BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:(UTC-07:00) Arizona END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270113T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270514T000000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:APRA Leadership Academy DESCRIPTION:The APRA Leadership Academy requires an application process be completed prior to registration. If you have interest in being considered in the 2027 cohort\, please complete the following application form: APPLY NOW!Accepted applicants will receive a link to register by no later than November 30\, 2026. \nThe APRA Leadership Academy in partnership with Carmona Collective is designed for experienced parks & recreation professionals who are ready to expand their leadership impact and prepare for the next stage of their career. This is not an entry-level or foundational supervisory training program.Ideal candidate:Established parks and recreation professional with demonstrated leadership experience (5+ years experience)Currently serving in a supervisory or management roleReady to strengthen skills in strategic leadership and organizational decision-makingInterested in preparing for future executive leadership roles within parks and recreationWilling to learn from peers\, challenge current approaches\, and contribute to the cohortCommitted to applying what they've learned to strengthen both their organization and the parks & recreation professionMinimum Requirements:Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the parks and recreation fieldCurrently serving in a supervisory or management roleCommitment to attending all academy sessions and actively participatingLetter of support from organization leadership X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The APRA Leadership Academy requires an application process be completed prior to registration. If you have interest in being considered in the 2027 cohort\, please complete the following application form: \;

Accepted applicants will receive a link to register by no later than November 30\, 2026. \;

The APRA Leadership Academy in partnership with Carmona Collective is designed for experienced parks &\; recreation professionals who are ready to expand their leadership impact and prepare for the next stage of their career. This is not an entry-level or foundational supervisory training program.

Ideal candidate:

Established parks and recreation professional with demonstrated leadership experience (5+ years experience)
Currently serving in a supervisory or management role
Ready to strengthen skills in strategic leadership and organizational decision-making
Interested in preparing for future executive leadership roles within parks and recreation
Willing to learn from peers\, challenge current approaches\, and contribute to the cohort
Committed to applying what they&rsquo\;ve learned to strengthen both their organization and the parks &\; recreation profession

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the parks and recreation field
Currently serving in a supervisory or management role
Commitment to attending all academy sessions and actively participating
Letter of support from organization leadership

LOCATION:125 E Commonwealth Ave Chandler AZ 85225 UID:e.4307.1637173 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260917T155753Z URL:https://members.azpra.org/conferencecalendar/Details/apra-leadership-academy-1926538?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR