The City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department will host the Iowa Park and Recreation Association’s spring conference April 7-10, 2013.

The association is seeking ideas from elected officials, volunteer leaders, volunteer groups, landscape and architect professionals, partner organizations as well as groups working to support park facilities and recreational programs.

Educational sessions in the following subject areas are planned: park and facilities, operations and maintenance, recreation programs, events and facilities, parks administration, park policy, aquatic operations and cemetery operations. Click here here for the presentation submittal form. Submissions are due by Sept. 28.