2025 Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Annual State Conference and Exhibit Hall 

Celebrating 40 years of Innovation, Parks, Recreation and Community Connection

Date: Wednesday, March 19th - Friday, March 21st, 2025
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel and Conference Center 
1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062
 
 

        



 
Conference Snapshot (conference schedule, sessions, etc.)

 
 
THANK YOU to our keynote Speaker and Directors Workshop Trainer - Annie Frisoli, M.S., CFEE , Founder & CEO Creating Community LLC
 
Annie’s journey towards becoming Founder & CEO of Creating Community LLC includes a combination of education, professional certifications, and life experiences.  Her adventure has included having the honor of being a 20-year university faculty member in park, recreation and event management, facilitator of staff development for parks and recreation agencies across the U.S., strategic planning consultant for state parks and recreation associations and municipalities, culture design consultant for various park and recreation agencies, and recent author of book Leadership by Design (that includes 28 different park, recreation and event professionals insights and quotes), and even more importantly a wife, daughter, sibling, mentor, best friend, and the 1st International Ambassador for the Canadian Hi-5 Run. 
 

 

2025 MRPA State Conference and Exhibit Hall Sponsors 

GOLD SPONSOR
 
SILVER SPONSOR
  
BRONZE SPONSOR
  
Wednesday Social Sponsor - AJT Supplies and AJT Bounce
Thursday Social Sponsor - 
Kaizen Labs
Awards Sponsor - Musco Lighting
Gift Sponsor - Proforma Flag & Banner and Proforma InMotion