2026 Fall Workshop

2026 WPRA Fall Workshop
September 23 - 24, 2026
New Berlin Activity and Recreation Center
(15321 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151)

Wednesday, September 23
	Park Section	Recreation Section
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Registration (light breakfast and coffee included)
8:30 am – 10:45 am	Parks and Recreation Infrastructure: Accessibility Standards and Strategies* John N. McGovern and Tatum N. Storey	Cost Recovery That Works: A Practical Framework for Implementation* Kristin Grissom
11:00 am – 12:00 pm		Finding and Stewarding Sponsorship Connections* Jade Pekol
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch (provided)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Parks and Recreation Infrastructure: Accessibility Standards and Strategies* John N. McGovern and Tatum N. Storey	From Behavior to Belonging: A Manager’s Role in Program Culture* Katie Roth & Erin Cross
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm		Tour of the New Berlin Activity & Recreation Center and Hickory Grove Community Center
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Trivia Night at Matty's Bar & Grille (14460 College Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151) Sponsored by Midwest Playscapes
Thursday, September 24
8:00 am - 8:30 am	Registration (breakfast not included)
8:30 am - 12:30 pm	Park Tour

*CEU Opportunity

Holiday Inn Express - New Berlin
15451 W. Beloit Road, New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
(262) 787-0700

Rooms & Rates
1 King Standard/2 Queen Standard - $149

The room block closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Thank you to our Sponsors!