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The NRPA's Playground Maintenance Course (PMC) is a one-day (6.25 hour) educational course that provides participants with an understanding of basic playground hazards, applying safe maintenance practices on equipment, identifying surfacing types and proper maintenance procedures, and establishing proper record keeping practices. This is a great opportunity for permanent/seasonal part-timers , its a good starter course for aspiring CPSI's & now qualifies for CPSI renewal CEU’s. Participation includes a playground maintenance guide, lunch, playground visit (weather permitting), and certificate of completion.
Experience an abundance of networking opportunities, 3 roundtable sessions, 2 cocktail parties, a team building challenge, and a scavenger hunt! Come explore an exciting array of educational sessions and exhibitions. Delegates will have the opportunity to choose from over 20 educational sessions that are pertinent to the industry’s current needs and trends.
The day begins with “Show Up & Show Off: Making Your Agency’s Story Stand Out,” a session focused on addressing the need for agencies to articulate their mission, values, and impact clearly. Participants will learn strategies for identifying key messages, using various communication channels, and engaging their audience emotionally and intellectually. In the afternoon, we’ll cover common parks and recreation projects, strategies to identify and prioritize needs, and real-life examples from agencies of all sizes. Attendees will learn to find funding, close financial gaps, leverage partnerships, and use data-driven storytelling to influence decisionmakers. Leave with practical tools to advocate for your project, maximize resources, and turn community vision into reality.
This annual conference brings together over 350 parks and recreation professionals from across Connecticut and the surrounding states. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your product or service and promote your brand to the largest gathering of industry professionals in New England. If you provide products, services, or benefit programs to parks & recreation departments, agencies, or other groups you can't afford to miss this show!
This daylong event offers professionals who book entertainers and musicians an opportunity to view a variety of quality acts in one place. If you belong to a Parks & Recreation department, Fair or Festival, Museum, PTO, Camp, Club, Library, Community Group, or another organization looking to hire fun, educational, or musical entertainment, this is the place to find it!