(Speaker Application Deadline is Feb. 28th)
Your chance to register at the best possible rate for the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference is now available! Join us in beautiful, story-filled Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 22-24) and connect with 300 other outdoor professionals (some 200 of which will be vetted media).
This conference is tailored to both new and seasoned outdoor storytellers: writers, photographers, bloggers, videographers, podcasters or other media. The agenda will be packed with craft-improvement workshops, thought-provoking keynotes and other professional development opportunities (including a full editor’s panel).
Brands, organizations and tourism boards will have ample opportunities to connect and network with attending media. As always, we’ll have a pre-scheduled, match-making marketplace, on Day One, for three hours of one-on-one networking!
Note: You do not need to be a member to register (although members get a discounted rate). Also, the speaker application deadline (for breakout speakers and workshop presenters) is Feb. 28th. Links to both application forms can be found on the event website.
Attendees will have access to:
- All keynote and breakout sessions, including the always popular ‘Meet the Editors’ panel
- Lunches and dinners, including the honorary awards banquet
- Two three-hour ‘deep dive’ workshops to further your skills
- Hospitality events (including adult beverages and light snacks/appetizers)
- Unique events like a fun run and storytelling night
- Optional pre- and post-tour options
- Registration cancelation insurance
- And we’ll have dedicated time for networking during a match-making, speed-dating marketplace!
You’ll also have PLENTY of time to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and foment business opportunities.
Marketplace
Our pre-scheduled, match-making marketplace, on Day One, for three-hours of one-on-one networking!
Relevant content
Enlightening keynote speakers, panels filled with industry stalwarts, expert-led workshops, exhibits and displays, even casual connections – all of them come together at OWAA’s conference to provide you with the latest details, trends and inspiration for your next story or business deal.
Workshops
We offer more than a dozen three-hour workshops to introduce you to new skills and polish the ones you’ve been using for years. Expect space to practice, receive feedback, interact and spend time in the field!
Pre- and post-tours
Guided hikes and paddling trips. Wildlife viewing and birding. Horseback riding. These are just a few of the pre- and post-trip options, offered throughout THREE STATES (Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua) that will be open for registration soon.
Networking
Many of the best connections at conferences happen in the halls, the elevator or over a beverage at the close of another excellent day. OWAA’s nightly hospitality suites are legendary for connecting/reuniting people, having fun and being an educational product showcase for a destination or brand!
Great outdoor products & trips
We’ll have our annual, virtual gear auction with donated trips from destinations, resorts and tour operators; gear from outdoor brands; services from industry providers and more. Brands use the auction to get their product in front of our members while our media members often get their next new story idea from their winnings!
‘Early Bird’ registration is open – for now!
Register soon – at the best possible rate – to join us in Madison and tap into all the resources and opportunities noted above. You’ll be able to further your goals and be inspired by great new ways to successfully expand your work.
Outdoor Media – register today! ‘Early bird’ pricing is here – for now.
Brands, Agencies & Destinations – You can also register your team today – and secure an exhibit table as well or hospitality suite – via our website. If you’re looking for even bigger & better opportunities, you can download our sponsor deck or email our executive director, Chez, to learn more, set up a call and discuss the best possible options for your brand.
‘The Voice of the Outdoors’
Outdoor Writers Association of America is the oldest and largest association of professional outdoor communicators in the United States. It was organized in 1927 by members of the Izaak Walton League of America and includes professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. OWAA’s professionals include writers, photographers, radio- and television-show hosts, digital storytellers, authors, videographers, lecturers, artists and more. The association is headquartered in Missoula, Montana. For more information, contact Outdoor Writers Association of America, 2814 Brooks St., Box 442, Missoula, Montana 59801; 406-728-7434; info@owaa.org; www.owaa.org.
