Suggestions are now being accepted for sessions at the 2009 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference.

Download, complete and submit the suggestion form by February 29 for consideration - we’d love to hear your ideas!

The 2008 Soaring to New Heights Conference awards luncheon was a top-notch ceremony recognizing agencies and individuals who have truly advanced the field of parks and recreation this past year.

Watch the complete video of the luncheon below.

Don’t forget to nominate deserving individuals and agencies for next year’s Conference. Most nominations are free! Visit the awards page of the Conference site to view available awards (new awards may be added for 2009 Conference). Online nomination forms will become available later this year so keep posted to this site for more information.

On behalf of the IAPD and IPRA we would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2008 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference:

• IPDLAF+/PFM Groupfor sponsoring the Name Badge Holders
• Volleyball Professionals for sponsoring the Thursday Night Social
• W-T Engineering, Inc. for sponsoring the Saturday Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
• Sikich ICS Technology Division for sponsoring the Cyber Café
• Recreation Concepts for sponsoring the Portfolios

A very special thanks goes out to the Hoffman Estates Park District and the Schaumburg Park District, the host agencies for the 2008 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference, who provided all of the volunteers for registration and the closing event at The Field Museum!