Registration for the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference, Now Open

(May 14, 2018)

Author Peter Kageyama and Musician SaulPaul deliver keynote addresses

Ashburn, Va. (May 14, 2018) — Registration for the 2018 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Annual Conference is now open. The conference, which will feature more than 200 education sessions, will be held Sept. 25–27, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Indiana Convention Center. Peter Kageyama, author of For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places, and the follow up, Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places, will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday, Sept. 25 during the opening general session. Day two of the conference will feature a special keynote session with SaulPaul, a Musician with a Message.

In addition to the NRPA general session, there are 12 education tracks that attendees can choose from, including:

  • Advocacy
  • Aquatics
  • Conservation
  • Employee and Volunteer Management
  • Health and Wellness
  • Leadership and Management
  • Planning, Design and Maintenance
  • Professional Development
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Recreation and Sports Programming
  • Research
  • Revenue and Customer Service

These tracks will be presented in a variety of formats, including speed sessions, mobile workshops and cutting-edge Director level sessions. Pre-Conference Workshops and Off-Site Institutes are available, as well. Attendees interested in an active, lively and memorable education experience are encouraged to explore NRPA’s Learning Playground where no sitting in chairs is allowed.    

Early-bird registration for the annual conference ends Aug. 1. 

To learn more about the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference, visit www.nrpa.org/conference/.

 

To learn more about NRPA, visit www.nrpa.org/. 

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About the National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans have access to parks and recreation for health, conservation and social equity. Through its network of 60,000 recreation and park professionals and advocates, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA’s flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit www.parksandrecreation.org.