CPRS CONNECTIONS Conference & Expo

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CONNECTIONS 2026: CPRS Conference & Expo 

March 10–13, 2026 | Long Beach Convention Center

Come be a part of Connections 2026—four exciting days of inspiration, learning, and meaningful connections in Long Beach, California!

Early Bird Registration is Now Open!
Take advantage of discounted rates and secure your spot today.

Full Schedule Coming This Fall
Stay tuned! This fall, you'll be able to add intensives, special event tickets and book your accommodation.

Register for CONNECTIONS 2026

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Interested in exhibiting at CONNECTIONS 2026?

Explore the Expo Portal to secure your booth, view the floor plan, and connect with parks and recreation professionals from across California.

View the Exhibitor Portal 

View the Expo Hall Floor Plan

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Connections 2025 was one for the record books!!

• Over 1,873 Conference Attendees
• 238 Exhibitors
• 148 Volunteers
• 86 Breakout Sessions

Thank you for being a part of our CPRS Community!!

Future  Conference Dates & Locations

March 10 - 13, 2026
Long Beach Convention Center
March 1 - 5, 2027   
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
March 7 - 10, 2028
Long Beach Convention Center

A Glimpse into the Connections Experience

Take a look at the memories we've made together! Our past conferences have brought together parks and recreation professionals from across California to connect, learn, and celebrate our shared work. 

Ever wonder how we decide on conference locations?

It's a complex formula, taking into account:

• enough space for our Expo Hall (upwards of 100,000 sq ft!)
• plenty of breakout rooms (on average, we offer 8-12 breakout sessions at any given time!)
• cost - to CPRS, to our Exhibitors, and to YOU - our attendees (if you'd like to know the cost of a gallon of coffee, not to mention to 'wi-fi enable' a convention center, call Stef!)
• hotels - the more 'heads in beds' the better rate we get!  That's why we LOVE it when you stay in our specially selected hotels.  
• all the fun stuff!  Yes, we also take into account the 'fun' in our host city - Palm Springs certainly brought that!

To lock in pricing, we typically book at least 3-4 years in advance. 

Interested in learning more or being a part of the Connections Crew?  Contact us at cprs@cprs.org and we'll add you to the list!