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APRIL 29-May 1, 2025

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Meetings focused on helping each other

 

The Parks and Recreation Summit is a unique way to learn from other parks and rec professionals who do exactly what you do.

Join your peers and industry experts at the Summit –

there is NO COST for participating attendees or their communities.

Welcome to the premier event designed specifically for parks and recreation leaders. This exclusive gathering fosters valuable connections within the parks and rec community, offering a unique platform for directors and professionals to collaborate, share insights, and drive advancements in community recreation.

With a strong emphasis on professional development, this summit provides participants with the opportunity to engage with the latest products and technologies transforming the industry. Join us for an experience that will enhance your skills and help shape the future of our park districts!

Your Personalized Agenda

To be considered for a seat at the Summit, you will submit an application so that our team can understand more about you, your municipality, and how we can support your initiatives.

Based upon your application and then a selection process that you drive, we develop a custom agenda that introduces you to the peers and solution providers you are interested in meeting, and who are interested in meeting with you. This personalized schedule is two days of interactive and topical meetings, meals, and social functions. As a result, you will learn more in 48 hours than you ever thought was possible!

What's the Catch?

There is none. You will meet with other industry professionals to share your challenges and strategies for success. You will meet with suppliers whose products and technologies can make your job easier. Best of all, you will do all of this in a way that meets your needs, all at no cost to you or your municipality.

 

To be eligible, you must direct, manage or be a decision-maker in a parks and recreation system serving a community of 25,000 or greater. You should have challenges that you are interested in sharing, a willingness to help others and a desire to learn about products or services that can help you in the next 6 to 18 months.

  • There’s no cost to you or your municipality to participate 

  •  All resort, travel, meals, and participation expenses are covered by the Summit 

  •  Apply now for one of just 50 seats

What will you receive:
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Complimentary Travel and Accommodations

As an attendee, you will enjoy:

  • Flight reimbursement

  • Complimentary resort accommodations

  • Meals, beverages and snacks provided during the sessions

  • Transportation to/from airport and the resort

  • No registration fees

  • The knowledge that the details are taken care of and the expenses are covered

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Custom Schedule

Attendees will get to select areas of interest ahead of time and your meetings will be matched for you.

Matched sessions include:

  • Peer-to-peer roundtable hot topics

  • All group roundtable discussions

  • Product demonstrations

  • One on one supplier meetings

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Meet with who you want to meet with and get introduced to peers from across the country who do what you do.

Don’t take our word for it…

SEE WHAT INDUSTRY LEADERS LIKE YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMIT.

Sample Agenda

DAY ONE

2:00 - 5:00 PM: Participant Check-In
and Welcome
5:30 - 6:00 PM: Orientation for All Participants
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Welcome Reception, Dinner and Nightcap

DAY TWO

7:35 - 8:25 AM: Roudtable Breakfast
8:35 - 10:20 AM: Small Group Presentations
10:20 - 10:40 AM: Coffee and Refreshment Break
10:40 - 11:50 AM: Small Group Presentations
12:00 -12:55 PM: Matched Networking Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 PM: Interactive Roundtable Discussions
2:00 - 3:40 PM: Small Group Presentations
3:40 - 4:00 PM: Afternoon Refreshment Break
4:00 - 5:10 PM: Small Group Presentations
6:10 - 9:10 PM: Demo and Display Happy Hour followed by Dinner

DAY THREE

7:35 - 8:25 AM: Rountable Breakfast
8:35 - 11:50 AM: Summit One-to-One Meetings
12:00 PM: The rest of the day is free for you to relax at the resort, take in a round of golf, plan an excursion or head home.

What Attendees Say

"I was impressed with how organized and professional everything was. The vendors really came with the right approach and were extremely personable, and the location was perfect. I really enjoyed that seats were assigned at every meal and function, and that you varied the audiences – normally I don't like this type of thing, but in this instance I'm so glad you did and in hindsight it was invaluable to developing some relationships throughout the short two days (which is hard to do but it works)!"

Jon LaFever, Canton Leisure Services

Our Team

Our Team

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ORGANIZATIONS A-L

Lindsey
Malter

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER
224.236.4298

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ORGANIZATIONS M-Z

MiMi
Bond

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

847.454.2724

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