The IPRA Professional Services Committee (PSC) has developed a program that includes opportunities for mentoring/mentorship for IPRA members, as well as an educational base for park and recreational professionals to leverage hot topics within the industry for their various district initiatives and goals. This new and exciting program is called iLearn! This program is a multi-faceted task force in which applicants are placed into small working groups to develop the project data subject matter.
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Innovation Renovation: Developing Influential Behavior in the Workplace – 2/22/13
Downers Grove Park District, Lincoln Center
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Developing influential behavior is a topic that is very popular with successful professionals. Make plans to join us for a fun, fast-paced program that provides everyone with a chance to plan for what’s next.

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Exam Preparation – 3/1/13
Fox Valley Park District, Prisco Community Center
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Certification is important to demonstrate that you have an understanding of the basic competencies needed to be successful in the park and recreation profession. In addition, maintaining the certification shows you have a willingness to continue to learn and grow throughout your career. This workshop consists of four sections and will prepare you to become a Certified Park & Recreation Professional.

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Workshop - 3/14-3/15
Holiday Inn - Skokie

To pass the course and earn the CPO Certification, each person will be required to pass the open book test with a score of 75% or better. Becoming familiar with the CPO manual and, as the course progresses, making notes on where to find various information, will allow each participant to key his/her efforts on mastering areas of difficulty. Highlighting or marking key areas of information will eliminate the need to waste time blindly paging through the reference text during the test. 

Innovation Renovation Workshop – People, Purpose, Passion – 3/15/13
La Grange Park District
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Leadership Triangle is a blueprint for personal and organizational success. It assists you to help clarify personal vision and mission, and aligns your activities so that they are congruent with that vision. Following the three-step (Purpose, People, Process) system assures that you can be a confident, bold leader, and that your leadership remains mission-driven and ethically sound.

SAVE THE DATE! 2nd Annual Education Institute with Ian Hill – 4/26/13
Leadership in Changing Times

As communities change and the demands on the recreation and parks sector increase, there must be a corresponding adjustment in how those in the sector operate their departments, mobilize community resources and engage and lead staff. Today’s effective leader has the ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups with different backgrounds, talent, experiences and interests and marshal them towards a common goal. They can form partnerships and build consensus. They tap into the collective intelligence and energy of all stakeholders and act as a catalyst to get things done.

Designed specifically for those in the recreation and parks sector, this full-day workshop touches the hearts and minds of some of the most important people in our communities: recreation and parks professionals. 

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Please take a moment to complete a session suggestion form. Completed forms are due back to IPRA on March 1, 2013.
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Here are some of the most recent job posts. To view the complete listing, click here!

• Intern, Park Ridge Recreation & Park District
• Assistant Gymnastics Instructor, Batavia Park District
• Facility Manager, Glen Ellyn Park District
• Athletic Supervisor, Batavia Park District
• Aquatics/Fitness Facility Supervisor, Glen Ellyn Park District

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Administration & Finance Section Meeting & Discussion – 3/6/13
Wood Dale Park District – Salt Creek Golf Club
10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

ITRS PSD Breakfast – 3/7/13
Chandler's Restaurant
9 a.m.-11 a.m. 

Facility Management Section Meeting – 3/8/13
City of Elgin – The Centre of Elgin
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. 

Communications & Marketing Section Meeting – 3/12/13
Elk Grove Park District
1 p.m.-3 p.m.