More Than a Sponsor.
A Partner in Community Success.

Behind every playground, athletic complex, trail system, recreation center, and community event in North Carolina, there are parks and recreation professionals making thoughtful decisions about products, services, and long-term investments. We bring those leaders together. 

 

For more than 80 years, NCRPA has supported the parks and recreation professionals who enhance the physical, mental, and social well-being of communities statewide. Our members lead capital projects, manage large-scale programs, oversee facilities and athletic complexes, and make critical decisions about the products and services that power their work.

 

Your business can be part of that impact.

 

 

 Explore Partnership Opportunities 

 

Course Sponsorship Opportunities

NCRPA hosts the CPSI, AFO, and PMC workshops across the state, giving sponsors the opportunity to connect with a group of topic-focused attendees and showcase their products or services directly at:

  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course
  • Playground Maintenance Course (PMC)
  • Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO)

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities for Virtual Workshops

NCRPA offers a range of virtual workshops that give sponsors the opportunity to engage directly with focused groups of members who are actively participating in specialized topic discussions.

 

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities for In-Person Workshops

We host a variety of in-person workshops across the state, providing partners the opportunity to connect with engaged members in a more personal, interactive, and topic-focused setting.

  • Premier Sponsor
  • Exhibitor
  • Workshop App Sponsor

 

Digital Partnership Opportunities

  • Weekly E-Newsletter Partner: E-Newsletters are typically sent directly to all of our members' inboxes every Tuesday morning (with the exception of holidays).
  • Career Connection Partner: NCRPA's most visited webpage is the Career Connection page, where agencies post job opportunities and job seekers come to view them. This page attracts over 1,000 views each month. Featuring your opportunity here puts your organization in front of a highly engaged audience actively seeking career and professional growth.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities for Annual Conference

Showcase your organization at the 2026 NCRPA Annual Conference in Hickory, NC, where you can connect directly with North Carolina’s parks and recreation professionals and highlight your brand to engaged decision-makers.

We offer many opportunities to showcase your products and services through logo placement and special event opportunities.