Last Chance to Sign Up for the Supervisor Symposium
October 4-5 at the Fox Valley Park District
Contact: Kim Washcher at 847-622-0003 or Debbie Karner at 630-372-7275
Register Online
Click here to download the printable form!

Play your winning hand and attend the second annual Supervisor Symposium presented the Recreation & Facility Management Sections.The Supervisor Symposium offers a variety of sessions including internal marketing, recruiting fitness staff, helping volunteers help you, and dealing with youth parents and many more.

Both the Recreation & Facility Management Section have recruited awesome speakers, pertinent topics & of course the opportunity to network with other professionals. CEU's will be available.

Registrants have the choice of attending one or both days. Lunch will be provided each day. The registration deadline is September 29.

Register online or contact Kim Washcher (South Elgin, Parks & Recreation Department) at 847-622-0003 or Debbie Karner (Streamwood Park District) at 630-372-7275 for more information.

Facility Management / Recreation Sections Joint Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Nov 4, 2005 - Nov 4, 2005 09:30 AM at Bartlett Park District Community Center
Contact: Mike Selep at mike@ilipra.org
Click here to download the printable form!

9:30 AM – Recreation and Facility Management Section Meetings
10:30 AM – Meet and Greet
11:00 AM – Awards Luncheon
1:00 PM – CEU Workshop (.3 CEU’s) – Time and Stress Management

Member/Nonmember Fees:
$15/$20 Award Luncheon Only
$40/$55 Workshop Only
$50/$70 Award Luncheon and Workshop
$20 FM SECTION MEMBER SPECIAL LUNCHEON AND WORKSHOP

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 28, 2005
Send payments to: IPRA
1815 S. Meyers Rd., Suite 400
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Early Childhood Trends Workshop
Nov 5, 2005 at Downers Grove Park District, 935 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove IL 60515
Contact: Toni Tellefsen at  ttellefsen@dgparks.org or 630-963-1300

The IPRA Early Childhood Committee presents an interactive, continuing education experience for early childhood teachers. Two sessions are offered during the workshop. BEYOND SAND & WATER presents new and creative ways to introduce science, math and language activities in the sensory area. HAVING FUN WITH PROCESS ART helps teachers re-discover hands-on art activities to take back to the classroom. Three in-service hours are available for teachers.

Professional Development School Enrollment Has Begun
November 13-16 at Lake Shelbeyville, IL
Contact: Mike Selep at mike@ilipra.org
Click here to learn more about the 2005 Professional Development School.

This year's PDS in beautiful Lake Shelbeyville, November 13-16, will challenge you, teach you and develop you to be the best of the best in the field of parks and recreation.