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2019

NFERENCE
A N N U A L C O BALTIMORE, MD
|
SEPTEM BER 24-26

2019 NRPA Annual Conference
Exhibit Hall Highlights

he 2019 NRPA Annual Conference exhibit hall will immerse attendees in the sights, sounds and entertainment of one of the
largest indoor parks filled with nearly every type of amenity.
More than 400 exhibitors will feature all the latest and greatest
play equipment, park-site amenities, technology for maintenance and management solutions, shade and shelters, lighting, turf and flooring, aquatics,
athletic gear, surfacing and much more. With seven hours of exclusive exhibit hall time, attendees will have plenty of time to explore and network
with leading product and service providers, connect with fellow park and
recreation professionals, experience some of the most exciting and interactive education sessions and win prizes.

The first 1,500 people to visit the
exhibit hall on Tuesday, September
24 at 10:30 a.m., immediately following the Opening General Session, and on Wednesday, September
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25 at 10:30 a.m., will receive a special giveaway from the Background
Investigation Bureau and Burke
Playgrounds, respectively, so make
sure to get there early.
There will be many other opportunities to claim giveaways
while exploring all the exhibit hall has to offer. Many of the
exhibitors will be doing gift card
drawings each day, and The Toro
Company will give away $1,000
cash prizes to two lucky winners.
Attendees who complete the EXPOdition scavenger hunt and get
a stamp from every participating
exhibitor will be entered into a
drawing to win free registrations
for the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference in Orlando, iPads, FitBits,
T-shirts and gift cards.
If you get hungry while exploring, lunch will be served in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, September
25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The best part is, you will be
able to test or see a demonstration of nearly every product or
service firsthand. This includes

cutting-edge equipment and technology debuts, cute four-legged
friends demonstrating several
dog-park displays, testing your
reflexes at Superior Recreational
Products' Daisy Dash Challenge,
participating in the Greenfields
2019 NRPA Fitness Challenge for
a chance to win fitness equipment
and much more.
In addition to all the opportunities to meet vendors and find new
products and services, attendees
can also participate in lively education sessions at the Learning Playground and visit with the NRPA
staff to learn about NRPA member
benefits in the NRPA member area.
The NRPA staff will be on hand
to provide details about current
projects and answer questions
about member benefits, certifications, online learning, research,
programs and grant opportunities. You can relax in the lounge,
engage with colleagues and
NRPA staff, play games and pick
up some great giveaways. Make
sure to visit the Parks & Recreation
magazine booth to chat with the
editorial staff about interesting
topics, current issues and compelling story ideas.
All of these vendors and top
brands only come together like this
once a year, so don't miss out on
your opportunity to attend the 2019
NRPA Annual Conference, September 24-26 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Visit www.nrpa.org/Conference
to learn more and register.

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