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Unlock the power of data to drive smarter decisions in parks and recreation. Join us Thursday, July 23 at 2 p.m. EDT! This session showcases real-world success stories and actionable strategies to help you leverage metrics and storytelling to improve operations, secure capital investments, and build stronger support with decision-makers and your community.

This session will cover how to create a dynamic Teen Leadership Program from the ground up. Topics covered include goal setting, identifying local resources and partners, and developing topics, materials, guest speakers, activities, and field trips.

Get ready for a full year of professional growth with 12 curated education Talks, released monthly and free for Premier Members. Each session is designed to deliver high-impact learning in under an hour—perfect for busy parks and recreation professionals who want to stay ahead. This series is offered free to NRPA Premier Members and awards 1.2 CEU in total!

With decreasing numbers of recreation graduates across the country, recruiting new staff members has become more challenging than ever before. This session will provide strategies for before, during and after the college recruitment fair to bring more students to your table and applications to your organization. We will cover social media strategies, creating your perfect pitch, attracting students to your table, and closing the deal so that you can bring in more new hires and advance your mission in 2026.

Whether your agency calls it workforce development or not, your programs are helping youth build skills, confidence and pathways to future careers. Discover how to level up your existing youth programs into robust workforce development!

Girls want to play—so why do they make up only 35% of park and recreation youth sports participants? This interactive session is designed for park and rec professionals ready to move beyond awareness and into meaningful, lasting change. Drawing from the Get Her in the Game Playbook, you’ll hear from practitioners leading this work in the field to explore how program design and organizational culture can be reimagined so that every girl doesn’t just get in the game; she belongs there.

Learn how Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation used data analytics and AI to earn CAPRA reaccreditation in 2024 — and how your agency can do the same. Walk away with actionable strategies for leveraging business intelligence tools, building a data-driven culture, and turning accreditation into a lasting competitive advantage for your community.

Find inspiration for programs, partnerships and policies that can support those serving in the armed forces, retired veterans or family members of those who serve. Including a step-by-step framework, this Stepping Stone will help you get started today! BONUS CONTENT: Discover programs your peers currently conduct and the tips they have for anyone looking to get started.

Learn how organizations are using the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) in the real world. We will break down the MAHC, so it’s simple to use and understand all the components. Attendees will learn how to navigate the MAHC in an easy manner.