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AEE announces a full calendar of exciting opportunities for professional development in 2011. Please join us!

Register online now for an early bird discount! Become an AEE member for more savings.

Regional Conferences

Rocky Mountain, February 25-26, 2011, Orem, Utah

Heartland, March 18-20, 2011, Martinsville, Indiana

Mid-Atlantic, March 18-20, 2011, Radford, Virginia

Northwest, March 25–27, 2011, Salem, Oregon

Northeast, April 8-10, 2011, Beckett, Massachusetts

Southeast, April 8-10, 2011, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mid-South, April 14-17, 2011, Pottsboro, Texas

West, April 29 - May 1, 2011, North Lake Tahoe, California


Other Events

West Region Winter Gathering, Marin County, California, January 28-30, 2011

Research & Evaluation in Adventure Programming (REAP), April 13-15, 2011, Washington, D.C. 

1st AEE Mexico Conference, May 18-22, 2011, Monterrey, Mexico

39th Annual International AEE Conference, November 3-6, 2011, Jacksonville, Florida

Why Attend? 

  • Experience unparalleled professional development
  • Network with other individuals in your field
  • Present a workshop based on your research
  • Gain credibility in your field
  • Get energized about your profession
  • Expand your knowledge base
  • Share wisdom with other educators
  • Tap into job leads
  • Mentor or seek out advice
  • Stimulate creativity
  • Make friends that will last a lifetime

In 2009, members gave the following reasons for attending a regional conference:

  • I enjoy the regional conferences because they are in a more intimate setting, which works better for my learning style and attention span
  • I get tons of professional development at AEE conferences as well as personal development. I get to meet new people, network, share best practices, see old friends, recharge and have lots of FUN!
  • The region is where my deepest connections in AEE have been made. These are the people I call for advice and look to for suggestions. This is how I got my foot in the door for bigger roles within experiential education
  • Presenting at an AEE conference carries weight and you can gain credibility
  • I enjoy serving as a regional leader and watching our efforts come to fruition 

 

The Association for Experiential Education is a nonprofit, professional membership association founded in 1972. AEE has 1,500 members in 30 countries. We are an aeelogo3.jpg international community of practitioners, administrators, facilitators, teachers, professors, students, therapists, risk managers, ropes course instructors, and others who believe that experience plays a critical role in learning. Collectively, we impact more than 500,000 learners annually. Please join us in 2011!