NDRPA Partner Webinars
NDRPA partner webinars provide access to monthly professional development opportunities from the comfort of your home or office.
Florida Recreation and Park Association Virtual Education Series
NDRPA is happy to partner with the Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) to bring you convenient virtual education sessions held January through March. Each session costs $20 per NDRPA member. Topics include becoming a person of influence, how to deal with difficult people, understanding gender identity and expression, and more.
Register today! Register for one or all seven sessions. The deadline for registration is the Thursday before each session.
Contact NDRPA at 701-355-4458 or with any questions.
IPRA Skills Development Webinar Series
NDRPA is excited to partner with Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) to offer NDRPA members the Skills Development Webinar Series. The series features nationally-known speakers and leaders in the field of parks and recreation. When you sign up for the series, you receive access to 11 one-hour webinars. This includes one live webinar per month from February through December and access to the previously recorded webinars for that year. Topics include leadership, growing beyond your comfort zone, emerging technologies, delegating effectively, unconscious bias, and more.
See the 2023 webinar schedule.
REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline NDRPA Member Non-Member
Jan 31, 2023 $275 $375
Oct 31, 2023 $300 $400
Email NDRPA for the member discount code.
Register online with IPRA.
HOW TO WATCH
Webinars are delivered via Zoom. Attendees can participate from a computer, laptop, or any smart device. Logins may be used from one computer for individuals or multiple devices for group participation. Subscribers will have access to all 2023 recordings until January 31, 2024. Instructions on how to access 2023 recordings throughout the year will be provided.
CEUs
The series is approved for a total of 1.1 CEUs, or 0.1 per month (continuing education units are for CPRE and CPRP Certification). Instructions on how to obtain monthly CEUs will be provided.
QUESTIONS
Contact NDRPA at 701-355-4458.
IPRA 2023 CPRE Virtual Exam Preparation Program
NDRPA is excited to partner with Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) to offer NDRPA members the CPRE Virtual Exam Preparation Program. NPRA’s Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certification establishes a national standard for managerial, administrative, and executive park and recreation professionals. This is a nationally accredited mastery-level certificate, and its the highest level a park and recreation professional can achieve. Classes taught by Katie Troline (GoldMedal Force, LLC) and Mike Selep (NWCSRA).
SCHEDULE
| Class Schedule | Series A | Series B | Class Time |
| Exam Basics | Thur, Feb 16 | Thur, Sept 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Communications | Thur, Feb 23 | Thur, Sept 28 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Finance | Thur, Mar 2 | Thur, Oct 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Human Resources | Thur, Mar 9 | Thur, Oct 19 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Operations | Thur, Mar 16 | Thur, Oct 26 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Planning | Thur, Mar 23 | Thur, Nov 2 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Registration deadline for Series A is Tuesday, February 14, and Series B is Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Email NDRPA for the member discount code.
Register online with IPRA.
CEUs
Event is approved for 0.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units are for certifications such as CPRE, CPRP, and CTRS).
QUESTIONS
Contact NDRPA at 701-355-4458.
IPRA 2023 CPRP Virtual Exam Preparation Program
NDRPA is excited to partner with Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) to offer NDRPA members the 2023 CPRP Virtual Exam Preparation Program. Certified Park and Recreation Professional, or CPRP, is a national certification program through the National Recreation and Park Association, and it is designed for park and recreation professionals that wish to put their career on the path to success. IPRA is offering two virtual exam prep programs with six classes each that will train and prepare participants to sit for the CPRP exam. Each class will focus on a specific learning module found in the CPRP study guide. Classes taught by Katie Troline (Gold Medal Force, LLC).
SCHEDULE
| Class Schedule | Series A | Series B | Class Time |
| Exam History & Prep | Thur, Feb 16 | Thur, Sept 21 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Communications | Thur, Feb 23 | Thur, Sept 28 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Finance | Thur, Mar 2 | Thur, Oct 5 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Human Resources | Thur, Mar 9 | Thur, Oct 19 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Operations | Thur, Mar 16 | Thur, Oct 26 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Programming | Thur, Mar 23 | Thur, Nov 2 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Registration deadline for Series A is Tuesday, February 14, and Series B is Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Email NDRPA for the member discount code.
Register online with IPRA.
QUESTIONS
Contact NDRPA at 701-355-4458.
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