APRA will update this page with information related to the local host support of the NRPA Conference. Be sure to check back frequently. |
REPRESENT ARIZONA! Purchase the NRPA Conference Tee and make a presence at the conference! Agency leadership has been sent a link to place bulk orders for their staff. If you need a link to that Google doc email the office. Deadline for all orders is August 1st. |
Arizona Supported Off Site Tours + Activities
All tours and golf will take place on Monday, September 19
Registrations for off-sites take place through the NRPA conference registration page
Volunteers needed to help support all off-site events.
If you are available to help, contact the Volunteer Coordinator
ASU/Phoenix Downtown Campus Story and Tour - walking Rio Salado-Reimagined Hance Park Conservancy - via light rail Fountain Hills Destination Park and Splash Pad - lunch Maricopa County Parks - Lake Pleasant East Valley Park and Facilities Tour - lunch included | Phoenix Art Museum -via light rail Horseback Ride at South Mountain Park - breakfast included Golf Tournament - Whirlwind Golf Club Yoga at the Japanese Friendship Garden - walking 5K Fun Run Sedona Self Guided Tour - FRIDAY Full Day |
All tours will leave from the Phoenix Convention Center -102 N. 3rd St. SUPPOR YOUR LOCAL PROFESSIONALS! |
Several of our Arizona professionals will be speaking at the NRPA Conference.
Below is a list of our home grown Arizona speakers and sessions.
Dates, times and room location can be access through the NRPA Conference App.
Speaker Name | Agency | Session Title |
Becky Kuiper | Chandler Community Services | Why a Goldfish is the Happiest Animal on Earth and Other Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso |
Eileen Baden + R.J. Cardin | Maricopa County Parks | Parks Vision 2030 - MC Regional Park Planning for the Phoenix Metro Area |
Claire Miller | City of Phoenix | Managing eBikes and Other Emerging Technology/Modes of Travel on Natural Surface Trails |
Courtney Johnson | City of Phoenix | Knocking Social Media Out of the Park |
Kathleen Mase | City of Phoenix | FitPHX |
Alonso Avitia | City of Phoenix | Achieving a Collective Community’s $100 Million Grand Vision through Dynamic Planning, Design and Construction: Margaret T. Hance Park |
Kelly Martinez | City of Phoenix | Just Blow Your Whistle: Why Guards Fail to Recognize |
Kelly Martinez | City of Phoenix | Emergencies are Stressful: Will the Lifeguard Freeze? |
Becky Kirk | City of Phoenix | Fifteen Fantastic First Aid Activities |
Tracee Hall | City of Phoenix | Diverse Play, Equitable Recreation and Inclusive Work |
Annette Soto | City of Phoenix | Rated “T” for Teens-PHXteens Created by Teens for Teens |
Dawnee Moreno, Aaron Sanchez and Lara Hamwey | City of Tucson | Ready, Set, Rec! -
Mobile Recreation |
Eat, Drink and Be Merry! City of Phoenix Supported events |
Morning Mobile Pick Me Up | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 AM | Get the day started with your morning coffee and Mobile Recreation! A variety of breakfast and coffee food trucks will be stationed in the Heritage Square plaza along with Mobile Recreation vehicles from all over the state. |
Happy Hour |