MRPA Annual Conference 2024

September 24 - 27, 2024
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Mankato, MN

This year’s conference theme is Impacting Communities. Changing Lives. The 2024 conference team is devoted to delivering a conference that will explore all aspects of parks and recreation.

Thank you -

Claudia Hicks, Conference Committee Co-Chair  
claudiahicks@mankatomn.gov   

Kevin O’Brien, Conference Committee Co-Chair
kobrien@ci.faribault.mn.us

Ben Boldt, Program Committee Chair
bboldt@rochestermn.gov     

Hotel Information:

Hilton Garden Inn
20 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
Room rate: $145 plus tax  |  Call 507-344-1111 to make your hotel reservation, ask for the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association group rate. Deadline to receive the MRPA group rate is September 2, 2024 or until the block is filled.

Arch + Cable
201 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Room Rate: $145 - $190 depending on room type
Visit https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/3INbxp#promo=MRPA to make your hotel reservation. The promo code is MRPA. 

Courtyard by Marriott
901 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN 56001
Room Rate: $179 plus tax  |  Call 507-388-1234 to make your hotel reservation – ask for the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association group rate. Deadline to receive the MRPA group rate is August 25, 2024 or until the block is filled.

Hotel Alexander
This boutique hotel is nearing construction completion. A room block has been established and will be promoted after the hotel opens.

Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation Golf Tournament
North Links Golf Course
Mankato, MN
Tuesday, September 24
11 a.m.

Click here to fill out the registration form

Delegate Registrations NOW OPEN!

The conference delegate information and registration form is available in the MRPA Parks and Recreation magazine’s summer edition.  Register soon - the early-bird registration deadline is August 16.

We look forward to seeing you September 24-27 at the MRPA Annual Conference in Mankato!

Click here for the conference brochure

Click here for the registration forms

Member Rate - register online

Non-Member Rate - register online

Maintenance Rodeo

Join us for the second annual MRPA Maintenance Rodeo. The maintenance education is on Wednesday, September 25. Registration for Thursday, September 26 includes: rodeo competition, lunch, and access to exhibit hall. Register for one or two days.

Click here for the registration forms

Click here to register online

MRPA Exhibit Hall Information

The MRPA Annual Conference is a great place for your business to get recognized while helping provide an educational and inspirational event as a sponsor and/or exhibitor. 

Click here for the exhibit hall and sponsorship brochure

Click here to pay online