Advance Registration
Registration must be received (not post marked) by Friday, March 27, 2015 to be
eligible for the Early Bird Discount. Your
MRPA membership must be current if you are
registering at member rates. All registrations
must include payment or agency purchase
order. Please register on-site after Friday, April
3, 2015. Admission to the exhibit hall and
sessions will be by badge only. Agencies that
sold theme park tickets are eligible to use
MRPA bucks toward registration.
Brunch, Thursday Awards Banquet, all
education sessions and all socials.
Affiliate Organizations
to a 50% penalty. Unused portions of
registrations are non-refundable and nontransferable. No refunds will be issued for
cancellations made after the conference
begins (April 13, 2015).
Members in good standing of other leisure
service-related organizations may register at
Special Needs
MRPA member rates. Individuals must include Individuals with special dietary needs may
their organization name and membership
make arrangements by submitting a written
number on the registration form. Examples
request to MRPA no later than March 27,
include MASC, ASLA, other state associations, 2015. MRPA is committed to complying with
etc. NRPA membership is not applicable.
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
On Site Registration
you need auxiliary aids or services to
Registration Hours
participate in the conference, please indicate
Full Conference
your needs on the registration form, or contact
Tuesday 4/14 2:00PM–7:00PM
Registration Information
Beahta Davis, Conference Co-Chair, at 443Wednesday 4/15 8:00AM–3:30PM
564-9624, bdavis@baltimorecountymd.gov at
Full Package Member, Non-Member, Retiree,
Thursday 4/16 8:00AM–12:00 Noon
least two weeks prior to the start of the confer Family or Friends and First-Timer Registration
Conference
Headquarters
ence.TTY users call via Maryland Relay 711. If
Includes: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening,
Atrium
you have needs regarding hotel accommoWednesday continental breakfast in the
dations, please contact the Carousel Hotel
This
area
will
serve
as
the
conference
Exhibit Hall, Wednesday luncheon, Thursday
at 800-233-1228; Maryland Relay 711.
information
center.
All
session
chairpersons
General Membership Meeting Brunch,
and
speakers
should
check
in
here.
Anyone
Thursday Awards Banquet, all education
with questions or registering for additional
sessions and all socials.
Continuing Education Units
events should visit this area as well.
Student, Board or Volunteer
(CEUs) are pending for appropriate sessions,
Exhibit Hall
Registration
including all pre-conference workshops.
Plan to spend some time perusing the newest
Includes: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening,
Job Stop
equipment, supplies, and services available to
Wednesday continental breakfast in the
Are you interested in perusing careers? Check
the recreation and parks industry. Tuesday,
Exhibit Hall, Wednesday luncheon, Thursday
out the JOB STOP area in the atrium for
Grand Opening, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM
General Membership Meeting Brunch, all
current opportunities!
Wednesday, 10:15 AM –11:30 AM and 12:30
education sessions and all socials. Tickets for
Student Mentor
PM–2:00 PM
the Thursday Awards Banquet may be
New
Program!
purchased separately.
What You Should Bring
Agree to be a 1-minute mentor! You will
Daily Registrations
answer three questions from a student and
 Business cards
Wednesday daily registration includes all
 Business casual clothes for sessions
introduce the student to another
education sessions on Wednesday,
 Casual clothing or preferred attire for
professional. That’s it!
Wednesday continental breakfast in the
socials
 Contact information and procedures for
Exhibit Hall and Wednesday luncheon.
Child Care
purchases for your agency to provide
Thursday daily registration includes all
to exhibitors
Arrangements for sitters can be made
education sessions on Thursday and General
through Dial-a-Nanny at 410–641–2977, or
Membership Meeting Brunch. Tickets for the
Carmellas Kids located in Berlin, MD at 410–
Cancellation
and
Refund
Policy
Thursday Awards Banquet may be purchased
629–1630. As a courtesy to fellow
separately.
All refund requests must be submitted in
professionals, children will not be permitted
writing. Requests received prior to March 27,
Meal Tickets and Special Events
to attend educational sessions or socials.
2015, will be subject to a 15% penalty; those
If you wish to purchase additional tickets for
received after March 27, 2015 will be subject
the meal functions, please do on-site at the
registration area.
Special Invitation to
Professional First Timers
First-time attendees are invited to attend the
2015 Conference at a special rate of $85.
Individuals must be employed in a career
position in the recreation and park profession in
Maryland, and be an active professional member
of MRPA to take advantage of this promotion.
Includes: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening,
Wednesday continental breakfast in the
Exhibit Hall, Wednesday luncheon, Thursday
General Membership Meeting
nce again MRPA is proud to present our Silent auction! Bidding begins on the Silent
Auction Parade of Baskets on Wednesday during the Exhibitors’ Luncheon (baskets will be on
display in the atrium) and concludes at 11:00 PM at the social. City and county agencies,
commercial members, MRPA board and branches and individuals have created wonderful
baskets over the years filled with goodies! Baskets should be delivered at Conference
Headquarters between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 15. Silent Auction
Rules Are As Follows: Each item has a minimum opening bid; successive bids must be
made in increments of $5 minimums. You must print your name and mobile phone with each
bid. All items must be paid for and picked up Wednesday evening at the social. Payments can
be made by cash, check or credit card.