Maintenance Management School

Maintenance Management School (MMS)

November 4 - 8, 2024
UCLA Lake Arrowhead, CA
Hosted by CPRS HQ and MMS Regents

Every year, 150+ park and recreation professionals, representing over 60 public agencies, arrive in stunning Lake Arrowhead to participate in this five-year program. The school teaches a systematic approach for determining the resources needed to maintain a public facility, with lifelong professionals providing knowledge and opportunities not available anywhere else. Whether it's your 1st Year attending, 2nd Year learning with us or you are ready for Grad Year, there is space for you at MMS!

Click below to see highlights from the 2023 school! 

If you would like more information about MMS, please connect with CPRS HQ at 916.665.2777 

MMS 2024 registration is not currently open - check back in mid-May.

In mid-May you can also look forward to information about how to apply for a partial and/or full scholarship to participate in MMS 2024 - stay tuned!

Want to plan ahead for your budget process?  See the MMS 2024 pricing structure below.  If you would like to learn more about CPRS membership for the cost savings (among other benefits) please call CPRS HQ at (916) 665-2777.  

CPRS Member Rate Non-Member Rate
First / Second / Grad Year Early Registration $1,900 $2,300
First / Second / Grad Year Late Registration $2,100 $2,500
Transportation to/from Ontario Airport $120 $130

MMS 1st Year

Open to anyone interested in learning how to develop a comprehensive Maintenance Management Plan.

What will you learn?
How a Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) can improve your agency, your team, and the work you do, all while leading to both professional and personal growth.   You'll walk away with actionable tools to create a customized MMP, as well as resources on how to best manage the resources you are responsible for while understanding the fiscal impact of the work you do.

Limited to 75 students.

Learn more about the first-year MMS program!

MMS 2nd Year

Open to those who have completed the MMS first-year curriculum. 

What will you learn?
MMS second-year focuses on the 'politics' of being a supervisor and the importance of succession planning.  You'll hone your skills in how to advocate for your program needs, using data gathered through your MMP.  Work on budget development helps round out your potential career advancement opportunities taught through this curriculum.

Limited to 45 students.

Learn more about the second-year MMS program!

MMS Grad Year

Students must have completed both first- and second-year curriculums to be eligible to attend MMS Grad Year.  

What will you learn?
Our Grad Year forum focuses on leadership development and requires personal investment.  Think 'Executive Coaching'... if you are ready to take your career to a new level, this is the forum for you.

Note that our Grad Year is actually THREE years of learning:
Year 1:  Personal Career Development
Year 2:  Planning Forward
Year 3:  Leadership & Management 

The 2024 school will offer grad forum participants the Leadership & Management curriculum focusing on negotiations, delegation, communication, difficult conversations, time management and more. 

Limited to 25 students.

Learn more about the grad-year MMS program!

Sponsorship Opportunities (2024)

Sponsorship of the school brings direct exposure to 150 park and recreation professionals representing more than 50 public agencies in the Southwestern United States. As decision-makers and employees who influence the final decision-makers, these individuals are continually looking for new and better means and methods to maintain parks and facilities.

Let us know you're interested in 2024 today!