2025 MPRA CONFERENCE & EXPO
February 17-20, 2025
Branson, MO
Session Proposals are due by Friday, September 6, 2024.
DELEGATES
If you are part of the parks and recreation industry, we want to invite you to join us for a week packed with educational sessions, networking, and fun! The 2025 MPRA Conference and Expo is just around the corner, and we are so excited for you to see what’s in store. We’ve brought together a unique and inspiring group of speakers, and our schedule is full of engaging events and meetups. Don’t miss out!
IMPORTANT DATES
Delegate Registration Opens . . . . November 15, 2024
Early Bird Rates End . . . . . . . . . . . . January 10, 2025
Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . January 29, 2025
(No meal tickets will be available after this deadline)
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Full Delegate . . . . . Member - $395 Non-Member - $445
Tuesday Only . . . . . Member - $130 Non-Member - $180
Wednesday or Thursday Only . . . Member-$155 Non-Member-$205
Retiree Pass . . . . . . .Member - $155 Non-Member - $205
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Details coming soon.
EXHIBITORS
This is your chance to showcase your business to nearly 400 parks and recreation professionals, including representatives of nearly every municipal and county parks and recreation department in the state. Additionally, administrative personnel from all levels of public, therapeutic, and commercial recreation will be present. Reserving your booth early will give you an advantage in choosing just the right space to maximize your exposure to delegates.
Show Date and Time: Wednesday, February 19 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Set-Up: Tuesday between 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR Wednesday between 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tear Down: Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibitor Registration Opens (Members Only) . .. November 1, 2024
Exhibitor Registration Opens For All . . . . . . . . . . . .November 15, 2024
Early Bird Rates End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 10, 2025
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Single Booth . . . .Member - $570 Non-Member - $670
Double Booth. . . Member - $1110 Non-Member - $1310
Triple Booth . . . . Member - $1650 Non-Member - $1950
A Single booth space is 10'x10' and includes:
- Pipe and drape, 6’ skirted table, 2 chairs, waste can, and signage.
- 2 exhibitor name badges per single booth (additional badges are $35 each)
- Year-long listing in the online Exhibitor Guide available to MPRA Members.
- A business listing in the spring edition of Missouri Parks & Recreation magazine, distributed electronically and in print to over 2,500 members of MPRA.
- Access to a list of delegates/attendees' contact information after the event.
STUDENT & ROOM HOSTS
The MPRA Annual Conference & Expo is a great place for students to practice public speaking, meet future employers, and network with other students from around the state.
Important Dates
Student Registration Opens . . . . . November 1, 2024
Early Bird Rates End . . . . . . . . . . . January 10, 2025
Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . January 29, 2025
(No meal tickets will be available after this deadline)
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hilton Branson Convention Center
200 East Main Street, Branson, MO 65616
1-417-336-5400
Room Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139.00++
Group Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO PARK & REC ASSN 2025
Room Block Deadline . . . . . .January 18, 2025
++Until supplies last.
AWARDS & CITATIONS
Important Dates
Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations Open . . . . . September 1, 2024
Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 6, 2024
Award Nomination Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 6, 2024