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The largest state park and recreation conference in the nation, bringing together thousands of park district commissioners, executive directors, and recreation professionals to share trends and source commercial products or facility construction solutions.
Exhibitor mix: The exhibit floor brings together commercial vendors specializing in park, playground, sports, and aquatic facility architecture, engineering, and recreational program software.
IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference 2028 dates will be added here once announced.
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Venue
Hyatt Regency ChicagoHotel venue · 22,296 m² · 4 halls · ~4,200 people
A large hotel venue situated in downtown Chicago, Illinois, offering extensive meeting and event space, including ballrooms and exhibition areas suitable for trade shows and conventions.
📍 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, US
Operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Organizer
Illinois Association of Park Districts & Illinois Park and Recreation AssociationNonprofit · Springfield, United States · Founded 1928
Membership organization supporting Illinois park districts, forest preserves, and recreation agencies.
Why people attend
Buyers attend to review state-of-the-art playground and facility installations, maintain required professional continuing education credits, and source qualified vendors for multi-million dollar public municipal development projects.
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Speakers
4 speakers at IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference
International speaker, author, and mindset specialist
"The "How Can I?" Mindset: Unlocking Potential and Creating Contagious Joy"
Joe Fingerhut is an international speaker, author, and mindset specialist who inspires audiences to unlock their potential through his signature "How Can I?" approach to life's challenges. With over two decades of experience speaking and performing across six continents, Joe combines storytelling, humor, and practical strategies that help attendees transform obstacles into opportunities. His journey from college mascot to teaching English in Japan to riding unicycles with his family demonstrates his philosophy of embracing possibilities rather than accepting limitations. Joe's bestselling book "Permission to Play" and his transformational keynote speeches blend the powerful elements of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude to help professionals reimagine what's possible in their careers and organizations. A master at creating contagious joy, Joe delivers high-energy presentations that leave audiences with actionable tools to implement immediately and inspiration that lasts long after the event ends.
Keynote speaker and comedian
"Finding the Funny in Change"
Jan McInnis, has written for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue as well as many other people, places and groups – radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on the Jerry Springer show (her parents are proud!). For the past 25+ years she’s traveled the country as a keynote speaker, and comedian sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes it’s a business skill!). Jan has spoken to thousands of organizations from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic. She is author of two books: “Finding The Funny Fast,” and “Convention Comedian,” and has been heard on hundreds of radio stations. Jan was also featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Huffington Post for her clean comedy.
Head of Innovation · FoodTech Inc.
"The Future of Renewable Energy"
Jane leads innovation at FoodTech Inc., focusing on sustainable food solutions.
Also speaking at Retail Connect India, Michigan Townships Association Conference, NIB/NAEPB Training Conference & Expo
Sustainable Infrastructure and Facilities Manager · An Post
"Designing Inclusive Parks"
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