Rising Stars & Guiding Lights Brunch

Registration Extended to Monday, March 2nd! Don't miss out. 

The Rising Stars & Guiding Lights Brunch is an annual event held in tandem with California Parks and Recreation Society Conference and Expo and presented by the California Foundation for Parks and Recreation (CFPR) and CPRS Administrators Section.  This is a time to celebrate the rising stars of the park and recreation profession and bring together the guiding lights of our industry with the aim of supporting the professionals and communities we serve. Through their shared mission, CFPR and the Administrators Section promote and support both current and future leaders in the parks and recreation profession.  

Keynote:  Craig LeBlanc "The Doorman" of the Daily Parks and Rec Show Podcast. Craig and his podcast have received national attention helping Parks and Recreation professionals tell our story like no other. 

Registration includes a delicious brunch and access to the program. 

The deadline to register is Monday, March 2, 2026. 

REGISTER HERE

NOTE: This year, registration for the brunch has been "unbundled" from registration to attend CONNECTIONS. Visit the CONNECTIONS registration page for  CONNECTIONS TICKETED EVENTS (to register for pre-conference events e.g., Administrators Section Intensive, Brunch)