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"Each institute has had its memorable moments, from training sessions, social activities; networking with others in our profession and gadgets it has all been a memorable experience."

- Mike Wathen,
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, 10 year attendee

Monday, February 16, 2009

3:00 p.m. Registration Opens
3:30 p.m. Board of Regents Meeting
7:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception and Flaherty Awards
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

7:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. Walk of Life
10:00 a.m. Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
10:00 a.m. Gadgets
10:00 a.m. Splash Park Planning
10:00 a.m. Green Chemicals and Policies
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Alternative Surfacing
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Equestrian Trails
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. E85 Small Equipment
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Working with Your Park Board
3:30 p.m. Family Programming
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Vendor Social
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

7:00 a.m. Morning Bird Hike
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. Wind Generated Electricity
10:00 a.m. Gadgets
10:00 a.m. Splash Park Planning
10:00 a.m. Contract Management
10:00 a.m. Green Chemicals and Policies
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Federal Legislative Support
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Concession
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Alternative Utility Vehicles
1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. Programming for Pets
3:30 p.m. State Parks Round Table Forum
3:30 p.m. Regional and County Parks Round Table Forum
3:30 p.m. Municipal Parks Round Table Forum
3:30 p.m. Maintenance Techniques Round Table Forum
6:00 p.m. Reception & Awards Dinner
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

7:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. Prairie Ecology
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Marine Safety
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Small Engine and Chain Saw Safety
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Ebay
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Youth Recreation recruitment
11:45 a.m. Lunch
3:30 p.m. Law Enforcement
7:00 p.m. Toboggan Run & Star Party
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Friday, February 20, 2009

7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 a.m. Aldo Leopold the Nature Guys
  Institute Ends
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