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N R PA U P DAT E

Member Discount Programs
Hot Topics
NRPA Connect is the only networking
platform that provides you with direct
access to professionals in your field. You
now can ask 60,000+ of your colleagues
questions about your field and professional advice! Below are some of the hottest topics this month:
Car Wraps - One of the hottest discussions on Connect has been decals on department vehicles for marketing purposes.
Members have been sharing their dos and
don'ts, as well as photos of their vehicles.
Check out examples from all over the country and get inspired with how you can market your agency using your vehicles!
Swim Lessons - Your colleagues are
requesting information about how
other agencies handle swim lesson classes that are canceled because of inclement
weather or an unexpected facility closure
issue. Do you already build in make-up
classes in your schedule? Chime in!
" Playing Up " in Age Brackets for
Recreational Sports Leagues - Park
and recreation professionals seem to always come across this dilemma, while
managing youth sports leagues. What
policies do you have in place regarding
participants requesting to " play up " in
your recreational sports leagues? Do you
allow it at all?
Recycling in Parks - An NRPA member is looking for other professionals
to share information on successful recycling programs in their parks. As mentioned in the discussion, contamination
can often be an issue when recycling,
and they are looking to try a different
method. Visit the discussion to read successes, failures and different operating
procedures that you may be able to implement in your department.
Visit https://connect.nrpa.org/home to
join the conversation today!

id you know that on top of exclusive education, networking opportunities,
advocacy support and grant opportunities, NRPA members receive special
discounts on products and services? NRPA understands your needs as a professional, which is why we provide our more than 60,000 members with member benefit discounts they cannot get anywhere else. As a member, you get immediate access
to these valuable benefits:

Accessibility Audits - Receive a discount on all accessibility audits and services provided by W-T Group, LLC/
Recreation Accessibility Consultants.
Visit RAC in booth 2007 at the NRPA Annual Conference.
Background Screenings - Background
Investigation Bureau is NRPA's exclusive background screening provider.
BIB's Secure Volunteer platform makes
the background screening of volunteers
easy by combining great technology with
a quality screen. Visit BIB in booth 704 at
the NRPA Annual Conference.
Cooperative Purchasing Program
- Gain access to thousands of quality
products from multiple vendors with the
cooperative purchasing program from
U.S. Communities.
Emergency Network Platform - ePACT is an incredibly easy-to-use system
to collect emergency information, waivers
and consents. You can also use ePACT to

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communicate with your customers and
their emergency contacts in a crisis.
Fun Express - Receive a 20 percent discount off retail prices of Fun Express/
Oriental Trading Company, Inc., products
and FREE UPS Ground shipping on orders of $125 or more. They will beat any
advertised price from online competitors
(including Amazon). Visit Fun Express in
booth 2301 at the NRPA Annual Conference.
Insurance Programs - Take advantage
of NRPA's many insurance programs,
ranging from blanket recreational activities/medical insurance plans, instructors
and interns' liability, team sports, football, equipment and not-for-profit organization liability insurance, provided by
K&K. Visit K&K in booth 328 at the NRPA
Annual Conference.
Questions about taking advantage of
your member benefits? Contact Hayley
Herzing, NRPA's membership program
manager, at hherzing@nrpa.org.

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