Create
compelling value for your customers and for your business
Attend the Best
Marketing and Management Conference in 20 Years
AO's International
Marketing & Management Conference for Active Travel Outfitters, Attractions
and Adventure Resorts
Dec. 3-5, 2008 Knoxville, Tennessee
20th
Anniversary Celebration and Reunion
| America Outdoors Conference
Attendees 2007 |
| ACE Adventure Center, Adirondac
Rafting Co., Adirondack River Outfitters, Adrift Adventures, Adventure Central,
Adventures Mountain River, Alaska Raft Adventures, All-Outdoors California
Whitewater, Allstar Rafting & Kayaking, American Adventure Expeditions,
American Whitewater Expeditions, Arizona Raft Adventures, Inc., Arizona River
Runners, Arkansas River Tours, Arkansas Valley Adventure, ARTA River Trips,
Aspen Canyon Ranch, Aventuras Panama, Backcountry Safaris, Barker-Ewing River
Trips, Beyond Limits Adventures, Inc., Big Creek Expeditions, Inc., Bigfoot
Rafting Company, Bio Bio Expeditions, Blazing Adventures, Buffalo Outdoor
Center, Canadian Border Outfitters, Canadian River Exp. / Nahanni, Canoe
Country, Canyon Voyages Adventure Co., Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting,
Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Exp., Central Oregon Adventures, Cheat River
Outfitters, Cherokee Rafting Service, Inc., Class VI River Runners, Inc., Clear
Creek Rafting Co., Confluence Rafting Expeditions, Copper Oar, LLC, Currey
Expedition Company, Dave Hansen Whitewater, David Design, Desert Adventures,
Diamond River Adventures, Inc., Downriver Canoe Company, Durango Raft Company,
EarthTrek Expeditions, Echo Canyon River Expeditions, Inc., ECHO River Trips,
Ecuador Adventure, Environmental Adventure Group, Expediciones Mexico Verde,
Far & Away Adventures, Far Flung Outdoor Center, Galice Resort, Geyser
Whitewater Expeditions, Inc., Glacier Jet Alaska LLC, Glacier Park Boat Co.,
Glacier Raft Company, Grand Canyon Expeditions Co., Hargrave Hospitality,
Helfrich River Outfitters, Inc., Hells Canyon Adventures, Highside Adventure
Tours, Inc., Holiday Expeditions, Hyside Inflatables, ID & OR River
Journeys, Imperial River Company, Inside Out Experience, Jacks Fork Canoe
Rental & Campground, Jeld-Wen Timber & Ranches, Kern River Tours, Inc.,
Kevin Hawkins Fishing, Kittatinny Canoes, Kodi Rafting, Kokopelli Rafting
Adventures, Lajitas Stables, Lakota River Guides, Laurel Highlands River Tours,
Living Waters Recreation, LL Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools, Mackay Wilderness
River Trips, Mad River Boat Trips, Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, Massanutten
Adventures, Mild to Wild Rafting, Inc., Momentum River Expeditions, Montana
Outfitters & Guides, Montana Raft Co., Montana River Outfitters, Montana
Whitewater, Mountain & River Adventures, Mountain Waters Rafting, Inc.,
Nantahala Outdoor Center, Napa Valley Bike Tours, National Outdoor Leadership
School, New & Gauley Adventures, New England Outdoor Center, New Frontiers,
Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting Co., Noah's River Adventures, Northern Outdoors,
Inc., O.A.R.S., Ocoee Outdoors, Orange Torpedo River Adventures, Oregon State
University, Oregon Wild, Outdoor Adventures, Inc., Outdoors Unlimited, Outward
Bound Wilderness, Ouzel Outfitters, Pacific River Supply, Pagosa Outside,
Pangaea River Rafting, Performance Tours, Inc., Pocono Whitewater, Ltd., Point
Reyes Outdoors, Princeville Ranch Adventures, Quest Expeditions, Raft Masters,
Rafting NC, Renaissance Adventure Guides, Reo Rafting Adventure Resort, Rich
Ranch/Double Arrow Outfitters, Rill Adventures, Rios Tropicales, River and
Trail Outfitters, River Dancers Rafting & Kayaking, River Drifters, River
Recreation, Inc., River Recreation, Inc., River Riders, Inc., Rivermen
Whitewater, Rocky Mountain Adventures, Inc., Roe Outfitters, Rogue Wilderness,
Rogue/Klamath River Adventures, ROW Adventures, Rubicon Whitewater Adventures,
Russian River Adventures, Sea Kayak Adventures, Security National Life O.R.I.
Div., Sheri Griffith Expeditions, Inc., Sierra Club, Sierra Mac River Trips,
Sierra South Mountain Sports, Silver Spur Guest Ranch, Smoky Mountain Raft
Repair, Southwest Whitewater, Stehekin Valley Ranch, Strata Safety Products,
Sun Country Tours, Inc., Sundance Trail and Guest Ranch, Sunshine Rafting
Adventures, Swan Mountain Outfitters, Tag-A-Long Expeditions, Tahoe Adventure
Company, LLC, Tahoe Trips & Trails, Tahoe Whitewater Tours, Texas A&M
Dept of Rec., Parks & Tourism, The Adventure Company, The World Outdoors,
Three Rivers Rafting, Tightlines, Triangle X Ranch, Tributary Whitewater Tours,
Triptiva Reservation & Management Software, Upper Canyon Outfitters, US
Forest Service, USA Raft, USDI Bureau of Land Management, Vista Verde Ranch,
W.E.T. River Trips, Westbrook Outdoor Management, Western River Expeditions,
Inc., Wet Planet Rafting, Inc., White Water Adventurers, Inc., Whitewater
Adventures Idaho, Whitewater Challengers, Inc., Whitewater Connection,
Whitewater Excitement, Inc., Whitewater Voyages, Wild River Adventures, Wild
Water Adventures LLC, Wild Water Adventures, Inc., Wilderness Adventures, Inc.,
Wilderness Aware Rafting, Wilderness River Adventures, Wilderness Ventures,
Inc., Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc., Wildman Whitewater Ranch, Wildwater
Expeditions, Wildwater Ltd. Rafting, Wy-East Expeditions, Wyoming High Country,
Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions, Zoar Outdoor |
- WHEN: Registration December 2,
2008 - Seminars, December 3-5, 2008.
- AGENDA:
Conference
Agenda
- Register Online
Now.
- Register
Click here for a PDF version on the registration form
- WHERE: Knoxville Convention
Center and Hilton of Knoxville, TN. Hilton
Reservations
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Outfitters,
guest ranch operators, tour operators, professional staff, managers, marketing
personnel, store managers, office staff
- FOR INFORMATION CALL: America
Outdoors® 1-800-524-4814, 865-558-3595.
- OUTFITTER EXPO TRADE SHOW:
Exhibitors
- WHEN TO ARRIVE IN KNOXVILLE and
area attractions: Arrive
The Confluence® program is carefully tailored to the
issues, concerns and new product ideas that are important to the future of your
business.
Attend AO's International Marketing
and Management Conference!
Over 20 Marketing and Management sessions to
keep your business ahead of the curve and from falling behind the competition.
From the latest in Search Engine Optimization to Risk Management Strategies and
a special track on Hiring, Managing and Motivating seasonal employees, you
can't afford to miss this incredible value.
Outfitter Expo Trade
Show
Save time and money by ordering at the outfitting
industry's premier tradeshow, the America Outdoors Outfitter Expo Trade
Show. Relax, network and learn at Confluence® in Knoxville!
Confluence® Outfitter Expo Trade Show is a production of America
Outdoors®. Join over 800 industry leaders and their suppliers at
the 2008 show.
Conference Sponsors
Our
event sponsors for 2008 are Bank of America, Morrison Printing, and
The Schneider
Group. Thanks sponsors for helping make our event a success!
International Outfitters Bazaar at Confluence
The
International Bazaar is your opportunity to find an outstanding outfitter to
take your best clients on an international adventure. International outfitters
will be exhibiting their services in a special section of the Confluence®
trade show hall during regular trade show hours. The Bazaar will allow you to
establish a relationship with an international outfitter that can expand your
current services to include international trips. Come to Confluence® and
network at the International Outfitters Bazaar so that you can be ready to take
care of all your clients' requests for adventure travel outside the US.
About America Outdoors®
America
Outdoors® is a national association of outfitters and their suppliers. AO
represents over 600 companies operating in the US and internationally. America
Outdoors® assists members with risk management, government affairs,
business development, personnel management, and compliance with employer
regulations
Conference Contact Information
America Outdoors®
865-558-3595
email: info@americaoutdoors.org
The Host Hotel
Hilton Downtown
Knoxville, our group reservation code is AOC.
The America Outdoors
Conference rate is $86 single or double.
501 West Church Avenue, Knoxville,
TN 37902
865-523-2300
Click here to reserve your room.
Hilton
Reservations
Qualified Attendees:
Outfitters, guides
and employees of outfitting businesses from across the U.S. and around the
world. Travel agents are invited to attend. Federal government representatives
(USFS, BLM, BuRec, NPS, etc.) involved in outfitting issues are invited to
attend. The show is not open to the general public. To get on the mailing list
for registration materials contact AO at
info@americaoutdoors.org or
at 865-558-3595.
Qualified Exhibitors:
Manufacturers,
distributors, suppliers, and service providers to the outfitting industry are
qualified to exhibit. Contact Robin Brown at 865-558-3595 or at
robin@americaoutdoors.org for
more information.
History:
Confluence® has been in
existence since 1989. America Outdoors® the national association of
outfitters and guides, owns and operates the trade show and conference. For
more information on America Outdoors® go to About/Join AO.
If you would like additional information about this
conference and displaying at the trade show, call America Outdoors®
headquarters at 865-558-3595 or email us at
info@americaoutdoors.org.
Thank You To Our Sponsors:
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