Outdoor Professional Conference

Join us October 31 - November 4, 2023 in Baltimore, MD!

AORE's Outdoor Professionals Conference strives to:

• broaden collaboration between the outdoor industry and outdoor recreation and education;
• offer higher-quality educational opportunities;
• build and strengthen professional skills and knowledge;
• broaden networking opportunities;
• education our attendees in advocacy and public policy efforts;
• raise awareness of the value and impact of outdoor recreation;
• and empower attendees to connect people to the outdoors through recreation and education experiences.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Accommodations

Hotel information coming in Mid-March!

REGISTRATION RATES

Please note that AORE's Welcome Reception and Super Social are included for all non-student and daily packages.

Add On Options

• For ALL packages
  
  • AB Welcome Reception (Thursday; $45.00)
• For all student and daily packages:
  
  • AORE Welcome Reception (Tuesday; $50.00)
    
  • AORE Super Social (Wednesday; $50.00)
    
  • AB Welcome Reception (Thursday; $45.00) 
• Pre/Post Conference Workshops (registration should be available in early July)

Please note that AORE's Welcome Reception and Super Social are included for all non-student and daily packages.

Have questions about registration? Contact Jenny Hill at jhill@aore.org!

Need help asking for funds to attend? Consider using this Justification Letter!

ATTENDEE CANCELLATION AND REFUND NOTICE & WAIVER

CANCELLATION AND REFUND: All conference participant refund requests must be made in writing to the AORE National Office.

• If you cancel your registration prior to August 15, 2023 the AORE will retain 25% of the total registration fee.
  
• If you cancel your registration between August 16 and October 10, 2023, the AORE will retain 50% of the total registration fee.
  
• There will be no refunds on or after October 11, 2023.
  

AORE cannot be responsible for any personal or travel conditions that may prevent attendance at the conference, or costs related to any and all conference and pre- and post-conference activities which may be canceled due to conference presenters, pre- and post-conference activity leaders/instructors, weather, permits, or other circumstances. AORE recommends conference attendees purchase travel insurance to cover losses that result from a variety of situations, including canceled trips, medical emergencies, lost baggage and other unforeseen circumstances. Registration fees are not transferable to future years or any other person outside your organization. There are no refunds for no-shows or late cancellations. AORE reserves the right to change the conference schedule and program offerings prior to and/or during the conference period. 

WAVIER: I am aware that participation in AORE's 2023 Outdoor Professional Conference and related activities (hereafter referred to as OPC23) may involve participation in an activity or activities with an inherent risk of damage and injury. Participants in OPC23 are participating in all conference events and related activities at their own risk. Because of the potential dangers and risks, I recognize the importance of following instructions provided and I agree to follow all directions. I understand that following said instructions/directions does not eliminate the inherent risk of damage and injury. In consideration of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education providing me with the opportunity to participate in OPC23, I hereby assume all the risks associated with my participation in OPC23 and agree to hold the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, its successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, debts, claims, or demands of any kind and nature whatsoever which may arise by or in connection with my participation in OPC23. The terms hereof shall serve as a release of liability and assumption of risk for myself, my heirs, estate, executor, administrator, assignees and for all members of my family. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue AORE, its successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers with respect to personal injury and/or property damage suffered as a result of my participation in OPC23 and hereby release AORE its successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers from any liability for such injury or damage.