SCHEDULE

TOPIC THEMES

The 2024 Outdoor Recreation Summit offers a variety of sessions including talks and workshops which can be classified in the following tracks. Stick to one for deeper understanding or mix and match for a broader knowledge of various aspects of outdoor recreation in Maryland- there’s something for everyone! We hope you choose to join us and learn more about #MDOutdoorRec.


Wednesday, October 9

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Optional Outdoor Excursions
3:00 - 5:00 PM Registration, Check-In, and Networking
5:00 - 5:30 PM Introduction and Welcome
5:30 - 6:15 PM Dinner
6:15 - 7:45 PM Keynote Speaker/Welcome
7:45 - 8:45 PM S’mores

Thursday, October 10

7:30 - 8:30 AM Optional Outdoor Activities
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast and Main Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 AM Breakout Session 1
Youth Mountain Biking Through the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA) Workforce Needs: A Facilitated Discussion between Employers and Jobseekers Where am I? Navigating the Outdoors Business and Recreation Considerations Under Climate Uncertainty
10:00 - 10:30 AM Snack and Networking Break
10:30 - 11:45 AM Breakout Session 2
Sustainable Recreation Best Practices & User Education GRIT Adventures: Micro- Experiences and Adventures Adaptive Recreation: Making the Outdoors More Accessible Community Partnerships to Support Rural Tourism
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Keynote Speaker
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions 3 & 4
A Place for Everyone Health Benefits of the Outdoors Mountain Bike Trail Planning and Development Workshop - Presented by IMBA & FOREI Pathways to the Marketplace: How to Work with Your State and Local Tourism Offices
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Break
3:00 - 4:00 PM Women in the Outdoors Conducting Business on State Lands
4:00 - 4:15 PM Break
4:15 - 5:30 PM OHV Demonstration, Vendors, and Networking
5:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner at 1812 Brewery

Friday, October 11

8:15 - 9:15 AM Optional Outdoor Activities
8:30 - 9:30 AM Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 AM Breakout Session 5
The Intersection between Communities and Public Lands Recreation Results #1 Beauty Blooms Farm and Freedman State Park
10:30 - 10:45 AM Break: Coffee and Water
10:45 - 11:45 AM Breakout Session 6
Recreation Results #2 Social Media/Marketing Your Outdoor Experience Invasive Species & Outdoor Recreation
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Break
12:00 - 1:00 PM Closing Keynote and Lunch

Summit Partners