What an incredible three days in Burlington, Vermont!
From October 20-22, the 2026 Symposium brought recreation professionals together for educational sessions,
product insights, networking, and plenty of opportunities to connect.
This year marked an exciting milestone for nextRec as our first year participating in Symposium! The nextRec team was thrilled to welcome our customers, share updates, answer question, and spend time with the people who use our technology to support their communities every day.
To everyone who joined us and helped make our first Symposium experience so memorable, thank you!
Let's look back at some of the highlights.
Throughout Symposium, nextRec customers had the opportunity to connect with our team, explore platform functionality, and learn more about tools designed to simplify recreation management.
This year's agenda featured sessions covering a variety of topics, including:
New Facility Booking Module: An introduction to new functionality for managing facility bookings.
Community Portal Overview: A closer look at the community-facing experience and available portal features.
Registrations & Questionnaires: Exploring tools that support registration processes and information collection.
Permissions & Profiles: Learning more about managing user access and profiles within the platform.
Product Roadmap: Looking ahead at what's planned for nextRec.
Workflows & Smartlists: Exploring functionality that can help teams organize information and manage everyday tasks.
These sessions provided opportunities to ask questions, discover useful features, and explore ways to make the most of nextRec.
We hope attendees left with new ideas and a better understanding of how to use the platform to support their teams and communities.
Symposium wasn't just about learning new software tips and tricks. It was also about bringing recreation professionals
Between educational sessions, attendees had opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss shared challenges, and connect with others who understand the important work recreation departments do every day.
The event also featured general sessions covering topics such as artificial intelligence, mobile apps, programming, key performance indicators, and marketing.
And there was plenty of fun along the way!
From the Xplor Recreation Social Event to the Swag Exchange, Family Feud, and ice cream break, Symposium gave everyone opportunities to connect outside the classroom and enjoy time together.
These shared experiences are part of what makes getting together in person so valuable.
One of our favorite parts of Symposium was having the opportunity to hear directly from our customers.
Your questions, ideas, and feedback help us understand what's working, where challenges exist, and how we can continue making nextRec a better solution for recreation professionals.
Whether you attended a product session, connected with our team, or shared your experiences with another organization, we appreciate the time and energy you brought to the event.
We're excited to take those conversations and insights forward as we continue supporting your recreation management needs.
A special thank you to the nextRec customers who took the time to share experiences through customer testimonials during Symposium!
We loved hearing how your organizations are using nextRec, the challenges you've overcome, and the impact you're making in your communities.
Your stories not only help us continue improving nextRec but also provide valuable insights and inspiration for other recreation professionals.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and being part of our growing nextRec community!
As we look back on the event, we're especially grateful to the customers and team members who helped make nextRec's
Thank you for taking the time to learn with us, connect with fellow recreation professionals, and share your experiences.
We hope you returned home with useful takeaways, fresh ideas, and new connections that will continue long after Symposium.
From all of us at nextRec, thank you for being part of this exciting milestone. We look froward to building on this experience and connecting with you again!