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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Join us for the 31st Annual Environmental Educators of North Carolina conference at NC State’s McKimmon Conference & Training Center in Raleigh, NC! This year’s conference will be held September 9 to Saturday September 10, 2022. Plan ahead now for pre-conference workshops, field trips, and more on Thursday, September 8.
We are excited to announce that the 2022 conference theme is rEEdefine: redefining how we connect, reflect and identify in the field of Environmental Education. During the conference, we will delve deeper into what EE looks like in our state, the exciting and surprising places where EE is happening, and why EE should be designed for and accessible to everyone.
Our Keynote speaker will be NC State’s very own Dr. Rasul Mowatt, Department Head of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Dr. Mowatt’s research as a professor and author focuses on social justice and the geographies of race in urban areas. In his free time, Dr. Mowatt is a DJ. Join us as we work together to redefine and expand ideas of EE!
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Michelle Pearce at programs@eenc.org.
Conference ScholarshipsEENC offers scholarship funding based on both need and merit to make conference attendance more accessible for our community. We provide general scholarships and Inclusion Scholarships. 2022 scholarship applications are now closed. Next year's scholarship opportunities will be posted by early summer. | EENC Annual AwardsEENC presents several awards at the annual meeting during our conference. Learn more about our awards and review past winners. The deadline for submitting awards nominations was July 31, 2022. Next year's awards nominations will open in June. | Sponsorships and ExhibitorsWill you help make the conference more affordable for attendees and support EENC's mission-driven work? Want to share your program, business, or products with our conference attendees? Learn more about conference sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. |
Registration Information
Registration Types
We have several conference registration options available:
- Full Conference Registration - includes all concurrent and plenary sessions on Friday and Saturday, lunch and dinner on Friday, Friday evening keynote presentation, and lunch on Saturday
- Friday Only Registration - includes all concurrent and plenary sessions on Friday, lunch and dinner on Friday, and Friday evening keynote presentation
- Saturday Only Registration - includes all concurrent sessions Saturday and lunch on Saturday
Registration Fees
Registration fees are as follows. Note that lodging is not included.
| Registration Type | EENC Members | General |
|---|---|---|
| Full Conference - Early Bird (Ends July 22) | $230 | $250 |
| Full Conference - Regular Registration (Ends August 19) | $250 | $270 |
| Friday Only - Early Bird (Ends July 22) | $150 | $160 |
| Friday Only (Ends August 19) | $160 | $170 |
| Saturday Only - Early Bird (Ends July 22) | $100 | $110 |
| Saturday Only (Ends August 19) | $110 | $120 |
Conference registration is now open! Register online today.
Pre-conference workshops and field trips will be offered on Thursday, September 8. You'll register for those separately from the conference for an additional fee. Links to register for those events coming soon!
Conference Lodging
IMPORTANT: we have decided to forgo coordinating hotel lodging for this conference due to the urban location with many nearby options to choose from at a variety of price points, all offering different amenities. You can find a list of recommended hotel stays near the McKimmon Center here. There are also many Airbnb's available in Raleigh or you might consider booking a campsite at the nearby Falls Lake State Recreation Area.
We do encourage you to plan ahead as the weekend of September 9th is also the first NC State home football game. Please book your lodging early to ensure you will have a place to stay.
Submit a Proposal
Want to share your experience, research, resources and expertise with your peers? Each year we recruit proposals from our community to present at the annual conference.
This year's call for proposals closed on June 1. Check back spring 2023 for our next call for proposals!
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2021 conference!
Environmental Educators of North Carolina
P.O. Box 4904
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4904