2026 Agency Summit
Annual Director's Summit
REGISTRATION FOR ATTENDEES AND SPONSORS OPENS SOON!
The annual FRPA Agency Summit is an ideal time for agency directors and assistant director level staff to connect with others of like positions throughout the state to learn about and discuss relevant topics in the park and recreation field.
Register online using the "Register Now" button to the right or download the Registration Brochure here!
Agenda
| April 16 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast and Vendor Visits
FSU Champions Club – 3rd Floor Ballroom |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
FRPA Welcome & Welcome to Tallahassee
FRPA President Julie Adams Ashley Edwards, Director, Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs & Tallahassee Dignitaries |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Career Mapping
Krista Campbell, Kapstone Consulting FRPA has embarked on an initiative to develop a career map that will guide parks and recreation professionals through a journey to executive leadership. Focus will be on education, learning, experiential learning, and professional growth through engagement. This session will review and discuss trends with skill based hiring, engaging and retaining talent, and next steps in this important initiative. |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Lunch
Included with registration |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Cascades Park: A case study on Resilience, Real Estate, and Return
Autumn Calder, Director, Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Cascades Park is a model for resilience, real estate vitalization, and economic return. Originally designed as a stormwater solution, it now serves as a world class urban park, spurring nearby development, enhancing property values, and driving tourism. This transformative space blends flood protection with recreation, culture, and economic growth in Tallahassee-Leon County. |
| 3:25 PM - 3:45 PM |
Travel to Cascades Park
This will be by bus. |
| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
Tour of Cascades Park
Explore the park everyone in Tallahassee is talking about! We will hear from the Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department about the operational features of the park and have the opportunity to take a walking tour of the spaces. Of interest are the Smokey Hollow Neighborhood Commemoration, Korean War Memorial, the Meridian Point Site, The Adderly Amphitheater, a replica of the first Florida State Capitol, and much more! |
| 5:20 PM - 6:00 PM |
Travel to Wakulla Springs State Park
This will be by bus. If you are not planning on attending the evening event at Wakulla Springs, transportation will be available to return you to the hotel or Champions Club. |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Wakulla Springs Boat Tour and Education
The culmination of our day will end at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or the diving platform. Hear how Tallahassee’s Cascades Park benefits the natural springs of this historical beauty. |
| 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM |
Dinner at Wakulla Springs Lodge
Included in registration - transportation back to hotels after dinner. |
| April 17 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Breakfast and Vendor Visits
FSU Champions Club – 3rd Floor Ballroom |
| 9:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
State Agency Partners
Tallahassee is home-base for Florida’s state agencies, many of which work in partnership with parks and recreation agencies. Hear updates from established partners, as well as a look forward to what is on the horizon. |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM |
Wrap Up and Departures
Shuttles will take people needing ride to the airport after this. |
SPONSORSHIPS
SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES: Registration for event. Sponsors will have one table and two chairs to set up a table top display with. Breakfast and lunch will be served onsite. Sponsors are encouraged to attend the all activities with the participants to gain as much exposure as possible.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Hotel information for overnight accommodations
Marriott Palm Beach Gardens
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
199.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Thursday, March 26, 2026
You can use this rate to book rooms from Sunday, April 12, 2026 to Monday, April 20, 2026.
Hotel Reservation Link | (800)535-4028
Anyone requesting 3 pre/3 post nights of the main event or needing to request a room with two queen beds, please call in-house reservations for availability at (561)622-8888