{"id":587788,"date":"2026-09-18T21:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T21:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=587788"},"modified":"2026-09-18T21:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T21:30:05","slug":"pw-esri-nrpa-2026-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/articles\/pw-esri-nrpa-2026-philadelphia","title":{"rendered":"Esri at the 2026 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Philadelphia, PA natives Boyz II Men said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rciee-oQLoI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it\u2019s long overdue<\/a>, but now Esri is headed to Philadelphia for <a href=\"https:\/\/conference.nrpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NRPA 2026<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esri is proud to support another NRPA Conference, this year in Philadelphia, PA. Here is your conference to-do list:<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stop-by-the-esri-booth-2211-in-the-exhibit-hall-and\">Stop by the Esri Booth (#2211) in the Exhibit Hall and:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit with our team of subject matter experts to see how ArcGIS can help you blaze a trail to smart parks.<\/li>\n\n<li>Get your custom parks and recreation market report for your city or county.<\/li>\n\n<li>Learn about our 29 parks and recreation ArcGIS Solutions.<\/li>\n\n<li>Visit our partners in the exhibit hall to learn more about how they can support your mission.<\/li>\n\n<li>Check out the GIS sessions at the conference.<\/li>\n\n<li>Review our online parks and recreation resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the details to help you check off each item above.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-how-arcgis-supports-parks-and-recreation\">Discover How ArcGIS Supports Parks and Recreation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team will show you how ArcGIS supports the full spectrum of parks and recreation, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planning &amp; Design<\/li>\n\n<li>Smart Operations<\/li>\n\n<li>Education &amp; Outreach<\/li>\n\n<li>Community Health &amp; Wellbeing<\/li>\n\n<li>Access<\/li>\n\n<li>Climate Resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have assembled a talented group of subject matter experts from across the company and country to help you learn about the latest GIS trends and how you can maximize your investment in GIS.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-the-esri-nrpa-booth-team\">Meet the Esri NRPA Booth Team<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/acarnow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adam Carnow<\/a>, Industry Specialist, Charlotte, NC\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christopherthomasesri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christopher Thomas<\/a>, Industry Solutions Manager, Redlands, CA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/clairesmith6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claire Smith<\/a>, Account Manager, Chesterbrook, PA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eva-macek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eva Macek<\/a>, Solution Engineer, Chesterbrook, PA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/francis-kelly-233b80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Francis Kelly<\/a>, Lead Partner Manager, Louisville, CO\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jason-latoski-gisp-21b61550\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jason Latoski<\/a>, Senior Solution Engineer, Sacramento, CA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthewbullock2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matt Bullock<\/a>, Principal Product Engineer, Louisville, CO\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/renee-opatz-esri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renee Opatz<\/a>, Senior Consultant, Olympia, WA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gutz-serg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sergio Gutierrez<\/a>, Industry Marketing Manager, Redlands, CA\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tylerkriminger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Kriminger<\/a>, Solution Engineer, Charlotte, NC\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-us-at-the-esri-booth-2211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s23.a2zinc.net\/clients\/NRPA\/NRPA2026\/Public\/eventmap.aspx?shMode=E\">Find us at the Esri Booth 2211<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s23.a2zinc.net\/clients\/NRPA\/NRPA2026\/Public\/eventmap.aspx?shMode=E\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587789\" style=\"width:680px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png 588w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-booth-hours\">Booth Hours<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday, September 29:<\/strong> 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM<br>Dedicated hours: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, September 30:<\/strong> 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM<br>Dedicated hours: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-your-custom-parks-and-recreation-market-report\">Get Your Custom Parks and Recreation Market Report<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While visiting the booth, be sure to get a custom parks and recreation market report for your city or county created with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-business-analyst\/overview\">ArcGIS Business Analyst<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png 936w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4-768x591.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visit-our-partners-in-the-exhibit-hall\">Visit Our Partners in the Exhibit Hall<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to visit our partners in the exhibit hall to learn more about how they can support your mission:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accela<\/a> booth #958\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assetworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AssetWorks<\/a> booth #2521\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civicplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CivicPlus<\/a> booth #719\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/opengov.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenGov<\/a> booth #2009\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneidergis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schneider Geospatial<\/a> booth #2049\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trimble.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trimble<\/a> booth #1919\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-29-parks-and-recreation-arcgis-solutions\">Explore 29 Parks and Recreation ArcGIS Solutions<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/solutions\/?domain=Parks&amp;industry=State%20and%20Local%20Government&amp;sortField=title\">29 parks and recreation ArcGIS Solutions<\/a>. These are included, supported, industry-specific configurations of ArcGIS that utilize your authoritative data and help improve operations, provide new insight, and enhance services.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 60 organizations have deployed over 500 of these solutions. In the last year, the top five solutions deployed were:<\/p>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1D0GHv3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parks and Grounds Management<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1Tq9XK3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invasive Vegetation Management<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/08eiOC1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tree Management<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/unGGT1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Project Coordination<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1bKnCz0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Damage Assessment<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-these-gis-sessions-to-your-agenda\">Add These GIS Sessions to Your Agenda<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration of GIS in Athletic Field Planning and Management<\/a> \u2013 Montogomery Co., MD, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:45 PM \u2013 3:10 PM, Exhibit Hall Speed Sessions Section A, Booth# 2747\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Improving Park Asset Management with the Asset Request Tool (ART)<\/a> \u2013 Montogomery Co., MD, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:30 PM \u2013 12:55 PM, Exhibit Hall Speed Sessions Section A, Booth# 2747\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to GIS for Park Asset Management<\/a> \u2013 Champaign, IL, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:15 PM \u2013 1:40 PM, Exhibit Hall Speed Sessions Section B, Booth# 246\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rooted in Community: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Tree Adoption Program<\/a> \u2013 San Antonio, TX, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4:15 PM \u2013 5:15 PM, Room 115AB\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bringing History to Life: Archives to Action Through Technology, Recreation and Storytelling<\/a> \u2013 Minneapolis, MN, Thursday, Oct. 1, 9:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM, Room 111AB\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nrpa-education.secure-platform.com\/site\/gallery\/rounds\/97\/details\/21623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reaching High-Hanging Fruit: Simple Drone and Geographic Information System Wins That Help Parks Fly<\/a> \u2013 Lincoln, NE, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2:30 PM \u2013 3:30 PM, Room 113AB\u00a0<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-access-parks-and-recreation-resources-anytime\">Access Parks and Recreation Resources Anytime<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parks and Recreation website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/c\/industry\/public-works\/enhancing-parks-recreation-next-generation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing Parks and Recreation for the Next Generation<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Webinar Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/webinars\/industry\/public-works\/next-gen-public-works-powered-by-arcgis-webinar-series\/planning-parks-recreation#recording\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Next-Generation Public Works\u2014Smart Parks Webinar<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parks Enterprise GIS Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/content\/dam\/esrisites\/en-us\/media\/brochures\/slg-parks-and-rec-nrpa-conference.pdf\">Planning Parks and Recreation for the Next Generation Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-connected\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.esri.com\/blog-ebrief\">Stay Connected<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.esri.com\/blog-ebrief\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587791\" 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