In this session IPRA’s Recreation Section Special Event and Senior Committees have compiled new or adjusted programs that were developed by recreation professionals from across the state. Participants will explore best practices, gain tips, and view specific examples from multiple agencies to

There are a myriad of different ways to market your business and all of them require time and money. In this session, we will review data from dozens of mid-sized travel companies to determine where exactly you should be aligning your resources.

Finding balance in all areas is an essential part of life – and that includes keeping physical balance. Unlike typical fall prevention programs that focus on balance exercises and removing rugs or fall hazards from the home, this session focuses on corrective

Parents trust us to care for their most prized possessions: their children! Running a safe and successful afterschool program starts with the Supervisor. Once staff supervise safely, they will then be able to implement activity facilitation by engaging their youth. Learn how

This session will focus on preventing, responding to, and defending against harassment claims in the post #MeToo Era. Using real-world case studies, this interactive presentation is heavy on audience participation and will address the current landscape as it applies to managing employment

Has your agency considered adding a “Sustainability Team” to your staff? The topic of sustainability impacts all aspects of our industry and should matter to each department and leader. We will discuss these impacts along with what to consider when putting together

In this session we will discuss trends in active outdoor play & adult fitness installations. We will share research that informs successful design of equipment and park layouts, case studies of successful play and fitness spaces that use Universal Design Principles for

Recognizing the new direction that public agencies are moving in related to accountability, socially responsible engagement, access and innovation, this session will show how to rewrite your “System Plan” approach by focusing on emerging techniques and tools in public engagement and new

This session will cover how ransomware is evolving and why organizations must take immediate steps to protect themselves from this threat. Implementing effective cybersecurity is not necessarily easy, but if you follow a roadmap, you can more effectively protect your organization and

As the country grapples with the overwhelming aspects of an international pandemic, people across our nation have taken to the streets and boardrooms to demand change around systemic racism and its devastating effects. In addition, the media is saturated with stories about