The Outdoor Professional Conference (OPC) will take place this November 4 – 8, 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA. This annual event, organized by the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, brings professionals together from across the industry who facilitate participant-facing outdoor recreation.
Viristar Leading a Pre-Conference Event
Viristar is hosting a pre-conference event, the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course. This training is a 40-hour online course conducted over four weeks. It covers topics such as incident causation, systems thinking, legal considerations, safety standards, emergency response, and risk management planning. The course includes weekly virtual calls and independent work.
Acclaimed as the most comprehensive outdoor safety training available, it has been completed by participants from over 70 countries.
Pre-Conference event details:
- Dates: November 5 – December 3, 2025
- Location: Online
- Format: 40-hour course delivered over four weeks
- Tuition: USD 649 (AORE members: use code AORE2021 for 20% discount)
Register for the Pre-Conference event today!
The 2025 Outdoor Professional Conference offers opportunities for professional development, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across the outdoor education and recreation sectors. Whether attending in person in San Diego or participating in the online pre/post conference training, attendees can expect to gain tools and strategies to support their organization’s safety and program development needs.
Learn more and register for the Outdoor Professional Conference here.
