“North to Alaska for new frontiers in journalism”
- Chena Hot Springs Resort outside of Fairbanks, Alaska
- Sept. 4-6, 2012
The annual OWAA Conference is an opportunity for outdoor communicators and outdoor groups, businesses and agencies that are involved in the world of outdoor communication and would like to go “North to Alaska for new frontiers in journalism.” The 85th annual conference will be held Sept. 4-6, 2012 at Chena Hot Springs Resort outside Fairbanks, Alaska. It will give attendees a chance to network with other professionals, allow them to build crucial business outlets and help improve their skills.
Attend sessions geared toward general buisness and newsmaker sessions, plus craft improvement in multiple genres of outdoor communication including:
- Photography
- Writing
- Book editing
- Technology
- and more
Outdoor communicators have incredible opportunities throughout the 3-day event to hone in on their outdoor communication skills by attending seminars, building relationships with other professionals and testing state of the art equipment at “Demo Day” and “Shooting Day.” Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best outdoor communication professionals at seminars that will unlock your full potential as a professional. You can also take advantage of pre- and post-conference trips that take you on incredible Alaskan adventures to build story material. Possibilities include big-game and small-game hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, glacier hiking, national parks and more!
The annual conference also provides additional opportunities just for outdoor groups, agencies and businesses:
- Showcase new products
- Network with outdoor communicators
- Food/beverage and program sponsorships for additional publicity.
- Advertise in the OWAA conference Program
- Opportunities for impressive booth displays
- Market your company
Conference is the best opportunity for OWAA to uphold our mission to improve the professional skills of our members, set the highest ethical and communication standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources and mentor the next generation of professional outdoor communicators. This is the ultimate way for outdoor communicators to improve writing and develop skills and for outdoor industry professionals to build and extend their market to a vast number of outdoor press.
