2019 Resources & Materials

We are pulling together a variety of resources from the event that will help you get the most of your time in Baltimore.

Session Presentations and Handouts

Have a favorite session, or couldn’t make it to a session, and wishing you had the notes? Access education session presentations and handouts from most of our speakers.

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NRPA General Session Video

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Best of the Best Awards Ceremony Video

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NRPA Closing Session Video

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You've been catching up with colleagues, meeting new people and sharing great ideas, but remember networking doesn’t have to start or stop at just one event. Keep it going all year long with NRPA Connect.

Welcome to Baltimore! — Episode 049

Tune in on your way to Baltimore for the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference to hear valuable insider tips on making the most of your time at conference, things that are new to the conference this year and the events that you won’t want to miss!

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We’re Going Live at the NRPA Annual Conference!

Conference Social Media Live Schedule 410

The best moments from the NRPA Annual Conference are coming to your newsfeed!

NRPA’s Public Policy Team is excited to share three opportunities for you to advocate on behalf of park and recreation policy priorities and influence your Members of Congress as part of the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.

2019 September Conference Bring on the Charm 410

Discover Baltimore, or “Charm City,” a walkable, vibrant downtown community with unique attractions, vast history and a wide variety of delectable choices.

2019 Conference Conservation Sessions blog 410

To help you plan for the upcoming NRPA Annual Conference, here are some of our “must see” conservation sessions that are sure to inspire ideas you can take back home with you.

eSports, or video game competitions, isn’t new, but it is a growing trend. So much so that eSports is starting to make a space for itself in the world of parks and recreation.

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Addressing Equitable Park Access One Session at a Time

We've picked a few equitable park access sessions that you won't want to miss at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.

Priority Health and Wellness Sessions blog 410

These health and wellness education sessions at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore will leave you eager to make advancements back home.

Whether you're part of a marketing team or marketing is simply one of the many hats that you wear, you'll be able to get the latest marketing strategies in the Marketing Certificate Program pre-conference workshop.

August 2019 Conference Feature Unique Learning Opportunities for Directors 410

Collaborate with directors from across the country on issues such as design thinking, urban infrastructure, urban carbon credits, renewable energy, advocacy, capital investment strategies and more.

August 2019 Conference Feature Insider Tips 410

Some tips to help you get the most from your time in Baltimore.

August 2019 Conference Feature Some Not to Be Missed Special Events 410

This year’s NRPA Annual Conference includes more opportunities to learn from inspiring people, reconnect with colleagues and make new meaningful relationships with peers from across the country.

August 2019 Conference Feature Closing Sessions 410

It promises to be an inspirational, high-energy finale!

August 2019 Conference Feature Park and Rec Agency Swiss Army Knife 410

Mental health, climate resiliency, opioid epidemic and homelessness - check out some of the educational opportunities focused on trending issues park departments are being called on to help solve.

August 2019 Social Equity Parks Build Community 410

The renovated Catherine Street Park, this year’s Parks Build Community project, will provide community residents with outdoor opportunities to play and socialize.

It’s easy to get caught up in meetings, workshops and afterhours fun at a conference, not to mention trying to keep work running smoothly back home. Here are five self-care tips for the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

You know that feeling you get when you summit a mountain after a long hike? That's the feeling Lindsay Labas gets at the NRPA Annual Conference.

2019 July Conference Highlights Haben Girma 410

Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, shares a bit about her passions and thoughts on an inclusive world.

2019 July Conference Education Highlights 410

Get a taste of what’s being offered on the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference Recreation and Sports Programming track.

2019 July Conference Speaker Highlights 410

Meet some of the nearly 550 subject matter experts who’ll be sharing their expertise at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.

2019 July Conference Exhibit Hall Highlights 410

Giveaways, challenges, learning playground sessions, scavenger hunt and more than 400 exhibitors await you in this year’s Exhibit Hall!

Can’t physically make it to Baltimore? Join us virtually through NRPA Live...

2019 June NRPA Update Pre Conference Workshops 410

Dive into this year’s educational opportunities in Baltimore, Maryland, by attending a pre-conference workshop on Monday, September 23.

2019 June NRPA Update Leisure tours Active Outings 410

During the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference, discover Baltimore’s rich history and culture through several Off-Site Institutes and Leisure Tours and Activities.

2019 June NRPA Update Parks and Rec Secret Superpower 410

Attend the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference to learn more about the idea of parks and recreation as a tonic for mental health challenges in related education sessions.

Whether you are a repeat NRPA Annual Conference attendee or a newbie, you probably want to know a little more about the event before (or after) you register. Here is a preview to help you plan.

Help your elected officials recognize the importance of investing in your efforts to improve community health, conserve natural resources and build a community where everyone is welcome.

2019 April NRPA Update Use Your Power of Persuasion 410

How to justify your trip to the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.

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2019 Resources & Materials

Session Presentations and Handouts

NRPA General Session Video

Best of the Best Awards Ceremony Video

NRPA Closing Session Video

Exhibit Hall Guide

Exhibitor List

Keep Networking

Welcome to Baltimore! — Episode 049

We’re Going Live at the NRPA Annual Conference!

Learn How to Influence Public Policy at the 2019 NRPA Conference

Bring on the Charm!

Conservation Sessions at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference

eSports at the Rec Center? — Episode 046

Addressing Equitable Park Access One Session at a Time

Health and Wellness Sessions at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference

Marketing Recipe for Success #Nailedit

Unique Learning Opportunities for Directors

Insider's Tips for Navigating the NRPA Annual Conference

Some 'Not-to-Be-Missed' Special Events!

Don't Miss the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference Closing Session!

How Is a Park and Rec Agency Like a Swiss Army Knife?

Parks Build Community 2019

Self-Care at #NRPAConference: Five Practices

Reaching the Summit at the NRPA Annual Conference

Disability Rights Activist Haben Girma to Deliver Closing General Session Keynote

Education Highlights: The Magic of Modification

A ‘Deep Bench’ of Subject Matter Experts at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference

Exhibit Hall Highlights

NRPA Live

The Baltimore Pre-Conference Workshops

Get Out and Explore Baltimore and DC!

Parks and Recreation's Secret Superpower

The 2019 NRPA Annual Conference Preview

Take Your Agency from ‘Zero to Sexy’

Use Your Power of Persuasion

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