Upcoming Events
MRPA hosts a variety of education opportunities throughout the year. Workshop information will be added to this page throughout the year.
Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon
January 9, 2026
Shoreview Community Center
Shoreview, MN
The 2025 Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, January 9, 2026. Please join us for our annual review and awards celebration. The MRPA professional award recipients will be honored following the luncheon.
Event’s Schedule:
- Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation Annual Meeting 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
- Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Annual Meeting 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
- MRPA Awards Ceremony Opening Comments and Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Awards Presentation 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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We look forward to gathering with our colleagues after the Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon for the annual MRPF Social. This gathering is always a wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and build community within our profession. We hope to see you there.
January 9, 2026 around 3 p.m.
Shore 96
1056 Hwy 96 W
Shoreview, MN
Changing the Game:Modern Financial Stewardship in Parks and Recreation
January 14, 2026
9 a.m. - Noon
Cedarholm Golf Course
Roseville, MN
This workshop will set the stage by establishing the what, the how, and why park and recreation administrators need to increase their financial, analytical, and professional acumen for the benefit of their organizations. Participants will begin by building a foundation upon the most relevant financial principles and considerations to the park and recreation field. From there, participants will discover tangible strategies for analyzing data and information which will be used to enhance critical thinking and decision making. Finally, we will conclude by tying learned concepts together on how to execute influential narratives to bring forth recommendations to staff and elected officials.
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Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
February 5, 2026
10 a.m. - Noon
Virtual
Participants will learn comprehensive approach to understanding the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty, from the individual to the systemic level. This training will provide concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. It also will assist community organizations, social service agencies, employers, and individuals in gaining insight and strategies to ultimately create stability for all.
Registration Fee: $59 - includes the e-book
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MRPA Annual Conference 2026
October 20 - 23, 2026
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, MN
*Education Session Proposals - Open by February 1, 2026. Please check back to submit your educational session. Thank you!
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MRPA Annual Conference 2027
November 2027
RiverCentre
Saint Paul, MN