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Parks Spring Workshop & Trade Show 2026

April 9, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM (MDT)

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-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 – 8:30am: Check-in / Coffee & Doughnuts / Exhibit Hall is Open!

8:45am – 10:00am: Round 1 of Education Sessions

10:00am – 11:00am: Exhibit Hall Time, Raffle Giveaways

11:00am – 12:15pm: Round 2 of Education Sessions

11:00am – 12:15pm: Directors Section Meeting (Separate registration required. Click HERE.)

12:15pm – 1:30pm: Lunch, Raffle Giveaways and extra Exhibit Hall time



*Preliminary* Education Topics include:

  • City of Fort Collins Parks - Asset Management Journey
    • Jill Wuertz, CPRP, PLA, Senior Manager Park Planning & Development, City of Fort Collins
    • David Hansen, PLA, LEED AP, Manager Park Planning & Development, City of Fort Collins
    • Kristy Bruce, AICP, GISP, Senior Park Planner, Park Planning & Development, City of Fort Collins
  • Safe Play Starts with You - Playground Inspection and Maintenance (+ a 2026 CPSI update)
    • Tony Jaramillo - Playground Safety Solutions, LLC
  • Bermuda Grass on the Front Range - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    • Moderator - Joshua Koss, CSFM, Territory Manager, Harrell’s
    • Panelists:
      • Matt Krebsbach, CSFM, Manager of Parks Operations, City of Aurora
      • Dan Payson, CPRP, Open Spaces, Parks and Trails Manager, Arapahoe County Parks
      • Jared Musil, CPRP, Deputy Director of Parks, Town of Parker Parks
      • Joe Wilkins, Green Valley Turf
      • Zac Kempf, NoCo Sod
  • Getting The Most out of PVC Piping
    • Jeff Butler, Technical Services Representative, Spears
  • The Emerald Menace: A Brief History of the Emerald Ash Borer & Management Options
    • Joe Boffa, BS in Forestry, ISA Certified Arborist, CDA Qualified Supervisor, Rainbow Ecoscience
  • Mow-tivating Great Decisions
    • Farrell Buller, Principal & Executive Coach, 110%
  • Regenerative Landscaping in Parks
  • And more!

Please note that some speakers & sessions are in the development stage. More details and the session schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.


Companies You'll See in the Exhibit Hall: 

  • A to Z Recreation (Doughnut Sponsor)
  • Altitude Recreation
  • Bobcat of the Rockies (Silver Sponsor)
  • Buffalo Brand Seed
  • Colorado 811
  • DBC Irrigation Supply
  • Express Mulching & Soil (Silver Sponsor)
  • ForeverLawn Mile High
  • Golf and Sports Solutions
  • Ground Solutions (Silver Sponsor)
  • LL Johnson (Platinum Sponsor)
  • Miracle Playsystems
  • Musco Lighting
  • Pioneer Athletics
  • Potestio Brothers Equipment, Inc.
  • Rain Bird
  • Rainbow Ecoscience
  • Recreation Plus
  • Renner Sports Surfaces
  • Rocky Mountain Playground Services
  • Rocky Mountain Recreation (Gold Sponsor)
  • SiteOne Landscape Supply
  • Spears Manufacturing
  • Star Playgrounds (Gold Sponsor)
  • STIHL
  • SYNLawn Colorado
  • The PlayWell Group


Exhibitor Registration: 

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!

To register, please click on the Exhibitor Registration button on the right side of the screen of click HERE. CPRA Members - Be sure to log into your account to receive the member rate.

Sponsorship Opportunities: 

This annual event is hosted by the CPRA Parks Section and it brings in an average of 400 parks professionals ranging from boots-on-the-ground maintenance crews, to supervisors, to directors. 

Is your company interested in becoming a sponsor? Click HERE to see what opportunities are available. Please reach out to CPRA with any questions. 



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



Thank you to our sponsors!

Time


Event Agenda


7:30am – 8:30am: Check-in / Coffee & Doughnuts / Exhibit Hall is open


8:45am – 10am: Round 1 of Education Sessions


10am – 11am: Exhibit Hall Time & Raffle Giveaways


11am – 12:15pm: Round 2 of Education Sessions



11am – 12:15pm: Directors Section Meeting

(Separate registration required. Register HERE.)


12:15pm – 1:30pm: Lunch, Raffle Giveaways & extra Exhibit Hall Time

Pricing

Register by April 6th = $85/members; $105/non-members

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

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Colorado Parks & Recreation Association
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