Know Before You Go WRX 2026

Roland E. Powell Convention Center

May 13 - 15, 2026

Planning Your Stay

Education sessions, meals and ROADEO will be at the Roland W Powell Convention Center. Parking is free and is located at 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD

Show Your Badge to Ride the Bus

Show your conference badge to ride the Ocean City Beach Bus for free. Buses run every 30 minutes between the hotels and convention center. The Convention Center is 10 blocks from the host hotels.

Getting Around Ocean City | Bus, Tram & Shuttle | Ocean City, Maryland

Volunteer Opportunities

The conference is a fun way to get involved with the chapter! There are several volunteer opportunities available.

• Be a Monitor during an education session
• Be a greeter at the Registration Table
• Help decorate the reception

NEW! Exhibit Hall Classroom

There is a classroom in the exhibit hall where exhibitors can sign up to give 35-minute presentations on your products and services.

Reception Themes

(Prizes will be awarded for the Best Dressed)

Trailside Social: Out Here, It WRX



Wednesday May 13

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Hall A/B/C- Roland E. Powell Convention Center

Start your conference off with a western themed reception in the exhibit hall. Don your favorite western gear while you enjoy food, drinks, games, photo booth and more!

The Blind Tiger Social: Step Inside, Speak Easy

Thursday May 14

6:30 - 9:00

Area 51- 5001 Coastal Hwy

Step back in time for an unforgettable Speakeasy Reception. Wear your best 1920s-inspired attire—think flapper dresses, fedoras, suspenders, and a touch of vintage glam. Extra points for people who know the secret password to gain entry—available exclusively from exhibitors in the exhibit hall.

Download the Mobile App

Access the list of attendees, get to know the exhibitors and sponsors and see the schedule in the event app.

All registered attendees received an invitation to join the app or you can download the app from your mobile device by searching Pheedloop Go!.

Log in using the email connected to your registration.

Registration

Stop by to pick up your name badge from noon - 5:00 pm on Wednesday May 13 prior to the Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall. Registration is on the 1st floor of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center

The Exhibit Hall will be open to visitors at 1:00 pm.

Equipment ROADEO

The ROADEO equipment competition is open to the public. Cheer on representatives from Public Works Departments in the street sweeper, refuse truck, snow plow, bucket truck, mini excavator, backhoe and front end loader.

Roland E. Powell Convention Center

May 13

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Visit with the Animals

The Worcester County Humane Society will have a booth at the conference where attendees will be able to visit with animals.

YP PWI Reception Sunset Boat Tour

Meet at: 2107 Herring Way Ocean City, MD 21842

$25- Space is still available.

Sign up for this event using the attendee registration.