Annual Institute & Trade Show

The Society holds an Annual Institute and Trade Show each spring which rotates around the state. Educational sessions featuring leaders from around the nation include tracks on a variety of issues relating to park, recreation and leisure services. Employees of all levels are guaranteed a rewarding variety of continuing education opportunities at the Institute. Combined with a trade show, the Institute provides a keen opportunity for vendors to interact with members of all levels, providing them information and research on the latest trends and technology available to enhance the field.

2009 Annual Institute & Trade Show - Vendor Information

Professional park, recreation and leisure service providers from all over Texas along with invitees from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma will converge in Austin to take part in this annual educational training, networking and product sampling event. Showcase your product or service at our Annual Trade Show, February 26 - 27 for an opportunity to visit with key decision-makers and budget managers from PARDs, school districts, state parks, military installations, therapeutic recreation and long term care facilities, and other community services organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your product or service in front of the largest annual convention of parks and recreation professionals in the five-state region and 1,000+ participants from 145 communities!

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February 24 - 27, 2009
Austin, Texas


Institute Site
Palmer Event Center
900 Barton Springs Road

Sponsorship Opportunities
and Vendor Brochure

Sponsor/Bid Contract
All bid must be submitted to the
TRAPS office by June 27, 2008.

Exhibitor Reservation Form

Hotels

Radisson Hotel-Town Lake - Host Hotel
111 Cesar Chavez at Congress
512-473-1542
$149-single; $159-dble; $169-triple; $179-Quad

Embassy Suites Downtown
300 South Congress Avenue
512-617-2574
$159-single; $169-dble

2009 Session Proposal Form
Forms must be submitted by July 1, 2008

 

Future dates for Annual Institute & Trade Shows:

2010 - Frisco, Texas - March 3-5
2011 - McAllen, Texas

Institute Chair

Joanna Mesecke, M.Ed. CPRP Austin Parks and Recreation Department

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