Attendee Registration

The 54th Annual Experiential Education Conference, hosted by the Association for Experiential Education, is your opportunity to join a vibrant community of educators, students, and practitioners who are passionate about transforming learning. Join us November 12-14 in Estes Park, CO, USA for a one-of-a-kind conference experience. 

2026 FULL CONFERENCE RATES

*Registration opens in June

*Subject to change

*Includes ALL 3-day conference programs, keynotes & socials; coffee & snacks; does NOT include lodging & meals or CEU fees

*Prices are in $ USD

Early Bird (June 1 - August 31 11:59PM EST)

• AEE Members: $425 | Non-Members: $550 | Student/Retired: $200
  
  

Regular (September 1 - September 30 11:59PM EST)

• AEE Members: $525 | Non-Members: $650 | Student/Retired: $300
  
  

Late (October 1 - November 14)

• AEE Members: $625 | Non-Members: $750 | Student/Retired: $400
  
  

2026 ONE-DAY RATES

*Registration opens in June

*Subject to change

*Includes ONE day of conference programs, keynotes & socials; coffee & snacks; does NOT include lodging & meals or CEU fees

*Prices are in $ USD

Early Bird (June 1 - August 31 11:59PM EST)

• AEE Members: $140 | Non-Members: $183 | Student/Retired: $66
  
  

Regular (September 1 - September 30 11:59PM EST)

• AEE Members: $175 | Non-Members: $217 | Student/Retired: $100
  
  

Late (October 1 - November 14)

• AEE Members: $208 | Non-Members: $250 | Student/Retired: $133
  
  

2026 CONFERENCE RECORDINGS

*Registration opens in June

*Subject to change

*Includes:

• A library of 5-10 PRE-RECORDED workshops (these will be pre-recorded only) 
  
  

• LIVE ONLINE EVENTS Conference Opening, ActivatEE, Awards Presentations and the Marina Ewald/Kurt Hahn Address will be presented live via Zoom in a hybrid capacity.
  
  

• WORKSHOP RECORDINGS from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 will also be made available (170+ recordings). Attendees will have access to recordings for a full year.
  
  

• *Prices are in $ USD

Conference Recordings Rate (June 1 - November 14)

AEE Members: $25 | Non-Members: $35

Attendee Registration FAQs

• Do you offer scholarships? Yep! AEE offers scholarships each year to help bring attendees to the conference who otherwise may not be able to join us. 
• Is there a group registration discount? Yes, there is a Group Discount for groups of 10 or more (10% off each ticket). Email anna@aee.org for the special discount code.
• What if I am ready to register my group but I’m not sure who is coming? Simply put TBD for any of your registrations! When you know who is attending, you will need to contact anna@aee.org to update your registrations.
• How do I register my group at the member rate? If you are registering a group at the member rate, please note that everyone in your group will need to be inheriting members of your organization prior to registration. Member admins can learn how to add staff here.
• I need to pay via PO or wire transfer. Please contact anna@aee.org
• I need my receipt! Please log into your aee.org member compass to view/print invoices & receipts.
• Is there a discount for AEE Members? Yes! You must be an AEE Member PRIOR to registering (if you sign up as a Member after registering, you will not be refunded for the difference).
• Is there a discount for volunteers? Yes! Volunteers receive a discounted conference rate. The discount code is emailed to all accepted volunteers.
• Is there a discount for presenters? Yes! Presenters receive a discounted conference rate. The discount code is emailed to all accepted presenters.
• Are Pre-Conferences included in registration costs? No. Pre-Conferences have separate registration costs.

• Cell service varies by carrier. Cell service can be limited depending on your location on property. Please note you are in a mountain area and cell service can be limited throughout the geographical region. 

• Signs may not be taped, pinned or affixed to any YMCA property

• Printing: There is a printer located in the Administration Building that attendees are welcome to use. First 10 pages are free. 10 cents per page above that.

• Are CEU’s included in registration? No, there is an additional cost for CEUs. Colorado State University Pueblo in partnership with the AEE is proud to offer attendees of the 2024 AEE International Conference the opportunity to gain Continuing Education Units (CEU) issued under the seal of CSU Pueblo’s Division of Extended Studies. 
• What should I wear? Wear anything that makes you comfortable and happy! You'll typically see attendees/speakers wearing jeans, flannels, sneakers, t shirts, activewear, puffer jackets, boots, sweaters & sweatshirts. If we had to put a label on what to wear, we'd say casual to business casual (emphasis on the casual!). Check out the AEE Facebook page for photos from previous conferences
• Cancellation policy:
  • Check it out here
  • If you cancel your registration 30 days or more prior to the start of the event, AEE will retain 10% of the total registration fee.
  • 25% of the registration fee will be retained for all cancellations 29 to 15 days prior to the event.
  • If a refund is requested within 14 days of the event, no refund will be given.
• I need a letter of invitation! If you require a letter of invitation to attend the conference, please email Anna Miano at anna@aee.org
• Is there a conference App?! Yes! Attendees will be invited to the SCHED app in OCTOBER via email (FROM: notifications@sched.com | TO: the email you registered with)
  • You can create a profile and build your own personal schedule!