The VAAEC is an annual one-day event that provides accessible and inexpensive networking and professional development for students and professionals in the outdoor leadership field. The VAAEC includes an opening keynote address, workshop sessions, delicious lunch, giveaways, and the exhilarating closing Adventure Team Challenge. Attendance at VAAEC continues to grow every year, and we expect over 300 students and professionals at this year's event including representation from dozens of Virginia colleges and universities.
Donate cool gear and prizes. Be an event Vendor AND donate gear. Support future leaders. Get your logo onto the VAAEC printed material, the conference banner, and this website.
We seek donations of outdoor adventure gear and cool swag for college students. Examples of awesome past donations include: sit-on-top kayak; stand-up paddleboard & paddle; mountain bikes; helmets (biking, climbing, paddling); climbing ropes; climbing harness; backpacks and backpacking supplies; tents; sleeping pads; cook stoves w/ fuel; water filters; paddling lifejackets; canoe paddles; kayak paddles; Go-Pro camera and other adventure tech; headlamps; apparel of all kinds; gift certificates to gear shops and outfitters; and quality used adventure gear.
To ensure inclusion of your company swag/info/stickers/items into every participant packet,
Mail/ship all gear, stickers, and/or company literature by February 15 to:
Trey Smith at James Madison University, 701 Driver Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
For questions about donating gear and prizes and/or being an event Vendor or Sponsor, contact Mark Rainey at [email protected]. Email your high resolution logo in .jpg, .png, or Vector format to [email protected].
We seek donations of outdoor adventure gear and cool swag for college students. Examples of awesome past donations include: sit-on-top kayak; stand-up paddleboard & paddle; mountain bikes; helmets (biking, climbing, paddling); climbing ropes; climbing harness; backpacks and backpacking supplies; tents; sleeping pads; cook stoves w/ fuel; water filters; paddling lifejackets; canoe paddles; kayak paddles; Go-Pro camera and other adventure tech; headlamps; apparel of all kinds; gift certificates to gear shops and outfitters; and quality used adventure gear.
To ensure inclusion of your company swag/info/stickers/items into every participant packet,
Mail/ship all gear, stickers, and/or company literature by February 15 to:
Trey Smith at James Madison University, 701 Driver Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
For questions about donating gear and prizes and/or being an event Vendor or Sponsor, contact Mark Rainey at [email protected]. Email your high resolution logo in .jpg, .png, or Vector format to [email protected].