2027 MPRA Conference & Expo
February 16-19, 2027
Margaritaville Resort,
Osage Beach, MO
Rise Up at the 2027 MPRA Conference & Expo! This year’s theme is a call for growth, leadership, and moving parks and recreation forward. Come together with professionals from across Missouri to gain fresh perspectives, discover new ideas, and be inspired to take your work to the next level. With powerful speakers, engaging educational sessions, meaningful connections, and exciting opportunities to learn and collaborate, the 2027 MPRA Conference & Expo will challenge you to rise up, make an impact, and shape the future of our profession.
IMPORTANT DATES
Hotel Room Block Opens: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Book Early!
Exhibitor Registration Open to MPRA Members Only: Monday, November 2, 2026
Exhibitor Registration Open to Everyone: Monday, November 16, 2026
Delegate Registration Opens: Monday, November 2, 2026
Early Bird Rates End: Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Meal Ticket Deadline (only Registrations without tickets available): Wednesday, January 27, 2027
DELEGATES
Attention parks and recreation professionals! We’re thrilled to invite you to a week of education, networking, and fun at the 2027 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:
Monday, November 2, 2026
Early Bird Rates End:
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Meal Ticket Deadline (only Registrations without tickets available):
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
EARLY BIRD PRICING: Member Non-Member
Full Delegate $415 $465
Full Education $290 $340
Tuesday Only $135 $185
Wednesday Only $160 $210
Thursday Only $160 $210
Retiree $160 $210
Expo Only $40 $50
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
SCOTT WELLE
While the rest of the competition is playing not to lose, Scott teaches people to play to win. We ALL have the capacity to “raise our game,” and Scott Welle has spent more than 20 years helping people do this, personally and professionally. Scott’s 10 best selling books, articles, videos, podcasts and online programs inspire hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He has a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and regularly consults with top performing executives, sales professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as elite athletes, all with one commongoal: to OUTPERFORM. Fox 9 in Minneapolis-St Paul has called him a “Motivational Expert.” and he was named the 2021 Midwest Motivational Speaker of the Year. For “fun” (and because he’s a little crazy!), Scott has completed over 30 marathons, 5 Ironman triathlons, a 100-mile ultra marathon, and serves others by showing them how to tap into the mindset of challenging their self-limiting beliefs and aspiring to Outperform every day.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel Room Block is OPEN - Book Now!
Margaritaville Lake Resort
494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Reservation Phone: 1-800-826-8272
Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2027
Guest Room Rate*: $134.00++
Additional Room Options:
One-Bedroom Suite - 194.00++
Two-Bedroom Suite - $289.00++
Early bookings will have access to a limited number of rooms in Anchorage and Edgewater Buildings (closest to the meeting space).
If you need special accommodations in your sleeping room, please book early to receive one of the limited number of accessible rooms.
EXHIBITORS
CLICK HERE to view more details on how to exhibit at the 2027 MPRA Conference & Expo.
STUDENTS & ROOM HOSTS
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, 2026
Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 27, 2027
(No meal tickets will be available after this deadline)
AWARDS & CITATIONS
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 3, 2026
Award Nomination Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 13, 2026
Hall of Fame Nominations Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . November 13, 2026