BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Parks Spring Workshop & Trade Show 2026 DESCRIPTION:The CPRA Parks Spring Workshop & Trade Show offers parks professionals two rounds of education sessions worth 0.2 CEUs\, a trade show with some of the best companies in the industry\, a delicious lunch buffet from Georgia Boys BBQ\, plus coffee & doughnuts in the morning! Raffle items will be given out throughout the day\, as well.Attendee Pricing: $85/members\; $105/non-membersRegistration fee includes education sessions worth up to 0.2 CEUs\, Georgia Boys BBQ lunch buffet\, trade show access plus coffee & doughnuts.Registration Deadline: EOD on Monday\, April 6thNOTE: Do you need to register multiple crew members but aren't sure who specifically will be attending? You can register generic names\, (ex: Greeley One\, Greeley Two\, etc.)\, and update these names in your account at a later date. Event Agenda\n7:30am 8:30am: Check-in / Coffee & Doughnuts / Exhibit Hall is Open!8:45am 10:00am: Round 1 of Education Sessions10:00am 11:00am: Exhibit Hall Time\, Raffle Giveaways11:00am 12:15pm: Round 2 of Education Sessions11:00am 12:15pm: Directors Section Meeting (Separate registration required. Click HERE.)12:15pm 1:30pm: Lunch\, Raffle Giveaways and extra Exhibit Hall time\nSession Schedule:\n\nSession Descriptions - Click HERE\n\nEducation Topics & Speakers:City of Fort Collins Parks - Asset Management JourneyJill Wuertz\, CPRP\, PLA\, Senior Manager Park Planning & Development\, City of Fort CollinsDavid Hansen\, PLA\, LEED AP\, Manager Park Planning & Development\, City of Fort CollinsKristy Bruce\, AICP\, GISP\, Senior Park Planner\, Park Planning & Development\, City of Fort CollinsMow-tivating Great DecisionsFarrell Buller\, Principal & Executive Coach\, 110%Getting The Most out of PVC PipingJeff Butler\, Technical Services Representative\, Spears\nRegenerative Open Space Habitat DevelopmentRon Green\, OriginateveSafe Play Starts with You - Playground Inspection and Maintenance (+ a 2026 CPSI update)Tony Jaramillo - Playground Safety Solutions\, LLCBermuda Grass on the Front Range - The Good\, the Bad and the UglyModerator - Joshua Koss\, CSFM\, Territory Manager\, Harrell'sPanelists:Matt Krebsbach\, CSFM\, Manager of Parks Operations\, City of AuroraDan Payson\, CPRP\, Open Spaces\, Parks and Trails Manager\, Arapahoe County ParksJared Musil\, CPRP\, Deputy Director of Parks\, Town of Parker ParksJoe Wilkins\, Green Valley TurfJoe Bammer\, Grassmasters Sod FarmsThe Emerald Menace: A Brief History of the Emerald Ash Borer & Management OptionsJoe Boffa\, BS in Forestry\, ISA Certified Arborist\, CDA Qualified Supervisor\, Rainbow EcoscienceParks Roundtable Discussion: Drought Mitigation & Other Pressing Parks Issues (*Not a CEU-certified session*)Facilitators:Sarah McAfee\, CPRA Parks Section Chair\, Parks Operations Coordinator - Foothills Parks & Recreation DistrictEric Henschel\, CPRA Parks Section Chair-Elect\, Parks & Recreation Operations Supervisor - Town of WellingtonAdrian Torres\, CPRP\, AFO\, CPO\, CPRA Parks Section Secretary\, Deputy Director - City of Englewood Parks\, Recreation\, Library and GolfJohn Weaver\, CPRA Parks Section PD Chair\, Parks Skilled Maintenance Supervisor\, City of Colorado Springs Parks\, Recreations and Cultural Services\nCompanies You'll See in the Exhibit Hall: A to Z Recreation (Doughnut Sponsor)Altitude RecreationBobcat of the Rockies (Silver Sponsor)Buffalo Brand SeedColorado 811CXTDBC Irrigation SupplyExpress Mulching & Soil (Silver Sponsor)ForeverLawn Mile HighGolf and Sports SolutionsGround Solutions (Silver Sponsor)LL Johnson (Platinum Sponsor)Miracle PlaysystemsMusco LightingOriginatevePioneer AthleticsPotestio Brothers Equipment\, Inc.Rain BirdRainbow EcoscienceRecreation PlusRenner Sports SurfacesRocky Mountain Playground ServicesRocky Mountain Recreation (Gold Sponsor)Scienturfic SodSiteOne Landscape SupplySpears ManufacturingStar Playgrounds (Gold Sponsor)STIHLSuperTreesSYNLawn ColoradoTarget Specialty ProductsThe PlayWell Group\nUPDATE: Exhibitor Registration is CLOSED. Please reach out to CPRA at cpra@cpra-web.org with any questions. Each booth space is along the perimeter of the exhibit hall and 120 linear sq. feet. Electricity is included. Pipe & Drape will be behind each booth. One table and 2 chairs will be provided. A tablecloth is *not* provided. Each booth registration includes 2 company representatives and 2 lunches.Interested in a double booth? Save $250 by adding two booths to your registration!\nA delicious lunch buffet will be provided by Georgia Boys BBQ in Greeley! \n\nThank you to our sponsors! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


The CPRA Parks Spring Workshop &\; Trade Show offers parks professionals two rounds of education sessions worth 0.2 CEUs\, a trade show with some of the best companies in the industry\, a delicious lunch buffet from Georgia Boys BBQ\, plus coffee &\; doughnuts in the morning! \;Raffle items will be given out throughout the day\, as well.

Attendee Pricing: $85/members\; $105/non-members

Registration fee includes education sessions worth up to 0.2 CEUs\, Georgia Boys BBQ lunch buffet\, trade show access plus coffee &\; doughnuts.

Registration Deadline: EOD on Monday\, April 6th

NOTE: Do you need to register multiple crew members but aren'\;t sure who specifically will be attending? You can register generic names\, (ex: Greeley One\, Greeley Two\, etc.)\, and update these names in your account at a later date. \;

Event Agenda


7:30am &ndash\; 8:30am: Check-in / Coffee &\; Doughnuts / Exhibit Hall is Open!

8:45am &ndash\; 10:00am: Round 1 of Education Sessions

10:00am &ndash\; 11:00am: Exhibit Hall Time\, Raffle Giveaways

11:00am &ndash\; 12:15pm: Round 2 of Education Sessions

11:00am &ndash\; 12:15pm: Directors Section Meeting (Separate registration required. Click \;HERE.)

12:15pm &ndash\; 1:30pm: Lunch\, Raffle Giveaways and extra Exhibit Hall time


Session Schedule:



Session Descriptions - Click HERE



Education Topics &\; Speakers:


Companies You'\;ll See in the Exhibit Hall: \;


UPDATE: Exhibitor Registration is CLOSED. Please reach out to CPRA at cpra@cpra-web.org with any questions. \;

Each booth space is along the perimeter of the exhibit hall and 120 linear sq. feet. Electricity is included. Pipe &\; Drape will be behind each booth. One table and 2 chairs will be provided. A tablecloth is *not* provided. Each booth registration includes 2 company representatives and 2 lunches.

Interested in a double booth? Save $250 by adding two booths to your registration!


A delicious lunch buffet will be provided by \;Georgia Boys BBQ \;in Greeley! \;



Thank you to our sponsors!

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