About the Conference

The IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference will be held January 29-31, 2009 at the beautiful Hilton Chicago. The conference proudly features over 200 educational sessions, an exhibit hall where over 300 exhibitors showcase their latest and greatest products and services, and a variety of networking opportunities. Each year over 4,500 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
  • 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 - or enter your email address into the Subscribe area on the main page - to receive important information.

Save the Dates!
The following Soaring To New Heights Conference dates have been set:

  • January 29-31, 2009 at the Hilton Chicago
  • January 28-30, 2010 at the Hilton Chicago
  • January 27-29, 2011 at the Hilton Chicago

You are invited to submit session suggestions for the 2009 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference by submitting a suggestion form. Suggestion forms are due no later than February 29, 2008.