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Tony Oligney-Estill, CPRP
Special Events & Tennis Manager, Champaign Park District Congratulations, Tony! Tony won an iPad2 in the Membership Profile Update drawing. As we reflect on 2011, it is a pleasure to say that IPRA had a complete year of rebuilding and recreating our agency, working from the core outward. With the cooperation of dedicated members, conquering the first year of the strategic plan was a clear success.
Read More... A common theme that was echoed across the state was the need to increase the sense of accountability and ownership by staff. Based on this demand, IPRA is happy to announce that we have engaged Craig Hickman, author of The Oz Principle, to be the guest speaker and he will focus on "Getting Results Through Individual & Organizational Accountability."
Read More... Be IPRA’s "go-to" for your agency and we will provide you with updates on a monthly basis that we ask you share at your staff meetings, during lunch conversations, etc. The goal is to make sure all of our members are aware of IPRA happenings!
Read More... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Essentials in Hiring & Training Seasonal Employees - 3/6/12
10:00AM - 3:00PM WEBINAR: Creating Way Cool Organizations - 3/7/12 10:00AM - 11:30AM Establishing Key Performance Measurements for Success - 3/8/12 9:00AM - 12:00PM Prescribed Burns - 3/12/12 9:00AM - 4:00PM Deconstructing a Construction Project - 3/13/12 9:00AM - 2:00PM Innovation Renovation Workshop - Customer Service: Internal Corrections that Yield Results - 3/16 9:00AM - 3:00PM CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Administration & Finance Section Meeting & Business Manager Discussion - 3/7/12
9:30AM - 12:00PM Environmental Committee Meeting - 3/8/12 1:00PM - 3:00PM Facility Management Section Meeting & Discussion - 3/9/12 10:00AM - 12:00PM Recreation & Ethnic Minority Section Meeting & Discussion - 3/15/12 11:30AM - 1:30PM Lifeguard Games Meeting & Aquatic Spring Roundtable - 3/16/12 10:00AM - 12:00PM CONFERENCE
2012 IAPD/IPRA SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS CONFERENCE
SESSION SUGGESTIONS Is there a particular topic or speaker you feel would be a worthy addition to the 2013 conference? Please complete and return the suggestion form to Dina Kartch no later than Friday, March 2. COULDN’T GET INTO A SESSION? We are aware that there were several sessions that were filled to capacity and some folks were regrettably turned away. If there was a session you wanted to attend but couldn’t, please email the session number and/or title to Dina Kartch. IPRA will review these and consider offering a repeat of the session. CEU TRANSCRIPTS If you requested CEUs with your registration and turned tickets in at the session(s) you attended, you should have received an email with a link to your transcript. This came from CTE (Conference Technology Enhancements) – our conference registration company. You should print this transcript and keep it in your files. IPRA will not maintain these records. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
IPRA job postings are now listed by IPRA section! We are continuing to make adjustments to this essential part of the IPRA website.
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IPRA is committed to meeting the needs and expectations of our members. We strive to do this by offering timely trainings, meaningful networking opportunities and resource sharing. The launch of the 2012 Education Calendar is off to a great start. Members are responding well to the newly added educational sessions as part of each section meeting. It appears new faces are joining the meetings and both education and networking are occurring at each of our IPRA section meetings. Keep up the great work and keep participating.
My first job after college was with the Hickory Hills Park District. I was hired as a Recreation Supervisor and six months later I was promoted to Director of Parks and Recreation. I didn’t hire a new Recreation Supervisor to replace me. I was just given more responsibility. It was a small park district with a lot of growth potential and a limited staff. I worked there for approximately three years and during that time I grew to understand the meaning of how to learn from your mistakes.
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