2015 AMERICAN TRAILS INTERNATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM Educational sessions from classroom to trails

Come learn with us in Portland, Oregon

The Symposium includes numerous educational sessions covering the broad range of trail issues, internationally prominent speakers, a state-of-the-art, trail-related exhibit hall, informative and interactive mobile workshops, and much more.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available to attendees for many of the educational sessions. CEUs are provided by the Texas Recreation and Park Society, an authorized indepen- dent CEU provider through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.

Educational sessions will include:  Sustainable Trails Workshops (page 15)     

Read more about the educational ses- sions at www.AmericanTrails.org/2015.

Mobile Workshops highlight trails of the Portland region

Here is a sampling of the field learning sessions available on local trails:  Adventure

 Trails and Park System

 Highway State Trail

  Bike

  Lake Water Trail

 Foot

Oregon Coast Trail; photo from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

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 Trolley, and Train

 Northeast Portland by Bike

    

Featured Workshops on Sunday, May 17

The Featured Workshops provide the occasion for you to be an active part of in-depth discussions and activities on different trail topics. Sessions include:  Making; led by Tasha Harmon

- sion of “Solutions for Success” for equestrian-use trails

 Cornerstones of Effective Trail Management; coordinated by the U.S. Forest Service

Concurrent Sessions cover dozens of vital trail topics

Concurrent Sessions are 1.25-hour workshops with one presenter or a panel. These workshops cover dozens of topics on every aspect of trail plan- ning, funding, management, and pro- motion. All types of trails are included in these sessions, from backcountry routes to urban greenways, and trails on snow and water, as well as land.

Core Tracks sessions explore issues in depth

Core Tracks are designed to allow pre- senters to explore subjects in greater depth than is possible in a shorter Concurrent Session. Each Core Track module runs 3 to 6 hours to allow ample time for in-depth presentations, discussions, examples, and practice.

Poster presentations feature more stories from the trails

Posters will be displayed in a common area in the Exhibit Hall throughout the Symposium. Individuals displaying posters will also have an opportunity to share their “story” and to meet with interested attendees at designated times during the Symposium

Trail Talks (a.k.a. Coffee and Pastries with an Expert)

Presenters with a special interest in a trail-related topic will lead “Trail Talk” sessions and facilitate an informal dis- cussion and exchange of ideas.  during these informal early morning networking sessions.