2026 Mid-Atlantic Workshop Proposal Form

2026 MID-ATLANTIC AEE Regional Conference Workshop Proposal Form
Greetings potential workshop presenter,

Please complete this form to submit your workshop for consideration for the In-Person 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference "Tales to Trails". Please see below to read the core values that most likely correlate to your workshop.

If your workshop is selected you will be eligible at the discounted presenter rate.

If at any point you have any questions about the workshop proposal acceptance process please send any concerns to - jax@evergreenat.com
AEE Core Values
Global Community - Is an essential progression to further experiential education methodologies and practices around the globe.

Adventure and Challenge - Are two fundamental elements inseparable from the application of experiential learning, not only in the natural world, but in the classroom, workplace, and beyond.

Reflective Leadership - Approaching leadership roles with presence and personal mastery is vital in strengthing our best practices as experiential educators.

Social Justice - Supporting people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures is an integral part of developing successful experiential education programming.

The Natural World - Conservation of the natural world is key to protecting the enjoyment and learning of all individuals, communities, and future generations.

Creative Play - A vital part of life-long development, that not only supports healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth but greatly enhances engaged learning experiences.
About You
Your Full Name (as you would like it to appear in the Conference Program)*
Are You a Current AEE Member?*

YesNo
Please Select all that apply to you:*

Practitioner (Facilitator, Guide, Teacher)Program Administrator (Director, Associate Director, Manager)Clinician (Therapeutic, Social Work)ResearcherVendor / TrainerUndergraduate StudentGraduate StudentNew Professional (no more than 2 years in the field)Other
Your Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Your E-mail*
example@example.com
Your Phone Number*
Your Organization*
Your Position/Title in Organization*
How many years of professional experience do you have?

0-11-33-55-77-1010+
Your Biographical sketch: Forty (40) word maximum for each presenter. No résumés.*

Forty (40) word maximum for each presenter. No résumés.0/40
Upload a Hi-Resolution headshot/image of you for Multimedia purposes (optional)

jpg, jpeg, png, gif - max 10MB
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Number of presenters*
Co-Presenter Full Name
Is the Co-Presenter a Current AEE Member

YesNoUnknown
Please Select all that apply to your Co-Presenter:

PractitionerProgram AdministratorClinicianResearcherVendorUndergraduate StudentGraduate StudentOther
Co-Presenter E-mail
example@example.com
Is the Co-Presenter part of the SAME organization?

YesNo
Co-Presenter Organization
Co-Presenter Position/Title in Organization
How many years of professional experience does the Co-Presenter have?

0-11-33-55-77-1010+
Co-Presenter Biographical sketch: Forty (40) word maximum for each presenter. No résumés.

0/ 40
Upload a Hi-Resolution headshot/image of the Co-Presenter for Multimedia purposes (optional)

jpg, jpeg, png, gif - max 10MB
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About the Workshop
Please select the values your workshop correlates to. Select all that apply.*

Global CommunityAdventure and ChallengeReflective LeadershipSocial JusticeThe Natural WorldCreative Play
Proposed Title (No more than 15 words)*
PRESENTATION STYLE

LECTURE: Didactic presentation, discussion limited to questions and answers.

EXPERIENTIAL: Involves presenter direction, verbal and/or physical participation.

CO-CREATION: Participants and presenter create learning content together.
PRESENTATION STYLE - enter percentages*

Lecture

Experiential

Co-Creation

Total: 0/ 100
Proposed Workshop (300-400 words) | What topic(s) will be covered? What relevance to the field of AEE? What will participants do? What will participants take away?*

What topic(s) will be covered? What relevance to the field of AEE? What will participants do? What will participants take away?0/400
Workshop short description for conference program: (75 words or less)*

0/75
Qualifications: Please describe specific expertise in the subject area for each presenter. No resumes!*
Workshop Length*

65 Minutes70 Minutes75 Minutes80 MinutesOther
Please indicate the amount of times you have formally presented these materials.*

First time presenting materials1-2 times3-4 times4+ times
TARGET AUDIENCES Select all that apply.*

PractitionerUniversity StaffClinicianOrientation/ExcursionResearch FocusedNon-ProfitInstructor/GuideProgram AdministratorCollege StudentRopes/Challenge CourseFuture ProfessionalFormal ClassroomEnvironmental/ ConservationCamp StaffOther
LOGISTICAL NEEDS Select as many as apply.*

Large open spaceOutdoor spaceQuiet reflective spaceLecture style chair setupChairs set up in a circleFlip chart paper, easel, and markersOther
AUDIO-VISUAL NEEDS all regular workshop spaces are equipped with a projector and screen. Be prepared to bring your own connection to those items, dongles, plugs, laptops, etc. Outdoor spaces and large open activity spaces do not have these same setups. If your workshop requires A/V in one of those environments we will connect with you specifically to evaluate our ability to support your needs.*

I will be using A/V equipment.I will not be using A/V equipment.
Please explain if you may have any conflicts with the conference schedule that the selection committee needs to take into consideration:
Anything else we should know about you or your workshop?
Presenter Agreement
All presenters are required to abide by the following guidelines:

1) If accepted, all presenters must register and pay for the Conference at the presenter discounted rate (daily rates are also available but not discounted).

2) All presenters understand that they must be willing to present any day of the Conference, during any time slotted under the direction of the Workshop Selection Committee. Efforts will be made to avoid conflicts listed by the presenters at the time of submission.

3) All presenters will demonstrate high standards of professional conduct and will not discriminate against participants on the basis of gender, age, socioeconomic or ethnic background, sexual orientation, or ability.

As the Lead Presenter, I very that I have communicated with all other presenters. By Signing below, it is acknowledged that, if accepted, our presentation will adhere to the requirements listed in the above outline. (use your mouse or finger to sign below)
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2026 MID-ATLANTIC AEE Regional Conference Workshop Proposal Form

AEE Core Values

About You

About the Workshop

Presenter Agreement