# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Recreation Therapy Institute 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 06:45 am – Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Save the Date: CPRS Recreation Therapy Institute

at the Long Beach California Convention Center


Join us on March 10, 2026, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA, for the RT Institute! This one-day event brings together recreation therapy professionals, students, and community partners for networking, education, and professional development opportunities.

2026 Rates & Registration
 
CPRS Members
Regular Registration (November 13, 2025 – January 21, 2026): $235
Late & On-Site Registration (January 22 – March 10, 2026): $255
Non-Members
Regular Registration (November 13, 2025 – January 21, 2026): $285
Late & On-Site Registration (January 22 – March 10, 2026): $305
CPRS Student Members
Regular Registration (November 13, 2025 – January 21, 2026): $60
Late & On-Site Registration (January 22 – March 10, 2026): $65
CEU Cost
Members: $20
Non-Members: $40

How to Register: 

 

1. Visit the CONNECTIONS registration page at: https://online.cprs.org/CalParks/Public_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=C26&WebsiteKey=22b363d5-d713-4ddc-ade6-cd8d81cd4821

2. On the right, sign in (follow the forgot password prompts if necessary).  

a. If you seek assistance logging in to our account, contact CPRS HQ at cprs@cprs.org or (916) 665-2777.

3. If only attending the RT Institute and no other elements of CONNECTIONS 2026: CPRS Conference & Expo, under the "Registration Options" select "Intensives and Tickets only" for $0. 

4. Answer any questions posed and click the "save responses" button.

5. Scroll further down to the "Program" items.  Under "Tuesday, March 10, 2026" you can click the "Add" button for both 

a. Continuing Education Units (Covers Entire Conference), and 

b. Recreation Therapy "RT" Institute

6. Click the "Proceed to Checkout" button and follow the payment prompts on the following screen.

Schedule

Recreation Therapy Institute Schedule at Long Beach Convention Center on March 10th from 6:45 am-6:15 pm 

6:45 am – 7:45 am | Morning Mingle 

Coffee Networking at Starbucks 11 The Paseo, Long Beach, CA 90802 

Join us for networking over complimentary coffee and pastries, followed by a guided walk to the RT Institute. 

8:00 am – 9:30 am | Opening Session, Awards, Scholarships, and Installation

0.15 CEU Hours 

We Hold the Keys: Unlocking Our Power to Lead, Advocate, and Advance. 

Presenter: Brent Wolfe, Ph.D., LRT, CTRS, FDRT 

9:45 am – 10:45 am | Sessions 

0.1 CEU Hours (Choose 1 of 2) 

Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Community-Based Therapeutic Recreation for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. 

Presenters: Angela Lightner, MS, CTRS & Taylor Askil, CTRS 

Music Therapy for Stress Management and Burnout Prevention

Presenter: Ami Kunimura, Ph.D., MT-BC 

11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Sessions 

0.15 CEU Hours (Choose 1 of 2) 

Inclusion: What Does It Really Mean? 

Presenter: Patti LaPlace, MPA, RTC

Movement Matters: Adapting Physical Activity for Diverse Populations in Recreation Therapy. 

Presenter: Sharmayne B. Whitehead, MS, CTRS

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Lunch included off-site 

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Sessions 

0.15 CEU Hours (Choose 1 of 2) 

Finding the Key Together: Using Escape Rooms to Unlock Growth. 

Presenter: Nancy Nisbett, Ed.D., CTRS, RTC, FDRT  

Recreation Therapy as a Related Service in Public Schools: What every RT needs to know!                                                                      Presenters: Kathryn Hoar, RTC, CTRS & Jennifer Mayer, RTC, CTRS

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Sessions 

0.15 CEU Hours (Choose 1 of 2)

Conjunction Box or Integrated Circuit? Extending Our Reach to Caregivers

Presenter: Veda E. Ward, PhD, CPRP

Direct to Consumer Series: Navigating Your Service Agreement & Closing the DEAL!!

Presenter: Myisha Jones, CTRS

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | Closing Session 

0.1 CEU Hour 

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Reigniting the Flame

Presenter: Tamica Clement Moore (Baylor), MS, CTRS
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/recreation-therapy-institute/200029512439857
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://online.cprs.org/CalParks/Public_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=C26&WebsiteKey=22b363d5-d713-4ddc-ade6-cd8d81cd4821&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=long+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Long Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Long Beach Convention Center
- **lat**: 33.76638
- **long**: -118.18897
- **full address**: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd,Long Beach, California, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: CPRS Recreation Therapy Section (https://allevents.in/org/cprs-recreation-therapy-section/27363353)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a215cd93e42213d5236f8ab8a3f347d14d252345c6ad5d8f09ae475ebbcd7b0b-rimg-w300-h300-dc47484a-gmir?v=1773153582

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 06:45 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd,Long Beach, California, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** CPRS Recreation Therapy Section
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, exhibitions, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Recreation Therapy Institute  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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