IPRA Calendar
IPRA Calendar
Creating Micro Cultures to Engage Teams & Achieve Results
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Too often enough care is not taken in hiring staff. This webinar will explore the challenges of effective hiring, the myths of hiring the most ‘qualified’ as opposed to the best fit, and the steps required to establish a proper culture. What ...
Communications & Marketing Section Meeting & Volunteer Opportunities
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
IPRA's Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around marketing, communications, graphic design, and sponsorship. Following the board meeting, we'll highlight volunteer opportu
TR Support Staff & Supervision Committee Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the Support Services & Staffing Committee consists of a group of special recreation professionals that oversee staffing. Â This meeting, we will meet up at Honey Jam Cafe for breakfast ...
Therapeutic Recreation Section Breakfast & Education
9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around special recreation agencies. This event will begin with a catered breakfast followed by a presentation by Courtney Behrens title
Administrative Professionals Committee Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Located within IPRA's Administration & Finance (A&F) Section, the Administrative Professionals Committee consists of professionals working in an Executive Assistant/Administrative Professional role, providing a variety of professional duties to ...
Lunch & Learn: Beyond the Buzz - Practical AI Workshop
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Are you searching for ways to use AI tools, but struggling to transition from "Wow" to "How"?
Communications & Marketing Section Winter Social
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Come hang out and network with your C&M peers at Peggy Kinnanes in Arlington Heights! See all they offer on their website: https://peggykinnanes.com/. We'll start at 2pm, come or leave when you need to! Not an IPRA member? Click here  ...
Risk Management Committee Coffee Convo Check-In
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Located within IPRA's Administrative & Finance Section, the Risk Management Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in safety/risk management/HR. At this meeting we will have a roundtable ...
Unleashing the Power of High-Quality Data
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
We are living in a data driven world. However, data can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know what to collect, how to interpret it, and how to present it persuasively. By reframing our thinking around "the data," we can begin to see ...
Inclusion Committee Meeting
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Located within IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, the Inclusion Committee consists of a group of special recreation professionals that either specialize or work in and around inclusion services. The meeting will consist of networking ...
Aquatics Committee Roundtable: Programming/Special Events
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Located within IPRA's Facility Management (FM) Section, the Aquatic Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around Aquatic Facilities. Please bring your Staff Training Agendas to this ...
School Age & Day Camp Committee Meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Located within IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section, the School Age & Day Camp Committee consists of a group of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around before-and-after school programs and camps. If you are ...
Unleashing the Power of High-Quality Data
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
We are living in a data driven world. However, data can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know what to collect, how to interpret it, and how to present it persuasively. By reframing our thinking around "the data," we can begin to see its ...
Recreation Section Joint Committee Meeting
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
IPRA's Recreation (REC) Section consists of professionals that either specialize or work in and around athletics, special events, seniors, teens, early childhood, and camps. Â The Board Meeting will mainly consist of reports from the Section ...
Agency Showcase 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Agency Showcase is a spirited competition spotlighting bright ideas exhibited by park, recreation and conservation agencies. This professionally judged competition recognizes Illinois agencies for their marketing and communication efforts ...
Therapeutic Recreation Section Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around special recreation agencies. If you are interested in joining the section or simply wish to attend for educational ...
Communications & Marketing Section Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
IPRA's Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around marketing, communications, graphic design, and sponsorship. Â If you are interested in joining the section or ...
Administration & Finance Section Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
IPRA's Communications & Marketing (C&M) Section consists of park district professionals that either specialize or work in and around marketing, communications, graphic design, and sponsorship. Â If you are interested in joining the section or ...
IPRA Conference Kick-Off: A Hosted Happy Hour
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Attention all IPRA members! Please join us on Thursday, January 23 at 5:45 pm. Be a part of our inaugural IPRA Conference Kick-Off to network with your fellow conference attendees and have a drink on us to kick off an amazing first day of conference! IPRA
Aquatic Facility Operator Course
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) course is a national certification program offered by the National Recreation and Park Association and hosted by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. The program is designed to provide the most ...
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course - Spring
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The CPSI course is a national certification program delivered by National Recreation and Park Association and co-hosted by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. It is designed to train individuals on how to identify hazards on public ...
Lunch & Learn: Parking Lot Concrete Overlays - aka "Whitetoppings"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Concrete overlays of existing asphalt parking lots are becoming more widely implemented nationwide.