Have you ever heard of an “unsession”?
Matt Baehr recently talked about this on his blog and I think this is a neat idea that can really extend the learning and networking possibilities of our delegates at Conference.
I can see us using unsessions as a unique way for each of you, the members, to hold your […]
The deadline is June 1 for all individuals involved in the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and Associate Park and Recreation Professional (APRP) program through the Illinois Park and Recreation Certification Board (IPRCB) to recertify.
If you are to recertify June 1, 2008, you will utilize this form Recertification Form 2008 Renewal Date. […]
Registrations will be accepted through Friday, May 23 for the “What Are Taxable Benefits” workshop scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 and hosted by the Administration and Finance Section of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
Click here for more details and to register!
Learn about the very interesting current interest rate environment which is being driven by mixed economic data that shows concerns for both higher inflation and a possible economic recession.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your personal and business knowledge of today’s economic market. This Lunch and Learn, held on May 21 from 11:30am-1:00pm at […]
The IRS has proposed new, comprehensive regulations for Section 125 Plans which are effective on January 1, 2009. What on Earth is that? Why should you care? Will your district be ready?
A 1¼-hour session on this topic was presented at the 2008 Soaring to New Heights Conference. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time […]
IPRA’s Mike Selep and Matt Barber met with students, faculty and alumni last week at Western Illinois University’s Professional Development Conference and Southern Illinois University’s Allen Symposium.
Combined, over 500 individuals gathered to openly discuss a variety of topics in an effort to better prepare students for their experiences entering into the world of parks and […]
A Gallup Organization study on playground use in the US, commissioned by KaBOOM! and The Home Depot, randomly surveyed 1,200 individuals nationwide on several topics including access to playgrounds and their maintenance as well as the benefits of playground use. Among the findings:
Less than half of American children have a playground within walking distance of […]
Join us online Wednesday, April 16 at noon for an interactive discussion with IPRA’s Bill Wald and Dean Comber about our new Balanced Scorecard strategic planning model. We’ll be broadcasting live from the IPRA office but you won’t have to leave your office…just watch us online.
A few minutes before noon, just go to our […]
Looking for some ways to get involved with IPRA this April? Here are some great learning opportunities you won’t want to miss…
SSPRPA Grant Writing Ins and Outs Workshop
Apr 4 - 9:00 AM at Joliet Park District
Creating alternate streams of revenue has become more important to Park and Recreation agencies. Writing successful grants is becoming a […]
Attention all professional and commercial members of the IPRA…you will soon be finding a very little man named MARC in your mailbox. He is very slim in stature so he fits nicely into an envelope (and a wallet). Although rather tiny, MARC brings a ton of value to you.
In 2007, MARC entered our […]