Back by popular demand! Join attorney Robert Noonan in this intensive two-hour program, where we will cover special topics important to the Recreation Professional’s role as an employer. We will begin with a brief overview of the laws in the 2021-2022 session of the Connecticut General Assembly and other developments from the state and federal agencies. We will then discuss special topics in employment such as The Labor Outlook, Contractors vs. Employees, dealing with Union vs. Non-Union Employees, Employee Trainings, and Exempt vs. Nonexempt state and federal wage law.

After lunch, come navigate through hot topics at our speed tables with CRPA colleagues! This afternoon session will be divided into five twenty-minute rounds of conversations spanning over thirteen different topics.  There is sure to be an opportunity to gain insight and perspective on the following topics:  

• Tech in Parks
• Park Maintenance 
• Capital Improvement
• Aquatics
• Camps
• Senior Programming/Intergenerational Programming
• Special Events
• Teen Programming
• Youth Sports
• Park Programming
• Preschool
• After School Programming
• Inclusive/Adaptive Programming

Participants should come prepared to ask questions and/or share knowledge from personal experiences…after all, we cannot navigate without people’s roadmap to success!