ADVANCE YOUR OUTDOOR CAREER
November 19 - November 22, 2024 | New Orleans, LA

About the Conference

The Outdoor Professional Conference strives to empower participant facing outdoor recreation and education providers and facilitators by:

  • expanding collaboration between the outdoor industry and outdoor recreation and education

  • offering high quality educational opportunities

  • building and strengthening professional skills and knowledge

  • broadening networking opportunities

  • educating on advocacy and public policy efforts within the industry

  • amplifying the value and impact of outdoor recreation


Interested in being a speaker?

Whether you want to submit a general session or a pre/post conference workshop - our Call for Proposals is officially open! 

Submission Timeline: 

  • Close the Call for Proposals: March 31, 2024 Midnight EST
  • Review of Submissions
  • Approved/Denied Notices Sent: May 17, 2024
  • Presenter Confirmations Due: May 31, 2024

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

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General Sessions will be featured throughout most of the conference in 60 minute time slots. New this year we are accepting proposals for Experiential Learning Sessions, which will be 45 minute interactive sessions.

Submit a Proposal


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Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops include 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.


Submit a Proposal




Why Co-Locating with the AB Show?

We are here to serve our members. As we have watched our membership change and grow over the years, we have taken note of how we can best support you. This partnership will give our members access to the same great networking opportunities and education you all know and love — but also expand opportunities with leadership and management. This will give you the opportunity to learn how to grow yourself - and the business of getting outside! Talking about ourselves, to ourselves is not going to advance our work — it is time to spread our wings and fly!


We will be joining a 40 year conference with over 2,300 facility and program managers from around the world. These decision-makers come to the AB Show every year to learn new solutions from industry leaders, find new products and services and build community.


Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring?

If you provide products or services that can be used in the outdoor or recreation industries, this is an expo floor you can’t afford to miss. Coming to OPC will allow you to: 

  • Meet face to face with key decision makers to discuss, demonstrate and answer questions about your product or service.
  • Broaden your contacts and develop new relationships on the expo floor.
  • Think Big and Get Bigger!  Find new revenue streams, grow your customer base, and expand the reach of your brand.
  • Introduce new products and announce special promotions.


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Quick Information

Hotels




Convention Center


Attendee Prospectus


Justification Letter


Volunteer



Registration Rates


Package

Early 
(until Aug 14)

Regular
(Aug 15 - Oct 9)

Late 
(Oct 10 - Onsite)

Professional Member

$450

$500

$600

Professional Non-Member

$475

$525

$625

2nd & 3rd Person*

$425

$500

$575

4+ People*

$200

$300

$400

Supporter Member

$465

$515

$615

Military^

$199

$199

$199

Student Professional Member**

$125

$125

$125

Student Supporter Member**

$140

$140

$140

Student Non-Member**

$150

$150

$150

Daily Registration

$200

$250

$299


REGISTER


*These packages allow multiple people from your organization access to the full conference which includes education sessions and the expo hall. To receive this multi-attendee discount, attendees from the same organization must register at the same time and pay with one credit card.

**Education & Expo Access Included (socials not included)

^To verify military status, please present a copy of your military ID when picking up your badge