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 & Awards Luncheon
Friday, January 10, 2025
New Brighton Community Center400 10th Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
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Congratulations to the MRPA professional award recipients for 2024:
CLIFTON E. FRENCH AWARD
Tracy Petersen, Edina
NELSON - NILES AWARD
Carrie Anderson, Roseville
Nikki Friederich, St. Louis Park
HORIZON AWARD
Jessica Christensen Buck, Corcoran
Kevin O'Brien, Faribault
BOARD AND COMMISSION AWARD
Troy Fritz, St. Cloud
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Jason T. West, St. Louis Park
TOMMY JOHNSON AWARD
City of Duluth
LEGISLATIVE AWARD
Representative Leon Lillie
The Power of Shipbuilding
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
1 - 4 p.m.
St. Louis Park, MN
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Breaking Disability Stigmas in Recreation Programs
February 4, 2025
Noon - 1:30 PM
.1 CEUs
This virtual workshop is in partnership with Florida Recreation and Park Association. Look for the Zoom link to be emailed the week of the workshop!
Workshop content - disability stigmas are negative thoughts and actions that create barriers for inclusive recreation for all. This session will help attendees understand how our thoughts, actions and understanding of disability affect our interactions with people of varying disabilities. Learning how to develop positive interactions others’ emotional intelligence will also yield improved social cohesiveness and satisfaction among employees or clients served.
$35 - MRPA member rate
$45 - Non-member rate
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MRPA Annual Conference 2025
October 27 - 30, 2025
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN