Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) 2025 Conference: Full Schedule

6:00pm EDT

Dinner for the OWAA Board

Sunday August 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Sunday August 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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8:30am EDT

Board Meeting

Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm EDT

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Any current OWAA member may join this board meeting, but only as an observer (unless they've requested time to present to the board and had that request approved).

Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm EDT
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5:00pm EDT

First Timers Orientation with Chez

Monday August 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

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Welcome all First Timers!

Speakers

Chez Chesak

Executive Director, Outdoor Writers Association of America

‘Chez’ Chesak is an award-winning adventure travel writer, 20+ year veteran of the outdoor industry, Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and board member of the Society of American Travel Writers.His works have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, B... Read More →

Monday August 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Meal/Break

7:45am EDT

Registration Open

Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 8:45am EDT

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Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
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Registration

10:30am EDT

Breakout 1A: Sea Change: What Landlubbers Can Teach Ocean Anglers About Sustaining the Wild

Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Something happens to hunters when they pick up a rod and head offshore. Stepping aboard alone, with friends, on charter vessels, or party/headboats they feel the same anticipation and connection with the natural world, but all too often lose their sense of its finite limits. The sheer expansiveness of the ocean seems to alter their perspective.

But not for everyone. Charter captains and seasoned guides, who depend on healthy fisheries for their livelihoods, have long recognized the disconnect between perception and reality. “I’ve had guys who would spend an hour tracking a wounded duck onshore, but at sea, they toss back fish after fish until they land a trophy,” noted one Gulf captain. “They don’t see the fish dying below, but I do.” These professionals, much like hunting guides on land, have become crucial voices in shifting attitudes—helping clients recognize that conservation shouldn’t and can't stop at the shoreline.

Yet from Florida and Texas to New Jersey and Maine many others have begun to take a new approach. They seek to exercise restraint, engage one another in accountable stewardship, embrace pragmatic digital technology, share data with officials, balance rights with responsibilities, and extend many of the conservation approaches they already practice on fields and in streams to rebuild the mysterious and complex wild offshore.

Call it a genuine "Sea Change." Four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare penned The Tempest, a drama of people transformed by the ocean’s magic. To describe this altered state, he coined the phrase “sea change.” Today, that term has become overused and vague. But this talk embraces the Bard’s original meaning: the profound conversion of confused, divided, and broken coastal communities who discover how to thrive in an alliance that turns chaos into grace.

Audience? Anyone who has ever impaled bait on a barbed hook, cast it into the unknown, and wondered with bated breath what mysteries might be taking place in the dark world beneath the surface. But especially outdoor writers, who try and manage to translate that complex mindset into images, stories, and print.

Speakers

Jamie Workman

Self/author/visiting professor

Jamie Workman is a dynamic storyteller whose work with hunter-gatherers sparked new thinking about how we replenish freshwater, marine fisheries, and wildlands. Jamie founded AquaShares Inc., which pioneered online water credit trading in California & Morocco; wrote the forthcoming... Read More →

Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 1B:

Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 1C: Pew Panel

Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

2:15pm EDT

OWAA 'Speed Connection'

Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

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The OWAA Speed Connection will be a casual 'speed dating' networking, a highly efficient and time-saving approach to making the professional connections you need. During this event, you'll have brief, one-on-one conversations with multiple people and will meet many other attendees in a short period of time. Active and Life Members will meet with Supporting Groups (Student Members, Associate Members, Speakers, and others, may connect at networking tables onsite, as well.)

Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
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Speed Connection

5:30pm EDT

Welcome Dinner Hosted by Chattanooga Tourism

Tuesday August 19, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Tuesday August 19, 2025 5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Meal/Break

9:00pm EDT

Presidents' Hospitality Event

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

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Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
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Social

6:30am EDT

Roll 'n Run/Walk

Wednesday August 20, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

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Wednesday August 20, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT
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Social

9:00am EDT

Spouse/Partner Tour:

Wednesday August 20, 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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Wednesday August 20, 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT
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Spouse/Partner Tour

10:30am EDT

Breakout 2A: The Denver Public Library's Conservation Collection: Using Archives to Tell Stories About the American Conservation Movement

Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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This session will introduce the archival resources available in the Special Collections and Archives at the Denver Public Library. The Conservation Collection, established in 1960 by author, landscape architect, conservationist, and OWAA member Arthur H. Carhart is a valuable resource for the history of the conservation movement in the United States. OWAA officially endorsed the Conservation Collection in 1961 and donated their records and newsletters to the library. The Conservation Collection is relevant to outdoor storytellers because we share the same mission to share the outdoor experience and promote the wise use of the outdoors through conservation. The presentation will cover a collection overview, online resource demonstration, access methods, and a discussion session.

The Conservation Collection at the Denver Public Library includes nearly 200 archival collections documenting the history of conserving land, wildlife, and natural resources. It also contains a library of 4,000 book titles and serials. The collection includes records from organizations such as the Wilderness Society, Nature Conservancy, and the Student Conservation Association. Notable individuals whose records are included in the collection are Ira Gabrielson, Howard Zahniser, Enos Mills, and Velma Johnston. Recent acquisitions include the papers of Dave Foreman, Gudrun “Gudy” Gaskill, and records from non-profit and citizen organizations, such as the Citizens for Glenwood Canyon Scenic Corridor Records.

In the next part of the presentation, we will discuss accessing online resources and collections, including digitized materials. We will also cover how to access these collections in person or through reference requests. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A and group discussion, focusing on brainstorming ideas for archives and print collections, as well as identifying the resources storytellers need from the library.

Speakers

Jamie Seemiller

Special Collections and Archives Acquisitions Archivist, Denver Public Library: Central Library

Jamie Seemiller is an Acquisitions Archivist at the Denver Public Library Special Collection and Archives. She holds a B.A. in Cinema from Southern Methodist University and has a background as a coordinating producer in educational television for 10 years. Her passion for history... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 2B: Circle of Chiefs Panel

Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 2C: Get the Picture (Book)?

Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Emily Louina and a panel including Emanuel Rose, Alison Ormbsy, and other children's picture book (CPB) authors will discuss highlights from their experiences. Topics will include involvement with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Picture Book Summit, meeting with an agent, being traditionally versus self-published, and other industry topics.

Following the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to work on their CPB manuscripts with input from the panel and other participants.

Speakers

Emily Louina Cook

Emily holds degrees from Eckerd College and Prescott College in environmental studies. She is also a published author in many mediums, and an award winning artist. Her environmental background includes field work for endangered species, designing and conducting social science projects... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #1 - Digital Presence for the Busy Professional: Build a Strong Brand & Website with Reasonable Time and Effort

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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Struggling to maintain a strong digital presence without getting overwhelmed? This workshop is designed for outdoor writers, communicators, and professionals who need an effective brand and website but don’t have the time to become tech experts. Learn practical, time-efficient strategies for branding, website creation, and content management that fit into your busy schedule. We’ll cover easy-to-use tools, automation techniques, and real-world case studies to help you streamline your digital presence in just a few hours a month. Taught by Kaili Rose of Kairo Media, this session focuses on efficiency, simplicity, and impact—so you can focus on your work while maintaining a professional online presence.

For inspiration and real-world examples, follow along on Instagram (@KairoMediaCo) and visit www.kairo.media, where you'll find a showcase of branding, web design, and content strategies used by businesses of all sizes. Be sure to explore the free blog on the website, packed with marketing ideas, branding inspiration, and tons of media resources designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners build a compelling digital presence with confidence.

Speakers

Kaili Rose

Owner/Founder, Kairo Media & Fossick

Independent media development as principal of Kairo Media (Web design, media development and branding agency committed to supporting small-to-midsize businesses in the hospitality, tourism and events industry in Texas. Previous photojournalist with published work in the travel and... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #10 - How to Tell Hunting & Fishing Stories with Deeper Meaning

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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In this workshop, we'll investigate the ways that hunting, fishing, and other outdoors stories can transcend their subjects and investigate more universal concerns. We’ll begin by surveying the ways that outdoor storytellers use recreational pursuits to engage obliquely or directly with broader environmental and/or emotional subject matter. How do these types of stories function? Why are they compelling? If there's time, we will workshop attendees’ projects to draw out potential avenues in their pitches/drafts for more profound meaning-making.

Speakers

Sage Marshall

Freelance Writer / Editor

Sage Marshall is an accomplished outdoors writer and editor based in Western Montana. He’s a contributing writer and the former News Editor for Field & Steam. He’s also written for nationally renowned publications such as Men’s Journal, Outdoor Life, and Modern Huntsman. He’s... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #2 - Scroll-Stopping Storytelling: Mastering Short-Form Video & Social Media

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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In today’s digital landscape, attention is the most valuable currency. But with endless content competing for eyeballs, how do you make your stories stand out? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to craft short-form videos and social media content that enhances your existing work—whether you're a writer, photographer, storyteller, business, or destination—rather than replacing it.

Speakers

Andy Austin

Photographer & Storyteller

Lover of the less explored, that’s the motto of Andy Austin, world-renowned traveling photographer and content creator. Andy grew up in the mountains and plains of Montana and has since photographed over 50 countries on all 7 continents, capturing breathtaking images that inspire... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #3 - Trailblazing Tales: Write Your Book, Build Your Legacy

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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This workshop will guide you step-by-step through the process of starting and structuring your book. Together, we’ll uncover the essence of your story, break it into engaging, manageable pieces, and craft a clear outline. Whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, or non-fiction, you’ll leave with a personalized plan and the confidence to see your book through to completion.

This workshop guides participants through an actionable and inspiring journey to transform their story idea into a cohesive, captivating book. Modules include:

-- Clarify Your Vision: What's Your Story About and Who Is It For?
Define your core message and identify your ideal audience to ensure your story resonates deeply.

-- The 8 Stages of Writing a Book: Navigating the Journey
Understand each stage of the book-writing process, pinpoint where you are, and learn practical strategies to overcome roadblocks.

-- The 7 Essential Ingredients of Every Great Story
Discover the foundational elements that make any story unforgettable, and how to weave them seamlessly into your writing.

-- Blueprint for Success: Outlining and Structuring Your Book
Create a detailed roadmap of scenes and chapters to stay organized and keep your momentum strong.

-- Mastering Scene Dynamics: The Elements Every Scene Must Have
Learn how to craft powerful, engaging scenes that drive your story forward and captivate your readers.

-- Building Believable Characters: Making Your Readers Fall in Love
Develop characters that feel real and relatable, with depth, motivation, and irresistible charm.

-- The Next Chapter: Your Action Plan Post-Workshop
Tie it all together with concrete next steps to keep writing, editing, and moving your book toward completion.

Speakers

Leigh Shulman

Author and writing mentor, Leigh Shulman and the Inspired Writer Community

Leigh Shulman is a writer and writing mentor with two decades of experience under her belt. She founded The Inspired Writer Community, an online mentoring community for writers at any stage in their writing lives. Her bestselling book The Writer's Roadmap: Paving the Way To Your Ideal... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #4 - Automating Your Creative Workflow

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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Do you wish there were more hours in a day? Do you struggle to implement workshop ideas? Then, join me as I walk you through automation tools I use in my workflow every day. Attendees will come away with specific and personal ways to add automation to their workflows. Suitable for all creatives!

Automating Your Creative Workflow is intended to be highly interactive giving attendees the opportunity to discuss their unique automation needs with the instructor. Each discussion topic is intended to help attendees identify automation opportunities in their workflows.

Workshop Topics:

How to Automate Your Workflow Without Losing Your Mind
How to Automate Your Creative Finances
Unlock the Power of Text Expansion
Use AI Tools to Supercharge Your Research
Automate Away Your File Management Headaches
Automate the Creation of Social Media Assets
Putting It All Together: Apple's Shortcuts

NOTE: While some of the tools the instructor uses are cross-platform, some are Apple-specific (The instructor is happy to help attendees find comparable Windows substitutes offline). The workshop is NOT Apple-specific, but folks, who are in the Apple ecosystem, will get the most benefit from the workshop.

Speakers

Marvin S. Cash

Host & Producer, The Articulate Fly

Marvin Cash has been an avid outdoorsman as long as he can remember. He is the host and producer of the award-winning fly fishing podcast, The Articulate Fly. In its seventh year, the podcast has 950+ episodes. The Articulate Fly is Marvin’s laboratory for using digital tools to... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #5 - Heather Physioc

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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Speakers

Heather Physioc

Freelance Journalist, Photographer & SEO, Chief Discoverability Officer, VML

Heather Physioc leads the Discoverability capability at global ad agency VML, serving the online search needs of enterprise brands across verticals and around the globe, many in the tourism, travel, and outdoor industries. Herward-winning discoverability group has been recognized as the Best Large Integrated Search Agency, Integrated Search Agency of the... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #6 - Applying For and Benefitting From an Artist Residence

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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This practical workshop will address:

1) the benefits of an artist residency--especially those related to national and state parks and other public lands and whether it is worth applying for one,
2) how to find residencies that meet your goals,
3) strategies for writing a successful application, and
4) how to get maximum benefit if selected.

Speakers

Matthew Dickerson

Middlebury College

Matthew Dickerson is the author of seven books about native fish, river ecology, and fly fishing. His articles have appeared in numerous outdoor magazines and journals including The Drake, Backcountry Journal, American Fly Fishing, and Written River. His award-winning outdoor column... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #7 - Poetry of Place: A Collective Writing Workshop

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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This "Poetry of Place" workshop invites participants into a series of poetry rituals and prompts that explore our deep connections with land and the ways these links can help us tell stories about our beloved ecosystems as they change. Each workshop session will be held in a unique Chattanooga greenspace with a history of transformation—Coolidge Park or Lynnbrook Park.

In our age of climate disaster, ecosystem change often comes with grief and loss. Rewilded and revitalized urban spaces like these parks offer an alternative narrative, one that demonstrates how we can repurpose and reimagine old infrastructure to make our cities more sustainable, useful, and beautiful.

Through this workshop, participants will learn the history of each park and explore these ideas to draft poetry or prose—both individually and collaboratively—about the places we love, how we remember them now, and how we might imagine their futures. No experience with poetry is necessary to participate!

In the first hour, participants will explore the park and learn about its history and transformations over the years. They will complete a warm-up prompt, taking 10 minutes to write, and then share their responses with the group.

During the second hour, participants will work on two extended eco-poetry prompts, taking 20 minutes to write and 10 minutes to share responses for each one. The second exercise will be inspired by Ross Gay's Poem "To The Fig Tree on 9th and Christian." These prompts will encourage participants to imagine ways to repurpose and renew existing infrastructure, creating spaces that are both social and biodiverse.

In the third hour, we will co-create a group poem from our responses. Throughout the workshop, participants will have been jotting down and marking favorite lines from both themselves and others. We’ll use these lines as the foundation of our poem and spend the final hour collaboratively ordering and editing them.

Speakers

Caroline Wiygul

Poet, Policy Researcher, & Grantwriter

Caroline Wiygul is a poet and landscape designer originally from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Her work explores personal and ecological transitions—girlhood to adulthood, home to disaster zone, Anthropocene to whatever better world we hope to build—through ecosystems as they... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #8 - From Byte to Byline: Using AI to Brainstorm, Research, Outline, and Edit

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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This hands-on workshop teaches journalists how to brainstorm story angles quicker, find expert sources faster, and build outlines and drafts swifter than a Mississippi Kite flying down the Tennessee River. Join us to explore, experiment, and equip yourself with AI skills to optimize your workflow and inspire your best writing yet.

Speakers

Erin Servais

Founder, AI for Editors

Erin Servais teaches editors and writers to upskill with artificial intelligence. As the founder of the AI for Editors courses and corporate training programs, she's been featured in Jane Friedman's The Hot Sheet newsletter and Mignon Fogarty's Grammar Girl podcast. She has also served... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

2:45pm EDT

WORKSHOP #9 - The Protractor and the Decanter: How to Find Angles and be a Great Pitcher

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT

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I. The Protractor
- Why the angle matters
- Finding a new angle on an existing story
- Determining an angle on a new idea
- Following the story map from idea to angle

II. The Decanter
- Elements of a great pitch
- Knowing your audience
- How to get to "yes"

III. Doing it!
- Brief participant pitch presentations
- Brainstorming and collaboration
- Time to refine

Speakers

Kate Morgan

Kate Morgan is a freelance journalist whose work on science and nature has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Vox, Popular Science, and numerous other publications. She has been included in several anthologies, including two editions of The Craft... Read More →

Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:45pm - 5:45pm EDT
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Workshop

10:30am EDT

Breakout 3A:

Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 3B: Technology & Tradition - Finding the Balance

Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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In an increasingly technology-driven culture, it IS possible to tell compelling stories about the transformational nature of outdoor pursuits while balancing these two dimensions. We'll talk about how to do that.

Speakers

Tim Kjellesvik

Product Manager / Co-host, GSM Outdoors / Drury Outdoors

Tim Kjellesvik is the Product Manager for GSM Outdoors' suite of mobile apps (Command Pro, HuntStand, Walker's Link, HuntSmart, DeerCast), co-host of the Drury Outdoors 100% Wild Podcast, cast member of the TV show Winchester & Drury's Natural Born, and sole proprietor of The Thinking... Read More →

Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Breakout 3C: Using 'The 5 Freedoms' to Find Ethical Animal Attractions

Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

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For travel journalists covering animal attractions, knowing how to assess ethical animal care is essential. This session will introduce the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare, a globally recognized framework for evaluating zoos, wildlife refuges, sanctuaries, and rescue centers. With a focus on North America—alongside global examples—you’ll learn how to spot ethical versus harmful practices, ask the right questions, and navigate the complexities of animal welfare beyond legal regulations. Whether you’re visiting big cat rescues, marine sanctuaries, or nature parks, this session will provide the tools to ensure your reporting highlights responsible and humane wildlife tourism.

Speakers

Carrie Dow

What's Pawsitive

Carrie Dow is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Charlotte, NC, whose work has appeared in regional and national publications. Former editor for The Drink Nation, she uses her expertise on the food and beverage industry to travel the world looking for unique eats and experiences... Read More →

Thursday August 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #1 - Digital Presence for the Busy Professional: Build a Strong Brand & Website with Reasonable Time and Effort

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Kaili Rose

Owner/Founder, Kairo Media & Fossick

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #10 - How to Tell Hunting & Fishing Stories with Deeper Meaning

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Sage Marshall

Freelance Writer / Editor

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #2 - Scroll-Stopping Storytelling: Mastering Short-Form Video & Social Media

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Andy Austin

Photographer & Storyteller

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #3 - Trailblazing Tales: Write Your Book, Build Your Legacy

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Leigh Shulman

Author and writing mentor, Leigh Shulman and the Inspired Writer Community

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #4 - Automating Your Creative Workflow

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Marvin S. Cash

Host & Producer, The Articulate Fly

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #5 - Heather Physioc

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Heather Physioc

Freelance Journalist, Photographer & SEO, Chief Discoverability Officer, VML

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #6 - Applying For and Benefitting From an Artist Residence

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Matthew Dickerson

Middlebury College

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #7 - Poetry of Place: A Collective Writing Workshop

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Caroline Wiygul

Poet, Policy Researcher, & Grantwriter

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #8 - From Byte to Byline: Using AI to Brainstorm, Research, Outline, and Edit

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Erin Servais

Founder, AI for Editors

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

2:15pm EDT

WORKSHOP #9 - The Protractor and the Decanter: How to Find Angles and be a Great Pitcher

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Kate Morgan

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
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Workshop

8:30pm EDT

Hospitality Event: Final Proof

Thursday August 21, 2025 8:30pm - 11:00pm EDT

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Our final event together! Be sure to join us for the 'Final Proof' hospitality! Our closing night hospitality has a long and storied history. Previously named the 'Leftover Luau' and apparently called 'The Nutty Irishman' before that (thanks to a member who shared a cocktail of that same name). It's one, last late night of camaraderie, connections and carousing. Be prepared to enter into our annual push-up contest (or at least cheer on those that do)!

Thursday August 21, 2025 8:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
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Social