The 2026 Florida Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference is almost here, and the RecDesk team is excited to head to Orlando, FL for another great week of learning and connection.
From August 31-September 3 at Rosen Shingle Creek, FRPA brings together recreation and park professionals for several days of learning, networking, and exploring new possibilities for their communities.
Whether you’re attending to explore emerging technology, strengthen your leadership skills, discover new programming ideas, or find better ways to serve your community, FRPA offers a packed lineup of educational opportunities.
With so many sessions to choose from, narrowing down your schedule can be a challenge. To help you plan your week, we’ve highlighted 10 sessions that caught our attention and are worth checking out while you’re at FRPA.
See you in Orlando!
2026 FRPA Educational Sessions: Tuesday, September 1
Marketing Redefined: From Circus Signs to Strategy & AI
- Speaker: Tevin Ali
- Time: Tuesday, Sept 1 • 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Park System Planning for Premier Agencies
- Speakers: Bobby Chenier, Brad Keen, Carlos Perez
- Time: Tuesday, Sept 1 • 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Decoding Difficult Parents
- Speakers: Sara Carlson, Rachel Hyde
- Time: Tuesday, Sept 1 • 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Safeguarding Success: Proactive Risk Management for Events
- Speakers: Shelby Mendelson, Trish Sturgess
- Time: Tuesday, Sept 1 • 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Program & Policy Showdown: ADA Jeopardy
- Speakers: John McGovern, Tatum Storey
- Time: Tuesday, Sept 1 • 2:45 – 3:45 PM
2026 FRPA Educational Sessions: Wednesday, September 2
Parks, People & Pennies: Navigating Economic Challenge with Confidence
- Speaker: Chris Nunes
- Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2 • 10:30 – 11:30 AM
First-Class Special Event Strategies and Design Elements
- Speakers: Jack Kardys, Kevin Kirwin
- Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2 • 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Empower, Engage, Excel: Development Plans that Retain Talent
- Speaker: Kelsey Mears
- Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2 • 8:30 – 10:00 AM
How to Get a “Yes” from Your Boss!
- Speakers: Vernon Neeley, Kevin Pickard
- Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2 • 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Grace Under Pressure: Navigating Irate Customers
- Speaker: Christopher McNamara
- Time: Wednesday, Sept. 2 • 2:45 – 3:45 PM
Stop by Booths #923, 925 & 927 and Say Hello!
After a full day of learning and networking, come visit the RecDesk team at Booths #923, 925 & 927!
Whether you’re looking for an easier way to manage your recreation programs, want to simplify registration and day-to-day operations, or are just curious about what’s new with RecDesk, we’d love to connect.
When you stop by, you can:
- Pick up exclusive RecDesk swag.
- Get a live look at RecDesk and see the platform in action.
- Chat with our recreation technology experts.
- Learn how RecDesk can help your team simplify registrations, memberships, facility management, payments, reporting, and more.
We can’t wait to connect with you in Orlando. Safe travels, enjoy FRPA, and be sure to stop by Booths #923, 925 & 927 and say hello!