2026 WPRA Fall Workshop
September 23 - 24, 2026
New Berlin, WI

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*Registration Deadline: September 16th

Registration Rates

  Member Non-Member Student
One Day $95.00 $120 $20.00
Both Days $140.00 $165 $35.00

 


Schedule

Wednesday, September 23
   Park Section Recreation Section 
8:00 am – 8:30 am   Registration (breakfast not 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

Social

Thursday, September 24
8:00 am - 8:30 am  Registration (breakfast not included)
 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Park Tour
*CEU Opportunity

Hotel Information

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

Group Rate Code: WPR

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Reservations must be made by Saturday, August 22, 2026 to receive the group rate.   
To access the group rate, enter the event dates and select "Group Rate" when booking. Please note that this information does not populate automatically on the website.
Individual pays own room, tax and incidentals. A major credit card must be presented at check-in and a pre-

authorization will be placed on the credit card account for the amount due plus an incidental fee. Upon check-out all
charges will be paid with a credit card or via cash.


Thank you to our Sponsor!