The Commissioners Seminar is a valuable commissioner training program conducted annually by IAPD, with two seminars offered during election years to benefit the many newly elected commissioners who are just beginning to learn their roles and responsibilities as park and forest preserve board members. On the non-election year, the Commissioners Seminar is held in September. Regional Roundtables are informal meetings that focus on one subject or a myriad of issues important to agencies from the region. If requested, IAPD provides expert speaker or panel.
Roundtables are great for networking, problem-solving and sharing ideas.
For a short two hours, you are able to network and problem-solve with neighboring commissioners and directors. Regional Roundtables offer an effective, low-cost educational opportunity that's close to home. The Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association host their Annual Conference every January. This year the conference will be held in Peoria. Friday and Saturday mornings, commissioners are able to sit down to a cup of coffee to discuss the successes and problems they have back at the park district or forest preserve.