MRBP Coordination Meetings

The MRBP hosts panel coordination meetings approximately every nine months. Please check this page frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.

The Joint MRBP-WRP Meeting in Lawrence, Kansas

A joint meeting of the Mississippi River Basin Panel (MRBP) and the Western Regional Panel (WRP) will be held in Lawrence, Kansas on September 17-19, 2025. This meeting is hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Registration is Open!

While there is no cost to attend the meeting, registration is required for both in-person and virtual participation. Please click here to register for the meeting.

Field Trip

On Friday, September 19th, Kansas Parks and Wildlife will host the group on a field trip to the Kansas River and Gardner Lake. The field trip will be limited to the first 50 registrants for participation. Participants should plan for rain or shine conditions. There is no cost to attend the field trip. Please click here to register for the field trip.

Agenda at a Glance:

• Day 1, September 17 – 8am-5pm agenda with presentations, discussions, and opportunities to network
• Day 2, September 18 – 8am-5pm agenda with a business meeting, presentations, discussions, and opportunities to network
• Day 3, September 19 –8am-12pm field trip to nearby AIS management locations
• Click here to download the agenda at a glance.

Meeting Location and Hotel Information:
SpringHill Suites Lawrence Downtown
One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044
Phone: 1-785-841-2700
Room Rate: $110 plus tax per night
Group Code: WRPG
Last Day to Book: Sunday, August 17, 2025
Book your group rate for WRP-MRBP Meeting ONLINE here.

Travel Support:

The MRBP has funding available to provide travel assistance for members to attend in-person meetings. Travel requests are due by July 15th. If you need travel assistance, please click here to read the travel policy and then click here to fill out the travel request form.

Plan Your Trip:

The meeting will be held in Lawrence, Kansas which is approximately 50 miles from the Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City. Lawrence Kansas is a college town with many walkable restaurants from the host hotel.

• Fly: The Kansas City International Airport is serviced by multiple large carrier airlines and many with direct flight options.
• Shuttle: Lawrence, Kansas is approximately 50 miles from the Kansas City International Airport (technically in Missouri).  There are many airport shuttle options.
• Carpool: Consider coordinating your travel with other colleagues to minimize costs and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Walk: The host hotel is walkable to many coffee shops, lunch and dinner options. A rental car will not be needed for the duration of the meeting.

Sponsor the Meeting:

We rely on many sponsors to help us create a professional meeting. Sponsors support the cost of refreshments, AV needs and meeting space expenses. If you would like to sponsor the meeting – check out the details here.  There are multiple support levels that all help create an amazing meeting for all to enjoy.

See you in Kansas!