Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute 1 and 2

Emerging leaders seek opportunities to learn, explore, and take risks. Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is committed to preparing professionals with the leadership skills needed to sustain and better their organization and the people they serve.  These two programs will alternate years offered.  Please reach out to Michelle Snider at snider@mnrpa.org with any questions.



The Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute 1 (ERLI) will meet on five days during the fall of 2023.  ERLI is geared for parks and recreation professionals with less than eight years of experience.  Seasoned professionals will serve as the faculty for each session. The program is designed to provide information across a broad spectrum of the profession, while participants also build their professional network. A minimum of 20 participants is needed to run the program.

MRPA Member: $299

Non-MRPA Member: $429

Deadline: October 10, 2023

Registration form

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The most recent Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute  was held in the Fall of 2022. This program will be offered again in 2024-2025.

Photos from ERLI 2 in 2022






Photos from ERLI 2 in 2018



ERLI Flyer


Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA)
200 Charles Street NE
Fridley, MN 55432

(763) 571-1305

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