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2025 Annual Conference

Sunday, August 24, 2025
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to Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
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2025 Conference dates: August 25-28, 2025 (TR Institute August 24-26)
Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL

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FRPA's Annual Conference is a yearly gathering of park and recreation professionals from throughout the state of Florida. The Conference features workshops and sessions curated to build the park and recreation professional's skill set. Presenters include professionals from aquatics, park administration, athletics, recreation, childcare, programming, park maintenance and more. General Sessions bring together the entire delegation to participate in a presentation given by professional speakers. A trade show and exhibit hall brings supply and service vendors to one place for face-to-face meetings with professionals. Throughout the week, delegates have opportunities to network with professionals from other agencies and exchange information for future contact. Each year, Conference features an evening social to enjoy each other's company and have fun. 

Gold Agency Members have the opportunity to register up to five non-members at the Member Rate for the 2025 Conference. Please be sure to select the proper ticket if you are using one of these registrations. 
Credits Price
Full Registration: Members - Early bird
Includes Grand opening of Exhibit Hall, Tuesday Exhibit Hall access, and Wednesday Awards Installation Ceremony.  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$375.00
Limited Registration: Members - Early bird
Includes the Opening and Closing of Exhibit Hall and does NOT include the Awards Banquet.   Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$315.00
Credits Price
Monday Daily Registration: Members - Early bird
Includes Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall. Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$130.00
Tuesday Daily Registration: Members - Early bird
Includes Closing of Exhibit Hall ticket. Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$125.00
Wednesday Daily Registration: Members - Early brd
Includes Awards and Installation Banquet ticket. Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$150.00
Thursday Daily Registration: Members - Early bird
Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$75.00
Credits Price
Full Registration: Non - Early bird
Includes Grand opening of Exhibit Hall, Tuesday Exhibit Hall access, and Wednesday Awards Installation Ceremony. Confirm your tickets in the registration process.

 Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$475.00
Limited Registration: Non - Early bird
Includes Opening and Closing of Exhibit Hall and does NOT include the Awards Banquet.  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$415.00
Credits Price
Monday Daily Registration: Non - Early bird
Includes Grand opening of Exhibit Hall.  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$150.00
Tuesday Daily Registration: Non - Early bird
Includes Closing of Exhibit Hall ticket. Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$145.00
Wednesday Daily Registration: Non - Early bird
Includes Awards and Installation Lunch Banquet  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$170.00
Thursday Daily Registration: Non - Early bird
Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$95.00
Credits Price
Earlybird-PreConference Workshop: Crowd Management
CROWD MANAGEMENT TRAINING 
Sunday, August 24 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rick Sudol, Instructor, Event Managers, LLC
The Florida Fire Prevention Code requires that all places of assembly must have at least one (1) crowd manager or crowd manager supervisor.  You do not have to register for Conference to attend this workshop. Registration Ends 8/11/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$60.00
Credits Price
Exhibit Hall Pass: Monday Evening - Early bird
Included in Full Registration packages and Monday Daily Registration - do not purchase an extra if you are to receive these in your packet already. NO REFUNDS Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$35.00
Exhibit Hall Pass: Tuesday Closing - Early bird
Included in Full Registration packages and Tuesday Daily Registration - do not purchase an extra if you have these in your packet already. NO REFUNDS Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$40.00
Director's Breakfast- Early bird
Includes breakfast - If you cannot access this ticket and you are an Assistant or Director level employee, please reach out to charla@frpa.org.  Registration Ends 8/11/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$35.00
Awards & Installation Ceremony - Early bird
Included in Full Registration package as well as Wednesday daily registration. Please note: Innovative Programming Awards and Public Relations Awards will be given out at the Tuesday afternoon General Session - not the Awards Banquet.
Do not purchase an extra if you receive these in your packet already. NO REFUNDS
 Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$70.00
Guest Badge - does not allow for full access
Guest badges may be purchased for spouses/partners wishing to accompany a registered delegate to socials. They may also be purchased to allow for city/county employees/officials to attend the Tuesday General Session if receiving an award.
Enter your name in the "Attendee" field and the individual's names in the "Badge Name" field. 
Please choose which category your purchase falls into below.  Registration Ends 8/11/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$35.00
Credits Price
TR Institute - Full Registration - Early bird
The 2025 Institute will bring together professionals from across TR/RT service delivery areas for multiple days of education and networking. You are also invited to attend the Opening General Session on Monday and the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening (Monday) and Closing (Tuesday). Registration fees include all educational sessions and CEU records.  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$250.00
TR Institute - Sunday only - Early bird
The 2025 Institute will bring together professionals from across TR/RT service delivery areas for multiple days of education and networking.  Registration fees include all educational sessions and CEU records.  Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$150.00
TR Institute - Student Registration - Early bird
The 2025 Institute will bring together professionals from across TR/RT service delivery areas for multiple days of education and networking. Registration fees include all educational sessions and CEU records.
Student Registration: Any full time student - 12 hrs or more per semester. Individual cannot be working - in any capacity - in the field of parks and recreation.
Proof will be requested. Registration Ends 8/1/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$125.00

Agenda

August 24
9:00 AM Therapeutic Recreation Institute Kickoff
Pre-registration required.
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Pre-Conference Workshop: Event Manager
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration Open
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FRPA Board Meeting
August 25
7:00 AM - 10:15 AM Registration Open
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Opening General Session
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM Registration Open
1:00 PM Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Social
August 26
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration Open
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakout Sessions
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Directors’ Breakfast
Pre-registration required
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM General Session & Networking Happy Hour
August 27
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Registration Open
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Awards and Installation Banquet
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
2:45 PM - 5:45 PM Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FRPA Board Meeting
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Rock the Clock Social
August 28
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Closing General Session
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See the full class line up in the Registration Brochure.

Pricing on these pages are for park and recreation professionals ONLY. Anyone commercial (meaning your sell products or services to park and recreation agencies) will have to exhibit with us to attend the Conference.