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5th Annual Outdoor economy conference speakers

Curious who will be there?

Our speaker lineup is below, and we’ll continue to update this list with any additional keynote, panel, and breakout session speakers.

If you have any questions about the event schedule or speakers, contact Noah Wilson – [email protected].

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Time

events

SPEAKERS

  • 7:00am - 8:30pm
  • Expo Hall

Expo Hall Breakfast;
Registration Opens

For those checking in on Tuesday morning:

Registration is in front of the Expo Hall on the first floor of the Cherokee Convention Center. Check in to get your conference pass, and ask our staff any questions.

Important reminder: we will not transfer any tickets after September 15th, and we will not re-assign conference badges on site.

Please make sure that all attendees, sponsors and exhibitor booth staff have their tickets secured under their correct name before the Conference begins.

N/A
  • 8:30am - 11:30am
  • Expo Hall & Breakout Rooms

Tuesday Morning Keynotes + Breakout Sessions

N/A
  • 11:30am - 1:00pm
  • Expo Hall

Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

N/A
  • 1:00pm- 4:30pm
  • Breakout Rooms

Afternoon Breakouts, Workshops + Roundtables

TBA
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Expo Hall

Happy Hour Networking in the Expo Hall

TBA
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Dinner On Your Own;
VIP/Sponsor/Speaker Reception

TBA
  • 8:30pm - 11:00pm

Tuesday Night Attendee party
Sponsor TBD

TBA

Time

events

speakers

  • 7:00am - 8:30am
  • Expo Hall

Expo Hall Breakfast;
Registration Opens

N/A
  • 8:30am - 11:30am
  • Expo Hall & Breakout Rooms

Wednesday Morning Keynotes + Breakout Sessions

N/A
  • 11:30am - 1:00pm
  • Expo Hall

Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

TBA
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Breakout Rooms

Afternoon Breakouts, Workshops + Roundtables

TBA
  • 4:15pm - 5:00pm
  • Expo Hall

Closing Ceremony in the Expo Hall

N/A
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Dinner on your Own

N/A
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Expo Hall

ATTENDEE PARTY
SPONSOR TBD

  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Various

WNC Made By Mountains Excursions & Self Guided Experience

TBA
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Ballrooms

Leave No Trace Workshop

TBA
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Ballrooms

Advocating for the Outdoor Industry at the State & Federal Level

TBA
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Expo Hall

Expo Happy Hour

N/A
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Throughout Cherokee & Surrounding Area

evening Activities & Delegate Dinners

N/A

Time

events

speakers

  • 8:30am - 10:00am

coffee service

N/A
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Breakout Rooms

Post-Conference Workshops + Summits

N/A
  • 9:00am - 10:00am
  • Expo Hall

Plenary Panel: What Do Outdoor Businesses Need?

TBA
  • 10:00am - 10:15am

BREAK

N/A
  • 10:15am - 11:45am
  • Ballrooms

Breakout Session I1 (4 sessions, one for each Track)

  • Responsible Product Innovation – Sustainable Innovations Across the Product Development Process

 

  • Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Tourism – Visitor Use Management Data, Tools, & Techniques

 

  • Outdoor Driven Economic Development – Data and Trends on Why Economic Developers Should Be Looking at Outdoor Recreation to Grow Their Local Economies

 

  • Balancing Conservation and the Outdoor Economy – Community Development Driven Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Initiatives
  • 11:45am - 1:00pm
  • Expo Hall

Networking lunch

N/A
  • 1:00pm - 2:15 pm
  • Ballrooms

Breakout session III (4 sessions, one for each Track)

  • Responsible Product Innovation – Model Product Innovation Collaborations

 

  • Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Tourism – Effective Messaging Campaigns & Tools For Local Communities

 

  • Outdoor Driven Economic Development – Intersection of Outdoor Infrastructure & Economic Development

 

  • Balancing Conservation and the Outdoor Economy – Coalition Building and Impactful Partnerships
  • 2:15pm - 4:00pm
  • Ballrooms

breakout sessions IV (4 sessions, one for each Track)

  • Responsible Product Innovation – Selling Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability

 

  • Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Tourism – Making the Outdoors a Welcome, Safe Space for All Folks

 

  • Outdoor Driven Economic Development – Innovative Funding Models to Pull Off Big Projects

 

  • Balancing Conservation and the Outdoor Economy – Funding Streams to Support Community Economic Development and Conservation
  • 4:30pm - 5:00pm
  • Expo Hall

closing ceremony

TBA
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Expo Hall

WNC LOCAL FOOD & CRAFT BEVERAGE Tasting Happy Hour

N/A
  • 7:30pm - 11:00pm

evening festivities & afterparty

N/A

Time

events

SPEAKERS

  • 7:00am - 8:30am
  • Ballrooms

Breakfast

N/A
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Ballrooms

Post-Conference Workshops (Including Building Outdoor Communities Workshop II)

TBA

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harrah's cherokee conference center

777 Casino Dr. Cherokee, NC 28719

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  • October 21-24, 2024
  • Harrah's Cherokee Conference Center
  • 777 Casino Way, Cherokee, NC

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