The PA Recreation & Park Society is now accepting registrations for its 2024 Conference and Expo March 12-15 at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs.

This year’s conference theme, “Ride the Tide to PRPS” focuses on classic recreation topics, as well as sessions that provide information on new and important topics, and exciting trends.

The Conference is attended by over 400 individuals involved in the broad field of recreation, parks, and conservation.

Attendees are managers of local, county, state, and federal recreation and park areas and facilities, aquatic facility managers, trail and greenway coordinators, local and state government officials, recreation and park board members, friends, and students in park and recreation college programs.

This year’s conference and expo will feature awe-inspiring keynote speakers; more than 60 educational sessions, industry leading vendors and exhibitors, and many networking opportunities with hundreds of park and recreation professionals.

With four days of education, conference attendees will learn from a variety of presenters involved with trails, aquatics, urban recreations, therapeutic recreation, customer service and public relations, marketing, programs and events, summer camps, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and many more! 

Click Here for a Conference schedule [PDF].

Prepare to visit our Expo Hall with over 80 Exhibitors! The Expo Hall will provide attendees with one-on-one information, services, and connections!

To register and for all the details, visit the PRPS 2024 Conference and Expo webpage.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and training opportunities, visit the PA Recreation and Park Society website.  Like them on Facebook,  Follow them on Twitter, visit their YouTube Channel, and find them on Instagram.  Click Here to support their work.

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[Posted: January 26, 2024]

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