Kansas Recreation and Park Association
2024 Conference and Trade Show
Get Ready to
Explore More in 2024!
The 2024 KRPA Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Hyatt Regency and Century II Conference Center in Wichita, Kansas on January 30th- February 1st, 2024. Clear your schedule and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with us as we EXPLORE MORE in the world of parks and recreation! We've got an all-star lineup of speakers, socials that will go down in the books as legendary, and opportunities you won't find anywhere else.
DATE
January 30th- February 1st, 2024
VENUE
Hyatt Regency Wichita
400 West Waterman Wichita, KS 67202
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This conference has education sessions for everyone! Over 100 sessions, you will find topics to aid in your professional career. Plus, you won’t want to miss the park tour and 3 incredible socials
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Kyle Scheele
Kyle Scheele has been called "the patron saint of crazy ideas". Whether he's having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world's first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes.
Over the last decade, his projects have been featured in outlets like Fast Company, WIRED, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, BuzzFeed, UpWorthy, Goalcast, and more. His videos have been viewed over 250 million times, and he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members across the United States. More than anything, Kyle hopes that his story can inspire others to chase their own crazy ideas and become the people they were meant to be.
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2024 STUDENT SUMMIT
Come build your network at the Young Professionals Annual Student Summit. This summit is open to all students and young professionals. The robust schedule will include activities and opportunities to meet with professionals, professional development, and presentations relative to all. Plus, you receive the opportunity to attend the Conference Opening Session and Trade Show. Student registration is FREE if you have a KRPA student member ($15). Click here to register.
Don’t miss 3 exciting socials at this year’s conference.
Learn more at the KRPA Social website.
Jan. 29th- Y’acht to Come Social
Win! Place! Show! Wichita Riverfront Stadium will host Home Run Derby horse races. Event includes: KRPA Branch Awards, appetizers, cocktails, photo booth, and the evening ends with a BANG!
TRADE SHOW
Get ready to EXPLORE MORE at the Trade Show. With over 85 exhibitors, the Trade Show will be filled with the latest and best products, services and design solutions.
Get hands-on with products, technology solutions, and more. Plus, this is your chance to network face-to-face with commercial vendors who will aid you in taking your department to the next level.
Hyatt Regency Hotel- Click here to book your group rate for KRPA Conference.
For more information on the hotel room and directions, click here to visit Hyatt website.
Feedback from Conference Attendees
Why you should attend the KRPA Conference and Trade Show
I love attending conference because I come away with ideas that I can take back to my community. I encourage anyone to attend conference to meet other professionals and have a great time.
- Candi Fox, Winfield
I love connecting with people at conference, I get to see colleagues from across the state and hear what is going on with them, both professionally and personally.
- Janice Jewett, Pittsburg State University
Between the sessions, the networking, and opportunities to volunteer here and there at conference, I think it is all beneficial.
- Matt McClure, Baldwin
