Why not come along and camp!

• We can now offer overnight camping* in the attractive grounds of the venue hotel on the Friday for anyone attending on Saturday - this will include buffet supper, camping and breakfast followed by Saturday at the Conference including lunch and refreshments. BOOK NOW FOR:
• SATURDAY with 30 Workshops to choose from + FRI CAMPING + CAMPERS BUFFET SUPPER + BREAKFAST. £70 (IOL MEMBERS) (this does not include a ticket to Simon Yates talk or the after dinner quiz which are now full)
• SATURDAY with 30 Workshops to choose from DAY RATE ONLY £45 (IOL MEMBERS)
• Hotel accommodation, illustrated talk and dinner are now fully booked.

NEW BOOKING CHOICE

Camping overnight on the Friday at the Conference

• * camping MUST be booked and is on a ticket only basis.

Simon Yates presents "Beyond the Void" before dinner on Friday

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.

2 Days of Strategic input, debate and up to 30 Workshops

• Friday 15th Oct 2010 - Strategic input and debate considering the role of outdoor learning in adventure, leisure and sustainability. Speakers & keynotes
• Friday evening - Simon Yates presents Beyond the Void. Renowned mountaineer, climber and author, Simon takes a humorous and philosophical look at some of the more notable experiences over his years as a mountaineer, accompanied by a stunning selection of images collected during his travels.
• ....followed by dinner and then a fun pub-style quiz with prizes
• 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: En-suite B&B and dinner at the venue hotel is now full.
• Starts at 10.00 am on Friday 15th October with arrival, networking, trade stands & refreshments and closes on Saturday 16th October at 4.30pm

DELEGATE RATES: Special rates for IOL Members.

• SATURDAY with 30 Workshops to choose from DAY RATE ONLY £45 (IOL MEMBERS)
• CAMPING OPTION: SATURDAY with 30 Workshops to choose from + FRI CAMPING + CAMPERS BUFFET SUPPER + BREAKFAST. £70 (IOL MEMBERS) (this does not include a ticket to Simon Yates talk or the after dinner quiz which are now full)
• SOLD OUT. 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.
• Non-members are very welcome.

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.
• You'll be able to see tents etc outside, and indoors we hope that you will be able to do some shopping! Some exhibitors will have services and training to offer.

BOOK your EXHIBIT SPACE

• 200 or so Outdoor Education Professionals from all corners of the UK will be attending the 2-day Conference. Delegates will be outdoor professionals who are outdoor centre managers, decision-makers, practitioners, trainers, instructors, freelancers, teachers, leaders, bushcraft and forest school professionals or others from this large 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.

Exhibit/Stand costs:

• Full 2 days - £400
• Day 1 (Friday) - £300
• Day 2 (Saturday) - £150

Sponsors

We’d like to thank the our conference sponsors for their invaluable help.

• JLT - Activity Insurance
• AIM - Activity Insurance Mutual

Supporters

• We very much appreciate the support of the organisations and individuals who are giving their time and expertise to lead and present workshops and discussions.
• We'd also like to thank Peak Pursuits who are suppliers of the climbing tower we will be using.

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.

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. (tbc)
• 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...

For those attending the full Dinner

• Illustrated evening talk by Simon Yates...
  followed by Dinner and a pub-style quiz

For those who have booked for Saturday with Friday camping

• Campers Buffet Supper.

PLUS Industry Updates & Trade Stands

• Special rates for IOL Members
• Exhibit and Trade space is available

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.

WORKSHOPS:

Click on the workshop titles (in blue) to find out more information (more info on others will follow as soon as we have it):

• Spirituality and Outdoor Learning
• Basic Water Safety Awareness
• Mountain bike skills games: discreet learning through fun (prelim info)
• A 'Taste' of Forest School and Beyond: A Practitioners Perspective and Great Ideas for Cooking Outdoors (title tbc)

• Expedition planning and preparation with groups
• Incorporating Global Issues
• Working Magic with Groups in the Outdoors: The Practical Application of NLP in Outdoor Learning... (Or, Tales from the land of rock)

• Finance for Non-financial Folk
• Accreditation with IOL: Reflective Practice
• Introduction to Forest School and its Benefits
• Getting Young People to Tell Their Stories: Using Narrative in Outdoor Personal Development
• Preparing and Using Business Plans
• Psychotherapy in the Outdoors: How Adventure Therapy Achieves Results
• Bushcraft: The Safe Use of Knives
• Effective Performance Management
• Informal Learning in Youth Work
• Nature Tracker Detective for Educators & Immediate Lost Person Procedure
• Working with Young People and Difficult Behaviour
• Inclusion in Outdoor Adventure
• Equipment Management and Inspection: – Myths & Realities in Outdoor Education
• Equipment Use, Abuse and Damage - The Effects
• Holistic Leadership
• Expedition Food Hygiene
• Creating Psycholoigcal Safety: Warm up Exercises Explored
• Human Error Accidents in Adventure Activities
• Rigorous Recruitment & Safer Practice
• Peer Belaying (prelim info)
• What to do After the Accident. Legal and Insurance Perspective
• Direction Finding Using Nature
• Bringing a bit of 'philosophy' into Outdoor Learning!
• Bushcraft Skills - Why the Detail Matters

• Note: During September delegates will be invited to indicate which workshops they are most interested in attending. This will help us programme the workshops and plan which might need to be presented twice. Delegates will sign up for workshops on the day.
  

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 arrangements/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 minimum of 10 days prior to the event.
• IOL reserve the right to refuse acceptance of bookings.