2023 AARFP CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
- April 23-26, 2023
- Red Deer Resort and Casino
- Early Bird Rate: $599 | Late Rate: $699
DELEGATE REGISTRATION - Now Open!
The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) is excited to host their annual conference and tradeshow, RE-Connecting in Recreation.
It is more important than ever to find connection in our lives. What better way to do this than through a conference of like-minded individuals who are also looking to connect? This year’s conference program gives you the opportunity to learn and share from others who face similar challenges and successes.
With over 30 education sessions, numerous tradeshow exhibitors, and inspiring keynote speakers, recreation professionals will take away information that will help them Re-connect with their communities to inspire positive connection.
The conference will be held in Red Deer on April 23-26, 2023, with attendance by 250-300 delegates in recreation operations from all over Alberta and a few from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.
REMINDER: You must be a current AARFP Member to Register
Early Bird Rate Ends Soon!
SPONSORSHIP & TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION
- April 24, 2023
- G.H Dawe Community Cente
- Early Bird Rate: $925 (10x10) $2050 (20x20) | Late Rate: $1025 (10x10) $2150 (20x20)
Our annual AARFP Conference has been leading the industry as a trusted source of trends, and research information for recreation facility professionals. Now more than ever, our community needs the knowledge and skills to keep employees and the public safe while staying at the leading edge of the industry. Your knowledge, support and expertise as sponsors & exhibitors has helped us build this strong following and loyal attendance.
For 2023, we are planning to deliver the most epic in-person conference and trade show we have ever delivered. The staff turnover in the recreation industry is high and there are a lot of new faces making operational and purchasing decisions. We anticipate attendance to increase for that very reason. It’s important that these people are exposed to everything that the recreation industry has to offer from innovative technology and regulation updates to current industry products and services.
We also want our sponsors and exhibitors to shine during the conference and trade show, as you are the experts that add so much value to this event!
REMINDER: You must be a current AARFP Member to Register
Booth 100 & 102 – Pinnacle Aquatic Group Inc.
Booth 101 – Big Hill Services & Arena Supplies Ltd.
Booth 104 – Western Gym & Recreational Supplies Ltd.
Booth 105 – Forbo Flooring Systems
Booth 106 – Startec Refrigeration Services Ltd
Booth 110 – Coloured Shale Products
Booth 112 – Softline Solutions AB Inc
Booth 113 – Parkworks
Booth 114 – Univerus Sport & Recreation
Booth 117 – Multigas Detection
Booth 118 – Bitzer Canada Inc.
Booth
119 & 121 – Schoolhouse Products Inc
Booth 125 – EVR Parent Company
Booth 128 – Park N
Play Design Company Ltd.
Booth 129 – W.E. Greer
Booth 130 – Jet Ice Ltd.
Booth 201 – Regent Supply
Booth 204 – Athletica Sport Systems Inc.
Booth 205 – Ultimate Fabrication Inc.
Booth 206 – Splashables Inc.
Booth 211 – White-Ice
Booth 212 – Kubota
Booth 213 – Global Sport Resources
Booth 216 – Parkcraft
Booth 217 – Commercial Aquatic Supplies
Booth 218 – Kinetic
Systems Inc.
Booth 219 – CIMCO
Booth 220 – Alberta Parks and Recreation Association
Booth 221 – Blue Imp
Booth 223 – Quantum Recreation
Booth 225 – Western Noise Control
Booth 226 – Aquam
Booth 227 – Titan Sport Systems Ltd.
Booth 229 – Industrial Machine Inc.
Booth 304 – LIV North Inc
Booth 310 – REALice Canada
Booth 312 – Clear Water Controls Inc.
Booth 316 – Centaur Products Ltd.
Booth 320 & 322 – dbi Systems Integrated Inc.
Booth 324 – Jac Inc/Trinity Inc
Booth 326 – Peregrine Integrity Management
Booth 416 – Omni Sport Inc
Booth 418 – Allied Technical Sales
Booth 420 – Stonhard
Booth 422 – Urban Rubber Paving Inc.
Booth 424 – Tomko Sports Systems Alberta
Booth 426 – Henderson Recreation Equipment Ltd.
Booth 428 – AUTOMATED AQUATICS CANADA LTD.
Booth 430 – Longbow Sales Inc.
- April 25, 2023
- Meadowland Golf Club, Sylvan Lake
- Rate: $70.00 | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
10th ANNUAL SKIP HAYDEN GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION - Sponsored By White Ice
This tournament is to honour Paul “Skip” Hayden. Within his 30 years of working with AARFP, his dedication and service as an instructor, board member, president, life member, and friend will not be forgotten. His leadership and enthusiasm was an example for all to follow as a practitioner of integrity and loyalty to his employer and this organization. His sense of humour was formidable and unforgettable. Skip’s person fitness regime included power walking every day of his life, which contributed to his abilities as a competitive AARFP Golfer. Come join us on the course to celebrate Skip and everything he stood for!
The AARFP Golf Tournament has been hosted at various different times of the year, but this year, it will happen during the activities timeslot of the 2023 AARFP Conference. It will be a 9 – Hole Golf Tournament with lots of fun prizes! However, there will be a separate registration outside of the conference registration.
All skill levels welcome and you do NOT need to be an RFP Member to attend.
Note: Team requests can be sent to Chris McKenna at executivedirector@aarfp.com, and they will be assigned closer to the tournament date.
Thank You To Our Sponsor:!
2023 AARFP Symposium
- July 17-22, 2023
- Lacombe, AB
The 2023 Annual AARFP Symposium offers 11 courses in one week at one location! In addition to all the AARFP courses available, you can also register for the Red Deer Polytechnic Management for Supervisors Course. This course is one of the components to achieve your Recreation Facility Management Certificate.
