IPRA Skills Development Webinar Series
This new webinar series provides NDRPA members access to monthly professional development opportunities.
What You Get: The webinars feature nationally-known speakers and leaders in the field of parks and recreation. When you sign up for the series, you will be getting 11 webinars 60 minutes in length. This includes one live webinar per month from February through December and access to the previously recorded webinars for that year. When registering, you have the choice between having your live broadcast on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:15 a.m. CT or the 3rd Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. CT. Be sure to choose a time that works best with your group. A schedule and monthly sign-in sheet will be emailed to participants within 24 hours of registration. Presentations and hand-outs (if any) will be made available at the time of each webinar. Learn more.
How to Use: To use the subscription, participates must use the Zoom platform. You may log in on one computer at a time, but group participation and interaction are highly encouraged.
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). CEU form(s) will be provided after watching the recording and upon completion of a subscriber CEU application.
Registration: Registration is open until Oct. 31, 2020. The cost is $250 for NDRPA members and $350 for non-members. NDRPA members can email Katherine at the NDRPA office for the discount code. Register through NDRPA’s partner and host of this webinar series, the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
2020 Topics and Speakers
| Feb. 12, 20 | Constructing the Innovation Equation (No Math Required) | Maureen “Dr. Mo” Dougherty |
| Mar. 11, 19 | Social Media Strategies and Fixes – Contagious Content | Aamir Munshi / Jodi Rudick |
| Apr. 8, 16 | Let’s Be Honest About Diversity | Tracey Crawford |
| May 13, 21 | Innovations in Integrating Quality of Life Elements | Teresa Penbrooke |
| June 10, 18 | Ethics in Parks & Recreation – Creating Professional Conscience | Debbie Trueblood |
| July 8, 16 | How to Build Culture of Guest Service Excellence – Part II | Neelay Bhatt / Nicole “Nikki” Ginger |
| Aug. 12, 20 | Detours on the Leadership Path – Setbacks into Success | André Pichly |
| Sept. 9, 17 | Busy Doesn’t Mean Productive | Dean Heffta |
| Oct. 14, 15 | Succession Planning – If You Fail to Plan, Everyone Fails! | Marie Knight |
| Nov. 11, 19 | Special Event Administration – Behind the Scenes Planning | Steve Schapiro |
| Dec. 9, 17 | Building Your Professional Brand | Dirk Richwine |
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