The Awards and Recognition Program is a wonderful way to recognize leaders in the field and outstanding projects accomplished over the past year. Applications are now available!
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The value of the IPRA salary survey tool depends on getting accurate and up-to-date information from our members.
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The Illinois Park & Recreation Foundation (IPRF) provides resources to park and recreation agencies and professionals state-wide.
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School Age Fall Workshop - 9/22/12
Rolling Meadows Park District - Community Center
9:00AM - 12:00PM

Supervisor Symposium - 9/25/12-9/26/12
Elk Grove Park District

WEBINAR: Ethics & Ethical Dilemmas - 10/17/12
online
10:00AM - 11:30AM

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (CPSI) - 10/23-10/25
Tinley Park Park District (Brickyard Room)

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Exam Preparation - 11/2/12
Matteson Community Center
10:00AM - 4:00PM

Professional Development School - 11/11-11/14
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel

Innovation Renovation Workshop - People, Purpose, Passion - 11/30
Oak Brook Park District; Central Park West
9:00AM - 3:00PM

 

IPRA Board Meeting - 9/27/12
Fox Valley Park District
10:00AM - 12:00PM

Administration & Finance Section Annual Golf Outing - 9/28/12
Village Greens of Woodridge Golf Course
10:00AM - 4:00PM

 

Click here to view the preliminary Conference Program!

 

Here are some of the most recent job posts – to view the complete listing, click here!

• Dance Coordinator, Bolingbrook Park District
• Birthday Party Sales Coordinator, Bolingbrook Park District
• Assistant Superintendent of Recreation, Skokie Park District
• Recreation Supervisor - Athletics, Calumet Memorial Park District
• Athletics Manager, Village of Matteson

 

The St. Charles Park District was recently awarded two grants totaling $10,000 from Kane County’s Creating Healthier Communities program, which is designed to provide funding to implement the Kane County 2040 Plan focusing on six of the plan’s high priority health, land use and transportation policy recommendations.
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Therapeutic Recreation Section Meeting & Discussion - 10/4/12
NEDSRA
9:00AM - 12:00PM

Communications & Marketing Section Discussion - 10/9/12
Sachs Recreation Center
1:00PM - 4:00PM

Ethnic Minority Section Meeting & Discussion - 10/18/12
Location TBD
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Athletic Committee Meeting - 10/25/12
Oak Forest Park District - Central Park Building
11:00AM - 1:00PM