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Register For Conference:

Conference registration can be done at online, completed by hand with your paper registration form, or on-site at conference.

Please note the following important registration details:

The early registration deadline is Friday, December 11, 2009.
Register online and save $25 per registration package.
QUESTIONS? CHANGES TO AN EXISTING REGISTRATION? Please email or call Alan Howard at 217.523.4554.
Online registrations must be accompanied by credit card information for payment.
Mailed registrations must be accompanied by either credit card information or a check for payment and mailed to: 2010 IAPD/IPRA Conference, P.O. Box 783, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0783. Please complete a separate registration form for each individual registering.
Faxed registrations must be accompanied by credit card information for payment and faxed to: 847-759-6958. Please complete a separate registration form for each individual registering.
Registration for conference and any pre-conference workshops must be done at the same time.
Delegates wishing to change any pre-conference workshops must pay the difference for a higher priced workshop or forfeit the difference for a lesser priced workshop.
Visa and MasterCard only will be accepted. IAPD/IPRA will not invoice agencies or individuals for conference registrations.
Admission to all conference events requires a name badge.

Registration Packages:

FULL – Includes Friday and Saturday conference workshops and sessions; Opening General Session; Admission to the Exhibit Hall; Friday All-Conference Awards Luncheon ticket; Saturday Breakfast in Exhibit Hall; Saturday Closing Event.

NO FRILLS – Includes Friday and Saturday conference workshops and sessions; Opening General Session; Admission to the Exhibit Hall.

FRIDAY ONLY – Includes Friday conference workshops and sessions; Opening General Session; Admission to the Exhibit Hall.

SATURDAY ONLY – Includes Saturday conference workshops and sessions; Admission to the Exhibit Hall.

STUDENTS/RETIREES – Includes Friday and Saturday conference workshops and sessions; Opening General Session; the Professional Connection; Admission to the Exhibit Hall; Student Luncheon on Friday.

GUEST/SPOUSE/FAMILY/FRIEND (Must not be affiliated with or employed by any park and recreation agency.) – Includes Friday and Saturday conference workshops and sessions; Opening General Session; Admission to the Exhibit Hall.

Hotel Information
Hilton Chicago (Book a Room | Printable Form)
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Palmer House Hilton (Book a Room | Printable Form)
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