2024 Heartland Regional Conference
Southern Illinois University, Touch of Nature Center
1206 Touch of Nature Road Makanda, IL 62958-3227 United States
The 2024 Heartland Regional Conference
March 28-30, 2024 at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
Southern Illinois University, Makanda, IL
CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 1
About the Conference
Experiential and project based learning is one of the most effective and engaging forms of education. We know this because we are out there, we see the outcomes first hand; but how do we tell our story. From adventure therapy to k-12 educators, we as experiential educators are producing innovative methods to reach our students and clients, now it’s time to tell our story. Let’s help one another raise the bar so that we collectively can raise the bar of our field. Let’s come together and talk about how we are building a bigger point and bringing experiential learning to people and places outside of our AEE community. Help us tell the story of you, your work, and our field. Join us at beautiful Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Thursday, 3/28:
9:00AM-4:00PM: Pre-Conference Workshop: Challenge Course Universal Accessibility (not-included in conference registration)
5:00PM-9:00PM: Registration Open
7:00PM-9:00PM: Evening Social
Friday 3/29:
8:00AM-8:45AM: Breakfast
9:00AM-9:45AM: Opening
10:00AM-10:45AM: Workshop 1
11:00AM-11:45AM: Workshop 2
12:00PM-12:45PM: Lunch
1:00-1:45PM: Keynote
2:00-2:45 Workshop 3
3:00-5:00 Open Play or Free Time
5:30PM-6:15PM Dinner
6:30PM-7:30PM ActivatEE - What's Your Story?
7:30-9:30 Evening Social
Saturday 3/30:
8:00AM-8:45: Continental Style Breakfast
9:00AM-10:00AM: Get Connected! Learn More about Getting Involved in the AEE Heartland Region
10:00AM-12:00PM: Check-Out
The Heartland Region includes the following states and provinces: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.