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KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED

FOR 2026 NMRPA STATE CONFERENCE


Maddie Rooney, a two-time Olympic Medal Winner in Women's Ice Hockey will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2026 State Conference.

Maddie, at age 20, led Team USA to their first Olympic Gold Medal in twenty years, when she and her teammates defeated Team Canada, 3-2, in the Gold Medal Game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

That game, which was tied at the end of regulation and overtime, came down to the very last shot in the shootout with Team USA holding a 3-2 advantage, and Maddie facing Meghan Agosta, Team Canada’s leading scorer during the 2018 Olympics. Maddie stopped Agosta’s shot and sealed the Gold Medal victory for Team USA!

That game would later win the ESPN ESPY Award for the Best Game of the Year in 2018.

NMRPA is honored to have Maddie as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 NMRPA State Conference being held October 14 - 16 in Hobbs. See more details about Maddie Rooney on the NMRPA 2026 State Conference page. 



New Mexico Recreation & Parks Association

MISSION: New Mexico Recreation & Parks Association (NMRPA) will “Preserve the past, affect the present, and influence the future of Recreation and Parks within New Mexico.”

As a New Mexico Recreation and Parks member you become a voice in your profession. NMRPA is a dedicated, professional organization affiliated with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).  NMRPA has a diverse membership with representation from city, county, and federal government agencies, as well as retired professionals.

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