2026 MPRA Conference Session Proposal

MPRA is now accepting session proposals for our 2026 MPRA Conference in Columbia, MO on February 24-27. All breakout 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, Marketing & Communications, 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, and bios or resumes for all presenters. If you have any questions, please email sarah@mopark.org

The deadline for submission is Friday, September 5, 2025.

This form is not an application for keynotes. The keynote is already booked for 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.

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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 discussions are not eligible for CEUs.

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026

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.

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 put it in the track we see as the best fit.

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

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.