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'26 Skills Development Webinar Series - Wednesday Subscription

February 11, 2026 10:15 AM - December 9, 2026 11:15 AM (CST)

Description

The 12th annual Skills Development Webinar Series provides park and recreation, conservation, and forest preserve district professionals with access to monthly professional development opportunities from the comfort of their home or office. Register one staff personal as an agency subscriber, or register multiple learners from your agency who will earn CEUs. Gain access to 11 webinars, one per month February thru December, that showcase nationally-known speakers and industry leaders. This unique program is designed to meet the needs of park and recreation professionals by providing subscribers with the option to participate in live webinars or access on-demand recordings. The 2026 lineup includes influential speakers and timely topics, so team up with your colleagues and come join us for some high-quality and interactive learning!


How to Watch

Virtual presentations are delivered via IPRA University. Tiered subscription options determine how individual learner(s) access live and recorded content: 


Tier 1 - Designed for one individual learner or group participation. Individual subscriber will login to the site to view the livestream from one device as an individual learner or to share with multiple viewers in one room (connect an HDMI cable to a TV or screencast to a TV). Only the individual subscriber is eligible for CEUs upon completion of viewing.

Tiers 2-5 - Designed for multiple individual learners. Each individual learner will login to the site to view the livestream from their own device, and automatically access the CEUs upon completion of viewing. 

Sessions are regularly held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (subject to change). All times listed at CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.


What You Get

Registration includes a webinar series schedule, monthly access for 11 live and recorded webinars (2026 only), and access to CEUs.

Recordings

Subscribers will have access to all 2026 recordings until January 31, 2027. The recordings of the livestreamed events will be available for rewatch by logging into IPRA University.

CEUs

Series approved for a total of 1.1 CEUs, or 0.1 per month. CEUs can be obtained by participating in live OR recorded webinars. Continuing Education Units are approved for CPRE and CPRP certifications. CEU certificates of completion will be recorded within the IPRA University and associated with individual user profiles.


Program Schedule

Below is a glance of the 2026 schedule. For more detailed information about the speakers and their respective sessions, click the Event Sessions tab at the top of the page.


 Date Title Speaker
 2/11/26 Turning Purposeful Outreach into Real Results Jodi Rudick
 3/11/26 AI in Parks and Recreation: What's Next Neelay Bhatt
 4/8/26 Building a Learning Organization Dean Heffta
 5/13/26 Doing More with Less - Collaboration Is the Key to Success Lydie Guttfeld
 6/10/26 Understanding and Addressing Ableism in Customer Service Tracey Crawford 
 7/8/26 Critical Thinking: Making Decisions That Stick  Nan Gesche
 8/12/26 Building Trust & Collaboration Across Generations Dr. Steven Jones
 9/9/26 Practical Strategies for Leading with Calm, Credibility, and Optimism Kristin Strunk
 10/14/26 Keep Cool Under Pressure Martina Mathisen
 11/18/26 The Bison Principle: Courage, Clarity, and Stewardship Jamie Sabbach
 12/9/26 Shift Happens! Building Resilient Systems for a Changing Future Farrell Buller

Time

Times listed indicate Central Time Zone.

Pricing

Early-Bird discount available December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026; register early and save $25!

Subscription for Wednesday Webinars

Tier 1: 1 individual or agency license : $325 Member / $425 Non-Member

Tier 2 : 2 - 5 individual users : $350 Member / $450 Non-Member

Tier 3 : 6 - 10 individual users : $400 Member / $500 Non-Member

Tier 4 : 11 - 15 individual users : $450 Member / $550 Non-Member

If looking to purchase a license for 16 or more individuals, please contact IPRA for custom pricing.

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Contact Information

Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA)
Name: Camilla Best
Phone: (708) 588-2280
Email: Camilla@ilipra.org
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