PRESENTING AT THE CONFERENCE

Be a part of AORE'S 2023 Outdoor Professional Conference and help deliver diverse and inclusive learning and networking opportunities to your outdoor recreation and education professional colleagues. 

The Outdoor Professional 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;
  • educate 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.

Those attending the conference include practitioners, instructors, program administrators, military personnel, executive leadership and government employees in the outdoor and recreation industry. 


Anticipated Call for Proposals Timeline

Close the Call for Proposals: March 17, 2023 @ Midnight ET

Review of Submissions

Approved/Denied Notices Sent: May 15, 2023

Presenter Confirmations Due: June 1, 2023 @ Midnight ET

Schedule Announcement: July 3, 2023

Please note these are anticipated dates and are subject to change.


General Education

General Sessions will be featured throughout most of the conference in 60 minute time slots.

Round table, lecture and panel discussion should provide academic and practitioner insight. 

Education sessions need to meet the qualifications for AORE educational design which include the following parameters for each session proposal:

  • Content aligns with and identifies one or more of our educational tracks.

  • Address a bit of theory, data, research, metrics, etc. in order to provide background to support content.

  • Address strategies, tactics, and success stories, etc. to help others implement and apply to their own programs.

  • Allow participants the opportunity to reflect, think, practice, and create action plans, etc. to bridge to their own programs/situations.


Pre/Post Conference Workshops 

Includes trainings, certifications and social events relevant to students and professionals in the industry. 

These are featured a few days before and after the conference.

Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops need to meet these parameters:

  • Address a bit of theory, data, research, metrics, etc. in order to provide background to support content.

  • Address strategies, tactics, and success stories, etc. to help others implement and apply to their own programs.

  • Allow participants the opportunity to reflect, think, practice, and create action plans, etc. to bridge to their own programs/situations.



Research Symposium

View the official Call for Abstracts

Anticipated Call for Abstracts Timeline

Close the Call for Proposals: April 15, 2023 @ Midnight ET

Review of Submissions

Approved/Denied Notices Sent: June 1, 2023

Presenter Confirmations Due: June 15, 2023 @ Midnight ET

Schedule Announcement: July 3, 2023

Please note these are anticipated dates and are subject to change.


 To learn more about submitting your proposal, selection criteria, presenter requirements and more, go to our
Call for Proposals Details page.