The highly anticipated 2024 NRPA Annual Conference will feature over 250 educational sessions between October 8 to 10. To help you decide which ones are important to you and your team, we've combed through them all and selected 30 sessions we think you'll want to check out!
Scroll on down to discover a wide variety of topics to fill your calendar and get excited for the tradeshow we’ve all been waiting for!
Topic Category: Communication
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Speaker: Cara McCleod
Location: Exhibit Hall - Pod 1
Topic Category: Communication
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Speaker: Austin Barrett
Location: Exhibit Hall - Pod 2
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Speaker: Mitchell Fransen
Location: Exhibit Hall - Pod 1
Topic Category: Marketing
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Speaker: Ryan Merritt
Location: Exhibit Hall - Pod 1
Topic Category: Leadership
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speakers: Robin Steinshnider, Tiffanie Willis
Location: Education Block 1 - Room B404
Topic Category: Public Relations
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speakers: Whitney Hoshaw, Kenny Weigandt
Location: Education Block 1 - Room B404
Topic Category: Recreation Programming
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speaker: Miranda Maloy
Location: Education Block 1 - Room B406
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speaker: Jacia Smith
Location: Education Block 1 - Thomas Murphy Ballroom Section 4
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Speakers: AP Diaz, Shonnda Smith, Chris Bass, Tara Eggleston Stewart
Location: Education Block 2 - Room: B312
Topic Category: Customer Service
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Speakers: Jessica Compton, Erica McNamee
Location: Education Block 2 - Room: B309
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Speaker: Juan Carlos Acevedo
Location: Exhibit Hall - NRS
Topic Category: Community Engagement
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Speaker: Ben Johnson, Jr.
Location: Exhibit Hall Pod 2
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speakers: Lakema Bell, Tiffany Johnson, Roslyn Johnson, Shonnda Smith
Location: Education Block 3 - Room: B206
Topic Category: Safety and Security
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speaker: Hannah Lagana
Location: Education Block 3 – Room: Thomas Murphy Ballroom Section 4
Topic Category: DEI
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speakers: Sabina Kasumova, Tara Buckner, Carlos Perez
Location: Education Block 3 – Room: Thomas Murphy Ballroom Section 1
Topic Category: Workforce Development
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Speakers: Aisha Panas, Keith Watson
Location: Education Block 3 – Room: B202
Topic Category: Communication
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Speakers: Kelle Beach, Rachael Everhart
Location: Education Block 4 – Room: B403
Topic Category: Health and Wellness
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Speakers: Sara Kline, Michael Fallis, Peggy Szalay
Location: Education Block 4 - Room: B309
Topic Category: Health and Wellness
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
Speakers: Stephanie West, Jeff Carnivale, Leah Martinez, Justin Cutler
Location: Education Block 5 – Room: B315
Topic Category: Community Engagement
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
Speakers: Tyler Walker, Christopher Biswick
Location: Education Block 5 – Room: B402
Topic Category: Arts and Culture
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Speakers: Diana Delgado, Nicole Mentz, Mandolen Sanchez
Location: Education Block 6 – Room: B407
Topic Category: CAPRA
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Speakers: Tara Stewart, Cindi Wight, Jase Newton
Location: Education Block 6 – Room: B202
Topic Category: Advocacy
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Speaker: Eric Lopez
Location: Education Block 7 – Room: B403
Topic Category: Health and Wellbeing
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Speakers: Anna Elias-Perez, Theresa Cummings
Location: Education Block 7 – Room: B302
Topic Category: Career Development
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Speakers: Antonio Murphy, Travis Landrum, Tamika Pollard, Olema Edwards
Location: Education Block 7 – Room: B315
Topic Category: Community Engagement
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Speakers: Stacey Dicke, Michael Kirschman, Sarah Sandquist, Nathan Anderson
Location: Education Block 7 – Room: B316
Topic Category: Community Engagement
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Speakers: Karen Ranney Wolkins, Sarah Olson, Monica Thompson, Larry Barabino
Location: Education Block 7 – Room: B407
Topic Category: Community Engagement
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Speakers: Justin Hellier, Shanyanika McElroy
Location: Education Block 8 – Room: B302
Topic Category: Workforce Development
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Speakers: Olivia Peterson, Cina Makres, Peter Raymer, Darren Lewis
Location: Education Block 9 – Room: B403
Topic Category: Sustainability
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Speakers: Steph Whyte, Ali Rhodes, Chris Lindgren
Location: Education Block 9 – Room: B304
We hope you have a fantastic time at the event and leave with valuable insights and ideas to put into practice at your agency!
While at the conference, be sure to come visit the Xplor Recreation team at Booth #1625!
Here are a few reasons to stop by:
🎁 Enter in a draw to win a free iPad Air.
🔍 See our all-in-one recreation management software in action.
📱 Get a hands-on demo of our self-serve kiosk and NEW Client Mobile App!
🎉 Snag yourself some swag to take home.
📸 Capture memories with your team at our photobooth!