ISI UNIVERSITY COURSES


Management Courses • Advertising


• Ancillary Income Sources


• Arena Insurance – Building and Content • Arena Insurance – Liability • Asset Management


• Cash & Inventory Management • Event Crowd Management • Food & Beverage Operations


• Front Desk Operations & Daily Cash Management


Operations Courses • Human Resources • Refrigeration Maintenance Parts 1 & 2 • Refrigeration Theory Fundamentals • Refrigeration Theory System Review


• Refrigeration Theory – Refrigerants & Systems Components


• Refrigeration Theory – Heat Reclaim & Controls • Refrigeration Trouble Shooting • Role of the Arena Operator


Programming Courses


• Communication & Public Speaking • Customer Service & Retention • Financial Management – Budgeting • Human Resources • Program Marketing • Risk Management


• Role of the Arena Programmer • The Basics of Instruction • Use of Computers & Technology


Skating Director Courses


• Budgeting & Accounting • Competitive Programs


• Customer Service & Relationship Management


• Group Class Organization & Administration


• Human Resources – Hiring, Training & Managing


• Hosting Skating Events • Marketing & Promotions • Risk Management


• Role of the Skating Director


Mayslake Peabody Estate (3 miles) Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Mayslake Peabody Estate serves as a venue for architectural tours, lectures, nature classes and performances. One of its notable features is the Portiuncula Chapel, a replica of Italy’s St Francis chapel.


Visit dupageforest.org


Golf Courses • Oak Brook Golf Club (2 miles)


Visit golfoakbrook.org


• Willow Crest Golf Course (3.8 miles) Visit oakbrookhillsresortchicago.com


• The Preserve at Oak Meadows (8 miles) Visit dupagegolf.com


For more information on area golf courses, visit golfnow.com


Morton Arboretum (9 miles) Conceived in 1922 as a “great outdoor museum of trees,” the Morton Arboretum’s 1,700 acres hold more than 222,000 live plants. Its mission is to inspire visitors to appreciate, learn about, plant and protect trees.


Visit mortonarb.org Exploring the Local Scene


The charming Village of Oak Brook, nestled in the lush green county of DuPage — just 20 miles west of downtown Chicago — is home to numerous historical attractions and restaurants, high-end shopping and a multitude of options for “hitting the links.”


Things to do in Oak Brook (Editor’s Note: Distance refers to proximity to conference hotel)


Oakbrook Center (.4 miles) Upscale, outdoor shopping center, anchored by Nordstrom’s, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus, and featuring the District, a 14,000-square-foot dining destination serving up 10 eateries.


Visit oakbrookcenter.com


Drury Lane Theatre (0.6 miles) An elegant, 971-seat theater showcasing Broadway plays and local productions, plus dining. Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” runs April 26 – June 23.


Visit drurylanetheatre.com


Graue Mill & Museum (3 miles) An operating waterwheel grist mill and homestead, Graue Mill & Museum depicts the way of life for area residents during 1850 through 1890 as well as the influence mills had on society.


Visit grauemill.org


Photos courtesy of Choose Chicago SPRING 2019 21


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