2025 PRO EX Call for Speakers

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!

What type or Organization are you associated with?*

Speaker Benefits

The 2025 PRO EX Education Conference and Trade Show features educational sessions led by dedicated professionals and volunteers.


Participation as a speaker or panelist is voluntary, and no compensation is provided for presenting at the conference. Transportation to and from the conference, accommodation and meals are the responsibility of the speaker. If financial assistance is needed, please indicate this by using the honorarium field.


Speakers that have been selected will receive an education package, which includes a day pass for the day you are speaking and options to purchase additional conference items and social events.

Are you a currnet PRO Corporate Member?*

Corporate Policy for speaking at 2025 PRO EX

The 2025 PRO EX Education Conference and Trade Show features educational sessions led by dedicated professionals and volunteers from the field.


Current PRO Corporate Member Speakers

Speakers that are current PRO Corporate members receive a complimentary education package, with options to purchase additional conference items and social event access. Participation as a speaker or panelist is voluntary, and no compensation is provided for presenting at the conference. Transportation to and from the conference, accommodation and meals are the responsibility of the speaker.


Non-Member Speakers

Speakers that are not current PRO Corporate members will not receive any complimentary education packages or discounted rates.

If you are interested in becoming a corporate member, please reach out to our team at pro@prontario.org.

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Have you presented at PRO EX, PRO Forum, PRO Aquatics or any other PRO event in the past?*
Is there a second speaker for this presentation?*

If there is a second speaker, once you select yes, you will be prompted to submit all of their general information.

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Have you presented at PRO EX, PRO Forum, PRO Aquatics or any other PRO event in the past?*
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Presentation Details

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Active Session*

Please identify three key messages your presentation will deliver on.

Please confirm which days you are available.*
My attendance at the conference is contingent to me receiving an honorarium*

Participation as a speaker or panelist is voluntary, and no compensation is provided for presenting at the conference.

Honorariums may be provided on a case by case basis.

Have you given this presentation at any other conferences or events?*
Interest in Panel*

PRO receives many submission for sessions with similar subject matter.

We may combine like programming or like subject matter experts into panel sessions. Panel sessions are curated by pro.


If your session is not selected as a standalone session, would you be interested in a panel position?

Thank you!

Only those individuals selected to present will be contacted. Confirmation of sessions will occur by April 2025. For additional questions please contact Kate at kbalkwill@prontario.org.

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