# NRPA Annual Conference Tips for First-Time Attendees — Episode 160

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Podcast: [Open Space Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/open-space-radio-225134)
Published: 2024-09-03T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nrpaopenspace.libsyn.com/nrpa-annual-conference-tips-for-first-time-attendees-episode-160
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## Resource

In less than 40 days, thousands of park and recreation professionals from across the country will gather in Atlanta for the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference . This is, without a doubt, the best park and recreation conference you can attend — it's filled with tons of amazing opportunities to learn, build your network, and of course, have a little fun with your peers. As we get closer to the conference, we know there are probably some professionals out there who are attending for the first time and have a lot of questions. Cort recently posted on LinkedIn asking for previous attendees to share their best tips for first-timers, and the comments did not disappoint. So, we decided to turn them into today's episode of Open Space Radio! Every single tip shared was super valuable, and if you're attending the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference this October 8-10 for the first time, we encourage you to listen and keep some of these nuggets in mind while you're in Atlanta — and while you're packing! Tune in to the full episode below to hear all the tips and our reactions to each of them. If you prefer to read instead of listen, we've listed them below, as well. And, if you haven't already registered, there's still time. Visit conference.nrpa.org to register today and we hope to see you in Atlanta! Nichole Bohner, Aquatics Division Manager, City of Round Rock, Texas "Talk to everyone! When you're seated in the conference sessions, get to know those around you and exchange contacts." Nichole went on to say, "If you're lucky enough to travel to conference with coworkers, don't be afraid to broaden your horizons. Take every opportunity to broaden your network. You never know who you'll meet who is struggling with the same issues or has ideas that would help your operation." Sarah Olson, CPRP, Pub…

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