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2019
NFERENCE
A N N U A L C O BALTIMORE, MD
|
SEPTEM BER 24-26

Insider's Tips for Navigating the
NRPA Annual Conference
By Matt Brubaker

reparing to attend a multiday conference away from home can be
a daunting experience. What are you going to wear? How can you
make sure you attend the best sessions? Where are the best places
to eat or try a local brew? To help you prepare for the 2019 NRPA
Annual Conference, we have a few insiders' tips to help you get the most
from your experience and enjoy your time in Baltimore.

Get " Swaggy " in
the Exhibit Hall
Whether you have a kid's birthday
or momentous anniversary coming up, the exhibitors at the NRPA
Annual Conference are prepared
to provide the gift you need to stay
out of trouble at home. With more
than 400 exhibitors, you will have
the opportunity to collect a treasure trove of custom-branded, exclusive swag items. After your visit
to the exhibit hall, you won't need
to ask for holiday gift lists, so bring
an extra suitcase.

Discounts on Top Eats
A trip to Baltimore is a trip that

must include great food. But,
with close to 50 famous Baltimore
restaurants and more than twodozen attractions, stores and transportation options offering discounts to all conference attendees
who show their badges, you won't
have to bust your budget. Visit
www.baltimore.org for a full list of
all the great establishments giving
discounts to conference attendees.

Act Like You've Been There
The best and easiest way to plan
your conference itinerary is to
download the NRPA Events app.
Browse the sessions and speakers,
create your custom itinerary, start

connecting with other attendees,
mark the exhibitors you want to visit and read the conference highlights
- all in the palm of your hand. Every year, attendees rank the NRPA
app as a highly valuable resource
for navigating the conference. This
year, it will be better than ever.

Don't Miss Our
Nation's Capital
Baltimore is only 40 miles from
Washington, D.C., so you should
plan to visit some of our nation's
most amazing historical attractions
- where else can you enjoy free access to several amazing collections.
Attend the Moonlight Tour of the
D.C. Monuments to see some famous sites in a brand-new light.
Join a tour guide on an educational
driving/talking tour of the Capitol building, Library of Congress,
African American History Museum and the Culture Museum. On
Friday, September 27, join NRPA's
Public Policy team on Capitol Hill
to meet your members of Congress
and advocate for parks and recreation. All these activities require
advance registration and space is
limited, so sign up soon.
For more information about the
2019 NRPA Annual Conference
in Baltimore, Maryland, scheduled
for September 24-26, visit www.
nrpa.org/conference.
Matt Brubaker is NRPA's Director of
Marketing (mbrubaker@nrpa.org).

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