2009 Conference Sponsors

2009 AORE Conference sponsors are still being confirmed. Please check back frequently for updates.

Exhibiting at AORE 2009 - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

AORE 2009 will bring together 450-550 outdoor recreation and education professionals for a series of high caliber pre-conference training sessions and a multitude of core conference presentations. Educational sessions will include technical water and mountain-based skills, wilderness medicine, land use best practices, regulatory land use policy, contemporary legal issues in recreation, business administration, and student development.

Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, with over 350,000 residents in the city and over 3 million in the metro area.  Minneapolis is abundantly rich in water with over twenty lakes and wetlands, the Mississippi riverfront, creeks and waterfalls, many are connected by parkways.  There are diverse outdoor recreation opportunities with canoeing, sea kayaking, mountain biking, cycling, hiking, climbing, and more.

Conference Site Information

The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus which comprises over 50,000 students, will be the host of AORE 2009.  The conference will take place in Coffman Memorial Union, which was recently updated in 2002.  The “Great Hall” will be home to the Vendor Hall, and will feature over 9,000 square feet for vendor booths.  The “Great Hall” will host 30+ booths and hands-on demonstrations from manufacturers and distributors of outdoor equipment and service providers. The on-site vendors will be the center of focus for the duration of the conference, as meals, daily updates, live interactive vendor presentations will all occur in the “Great Hall”.

 

Click here to view a map of the Coffman Great Hall layout

Exhibitor Presentations

On site exhibitors are also encouraged to submit a presentation to educate attendees on the vendor's products and services.  Please see the Exhibitor Presentation Form.

Vendor Hall Schedule:

Wednesday, November 4

Vendor Set-up: 10am-7pm

Welcome Social and Vendor Hall Opening: 8-10pm

Thursday, November 5

Vendor Hall Opens: 8am

Vendor Hall Closes: 6pm

Friday, November 6

Vendor Hall Opens: 8am

Vendor Hall Closes: 3pm

• Vendor Feedback Session: 3 PM-4 PM
• Vendor Hall Breakdown: 4 PM-6 PM
  

Vendors choosing to attend AORE 2009 as an exhibitor are required to be current members of AORE. The annual fee for an AORE Vendor Membership is $350. All conference Vendor Booth fees listed do not include the annual membership fee. If your company is not a current member the annual membership fee can be paid for when you register for a conference booth. The Vendor Booth fee includes: a 10’ x 8’ booth space and access to all meals and conference functions for one company representative. Additional representative can be registered for $200 each.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

To reserve your booth, please complete the Vendor Registration Form (PDF) and mail or fax to the address below:

AORE National Office
6511 Buckshore Drive
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Phone: 810-299-2782
Fax: 810-299-3436
Email: nationaloffice@aore.org

2009 Exhibitor Booth Rates

Standard 10’x8’’ Booths

$675 Early Registration (Prior to 6/1/2009)
$800 Regular Registration (6/2/2009 to 8/1/2009)
$900 Late registration (After 8/1/2009)

Premier 15’x10’’ Booths

Premier booths can be obtained by sponsoring core conference events and functions. Please see the event sponsorship page for information on these exclusive marketing opportunities.