SATURDAY MORNING CONFERENCE SESSIONS
8:45 am - 10:00 am All conference sessions award 0.1 CEUs, pending approval. Pre-registration is not required.
SATURDAY AT-A-GLANCE
7:30 am – 11:30 am Conference Registration Open 8:45 am – 10:00 am
Conference Sessions (0.1 CEUs)
9:00 am – 11:00 am Conference Workshops (0.2 CEUs)
10:30 am – 11:45 pm Conference Sessions (0.1 CEUs)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Conference Workshops (0.2 CEUs) 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Conference Sessions (0.1 CEUs)
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Closing General Session with Rob (Waldo) Waldman
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
IAPD Annual Business Meeting 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closing Social: John G. Shedd Aquarium * * Ticketed Event 42 C 21
Park Bench Stories by Executive Directors Topic Track: Location: Time:
LEADERSHIP/MGMT Speaker(s):
Hong Kong, West Tower, Gold Level 8:45 am - 10:00 am Rich Grodsky, Executive Director, Elmhurst Park District; Greg
Petry, Executive Director, Waukegan Park District; Mark Schneiderman, Executive Director, Skokie Park District
Enjoy educational and humorous stories about the industry from a distinguished panel of speakers with combined experience of 90 years. This session will provide the audience with a vast array of industry perspectives and past experiences through stories resulting in new trends and enhanced leadership. Participants will: (1) network with other
Learning Outcomes:
professionals; (2) gain knowledge and anticipate trends. 43
The Nuts and Bolts of Innovation Topic Track: Location: Time:
LEADERSHIP/MGMT Speaker(s):
Acapulco, West Tower, Gold Level 8:45 am - 10:00 am Praveen Gupta, Author and Faculty Member, Accelper
Consulting/UIC/IIT
Ready to learn the steps to become more innovative? This session will focus on creativity, innovative thinking and thinking outside the box. Using innovation in both your professional and personal lives can lead to new opportunities and growth. At the conclusion of the session, all participants will have a BIG idea to build upon or pursue. Participants will: (1) understand the process of
Learning Outcomes:
creativity and thinking for generating new ideas for growth; (2) identify the process of innovation for developing solutions for increase member engagement, new member recruitment and growth.
106 No One with a Disability Uses Our Parks
Anyway… and Other Myths About the ADA Topic Track: Location: Time:
Speaker(s): Consultants, LLC
The ADA is 21 years old, but what have we, as citizens and professionals, learned about it? This session will identify the "lessons learned" by park and recreation agencies from Wilmette to Sterling and Quincy to Waukegan and Rockford to Alsip. Smart practices, enforcement trends, gray areas and resources will all be reviewed. Participants will: (1) identify common mistakes and
Learning Outcomes:
smart practices in the evaluation of existing sites; (2) apply enforcement trends regarding existing sites, new construction and recreation program decisions to home agency operations.
GOVERNANCE/LEGAL Buckingham, West Tower, Bronze Level 8:45 am - 10:00 am John N. McGovern, President, Recreation Accessibility
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
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