2025 PRO EX is the professional development event of the year for parks and recreation specialists. As we continue to rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, PRO is looking to thought leaders, influencers, and change experts for presentations that will support the development of a stronger, more resilient sector that is able to meet the needs of Ontarians for years to come.

PRO is seeking submissions from senior parks and recreation professionals, policy makers, practitioners, and academicians with expertise in:

• Aquatic Programming

• Arts and Culture

• Career Development

• Capacity Building

• Climate Change

• Community Development and Partnerships

• Decolonization, Reconciliation & Indigenous Relations

• Engagement

• Equity and Inclusion

• Facilities and Design (Aquatics, Community, and Revitalization)

• Festivals and Events

• Fundraising and Grants

• Intergenerational Programming

• Leadership

• Livable Communities

• Marketing, Advertising, and Branding

• Parks, Environment, and Open Spaces

• Personnel and Staff Management

• Policy and Advocacy

• Programming for Adults

• Programming for Children

• Programming for Youth

• Recreation Planning and Design

• Rural, Remote, and Northern Topics

• Sports

• Technology, Data, and Evaluation

• Trends and Innovation

• Volunteerism

*Please note that presentations should be approximately 50 minutes with a 10 minutes question and answer portion

Closing Date

Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2025

Event Details

Dates: November 18 - 21, 2025

Location: In-person, Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre, ON

Please note: Applications can't be saved, so you must complete every section of the form in a single sitting.

You may include up to a maximum of two speakers for each submission.

For any further questions, please contact Kate Balkwill, at kbalkwill@prontario.org. We look forward to receiving your submission!