Events, Activities and Calendars
The first National Get Outdoors Day will be on June 14th and will emphasize reaching new and first time visitors to public lands. By offering diverse activities and opportunities, this national effort will broaden appreciation for and interest in the great outdoors – and awareness of its benefits. Plans are for the day to continue on the second Saturday of each subsequent June.
MARCH 2008
APRIL 2008
MAY 2008
JUNE 2008
JULY 2008
AUGUST 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008
OCTOBER 2008
- October 2 40th Anniversary of National Trails System Act
- October 4 Take A Kid Mountain Biking
Contact: IMBA
- October 4-7 Virginia Governor's Conference on Greenways and Trails
Richmond, Virginia
Contact: IMBA
- October 6-8 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) 2008
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, Florida
Contact: www.ibexshow.com
- October 13-17 SOBA's 22nd Annual Conference
Norfolk, Virginia
Contact: Jennifer Wampler, 804-786-9420
- October 13-18 National Park Hospitality Association Annual Conference
Green Valley Ranch Resort
Henderson, Nevada
Contact: National Park Hospitality Association, 202-682-9530
- October 14-18 National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact: National Recreation and Park Association
- October 26 Make A Difference Day
Contact: USA WEEKEND magazine
- October 27-30 Marketing Outlook Forum
Portland, Oregon
Contact: Travel Industry Association
- October 29-31 Sportfishing Summit
San Luis Resort
Galveston, Texas
Contact: American Sportfishing Association
NOVEMBER 2008
To have your organization's event added please email cmica@funoutdoors.com with the name of the event, location, contact information and expected attendance.
FEBRUARY 2008
- February 11-14 National Trails System Advocacy Week
Washington, D.C.
Contact: Celena Montorfano, 301-565-6704 ext 205
- February 24-28 Association of Partners for Public Lands Annual Convention and Trade Show: Going the Extra Mile: Embracing the Future
Denver, Colorado
Contact:appl@appl.org
- February 25-28 FMCA's 79th International Convention
Pomona, California
Contact: Family Motor Coach Association, 800-543-3622
- February 29 Connect a Child to the Wild for Health: Health Professionals' Roundup Meeting
USFWS Building, Arlington, VA
Contact: Robin Bunch, Public Health Education, USFWS, Robin_Bunch@fws.gov, 703-358-2536
JANUARY 2008
DECEMBER 2007
NOVEMBER 2007
OCTOBER 2007
- October 10-12 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) 2007
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
Contact: Contact: www.ibexshow.com
- October 10-12 2007 Sportfishing Summit
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Sanibel, Florida
Contact: American Sportfishing Association
- October 12-17 22nd Annual Conference: SOBA 2008 - Launching for Success, Building on Traditions
Norfolk, Virginia
Contact: States Organization for Boating Access
- October 17-19 RV Resort Investor & Developer Conference
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
Sponsored by Affinity Group, Inc. and David Gorin & Associates
Contact: (703)448-6863
- October 17-19 The Inaugural RV Park and Campground Investment Conference
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Virgina
Sponsored by: The Affinity Group, Inc., and David Gorin & Associates
Contact: (703)448-6863 www.ParkInvestmentConference.com
SEPTEMBER 2007
AUGUST 2007
JULY 2007
JUNE 2007
MAY 2007
APRIL 2007
MARCH 2007
- March 1 Recreation Forum
American Mountaineering Center
Golden, Colorado
Information: American Recreation Coalition
Contact: dshea@funoutdoors.com
- March 4-6 Inaugural RV Resort and Campground Conference and Expo
South Point Hotal Casino and Spa
Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: cmcgrath@affinitygroup.com
Information: Good Sam Club
- March 6-8 2007 Trailbuilders Conference
Atlantis Resort
Reno, Nevada
Contact: Professional Trailbuilders Association
- March 9 Recreation Forum
East Cobb Multi-Purpose Center
Marietta, Georgia
Information: American Recreation Coalition
Contact: dshea@funoutdoors.com
- March 12 Recreation Forum
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles, California
Information: American Recreation Coalition
Contact: dshea@funoutdoors.com
- March 13-14 National Forest Recreation Association Annual Conference and Trade Show
Reno, Nevada
Contact: NFRA
- March 15 Recreation Forum
Portland, Oregon
Location: TBD
Information: American Recreation Coalition
Contact: dshea@funoutdoors.com
- March 13-16 National Bike Summit 2007
Washington, DC
Contacts: League of American Bicyclists and Bikes Belong
- March 13-17 2007 AAHPERD National Convention
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- March 18-22 New Frontiers, Next Stages: APPL 2007 Annual Convention and Trade Show
Sacramento, California
Contact: Association of Partners for Public Lands
- March 19-21 2007 Spring Meeting
Southeast Tourism Society
Biloxi, Mississippi
Contact: Southeast Tourism Society
- March 20-24 North American Wildlife Conference
Portland, Oregon
Contact: Wildlife Management Institute
- March 22 Recreation Forum
South Shore Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois
Information: American Recreation Coalition
Contact: dshea@funoutdoors.com
- March 25-28 National Trust Main Street Conference
Seattle, Washington
Contact: National Trust for Historic Preservation
mary_delafe@nthp.org
- March 26 ARC Recreation Exchange
- March 28-31 National Service-Learning Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contact: Youth Service America
FEBRUARY 2007
JANUARY 2007
- January 6 Winter Trails Day
Contact: Winter Trails
- January 7-10 Partners Outdoors 2007
Lake Arrowhead, California
American Recreation Coalition
Contact: ARC
- January 8-10 National Ski Areas Association Western Conference
Vail Mountain, Colorado
Contact: NSAA
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