Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
AORE Outdoor Professional Conference 2025
San Diego, California
The Outdoor Professional Conference (OPC) is the gathering for professionals from across the industry who facilitate participant-facing outdoor recreation. This event is designed for attendees to be empowered, get connected, and stay relevant.
Through workshops, education sessions, networking opportunities, and the exhibit hall, the OPC focuses on addressing the trends, issues and challenges within facilitated recreation and also allows for shared learning for those who lead others.
We are working to intentionally connect employers with potential employees, brands with decision makers, and attendees with fellow trailblazers. We invite seasoned professionals to share their insight and experience with emerging professionals as we all come together to advance the outdoor profession and professional.
The Outdoor Professional Conference strives to empower participant facing outdoor recreation and education providers and facilitators by:
- expanding collaboration between the outdoor industry and outdoor recreation and education
- offering high quality educational opportunities
- building and strengthening professional skills and knowledge
- broadening networking opportunities
- educating on advocacy and public policy efforts within the industry
- amplifying the value and impact of outdoor recreation
Location
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Drive
San Diego, California 92101
Trail Competencies
No skills listed.Relevant Trail Types
General. All trail types are relevant.
Upcoming Event
Training Dates
| Starts | November 04, 2025 08:00 AM |
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| Ends | November 08 05:00 PM |
This event takes place in Pacific Daylight Time.
10:00 AM Central Daylight Time
09:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time
09:00 AM Mountain Standard Time
08:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time
07:00 AM Alaska Daylight Time
06:00 AM Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time
06:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time
Registration
Contact Details
Learning Credits and CEUs
Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.
American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.
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