PLA 2026 Attendee Registration

Attending PLA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show is your gateway to building impactful partnerships, discovering innovative products and services, and gaining tools from industry thought leaders to elevate your public lands mission.

Connect with peers, explore the latest in public lands products, and return inspired with new strategies and resources for success in conservation and visitor engagement.

As someone who is new to the public lands nonprofit field, I found PLA incredibly valuable for my professional development and education. The many networking opportunities available at both the convention and the trade show allowed me to better understand how this constellation of nonprofits, vendors, and partners works together to achieve shared goals and to consider my own role in supporting the conservation of public lands.

— PLA 2025 Attendee

Attendee Registration Is Open

Register Today!

All participants must agree to the PLA 2026 Cancellation and Inclement Weather Policy, Waiver of Liability and Code of Conduct when registering.

Early

By Dec. 19, 2025

Regular

By Jan. 30, 2026

Late

After Jan. 30, 2026

Full Attendee Registration: Includes full access to the educational program, trade show admission (including Trade Show Mixer), networking breaks, convention tote bag, one lunch voucher, and Opening Reception ticket.

Stay at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort and receive a $100 discount when registering. Details below.
 PLA Member $700 $750 $800
 Next Generation Leader $475 $525 $575
 Government $725 $775 $825
 Non-Member $825 $875 $925

Daily Registration: Includes one-day access to the educational program, trade show admission (if applicable for the day selected), convention tote bag, and networking beverage breaks. Daily registration is available for Monday, February 23; Tuesday, February 24; or Wednesday, February 25. Hotel discount not applicable.
Early Regular Late
 PLA Member $350 $375 $400
 Government $365 $390 $415
 Non-Member $415 $440 $465

Companion Registration: Includes access to general sessions, trade show admission (including Trade Show Mixer), networking beverage breaks, one lunch voucher, and a ticket to the Opening Reception. Convention tote bags for companion registrants are based on available supply. A companion registration must be linked to a full attendee registrant and is not a standalone registration category. Hotel discount not applicable. 
Early Regular Late
Companion  $295 $320 $345

Next Generation Leaders - Available to PLA Members Age 30 Years or Younger

PLA is committed to helping our nonprofit members foster the development of their young nonprofit professionals through a reduced registration rate. This registration category is for professionals ages 30 years or younger from PLA member organizations. College or graduate studies students, ages 18-30 years old, in the public lands partnership field, are also eligible for this registration category. Next Generation Leader registrants receive all the same benefits of a full convention registration at a discounted rate. This offer is not transferable.

Stay at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort and Save $100 on Full Attendee Registration Rates

Full Convention registrants who stay in the PLA 2026 group room block at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for at least two nights during the convention AND use their hotel confirmation number when registering for the convention will receive a $100 discount on full convention attendee registration. Hotel confirmation number MUST be provided at the time of online registration. No refunds will be granted for confirmation numbers provided at a later date. Registrants who receive this discount but do not actualize a minimum two-night stay in the PLA 2026 room block will be invoiced $100 after the event. 

Don't be scammed! - Make your hotel reservation online using PLA's direct link from the hotel web page to ensure you receive the special PLA 2026 group rate. PLA is not working with any housing companies or travel agencies for the purposes of booking hotels. Reservations made through these companies or agencies will be at your own risk.