2027 Outdoor Learning Conference – Call For Proposals

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Presenter 1

Phone*

Name of organization or affiliation*

Job title or position*

Presenter biography (max 1000 characters)*

What is your experience level presenting at conferences or similar professional learning events?*

If "Other" was selected, please fill in below:

Presenter 2

Email

Phone

Name of organization or affiliation

Job title or position

Presenter biography (max 1000 characters)

What is your experience level presenting at conferences or similar professional learning events?

If "Other" was selected, please fill in below:

Workshop Information

Workshops are all in person, and are 75 minutes long.

If you selected 'Other Outdoor Learning Focus' to the above question, please specify your workshop focus here.*

Which of the following best describes the majority of your presentation?*

Please note: We recognize that many workshops may incorporate a combination of these formats, and we encourage a mix of approaches! For this question, please select the option that best describes most of your workshop. Your response will help us categorize sessions in the conference schedule and give participants a better idea of what to expect.

What level of sound and energy do you anticipate for your session?*

This helps us plan session locations and place sessions with similar sound and energy levels near each other. Please consider the format and activities you’re proposing, as well as how much conversation, movement, and audience participation you anticipate.

Workshop title (max 200 characters)*

Workshop synopsis (max 1000 characters)*

If your proposal is successful, this will be shared with conference delegates to promote your session.

Detailed description of workshop (max 5000 characters)*

Please explain how your session will be hands on, engaging and/or stimulate great discussion. Share what delegates will learn, key take-aways and a general outline. This information will be used when scoring your proposal. Bullet point lists are appropriate in this description.

This is a conference focused on outdoor learning. Is your educational workshop designed to be given outside, in any weather?*

The majority of workshops accepted will be those given ONLY outside. It is possible for a very small number to be hybrid (indoors/outdoors). If needed, please add your interest AND reasoning in using an indoor presenting space in the 'special equipment' question below.

How will your workshop meaningfully use the outdoor environment to support participants' learning? (Maximum 500 characters.)*

Does your presentation require any special equipment or considerations?*

This may apply to either outdoors or proposed indoors sessions. You will be responsible for the transporting and setting up the equipment as needed (if outdoors, maximum 5 minute walk from Banff Centre permitted). Please also share if you would like to request a flat open space e.g for running games, a forested area or have accessibility needs for your workshop location.

If you need special equipment, what is it (eg. screens, speakers)? Are you providing it yourself? Or what accessibility needs do you need met to be successful?

We cannot guarantee an indoor teaching workshop space with any technology considerations.

Please share the name of, or link to, the resource or product you are selling.*