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CONFERENCE
2023
ANNUAL
Centering Equity at the
NRPA Annual Conference
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RPA strives to create a safe, accessible and inclusive experience
for all NRPA Annual Conference attendees. Here are many of
the ways NRPA is pursuing equity throughout various aspects
of the conference:
cessibility kiosk in the convention
center's registration area.
American Sign Language (ASL) -
ASL interpreters sign at the general
sessions. NRPA reserves seating for
individuals who want to sit nearby.
Badges - Attendees may add
optional pronouns to all printed
badges.
Captioning - All
prerecorded
sessions include captioning. NRPA
adds captions to sessions recorded
live during the editing process before
posting.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
(DEI) - NRPA conducts a DEI
review as a part of the proposal
selection process to improve the
diversity of conference
speakers
NRPA centers equity in its conference
operations by facilitating a safe, accessible
and inclusive experience for all
attendees.
Accessibility - The NRPA Annual
Conference is Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) friendly.
If you have accessibility or special
modification
needs,
please
let us know in advance during the
registration
process. NRPA preorders
mobility devices to fulfill
requests made during registration,
with extra quantities offered on a
first-come, first-served basis at the
conference. For onsite assistance,
please visit the hospitality and ac50
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by race/ethnicity, gender identity,
agency size, region and age.
Food modifications - NRPA
includes a question about food allergies
and religious and/or dietary
needs and preferences in the registration
process. Attendees' answers
help guide our selection of food
options.
Lactation rooms - The lactation
rooms provide a private place to
pump or breastfeed. More information
on the locations will be shared
in the conference FAQs closer to
the conference.
Meditation room - The meditation
room offers a peaceful space
to refresh and refocus. Yoga mats
will be provided. Devices such as
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cellphones and laptops will not be
permitted.
Prayer room - The prayer room
is a welcoming space providing an
open atmosphere for all attendees
to practice and express religious
and spiritual beliefs. Devices such
as cellphones and laptops will not
be permitted.
Quiet room - The quiet room is
a calm space where all conference
attendees can spend time away
from the noise, lights and other
stimuli around the convention
center.
Comfortable,
individual
seating areas will be provided. The
quiet room will not be available for
conversations or meetings. Devices
such as cellphones and laptops will
not be permitted. " Calming kits "
will be available for conference participants
in the quiet room while
supplies last.
Registration packages/tiered
pricing - Registration package prices
are aligned with the membership
type each individual is eligible to
receive. For example, a student will
pay less than a young professional,
and a young professional will pay
less than the cost of a full package.
We offer rates for retired professionals
as well.
Restrooms - Conference participants
will find men's, women's,
all-gender and single-occupancy restrooms
available within our rented
spaces at the convention center.
Transportation - A phone number
for ADA requests will be provided
so attendees can access accessible
rides or shuttle services.
If you haven't already, be sure to
make plans to join us in Dallas for
the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference
from October 10-12. To learn
more and register to attend, visit
nrpa.org/Conference.
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