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NEWS YOU CAN USE
 "If you’re considering the parks and recreation field, jump on it. It’s unbelievable. Every day, you’re doing something different. You’re making an impact and you’re truly making a difference."
Read More... NRPA, through a gift from the Walmart Foundation, is pleased to announce the NRPA Serving Communities grant which will help to increase the number of children receiving nutritious meals through park and recreation programs.
Read More... The March 4th deadline for the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management application is fast approaching. Have you submitted your application yet?
Read More... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The pricing of services is an art, not a science. Aside from developing cost recovery targets and cost of services, there are many pricing objectives. This includes identifying pricing goals, resident push back, and benefit variables.
Read More... This half day workshop will train supervisors on how to effectively work with staff. We all come with our own bundle of quirks and our own leadership styles, so as supervisors we need to learn how to efficiently work with our staff.
Read More... Welcome to IPRA! This brief webinar will review the benefits you receive with IPRA membership and the many volunteer and networking opportunities available to you.
Read More... One of the greatest gifts a leader can create for his or her agency is a leadership legacy through the development of a formalized succession plan. This creates a culture of leadership excellence.
Read More... For camp counselors, site leaders, & camp coordinators! Staff will learn new ideas for activities,creative ways to workwith campers and tips on outdoor safety.
Read More... Presentation will focus on the benefits of maintaining a park police force and how this department works within the community and in alignment with city/village law enforcement. Additionally, strategies for enhancing and maintaining park safety & encouraging citizen engagement in safety initiatives will be discussed.
Read More... CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
The IPRA Teen Ski & Snowboard Overnight is a statewide activity open to all recreation agencies in Illinois. Groups may bring participants between the ages 11-19 years old. At midnight, Chestnut Mountain is closed to the public and the 140 acres overlooking the Mississippi River are only available to IPRA participants. The terrain is geared for all levels of skiers and boarders.
Read More... Important for all participating Park & Recreation Agency Representatives to attend! Please note new meeting location.
Read More... CONFERENCE
RESERVED AGENCY AND LEGISLATOR TABLES EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN SESSION CANCELLATIONS REACH OUT TO THE NEXT GENERATION... OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS! Speed Mentoring, Friday, January 27 from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, Lake Michigan, 8th Floor Each student participant will have the opportunity to have seven different conversations. Professionals will be divided into ten different categories. Students will choose which category of professional to speak with for each round when they enter. This will provide better opportunities for professionals and students to connect in meaningful ways. If you are interested in participating, please let Mike Selep (mike@ilipra.org) know by Jan. 21 as well as your first and second choice of categories. He will send you a confirmation at the end of the week.
Student Resume Review, Friday, January 27 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Grand Tradition, Lobby Level (NEW THIS YEAR!) Kevin Romejko, Palatine Park District Human Resources Manager, will lead this session. Professionals and students will review the student’s resume together and will correspond over the course of the month following conference to enhance it. These resumes will be shared with the membership in early March and divided into two categories – those seeking internships and those seeking full time employment. This session will serve as a great opportunity for networking and connect talented students to agencies. And be sure to attend the All Section Social – Friday 9-Midnight, Grand Ballroom - Music, Baggo Tournament, Games, Beverages The Recreation Section has created a unique team-building opportunity during the 2011 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference!
Click here for details! Students and professionals join us before the socials begin and get a head start on your networking weekend!
Read More... JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Title: Administrative Assistant Job Title: Intern Job Title: Manager of Program Operations - Special Olympics Illinois/Chicago Job Title: Marketing & Public Relations Manager Job Title: Day Camp Aquatics Manager/Pool Unit Head (Summer 2011) Job Title: Administrative/Education Assistant Job Title: Facility Operations Technician SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Drink water! For your kidneys and liver to work properly, you need to drink at least 1 to 1.5 liters of water everyday. Not soda...WATER! People who do not drink enough water leave themselves at risk for several diseases like cancer, liver stones, obesity and many more affections. Dehydration also leads to a deficit of attention, difficulty to concentrate, wariness and fatigue.
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