Virginia Adventure Education Conference
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The Virginia Adventure Education Conference brings together Virginia's outdoor educators, guides, collegiate programs, and leaders to network and discuss industry trends, while also creating opportunity for students from Virginia's College adventure programs to present in a professional setting.
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2019 Keynote Speaker: Pete Eshelman
Pete Eshelman is an outdoors guy. He developed roanokeoutside.com, founded the Blue Ridge Marathon – America’s Toughest Road Marathon, Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross Race, and the GO Outside Festival to help build brand recognition for outdoor recreation and increase recognition Virginia's Blue Ridge as a place to live, work, and invest. His work has changed the region’s community narrative to one that places a high value on the outdoors.
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PAST EVENT SPEAKERS:
Sasha Griffith Adventure Coordinator, JMU
Harriet Flynn Assoc. Director, The OLC Trey Smith, Horizons Outdoor Center Lester Zook Founder, Wild Guyde Adventures |
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Growing VA's Adventure Ed. Programs
Both industry professionals and students will present topics covering industry best practices, adaptive involvement strategies, risk management techniques, emerging industry gear and technology, and the future of adventure education and tourism in Virginia.
Register for the Conference
Registration is open through February 17, 2019 (but register and pay before Jan 25 for your shirt!)
Registration Pricing: $25 Students / $35 Professionals / $75 Vendors
Please contact us if interested in sponsoring this event.
Registration Pricing: $25 Students / $35 Professionals / $75 Vendors
Please contact us if interested in sponsoring this event.
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