2023 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
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2023 Call For Proposals

PRESENTERS: The Call for Proposals for the 2023 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference is now open! To submit a proposal for program consideration please click here. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 20, 2022.

Note:  Keynote/General Session inquiries are no longer be considered or accepted.

The format for the 2023 conference program includes 2-hour workshops (pre-conference) and 60-minute sessions. Topics to be considered should fall into one of the following content areas (“Tracks”):

  • Boardmanship
  • Diversity
  • Facilities
  • Finance/IT
  • Forest Preserves/Conservation – NEW!
  • Governance/Legal
  • HR/Risk Management
  • Leadership/Management
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Parks
  • Recreation
  • Section Crossover – NEW!
  • Therapeutic Recreation

Conference Encore – NEW!

The conference Encore is a curated collection of pre-recorded online content that will be available to attendees post-conference. Due to resource and time constraints only a limited number of 60-minute sessions will be eligible (no 2-hour workshops) for inclusion in the Encore. Encore participation may either be in addition to or in lieu of presenting a live, in-personal session, as determined by the 2023 Program Committee.

Ready to submit? Click the button below to be taken to the online proposals form. Be sure to complete your submission by Monday, June 20.

2023 Proposals Submission

ATTENDEES: Got a suggestion for a topic or speaker? Click here to download the form to submit your ideas and suggestions. Suggestion forms are due Monday, June 20.