2025 MRPA Annual Conference

58th Annual MRPA Conference

Maine! The Way Parks and Recreation Should Be!

March 16-18, 2025

At the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

If you would like to submit a session proposal contact Robin: executivedirector@merpa.org

USE THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT THE SAMOSET Maine Recreation and Park Association 2025

 

PLEASE CLICK ON THE CONFERENCE INFORMTION FLYERS BEFORE YOU REGISTER TO VIEW THE VARIOUS REGISTRATION OPTIONS AND WHAT THEY INCLUDE!

For Exhibitors and Sponsors

CLICK HERE to view Exhibitor/Vendor Letter

CLICK HERE to view Sponsorship Flyer for Exhibitors/Vendors

CLICK HERE to REGISTER as a SPONSOR or EXHIBITOR

Use the Link above to book your room at the Samoset. The MRPA Block opens on January 17th at 8:00am.

 

 

For Delegates

CLICK HERE to view the conferene information and flyers

 CLICK HERE to REGISTER to attend the conference – Early Bird rates through February 24th!

Use the Link above to book your room at the Samoset. The MRPA Block opens on January 17th at 8:00am.

  

Sunday, March 16, 2025

8:00am – 9:00am AND 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm     Registration          Samoset Lobby

9:00am – 3:00pm        Increasing Outdoor Access Workshop ( register separately)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session 1           

Session 2           

5:45 – 9:00 pm       Social Event at  

 

Monday, March 17, 2025

7:30 am – 12:00 pm      Registration      Samoset Lobby

7:30 am – 8:45 am        Breakfast

9:00 am – 10:15 am

Session 3    MRPA World Cafe        
     

10:15 am – 10:45 AM      Visit With The Exhibitors

10:45 am – 11:45 am      Conference Keynote Presentation

 11:45 am – 12:15 pm              Visit With The Exhibitors

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm                Lunch & MRPA Business Meeting

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  

Educational Sessions

 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Educational Sessions

Exhibitor Social                           5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

MRPA Awards Banquet               6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Social Event                                 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

7:30 am – 8:50 am                         Breakfast

7:30 am – 9:00 am                          Registration

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Educational Sessions

 10:15 – 11:15 am

Educational Sessions