2027 MPRA Conference Session Proposal

MPRA is now accepting session proposals for our 2027 MPRA Conference in Lake Ozark, MO on February 16-19. All breakout sessions need to be at least 60 minutes. We plan to have the following educational tags at our event: Management & Leadership, Professional Development, Sports, Park Resources, Aquatics, Health & Wellness, Programming & Special Events, Marketing & Communications, Young Professionals, and Customer Service. 

Before filling out this form, you will need to gather your session description, three learning objectives, contact information and availability for all presenters, as well as bios or resumes for all presenters

Proposals will be evaluated on relevance, innovation and value, engagement, clarity, and quality. If you have any questions, please email sarah@mopark.org.

The submission deadline is Friday, September 11, 2026.

This form is not an application for keynotes. Please email sarah@mopark.org directly if you are interested in providing a keynote at our event. 

*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.

Fields marked with an * are required.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

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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. 

Please tell us more about your presentation style (select as many as apply).

Panel Discussion
Interactive Audience Participation
Group Activities
Lecture Style
Round Table (no CEU)
Includes an Off-Property Tour

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

Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Thursday, February 18, 2027

Please provide three (3) learning objectives for this session. Forms submitted with fewer than three objectives, or incomplete objectives, may result in omission from the event.

Please check all of the session tracks you think your topic could fit. This will help with the review process, however, MPRA reserves the right to list your session in the track(s) we see as the best fit. 

Aquatics
Customer Service
Marketing & Communications
Management & Leadership
Professional Development
Park Resources
Sports
Programming & Special Events
Health & Wellness
Young Professional

Check if your session is research-based (your session discusses the research you conducted or is heavily influenced by research and includes citations and sources). 

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

Presenters

How many people will be presenting 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

Check here if you (and your co-presenters) are volunteering to present your session at the MPRA Conference.

If anyone else needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted please provide their email address here:

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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

Check here if you (and your co-presenters) are volunteering to present your session at the MPRA Conference.

If anyone else needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted please provide their email address here: 

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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

Check here if you (and your co-presenters) are volunteering to present your session at the MPRA Conference.

If anyone else needs to be notified if your session proposal is accepted please provide their email address here:

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Additional Presenter Information

What is your required honorarium for speaking at the MPRA Conference? 

What was the last conference or event that you spoke at? Please provide event name and date.