2026 MPRA CONFERENCE & EXPO
February 24-27, 2026 • Columbia, MO
Attention parks and recreation professionals! We’re thrilled to invite you to a week of education, networking, and fun at the 2026 MPRA Conference and Expo. With an incredible lineup of speakers and a schedule packed with exciting events and meetups, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Join us and be part of an inspiring experience that’s just around the corner!
IMPORTANT DATES
Delegate Registration Opens . . . . November 17, 2025
Early Bird Rates End . . . . . . . . . . . . January 14, 2026
Registration Deadline . . . . . . . . . . January 30, 2026
(No meal tickets will be available after this deadline)
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Full Delegate . . . . . Member - $395 Non-Member - $445
Tuesday Only . . . . . Member - $130 Non-Member - $180
Wednesday or Thursday Only . . . Member-$155 Non-Member-$205
Retiree Pass . . . . . . .Member - $155 Non-Member - $205
2026 Details Coming Soon
Here’s your opportunity to present your business to nearly 400 parks and recreation professionals, including representatives from almost every municipal and county parks and recreation department in the state. You'll also connect with administrative staff from various sectors of public, therapeutic, and commercial recreation. By reserving your booth early, you’ll have the advantage of selecting the optimal space to enhance your visibility to attendees.
Show Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Set-Up:
Tuesday, February 24 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tear Down:
Wednesday, February 25 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
***IMPORTANT DATES***
Exhibitor Registration Opens (Members Only) . . . November 3, 2025
Exhibitor Registration Opens (2025 Vendors) . . . November 10, 2025
Exhibitor Registration Opens For All . . . . . . . . . . . .November 17, 2025
Early Bird Rates End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 14, 2026
EARLY BIRD PRICING
Single Booth . . . .Member - $570 Non-Member - $670
Double Booth. . . Member - $1110 Non-Member - $1310
Triple Booth . . . . Member - $1650 Non-Member - $1950
Wyndham Executive Center
2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65203
Click link above to book or call (573) 445-8531
Rate: $124.00++
Room block deadline (or when bock sells out): January 20, 2026
The MPRA Annual Conference & Expo offers students a fantastic opportunity to hone their public speaking skills, connect with potential employers, and network with peers from across the state.
IMPORTANT DATES
Student Registration Opens . . . . . October 1, 2025
Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 30, 2026
(No meal tickets will be available after this deadline)
The MPRA Awards Committee has spent the better part of a year scouring pages of award codes to provide a wider range of offerings for our deserving MPRA members. Under the "Award Nomination Forms," take a closer look at each award category and browse through the new award codes, which include the qualifications for each award. Let's recognize those who are deserving of an award.
IMPORTANT DATES
Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations Open . . . . . August 1, 2025
Award Nomination Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1, 2025