CONNECTIONS 2026: CPRS Conference & Expo

CONNECTIONS 2026: CPRS Conference & Expo

General Information

Thank you for joining us for CONNECTIONS '26  in Long Beach, CA! The Conference committee members are working hard to bring you the latest information and services for the park, recreation and leisure services profession. The 2026 Conference will provide something for everyone in Parks & Recreation. Registration is now open & our full schedule will be out in the fall so you can add intensives and special event tickets at that time.

Registration Information

Registration for conference is now being accepted through March 3, 2026. After March 3, 2026, all registration will need to be processed onsite.

The conference is being held Tuesday, March 10 - Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Long Beach Convention Center. Full registration covers all regular conference educational sessions beginning Wednesday morning and ending with our closing keynote speaker midday on Friday. It does not include pre-conference events like Section Intensives on Tuesday. Full registration pricing covers Wednesday - Friday and also includes the Wednesday night Welcome Reception sponsored by Playcore. 

Note: No need to register to attend specific education sessions; first-seated-first-served onsite.

Pricing:

Early Bird Discount Full Registration before 11/12/25
Members $515, Non-Members $695

Regular Full Registration before 1/21/26
Members $615, Non-Members $795

Late or Onsite Registration
Members $715, Non-Members $895

Please login to see other current prices.

Registration

If you are new to our system and do not have a login and password, you will need to add yourself and enter your email.  Do not leave your email addresses blank or we will not be able to send your information to you. If someone is registering a group, please be sure to include individual emails for the people you add so they will get their information.

If you have questions about your registration processing or login, please contact CPRS HQ 916/665-2777.

Cancellations & Transfers

Transfers:
Registration may be transferred to another representative from your agency at no charge until January 21, 2026. Fee difference will be assessed if necessary due to membership status. A $50 administrative fee for a transfer will be charged when a request is received after January 21, 2026.

Refund Requests:
Refund requests received in the CPRS office no later than January 21, 2026 will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Refund requests received between January 22 and February 18, 2026 will be assessed 50% of the registration fee paid. No refunds will be granted after February 18, 2026.

Location

Long Beach Convention Center
300 East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

ADA & Special Request Information

For ADA requests and questions concerning accessibility, contact CPRS at 916-665-2777. Accommodations such as interpreters cannot be guaranteed without at least 30 days notice. To help ensure availability, requests must be received by January 21, 2026.

Food Allergies & Preferences:
While we do our best to be aware of food allergies and preferences, it is not always possible for us to accommodate food allergies and preferences at our receptions and food functions in the exhibit hall due to the large number of people being served.  If you have specific needs, you may need to provide your own meals during those times. If you have any questions about provided meals, please contact our office.

Membership Status

The member rate will automatically be applied if you are a member of CPRS. If you need assistance with your membership status or login and password, before registering, please call CPRS HQ at 916-665-2777. If you are renewing your membership online, please allow 24 hours for our system to update and reflect current member pricing.  For the best registration pricing, join here!

Students:
Students will need to be CPRS Student Members to receive the student rates. You can join online and upload your student schedule here. Please allow one business day to verify your fulltime status before registering for conference.

Company Representatives: 
Company or Industry Representatives are not eligible to register as an attendee. If you are interested in participating in the conference, please purchase a booth in our tradeshow here.

Housing Information

For housing information, please check back with us in the fall. 


Questions Below

Once you click Register Myself, you will see that we have some required and optional questions below. When you have answered the questions, please be sure to click the Save Responses button. This will ensure that your transaction successfully goes to the online cart when you complete your registration.
 
 
When
3/10/2026 - 3/13/2026
Where
Long Beach Convention Center 300 East Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90802

Program

   

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Description
Continuing Education Units (Covers Entire Conference)
Time
3/10/2026 - 3/13/2026

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