Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference

Each year, Park Pride hosts the annual Parks & Greenspace Conference, the largest parks conference in the southeast, showcasing thought leaders from Atlanta and across the nation. Through education and inspiration, the conference focuses on best practices for companies and individuals who are united by a common desire to improve parks and strengthen communities.

The Call for Presentations is open until Monday, November 23, 2026. See below for details.

2027 theme

Community Powered Parks

Parks exist for the benefit of communities. The best and most loved parks owe their success to a combination of players: the individual park user, community groups, design professionals, volunteers, nonprofits, donors, the private sector and government. This year, we’re celebrating the collaborations that turn greenspace into community space. With the theme of Community Powered Parks, the 2027 Parks & Greenspace Conference will highlight the role of community in designing, creating, supporting, activating and advocating for our parks and greenspaces.

Call for Presentations

Do you have an interesting case study, story or idea at the intersection of parks and community? If so, we invite you to apply to present at the 2027 Park Pride Parks & Greenspace Conference via the button below.

Presentations should fall within one of the following focus areas: Community Design, Partnerships for Success, and Community Programming and Activation. Additionally, this year we will prioritize sessions that include a participatory component for session attendees, so please keep that in mind as you draft your proposal. Submission deadline is Monday, November 23, 2026. Click here for details.

Apply to present