and operations personnel. In-depth instruction will be given on filtration, disinfections, water testing and treatment, design consideration, facility management, risk management, facility trouble-shooting and much more. The AFO certification course is the most comprehensive program available for those responsible for operating clean, safe and efficient aquatic facilities. Upon successful completion of the AFO course and exam, the National Certification Board of NRPA will officially certify participants. Certification is valid for three years and is renewable.

National Playground Safety Institute - 10/19 
This course is the most comprehensive traning program offered on playground hazard identification and risk managment methods. Those taking the course are eligible to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspectors Exam - but must register for the exam, which is given on the third day of the Institute.

Early Childhood Trends Workshop - 11/6 
This session will offer the following two sessions and a networking break:
Understanding the Child with Autism, Presented by Brian Houzenga, CTRS, SEASPAR; and What Can My Young English Language Learners Do in English? Presented by Tammy King, Bilingual Teacher from Illinois Resource Center.