Upcoming IPRA Events for August

Boot Camp is back! Join us for a day of education and networking with the Communication and Marketing Section of IPRA.

Schedule:
Session I: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Crest Communications

Session II: 10:30 am - 11:45 am
John Lyday, Lyday Communications

Lunch: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Session III: 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
John Staples, Visionary Webworks

Session IV: 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Kathleen Kearns, Kearns Design Group

*Please note: Tickets are not purchased on consignment for 2010 – there will be no refunds for any unsold tickets. Tickets must be paid for in full prior to mailing.

Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 17 Friday, July 23 Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, August 4 Saturday, August 7 Thursday, August 12 Saturday, August 14

IPRA Ticket Price: $28

TICKET PRICES AT THE PARK General Admission $54.99 Child Under 48" $34.99 2 & Under FREE

Valid ONE day only. Must order in BLOCKS OF (10) TEN. Tickets available to be mailed from IPRA late-April. Orders must be placed TWO WEEKS before intended date of use. Children 2 and under are free. Price does not include parking Park & Recreation agencies may add $1 to ticket cost. One chaperone per 20 youth and bus driver admitted free in organized groups.(Must call (847) 625-7518 at least 3 days before arrival to qualify and pick-up separate passes (driver’s license ID required)). Do not use IPRA tickets for the complimentary passes. There are NO refunds for unsold tickets

To order: Visit the IPRA website at www.ILipra.org, click on Calendar of Events, Search by Date, Click “Register Online” then “Add to Cart”

You must pay for tickets using a Visa or MasterCard in order for your order to be processed. No purchase orders will be accepted for tickets.

Tickets will not be mailed without full payment.

Click here to download printable form!

I. Introductions & Sign-In

II. South Suburban Committee News

III. IPRA Recreation Section Report

IV. Sub-Committee Reports a. Battle of the Bands – Mike Gianatasio b. Canoe Trip – Lara Piner c. Ski Trip – Sarah Stefan/Erika Strojinc

V. Miscellaneous a. Supervisor Symposium b. Conference 2011 c. 2010 Webinar d. December Social

VI. New Business

VII. Next Meeting a. November 3, 2010, 10:30am-12:00pm Oak Forest b. December Social TBA

*Please note: Tickets are not purchased on consignment for 2010 – there will be no refunds for any unsold tickets. Tickets must be paid for in full prior to mailing.

Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 17 Friday, July 23 Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, August 4 Saturday, August 7 Thursday, August 12 Saturday, August 14

IPRA Ticket Price: $28

TICKET PRICES AT THE PARK General Admission $54.99 Child Under 48" $34.99 2 & Under FREE

Valid ONE day only. Must order in BLOCKS OF (10) TEN. Tickets available to be mailed from IPRA late-April. Orders must be placed TWO WEEKS before intended date of use. Children 2 and under are free. Price does not include parking Park & Recreation agencies may add $1 to ticket cost. One chaperone per 20 youth and bus driver admitted free in organized groups.(Must call (847) 625-7518 at least 3 days before arrival to qualify and pick-up separate passes (driver’s license ID required). Do not use IPRA tickets for the complimentary passes. There are NO refunds for unsold tickets

To order: Visit the IPRA website at www.ILipra.org, click on Calendar of Events, Search by Date, Click “Register Online” then “Add to Cart”

You must pay for tickets using a Visa or MasterCard in order for your order to be processed. No purchase orders will be accepted for tickets.

Tickets will not be mailed without full payment.

Click here to download printable form!

Click here to download printable form!

The cost savings are an obvious benefit of the program, but there are others: •Save time comparing quotes and products. •No minimum order requirements. •Freight and delivery charges are included in vendor’s bids. •Vendors abide by the “Local Government Prompt Payment Act” allowing agencies 30 days from receipt of invoice to have it approved and another 30 days to make payments.

Go online to www.ILipra.org, beginning 8/9/10, to get started. 1.Designate a member of your staff to serve as primary contact for the Co-op program. This person MUST be an IPRA member. 2.Primary contact will go to www.ILipra.org and log into the Members Only portion of IPRA’s website using their username and password. If you do not have this information, please contact IPRA. 3.Once logged in, click the link “SIGN UP FOR COOP TODAY” 4.Verify information 5.Confirm Memorandum of Understanding and complete Payment Information screens. 6.Click on Cooperative Purchase Program link to begin ordering. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no changes to agency orders after September 13, 2010 – you may make changes to your orders as many times as you like until this date. Verify your orders. IPRA will not be responsible for any inaccurate data that is in the system and will not make any changes after September 13, 2010. 7.If you experience any problems while completing the registration/ordering process, please contact IPRA immediately.

Pricing for Agencies •$150 - EAV under $100 million & SRA’s •$175 - EAV of $100-$200 million •$200 - EAV of $200-$300 million •$225 - EAV of $300-$500 million •$250 - EAV of $500-$700 million •$275 - EAV over $700 million

Click here to download printable form!

Click here to download printable form!

*Please note: Tickets are not purchased on consignment for 2010 – there will be no refunds for any unsold tickets. Tickets must be paid for in full prior to mailing.

Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 17 Friday, July 23 Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, August 4 Saturday, August 7 Thursday, August 12 Saturday, August 14

IPRA Ticket Price: $28

TICKET PRICES AT THE PARK General Admission $54.99 Child Under 48" $34.99 2 & Under FREE

Valid ONE day only. Must order in BLOCKS OF (10) TEN. Tickets available to be mailed from IPRA late-April. Orders must be placed TWO WEEKS before intended date of use. Children 2 and under are free. Price does not include parking Park & Recreation agencies may add $1 to ticket cost. One chaperone per 20 youth and bus driver admitted free in organized groups.(Must call (847) 625-7518 at least 3 days before arrival to qualify and pick-up separate passes (driver’s license ID required)). Do not use IPRA tickets for the complimentary passes. There are NO refunds for unsold tickets

To order: Visit the IPRA website at www.ILipra.org, click on Calendar of Events, Search by Date, Click “Register Online” then “Add to Cart”

You must pay for tickets using a Visa or MasterCard in order for your order to be processed. No purchase orders will be accepted for tickets.

Tickets will not be mailed without full payment.

Click here to download printable form!

*Please note: Tickets are not purchased on consignment for 2010 – there will be no refunds for any unsold tickets. Tickets must be paid for in full prior to mailing.

Wednesday, July 14 Saturday, July 17 Friday, July 23 Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, August 4 Saturday, August 7 Thursday, August 12 Saturday, August 14

IPRA Ticket Price: $28

TICKET PRICES AT THE PARK General Admission $54.99 Child Under 48" $34.99 2 & Under FREE

Valid ONE day only. Must order in BLOCKS OF (10) TEN. Tickets available to be mailed from IPRA late-April. Orders must be placed TWO WEEKS before intended date of use. Children 2 and under are free. Price does not include parking Park & Recreation agencies may add $1 to ticket cost. One chaperone per 20 youth and bus driver admitted free in organized groups.(Must call (847) 625-7518 at least 3 days before arrival to qualify and pick-up separate passes (driver’s license ID required)). Do not use IPRA tickets for the complimentary passes. There are NO refunds for unsold tickets

To order: Visit the IPRA website at www.ILipra.org, click on Calendar of Events, Search by Date, Click “Register Online” then “Add to Cart”

You must pay for tickets using a Visa or MasterCard in order for your order to be processed. No purchase orders will be accepted for tickets.

Tickets will not be mailed without full payment.

Click here to download printable form!

Click here to download printable form!

Learning Outcomes: Participants will learn basic logistics of race management and understand the economic realities of running events.

Speaker: David M Patt, CAE, Executive Director of the Association of Running Events

David M Patt is Executive Director of the Association of Running Events Directors, providing information and training to parks and recreation professionals and to other paid and volunteer race organizers.

He served 15 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA), producing the LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle, America’s largest 8K race, administrating a metropolitan-wide Circuit of local running events and recruiting corporate sponsors. A runner and veteran association executive, he also provides organizational assistance to membership associations and other not-for-profit organizations.

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• Act as a platform for a national “dynamic exchange” of information that we allow for the sharing of leading edge practices, ideas and concepts, thereby providing the opportunity for exponential improvement in departments and communities across the country.
• Create an attitudinal shift in the way the profession is viewed by those outside of the profession by equipping those in the profession with the tools to lead a grassroots attitudinal shift campaign.

Program Components
• Program will be delivered via live video streaming via the internet
o Six sessions of 1 hour in length
• November 13, December 11, February 12, April 9, May 14, and the Conference Session will be September 2.
o Video emails to reinforce the learning’s and keep the momentum in the off months.
• Delivered directly to participants email in-box.
• January, March, June, July
o All sessions archived via password protected portal and available on-demand.
o On-line forum to connect the participants from across the country encouraging them to share best practice, concepts, solutions and creating an opportunity to extend the learning.
o All materials in electronic format for easy download and use.

Who is served
Recreation, Park and Community Service front line, mid level and Director level practitioners.

How to Use
The program can be used by both Departments and individuals alike

• Departments:
o LTHC can act as the overarching professional development strategy for year.
o It can be used to create common language and mission.
o Staff can watch the live broadcasts in groups by projecting the stream via LCD project onto a screen or wall and then “debrief” the information together.
o Staff can watch the broadcasts live or on-demand individually and then the information can be reviewed by the team in the next staff meeting or team gathering.

• Individuals
o LTHC can act at the personal development plan for those who desire to go to the next level.
o It provides a framework for growth and a built in support system for the individual who is lacking a group situation for dialogue and sharing.
o The individual can participate in the live broadcasts as their schedule allows or on-demand if they have other commitments at the broadcast times.

Technical needs
1. What you need for INDIVIDUAL viewing:
* PC/Lap Top
* High speed internet connection
* Windows media player (download for free at) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspx)
* Working speakers
2. What you need for GROUP viewing:
* Meeting room (office, conference room/meeting room) * High speed internet connection * PC/Laptop computer * Windows media player (download for free at( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspx) * LCD projector * Projection wall or screen * Working external speakers

About Ian Hill Humanitarian, Social Entrepreneur, Business Leader, and Award Winning Philanthropist, these are some of the monikers that often used when referring to Ian Hill.

Ian is also one of North America’s foremost advocates for the Recreation and Park profession, this recognized Humanitarian and Award Winning Philanthropist has a very unique perspective on what we do every day and is one of only a hand full of individuals that has been the keynote speaker for both the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Canadian Park Recreation Association national conferences.

Ian’s latest humanitarian project is Let Them Be Kids, a first of its kind initiative to build community capacity while building playgrounds in areas of extreme need. LTBK has completed over 60 community improvement projects in the last three years.

He has been recognized for his commitment to positive change by the National Council for Community and Justice and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, which both named him Humanitarian of the Year. The Stand for Children Organization named Ian its Child Advocate of the Year, and The World Leisure Congress named Let Them Be Kids one of the four most innovative social leisure programs in the world.

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IPRA volunteers have worked with the Western Golf Association to provide volunteers for the admissions/credentialing area. All proceeds from the event benefit the Evans Scholar Foundation to provide scholarships for caddies.

We request that all volunteers provide one full day or two half days of volunteering. All volunteers receive a pass to attend the rest of the tournament free of charge as well as a one day pass to return with a friend on another day.

Sign up today. Do not miss out on the opportunity to serve and enjoy some great golf at the same time.

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Click here to download printable form!