speakers

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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schedule

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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.

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Tuesday Morning Keynotes + Breakout Sessions

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Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

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Afternoon Breakouts, Workshops + Excursions

TBA

Happy Hour Networking in the Expo Hall

TBA

Dinner On Your Own;
VIP/Sponsor/Speaker Reception

TBA

Tuesday Night Attendee Poolside After-party

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Expo Hall Breakfast;
Registration Opens

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Wednesday Morning Keynotes + Breakout Sessions

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Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

TBA

Afternoon Breakouts, Workshops + Roundtables

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Closing Ceremony in the Expo Hall

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outdoor cocktail hour +
food trucks

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Pre-Film Festival
Dessert Bar

Film Festival

Post-Film Fest Mingle, snacks, drinks, self-directed hangouts

Advocating for the Outdoor Industry at the State & Federal Level

TBA

Expo Happy Hour

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evening Activities & Delegate Dinners

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coffee service

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harvest sessions

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Plenary Panel: What Do Outdoor Businesses Need?

TBA

BREAK

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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

Networking lunch

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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

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

closing ceremony

TBA

WNC LOCAL FOOD & CRAFT BEVERAGE Tasting Happy Hour

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evening festivities & afterparty

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Breakfast

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

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venue and rooming info

harrah's cherokee conference center

777 Casino Dr. Cherokee, NC 28719

Lodging info