🎲 Key Takeaways The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA)  successfully kicked off its 2026 State Conference in Orange Beach with a full casino night designed to welcome, connect, and energize attendees from across Alabama. Hosting a casino night on the first day of the conference  helped ARPA create an immediate sense of community, giving parks and recreation professionals an easy, relaxed way to network before educational sessions began. The full casino setup inc