Moving Mountains Conference - Outdoor Writers Association of America

MOVING MOUNTAINS

Register Today for the inaugural Moving Mountains Conference, June 7th!

A first for the outdoor industry, the Moving Mountains Conference (MMC) is expressly focused on professional development for outdoor recreation industry nonprofit leaders. They will convene for skill building, information sharing, networking and more.

The event is 10 AM-4+ PM on June 7th, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado (meeting room 109, with breakouts in 108) and adjacent to The Big Gear Show.

Registration is only $50 and sessions will focus on real ’nuts and bolts’ topics to help outdoor industry nonprofits thrive.

SCHEDULE (note that this schedule is subject to change):

10 AM-10:50 AM – Opening remarks and Keynote by Conor Hall, Director, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office – The Strategic Role of Nonprofits in the Outdoor Recreation Industry
11 AM-11:50 AM – Breakouts
- Development: Chez Chesak, Executive Director, Outdoor Writers Association of America, “Launch a Planned Giving Program (in a Minimal Amount of Time)”
- Management: “Insurance Assurance, an Overview of D&O, Liability, Events, and Others”
- Marketing/PR: LeAnn Schmidt, Director of Partnership Development, Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation – “Public Relations 101“
12 PM-12:50 PM – Boxed Lunch: Nathan Musgrove, Founding Partner, Excelsior Accounting – “Do’s and Dont’s of Cash Flow Management”
1 PM–1:50 PM – Affinity Hour: break out into small, moderated, groups for roundtable discussions around specific topics, such as:
- Selecting the right CRM (led by Rachel Franchina, Executive Director, Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals)
- Executive Directors Support Group (led by Dana Watts, Executive Director, Leave No Trace)
- Mental Health and Wellness in Youth Programs (led by Libby Hunter of Adventure Crew)
- Nonprofit ‘Beef’ Session – an open forum to bring your questions, frustrations and (most importantly) solutions (led by Chez Chesak, Executive Director, Outdoor Writers Association of America)
2 PM–2:50 PM – Breakouts
- Development: Chez Chesak, Executive Director, Outdoor Writers Association of America, “Identify, Track and Secure Corporate Partners”
- Marketing/PR: Rebecca Maguire, Owner, Rebecca Leigh Designs LLC, “Design 101”
- Management: Garnet Moore, Director of Standards and Regulatory Affairs, Climbing Wall Association, “How to Say ‘No’ – and Get More Done”
3-3:50 PM – Closing Keynote “Bright Future Ahead, A Panel Discussion on Nonprofit Leadership,” a panel presented by the Colorado Nonprofit Association
4 PM – ‘No-Host’ happiness hour and networking at 5280 Burger Bar (500 16th St Mall), in their private dining room