Convention and Trade Show

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Each year, nonprofits, land management agencies, and businesses come together to network, learn and share expertise for the benefit of public lands.

Convention Program

Our educational programming is designed to build capacity for public land nonprofits and give government leaders the tools necessary to fulfill their agency missions.

2019 Convention and Trade Show
February 24 – February 28, 2019
Denver, CO
Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel
Information about registration will be available this fall.

Request for Proposals

We are looking for enriching and enlightening session proposals for our 2019 Convention. The deadline to submit a proposal is June 29, 2018.

Submit Your Proposal

You may also download a sample proposal form to review the questions before you submit.

Trade Show

The Public Lands Alliance Trade Show is the best place for companies to sell products and services to a national network of buyers from nonprofit organizations supporting public lands.

Retail store buyers, purchasers of volunteer and donor recognition gifts, decision makers and influencers use this event to shop and learn about products and services to educate, promote and enhance visitor experiences on public lands.

What Attendees Say


"As a first year convention attendee, I was very impressed and inspired by the Speakers and could truly relate to them with the love that they have for our public lands. I will use this experience to enhance my skills with partners to make our public lands a richer place to visit!"

Juanita Souther US Army Corps of Engineers


"In 2017, we brought four staff, two members of our Board and the Deputy Superintendent to the PLA Convention. Each of us appreciated the education and networking and it brought us together as a partnership and team."

Cathy Bonser Redwood Parks Conservancy

Future Dates and Locations

  • February 24 - February 28, 2019 in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel

  • March 1 - March 5, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (in the Greater Washington, DC Metro Area)