The 2025 MRPA Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bay Golf Resort, 100 Heron Blvd, Cambridge, MD from April 8-10.
Before You Arrive
Any questions? Email dquynnreno@mdrpa.org or jsajauskas@howardcountymd.gov
Airports
- BWI Thurgood Marshall (BWI) - 2 hours and 14 min
- Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 2 hours and 33 min
- Traveling from either airport will require tolls
Conference Schedule
The conference schedule will be available on our Pheedloop app and also here. Please join us each evening for socials and networking. Register for the golf tournament on Tuesday morning here.
Food Modifications
MRPA strives to create a safe and inclusive conference for all attendees. In order for us to better accommodate everyone, we include a question about food allergies, religious and/or dietary preferences in our registration process for attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The answers help guide our selected food options.
NRPA's Equity Language Guide
The NRPA Equity Language Guide is a resource to help park and recreation professionals develop a common language around diversity, equity and inclusion. It includes content from leading language guides, as well as numerous organizations, associations, researchers and more who are at the forefront of bridging gaps in equity through language.
NRPA's Presentation Best Practices
Click here for tips from NRPA
Request Accommodations
If you require specific accommodations or have any accessibility-related questions or concerns, please contact Corey Smith at coreyh.smith@pgparks.com. We are here to ensure that your conference experience is enjoyable and accessible.
During Conference
Checking In To The Conference
Conference Headquarters
Speakers should check in to the Conference Headquarters (Brigantine Room) at least 15 minutes early then proceed to your session room to test any presentation materials required. Do not move the audience chairs/seating etc.
Materials
If you have materials you wish to provide attendees through your session information on the conference app, please send those materials as links or PDFs to dqynnreno@mdrpa.org. All materials are due by XXX; any materials sent after that time will not be uploaded on to the Conference app.
Livestreaming Presenters
You cannot livestream a presenter into your session. All speakers must be in-person.
Multimedia
If you are including videos in your presentation, please either embed them in your slide presentation, include the URL within your presentation and navigate to the video from there, or bring your own laptop with the bookmarked pages or video files you require readily available.
