Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can cause employees to feel accepted and valued. When employees feel accepted and valued, they are happier in the workplace and stay longer with an agency. As a result, agencies with greater diversity in the workplace

Comprehensive planning can be a monotonous task. This session shares how an agency approached its planning effort with creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Assessing facility strengths and weaknesses leads to uncovering opportunities to do more with less. An outline of the process and

Deciding to pursue a referendum can be daunting, and how do you determine where to begin? We’ll guide you through the stepping stones (comprehensive plans, master plans, etc.) that are required to be in place years in advance. We’ll discuss how to

In 1975, “pay for performance” was introduced to the world of compensation. Over 45 years later, organizations struggle to make this process more effective, especially during and after the pandemic. This session will focus on the critical elements of a performance pay

While living through the COVID-19 disaster declaration in Illinois, park district executive directors have implemented difficult employment decisions regarding staffing, COVID testing, quarantining, and vaccine mandates. Even park district patrons have shouldered less-than-perfect COVID-related services and rules to avoid infection. Now, in

Park districts come in all different shapes and sizes, which means each district requires different levels of complexity and objectives in its investment program. However, one fact that holds for all park districts, regardless of size, is that district officials have a

The mission of the park district now includes online meetings, e-sports, and the ever-present threat of cyberattacks. This panel will discuss safeguards, best practices, and contract concerns for your time in the cyberverse. Learning Outcomes: – Learn best practices for balancing accessibility

Whether you are a new executive director or a seasoned veteran, this session will provide a confidential peer-to-peer forum for exchanging ideas, problem-solving, and crowd-sourcing solutions to some of your toughest agency challenges. Led by a panel of enthusiastic directors who will