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About the Conference

The 2011 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference will be held January 27-29 at the beautiful Hilton Chicago. The conference proudly features over 200 educational sessions, an exhibit hall where more than 300 exhibitors showcase their latest and greatest products and services, and a variety of networking opportunities. Each year more than 4,200 of Illinois’ park and recreation professionals, elected and appointed officials/commissioners, and students make this conference the event to attend!

On this site, you will be able to:

• Register for conference online or by mail
• Make hotel accommodations
• Get educational session and workshop details
• Find out what networking opportunities are available
• Learn about exhibitors and sponsors supporting the conference
• Get information about the awards programs
• Download important forms specific to those volunteering

We recommend that you save the conference web site as one of your favorites and check back often to receive important information!




Save the Dates!

The following Soaring to New Heights Conference dates have been set:

• January 26-28, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago
• January 24-26, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago
• January 23-25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago
• January 29-31, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago
• January 28-30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago