REAL ADVENTURE EDUCATION CONFERENCE YEAR 2 ODC TAKEOVER

OVERVIEW

Last year we went to the Virginia Adventure Education Conference (VAAEC for short) and it was epic (knot tying, aerial silks, one arm tent-building, track identification and MORE). We’re going to do it again and bring a big ODC crew so maybe just maybe we can win the team challenge this year.

The VAAEC is a rare and wonderful chance to go to a professional event that is also outdoorsy. We will attend workshops, hear people talk, do networking (i guess… whatever that means) and win some swag! This year it’s at JMU so it’s closer than last year and they have a pool and a climbing gym AND our very own Allie Shellhammer is teaching a workshop. wowza

You must go sign-up for the conference (https://www.vaaec.org/participant-registration.html) to be let off the waitlist! Registration costs $25. February 16th is the registration deadline and also the deadline for this trip. Right now I can take 4 people in my car, but if more drivers sign up we can take more people!

Rough schedule
FRIDAY 2/21
7:15am meet at echols dorm
drive on up to JMU (1 hr)
8:15am arrive, check-in
get the lay of the land, visit booths, get stickers
9am keynote
workshops, talk to cool people
12-1:30pm lunch + work on BINGO
more workshops, prizes?
TEAM CHALLENGE
5pm wrap up everything
drive 1 hour home
6:30pm arrive in cville at the latest

more detailed schedule -> https://www.vaaec.org/schedule.html

to bring:
snacks (LUNCH is provided)
water
BURNING CURIOSITY
notebook?
resume if you really want to network
clothes appropriate for different kinds of workshops (kayak rolling and climbing are possibilities)

!Drivers Needed! Drivers get priority off the waitlist and gas reimbursed plus +++ 50% tip up to $20 (practically pays for registration)