The AHOEC 2023 National Conference
NB: Provisional Timetable: (timings and workshops are subject to change)
Day 1: Wednesday 18th January 2023
- 3.00pm – 4.30pm Arrivals. Kilve reception and main meeting room. Richard Hathaway and South and SW team + Kilve team
- 4.30pm Welcome and Conference notices. Developing Independence in Learners Main meeting room. Dave/Mark, Chris Easterbrook
- 5.30pm Networking and trade stands. Trade area and main meeting room – ALL
- 6.00pm Dinner. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 7.45pm – 9.00pm Bar is open till 9pm / Pub. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
Day 2: Thursday 19th January 2023
- 8.00am – 8.45am Breakfast. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 9.00am Conference notices. Main meeting room – Dave/Mark
- 9.15am – 9.45am Deputy Director of Children’s Social care for Somerset. Main meeting room – Jayne Shelbourne Barrow
- 10.00am AHOEC Business session. Lobbying and Voice (sector future). Main meeting room – Martin Smith
- 10.45am Break. Trade Area – ALL
- 11.15am Workshops.
- Trash free Trails – Trash free trails
- Insurance issues – AIM
- Workforce Development through Apprenticeships – Recruit, Train, Retain – Channel Training
- IOL Awards (LPIOL, FPIOL) – Jo Barnett/IOL
- 12.30pm Lunch. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 1.30pm Workshops.
- Bushcraft – Basic Principles with diverse applications – Dave Watson
- Mountain biking – Paul Booker
- Go anywhere All terrain Wheelchairs – Gordon McGregor
- Walk and talk – AHOEC exec
- Building Students’ voice into residential outdoor learning – Stu Meese
- 3.30pm Break. Trade Area – ALL
- 4.00pm Ask the Panel. A group of willing “experts” will be available to answer questions and give opinions on a range of sector topics. Main meeting room – TBC (volunteers welcome)
- 4.45pm AHOEC Business sessions. Building a resilient sector for the future (workshop/discussion). Main meeting room – AHOEC Exec
- 6.30pm Pre-dinner drinks. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 7.00pm Formal dinner. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 8.30pm After dinner speaker and Bar. The Long Paddle – The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 12.00am Bar closed.
Day 3: Friday 20th January 2023
- 8.00am – 8.45am Breakfast. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 9.00am Conference notices. Main meeting room – Dave/Mark
- 9.15am Conference notices. Quality and Safety in our sector. AHOEC/BAPA scheme. Main meeting room – Gold Managing committee
- 10.00am Break. Trade Area – ALL
- 11.15am Workshops.
- Investigating, managing, and reducing human error – Steve Woods
- Trash free trails: OUR MISSION is to reduce single-use pollution (aka; litter!) on our trails and wild places by 75% by 2025 and (re)connect people with nature through purposeful adventure – Trash free trails
- Workforce Development through Apprenticeships – Recruit, Train, Retain – Channel Training
- Future Footprints – Jo Barnett
- Insurance – AIM
- Bushcraft: Quality sessions and training – Dave Watson
- 12.00pm Closing comments for the conference. Main meeting room
- 1.00pm Lunch. The outdoor centre dining hall – ALL
- 1.30pm. Departures
Exhibitors List
- Adventure Climb Rescue: www.adventureclimbrescue.co.uk
- NAHT: www.naht.org.uk
- Skern Training: www.skerntrainingandskills.com
- The Outdoors Company: https://theoutdoorscompany.co.uk/
- AIM insurance: https://www.activitiesindustrymutual.co.uk/
- GM4X: https://www.gm4x.co.uk/
- Palm: https://palmequipmenteurope.com/gb/
- Trash Free Trails: https://www.trashfreetrails.org/
- IOL will have a second-hand kit exchange stand.