2025 MPRA Conference Session Proposal

MPRA is now accepting session proposals for our 2025 MPRA Conference in Branson, MO on February 18-20. All sessions need to be at least 60 minutes. We plan to have the following educational tracks at our event: Management & Leadership, Professional Development, Sports, Park Resources, Aquatics, Health & Wellness, Programming & Special Events, and Marketing & Communications. 

Before filling out this form, you will need to gather your session description, three learning objectives, contact information and availability for all presenters, and bios or resumes for all presenters. If you have any questions, please email sarah@mopark.org. 

The deadline for submission is Friday, September 6, 2024.

*Please note that presenters are not allowed at any time to provide any type of promotional piece for services rendered or products sold during their session. If this occurs the presenter in question will no longer be allowed to speak at future conferences, workshops, or sessions.

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Session Details
Tell us about your session topic and learning outcomes.

In 50 words or less, briefly describe your presentation. This is your chance to convince the delegates to attend this session. Spend time on this and write it exactly as you would like it to appear in the conference app.

Please select the length of your session. 

Check if your session includes a tour. 

Check if your session is a panel discussion. 

*Panel discussions must have 3-4 professionals and a moderator to make sure learning objectives are met. Roundtable sessions are not eligible for CEUs.

What days of the week will you be available to present?  (check all available dates)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025

Please provide three (3) learning objectives for this session. Forms submitted with fewer than three objectives will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Check if your session is research-based (your session discusses the research you or a colleague has conducted). 

Check if your session discusses elements of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, or Accessibility.

Speakers
Who will be presenting this session?

How many presenters will you have for this session?

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One Presenter
Please tell us about the presenter.

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Is there anyone else that needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted?

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Two Presenters
Please tell us about your presenters.

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Is there anyone else that needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted?

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Three Presenters
Please tell us about your presenters.

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Please use the format of First Name Last Name

**You must submit a DETAILED BIO, RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE for each presenter, providing examples of experience in public speaking and knowledge of topic of this session. Forms submitted without these required items will be returned to the submitter without action and may result in omission from the event.

Please upload a PDF that includes your name in the file name.

20MB max

Is there anyone else that needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted?

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Additional Contact
If anyone else needs to be notified of your presentation time/date please provide a name and email address below:

Please provide the name and email of anyone else who needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted?

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Contact Information
Please provide a primary contact to receive a copy of this completed form.