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July is Parks and Recreation Month!

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Speaking out getting outside, I was thrilled to join the North West Park and Recreation Association in Rochelle last week at a lovely outdoor meeting. Have you thought about hosting your section meetings, staff meetings, or other meetings outside? What about a walking meeting? You just mind find that getting a change of scenery helps bring out creativity and a team spirit to help you and your team move towards better solutions.

This July, IPRA has several exciting programs happening. First, we are rolling out our new website in the next few days. It will feature a new look and feel as well as enhanced features while keeping your login and password the same. We will also be rolling out a new member database for IPRA staff on the back end.

Also this month, elections are underway, so if you want to run for the IPRA board, please complete the form on the home page of the website at www.ilipra.org

In a few weeks, we will be announcing the details of the new IPRA Mentorship Program, "ProConnect" and applications for the program will be available. On behalf of the entire Mentoring Task Force, I know we are all excited about this program and can't wait to share it with you. We have also partnered with University of St. Francis to help us make this program even better.

If you're looking for a less formal networking opportunity, we have two events coming up. We will have our annual IPRA social at NRPA on Wednesday night of conference in Charlotte, NC- details coming soon. And we are putting plans together for a social networking event bowling in the evening for members to come and bring their entire families. So often we've heard that the professional community in parks and recreation is a FAMILY, so why not bring your families and make this community even stronger together. Watch for details soon for this September event.

If you have other ideas for ways we can serve you better, let me know at debbie@ilipra.org

-Debbie Trueblood, CAE
Executive Director
 
Wintrust Financial
WT Engineering
 
536 East Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525 | Phone: 708-588-2280 | Fax : 708-354-0535