AEE Mid-South Region 

Welcome to the AEE Mid-South Region!

Mid-South 2025 Regional Conference

University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK 

February 14-15, 2025

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Conference Registration is $100 (includes Friday 9 am-Saturday 7 pm, 2 lunches & 2 dinners)

To apply for a scholarship, please send an email to midsouthaee@gmail.com

Meals (make selections during registration):

Conference Registration is $100 (includes 2 lunches & 2 dinners)

Lunch 1:

Select Sandwich, Veggie Wrap or Chef Salad Sandwich: All boxed lunches are served with two cookies, a piece of fresh fruit and potato chips. Includes mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

Protein: (choose one) Ham or smoked turkey Cheese: (choose one) American, cheddar, Swiss or provolone Bread: (choose one) Croissant, wheat bread, wrap or gluten-free

Or

Veggie Wrap

Or

Chef Salad: Mixed greens, ham, turkey and hard-boiled egg with choice of Ranch, Italian or Raspberry Vinaigrette (Vegan & GF)

Dinner 1:

Baked Potato Bar

Served with butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits and barbecue beef

Lunch 2:

Sandwich: All boxed lunches are served with two cookies, a piece of fresh fruit and potato chips. Includes mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

Protein: (choose one) Ham or smoked turkey Cheese: (choose one) American, cheddar, Swiss or provolone or none Bread: (choose one) Croissant, wheat bread, wrap or gluten-free

Or

Veggie Wrap

Or

Chef Salad: Mixed greens, ham, turkey and hard-boiled egg with choice of Ranch, Italian or Raspberry Vinaigrette (Vegan & GF)

Dinner 2:

Taco/Nacho Bar

Beef taco meat & fajita chicken with flour tortillas and hard taco shells, served with refried beans and Mexican rice, tortilla chips, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, lettuce and tomatoes

Lodging

Welcome to the Sooner Suites, located on the University of Oklahoma campus. Our address is 1775 Maple Avenue, Suite 402, and our phone number is 405-325-2270. You may review our property information and generate a Reservation Request at: 

Conference and Guest Services

We are offering a discounted nightly rate of $82 plus tax for participants of the Association for Experiential Education Mid-South Regional Conference. All of our units are 2-Bedroom with queen beds, living room, kitchen, dining area, and wi-fi and cable television.

When you are generating your Reservation Request, be sure to mention the AEE Conference in the Group field. After we receive the Request, we will send you a Reservation Offer requiring that you contact us with 1 night’s payment for the advance deposit that guarantees your reservation. After payment, we will send you a Reservation Confirmation. Please let us know if you will have a roommate requiring a rate-split and an additional folio for billing and a receipt.

Our hours of operation are M – F, 8am to 5pm, and S & S, 10am to 4pm. If you anticipate checking-in outside of these hours, inform us so that we can arrange for a late arrival.

Our availability is limited. Please contact the Sooner Suites during our office hours if you have additional questions.

The Mid-South Region covers the following states:

Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and most of Mexico.

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Throughout the region, we are active in developing and promoting experiential education in a variety of settings: schools and colleges, therapeutic programs, corporate training centers, outdoor and adventure education programs, etc.

We are a diverse region rich in human and biodiversity, and we are committed to promoting the vision of AEE, which is to contribute to making a more just and compassionate world by transforming education. By forming partnerships with other organizations that share our vision, AEE is taking the lead in advocating for experiential education worldwide.

Awards

Brief description of the recognitions awarded in the past by the Mid-South Region:

1. Organizational Award: the recipient of the award is recognized to be a leading professional organization in experiential education in the Mid-South Region.
2. Practitioner of the Year Award: awarded in recognition of his or her servant leadership or exemplary practitioner achievements in the Mid-South Region.
3. Bright Star Award: for an emerging leader in the field of experiential education.
4. Vision Award: the recipient of the Vision Award is someone who has, through his or her work, expanded the reach of experiential education, bringing benefits to new areas or fields.

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