• Friday 15th Oct 2010 - Strategic input and debate considering the role of outdoor learning in adventure, leisure and sustainability. Speakers & keynotes
• Saturday 16th Oct 2010 - Up to 30 Practical, Ethical & Professional CPD Workshops - For outdoor practitioners at all levels including full time, part time and volunteer
• You can attend both days (with dinner, evening events, B&B) or indiviudal days.
• NOTE: The full two days with en-suite B&B and dinner at the venue hotel is filling up fast. We advise earliest booking for this option.

Venue

• Scalford Hall is an excellent venue with comfortable en-suite rooms and quality catering. It is a country house hotel with 9 training rooms and 15 syndicate rooms all set in extensive grounds. We have sole use of the hall for the event.

Exhibition/Trade Space

• Exhibition and trade stands will form an integral part of the conference providing opportunities for retailers, education providers and bodies supporting the outdoor learning sector.
• Prices include one delegate attending (no accommodation on site but we have a list of local B&B/Hotels)
• Contact Fiona for more details and to book your trade space.

Exhibit/Stand costs:

• Day 1 - £300
• Day 2 - £150
• Full 2 days - £400

DELEGATE RATES: Special rates for IOL Members.

• The full two days with access to the entire Friday programme PLUS dinner and evening events on Friday PLUS B&B in en-suite rooms at Scalford Hall PLUS a large choice of up to 30 workshops in 3 sessions on the Saturday with lunch and refreshments is just £185 per person for members. CLICK HERE for full brochure.
• Single day attendance from £45
• Non-members are very welcome.

Sponsors and Supporters

We’d like to thank the following for their invaluable help as sponsors or supporters of the Conference.

• JLT - Activity Insurance
• AIM - Activity Insurance Mutual
• Peak Pursuits - suppliers of the climbing tower we will be using.
• The organisations and individuals who are giving their time and expertise to lead and present workshops and discussions.
  
  A full list of Sponsors and Supporters will be available here and in the pre- and post-conference literature.

Friday is designed for practitioners, senior practitioners and managers with an interest in the future development of the Outdoor Learning Sector (and their place within it). Strategic input and debate considering the role of outdoor learning in adventure, leisure and sustainability.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Chris Loynes. Chris lectures in Outdoor Studies at the University of Cumbria and undertakes advisory work for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
  
• Geoff Cooper. Geoff is the author of Outdoors with Young People - A Leader’s Guide to Outdoor Activities, the Environment and Sustainability and chairs the Adventure and Environmental Awareness Group.
• Derek Twine of the Scout Association.
• Key note:
  Where is the Adventure in Outdoor Learning?
  Sample Seminar Questions:
  - What is adventure?
  - How does society view adventure?
• Keynote:
  Making Adventure Sustainable
  Sample Seminar Questions: 
  - How can individuals get into affordable accessible adventure?
  - How can carbon footprint be justified?
• Keynotes followed by peer led group discussion and debate - for anyone with an interest in the future potential of outdoor learning in UK society

...and into the evening..

• Illustrated evening talk
  Dinner
  Pub-style Quiz with prizes

PLUS Industry Updates & Trade Stands

• Special rates for IOL Members
• CLICK HERE for full brochure
• Exhibit and Trade space is available
• Click here for an A4 poster to download/print

Saturday is a menu of workshops where you can top up your existing skills and knowledge or explore a completely new area. The workshops cater for all levels as well as providing CPD opportunities for full time, part time and voluntary practitioners.

25+ Practical, Ethical & Professional CPD Workshops - For outdoor practitioners at all levels including full time, part time and volunteer.

Confirmed workshops:

• Introduction to managing difficult behaviour
• Inclusion for people with disabilities
• Equipment Management and Inspection
• Mis-use of equipment
• Holistic Leadership
• Expedition Food Hygiene
• Emotional education
• Human error accidents in adventure activities
• Rigorous Recruitment & Safer Practice
• Peer Belaying
• What to do after the accident. Legal and insurance perspective
• Psychotherapy in the Outdoors: How adventure therapy achieves results
• Accreditation with IOL
• Bushcraft Skills - Why the Detail Matters
• Direction Finding Using Nature
• Nature Detectives
• Incorporating Global Issues
• NLP
• Finance for non-financial folk
• IOL Accreditations
• Introduction to Forest School and its benefits
• Getting kids to tell their stories: using narrative in outdoor personal development

Other probable workshops:

• Mountainbiking
• The Theory of Effective Learning Design
• Preparing and Using Business Plans
• Bushcraft: Use of Knives
• Effective Performance Management
• Informal Learning in Youth Work
  
• .....and others to be announced.

PLUS Industry Updates & Trade Stands

• Special rates for IOL Members
• CLICK HERE for full brochure
• Exhibit and Trade space is available
• Click here for an A4 poster to download/print

Terms and Conditions >

• Attendance is subject to full payment being received a minimum of 10 days prior to the event.
• IOL reserves the right to alter, substitute, change or cancel any aspect of the event programme.
• IOL do not accept any liability for any travel or other other costs incurred by delegates.

Bookings and cancellations:

Cancellations/refunds:

• 31 days+ prior to the event: full refund
• 11-30 days prior to the event: 50% refund
• 0-10 days prior to the event: no refund
• Should the event have to be cancelled by IOL or the venue FULL refunds will be given for all delegate fees.

Substitutions:

• You are able to substitute an attending delegate for anther named person. IOL must be informed a miknimum of 10 days prior to the event.
• IOL reserve the right to refuse acceptance of bookings.