IPRA Calendar
IPRA Calendar
Proactive vs Reactive Problem Solving - Making the Most of Change
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Dealing with transition and change can be difficult. Figuring out how to focus on the transition while understanding the fear of change can create a unity amongst your team.
Proactive vs Reactive Problem Solving - Making the Most of Change
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dealing with transition and change can be difficult. Figuring out how to focus on the transition while understanding the fear of change can create a unity amongst your team. Supervisors, managers, and department heads have been faced with the ...
'23 Diversity Education Institute
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sponsored by IPRA's Diversity (DIV) Section, Diversity Education Institute is a unique hybrid event designed to provide students and professionals of all experience levels a curriculum that increases DEI awareness and identifies tools to assist in the ...
Intersectionality - Exploring the Impact of Overlapping Identities and Experiences
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
What exactly is intersectionality and how does it impact your self-perception and how you relate to others? Learn how your intersectionality affects who you are and how you are valued in society today. The concept of Intersectionality was originally ...
Intersectionality - Exploring the Impact of Overlapping Identities and Experiences
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What exactly is intersectionality and how does it impact your self-perception and how you relate to others? Learn how your intersectionality affects who you are and how you are valued in society today. The concept of Intersectionality was ...
Lunch & Learn - Placemaking: Destinations that Promote Health and Well-Being
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The research is clear- high-quality play and recreation destinations can serve as catalysts for creating healthier, happier communities. Explore innovative design best practices that encourage social and environmental change, meet the diverse needs ...
Recruitment and Retention - Today and Tomorrow's Challenge
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
In the post pandemic world, recruitment and retention for all employees (seasonal, part-time, full-time) has become a huge challenge for parks and recreation professionals.
Recruitment and Retention - Today and Tomorrow's Challenge
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In the post pandemic world, recruitment and retention for all employees (seasonal, part-time, full-time) has become a huge challenge for parks and recreation professionals. This session will explore several methods in which to find applicants, ...
Lunch & Learn - Helpful Considerations to Optimize Your Investments and Earn More Interest Income
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Interest rates are near 15-year highs! This session will discuss the current investment markets and economic landscape.
Professionalism and Why It Matters
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
New and emerging leaders quickly learn that when you have the reputation as a true professional, you will always be in demand.
Professionalism and Why It Matters
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
New and emerging leaders quickly learn that when you have the reputation as a true professional, you will always be in demand. As a valued and respected professional in your industry, you will not only be popular with others, but you will also ...
Lunch & Learn - LED in Sports Lighting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Does your team understand LED technology in sports lighting, specifically standards and best practices, and how those can be applied to your facilities?
Social Media Trends for 2023
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
While it might feel more challenging than ever to stay on top of ideas, trends and platforms, Aamir will help us navigate and prioritize the latest tips and tricks to make your social media strategy more effective.
Social Media Trends for 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
While it might feel more challenging than ever to stay on top of ideas, trends and platforms, Aamir will help us navigate and prioritize the latest tips and tricks to make your social media strategy more effective.
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership Summit
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
The TR Leadership Summit, sponsored by IPRA's Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Section, offers a full day of continuing education for professionals that work in and around special recreation. The day will consist of three 75-minute concurrent breakout ...
Lunch & Learn - How Cellular Geo Fencing is Changing 911 Response for the Better!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
911 tools are helping first responders quickly and accurately help citizens in an emergency situation.
Facility Management Workshop
9:00 AM - 3:10 PM
Facility Management Workshop is a unique hybrid event designed to provide practitioners of all experience levels a curriculum that identifies tools to become a better facility manager and enhance operational efficiencies at various facilities.
Generational Strengths and a New Kind of Diversity
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
No one could have imagined that there would be a time when four and even five generations would be sharing the same workplace.
Generational Strengths and a New Kind of Diversity
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
No one could have imagined that there would be a time when four and even five generations would be sharing the same workplace. Further, parks and recreation agencies have the challenge of serving a public that literally consists of both ...
Researching What Matters
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
How can you measure the outcomes and benefits of what you do? Learn how to take advantage of tools and research to add value and credibility to your agency’s perception and brand.
Researching What Matters
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
How can you measure the outcomes and benefits of what you do? Learn how to take advantage of tools and research to add value and credibility to your agency’s perception and brand. From economic impacts to service assessments, this webinar ...
The Stewardship Approach
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Often there is a chasm or even opposition between parks AND recreation goals, roles, and responsibilities. However, effectively managing and maintaining your agency’s parks, facilities, spaces, and places is everyone’s job.
Lunch & Learn: Unlocking Efficiency and Excellence - Explore the Power of Software in Your Maintenance Operations
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Productive Parks is a maintenance and asset management software solution designed exclusively for the Parks and Recreation field.
The Stewardship Approach
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Often there is a chasm or even opposition between parks AND recreation goals, roles, and responsibilities. However, effectively managing and maintaining your agency’s parks, facilities, spaces, and places is everyone’s job. Learn how to train ...
Lunch & Learn: Trends in Play Space Design
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Parks today face the challenge of providing environments that will attract children and families to engage, play, and stay.
Including Inclusion
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Dynamic shifts in perception of programming and services for the community are happening as individuals begin to better understand the "I" in DEI.
Including Inclusion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dynamic shifts in perception of programming and services for the community are happening as individuals begin to better understand the "I" in DEI. Develop some basic how-to's for high-quality inclusion staff training, culture change, and ...
Lunch & Learn: The Importance of Documentation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Properly documenting employee performance is one of the greatest challenges an employer faces, and certainly in today’s litigious environment, it’s more important than ever.
Better Communication, Better Results
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
In our organizations (and life), our frustrations can be traced back to one thing, and that is 'understanding'.
Better Communication, Better Results
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In our organizations (and life), our frustrations can be traced back to one thing, and that is 'understanding'. For leaders, building understanding for themselves and their teams is essential to effectiveness, efficiency, and engagement. In ...
Lunch & Learn: Facility Updates / Event Cancellations via Text Messaging & FollowYourInterest
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
We'll explore the unparalleled effectiveness of utilizing text messaging to keep participants informed about facility closures, event cancellations, and rainouts.
Putting the "DE" in "AI": A Journey to Inclusive Innovation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
In an ever-changing future, see how Parks and Recreation needs to explore the seamless integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Putting the "DE" in "AI": A Journey to Inclusive Innovation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In an ever-changing future, see how Parks and Recreation needs to explore the seamless integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This session will prioritize building a culture of inclusive ...
Lunch & Learn: Collaboration - Bypass & Master Internal Disaster
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As a procurement professional, you have a lot of demands, and your end-user teams don't always share the same priorities.