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66TH ANNUAL PARKS EDUCATION FORUM

September 28th & September 29th, 2023 at the Four Points Sheraton in London.

OPA is thrilled to host our Annual Education Forum in the city of London. London and St. Thomas will co-host this event. This year’s forum will be a 2-day event.

Day 1: September 28: Registrants will join other Park professionals for a delicious breakfast at the Four Points Sheraton. After Breakfast the city of London and St. Thomas will host OPA registrants with tours of their beautiful city and facilities. After the tours, we will gather back at the Four Points by Sheraton for a roundtable discussion. More details will follow at a later date. Transportation will be provided for the tours.

During the evening at 7:30 pm, OPA will welcome registrants to the Four Points by Sheraton for networking with your fellow parks workers, vendors and we will have live entertainment along with a bar and food. Entertainment and food are included with your ticket, however alcoholic beverages will be cash only.

Day 2: September 29: OPA will have our 4 speakers (to be announced) as well as Parks and Recreation related vendors. Time will be set aside to visit with the vendors. There will be raffles for great prizes and breakfast and lunch are included with your ticket.

Tickets are offered as follows:

EARLY BIRD RATES (REGISTERED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2023)

OPA Members: 2 day EVENT: $500.00

OPA MEMBERS: 1 day event: $275.00

OPA MEMBERS: Evening Networking Event only: $60.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: 2 DAY EVENT: $550.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: 1 DAY EVENT: $300.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: EVENING NETWORKING EVENT: $80.00

LATE BIRD RATES (REGISTERED ON OR AFTER JUNE 2, 2023)

OPA MEMBERS: 2 DAY EVENT: $550.00

OPA MEMBERS: 1 DAY EVENT: $300.00

OPA MEMBERS: EVENING NETWORKING EVENT ONLY: $80.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: 2 DAY EVENT: $600.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: 1 DAY EVENT: $325.00

POTENTIAL MEMBERS: EVENING NETWORKING EVENT: $90.00

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE September 1st, 2023

REGISTER TODAY TO SECURE YOUR TEAMS SPOT!

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Annual Parks Education Forum

Vendor Registration Registration will open shortly

Vendor "Table Top Displays"

OPA is offering a limited number of exhibitor spots to maximize the opportunity for our committed vendors to increase your exposure and engage with our members.

Why Exhibit in 2023?

Connect with the right people in the parks industry
Promote and elevate your brand
Get new leads and customer data
Foster customer relationships
Take advantage of networking time that is built into the program - be online to connect with clients
Show your support for Ontario Parks Association
Receive 1 complimentary pass to the Forum
Your company logo and link in Green Sward, and in post-event follow-up email to all attendees
Attendee contact information will be captured and shared with vendors post-event

Sponsor Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities

Education Session Sponsor (5 opportunities available)

Promote your company while supporting our parks education sessions and your Ontario Parks Association. As an Education Session Sponsor, your sponsorship includes exclusive sponsorship of one virtual session. You will have a sponsor page on the event portal website, your logo on the event website, on the OPA website and in the Green Sward magazine. In addition, OPA will send an email to attendees post-event containing a thank you to our sponsors which will include your logo linked to your website, along with a few words describing the product or service your offer.

PRESENTERS FOR THE 2023 PARKS EDUCATION FORUM

We are awaiting confirmation of our presenters and will update this page as soon as possible