IOL National 2-day Conference 2008
Friday 17th October 10am - Saturday 18th October 2008 4.30pm
Venue: Keele Management Centre, Keele University
download the Conference Brochure here (pdf)
Put it in your diary now!
The facilities at Keele are ideal, with high standard accommodation at reasonable rates. Watch this space for more info!
Friday 17th October
A day of thought provoking insights and discussions. For outdoor managers, leaders, lecturers and practitioners with an interest in the future of outdoor learning.
- ‘What is the Value of Outdoor Learning to Society?’
- Dr. Pete Higgins and Simon Beames from the School of Education, University of Edinburgh - ‘How we Evidence the Value of Our Work’
- Jon Owen and Lucy Maynard from the School of Outdoor Studies, University of Cumbria - ‘News and Updates from around the Sector’
- Peter Thompson (SkillsActive), Mike Tones (LOtC) and Duncan Carter (CCPR), Marcus Bailie (AALS)
Outcomes include the establishment of working parties to take forward the key points from the discussion seminars. .
Friday evening
Illustrated talk by explorer Conrad Dickinson (IOL Vice President), drinks in the bar, dinner and a quiz!
Saturday 18th October
A day of professional development opportunities for outdoor practitinoers: updates, network, explore and/or develop your practice. Some of the workshop themes to choose from:
- Management Strategies
- Managing Change
- How to bid successfully for grants etc
- Employers Group Workshop
- Higher Education & Professional Development
- Getting Published in and reviewing for academic & scholarly journals
- Health & Safety for Practitioners
- PPE Checking
- Working Near Water
- Teamwork and Communication Theory
- Emotional Intelligence
- Using Pyschometrics and Belbin etc
- Outdoor & Environmental Education
- Forest Schools Skills
- Teaching Forest Schools Skills
- Technical Skills
- Cycle Maintenance
- Teaching Cycle Skills
- Coaching Climbing Movement
A range of ticket options are available:
Full 2-days with Accommodation/Dinner
Either day with Accommodation/Dinner on Friday night
Friday only or Saturday only
To be sure of your place book now using the booking form on page 4.
For Conference administration contact: Fiona Exon
Contact us now to register your interest in booking. We'll send info out to you as soon as we have it!