Reunited in Recreation Conference: Education Session Submissions

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 RIR One Day Conference. Conference attendees include a diverse mix of community recreation professionals, therapeutic recreation professionals, industry representatives, future professionals, and others passionate about our field. A large percentage of our attendees are current students within the field.

The event will be held on April 17th at St. Joseph's University - Brooklyn Campus

245 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Theme: Career-Connected Learning: Preparing Students for Careers and Workforce Development Beyond the University 



Please have the following information available before you begin your submission, or the information will not be saved: Name, organizations, title, session description and outline, learning outcomes, email, headshot(s), and bio(s). 






Please note the following: 

  1. Deadline to submit is March 9th 
  2. Details provided herein, will be used in conference marketing and/or conference app. 
  3. Review the information closely and reach out to contactus@nysrps.org with any additional questions.
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General Information
Please review the information below and confirm understanding by seleting the box.

I understand: The conference sessions are designed to educate and inform, not to promote products or services. Attendees expect high-value, professional content. All session are required to be 1 hour long and will be submitted for CEUs. Attendees will be encouraged to complete a session survey to provide feedback. Information on all speakers must be submitted at the time of submission.

I understand: All sessions submitted must provide three clear, measurable learning objectives. The learning objectives describe what participants will be able to do after your session. All objectives must be observable and measurable. Each objective is limited to 20 words or fewer.

I understand: I am volunteering my time and expertise to support the recreation and park profession. 

Lunch and conference attendance are not included as part of the speaker agreement. If you wish to attend sessions, lunch, or other conference-related events, these items must be purchased in advance using the conference registration links. No travel reimbursement will be issued.

Conference speakers are eligible to receive a discount on conference registration.  A special code will be provided upon approval of the session. This registration is available for the speaker only and cannot be transferred. Pre-registration is required before the closing date.

I understand: I will submit all necessary information for review. Once proposals close, the tentative timeframe to hear back from NYSRPS regarding my session is within 3 weeks. Notifications for both selected sessions and those not selected will take place following this. Sessions not selected initially may still be included later to complete the schedule. Upon complete submission of this form an e-mail will be sent confirming reciept. 

I understand: Each room will have a projector and a screen. I will bring my own laptop, HMDI cord and whatever additional AV equipment I need.

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Session Information

Must provide 3 Learning Objectives

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Speaker Information
(Primary Contact) This person will be listed as the primary contact, and all communication will be sent to this speaker. It is their responsibility to communicate details to other speakers involved if necessary.

20MB max

NYSRPS Annual Conference
National Conference - NRPA or ATRA
First Time Speaker
Professional Speaker
Other

If you have presented before, please provide the conference name, session topic, and any other information

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Additional Speaker Information

20MB max

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Acknowledgement

If you represent a company that sells products or services to the park and recreation industry please provide the company's name. Presentation cannot be a sales pitch.

I understand I am submitting a session proposal to speak at the RIR Conference.