MAEOE Annual Conference
The MAEOE Annual Conference, Maryland’s largest environmental education event, attracts over 500 educators each February for a dynamic mix of workshops, discussions, networking, exhibits, and resource sharing.
This year’s conference, celebrating its 40th anniversary, will be held in Ocean City, Maryland, from February 6-9, 2025. The theme is MAEOE at 40: Celebrating Nature, Education, and the Outdoors, TOGETHER!
The RFP process begins on August 29, 2025, with submissions due by September 30, 2025. We invite proposals for innovative lesson plans, STEAM/NGSS activities, environmental education, and DEIJA initiatives.
On Thursday, participate in a day of learning and collaboration focused on high-impact sustainability topics that drive large-scale environmental change.
Friday features Green School sessions exploring the future of sustainability in education, including climate action, green careers, professional development, youth voice, leadership, and stewardship.
Saturday offers a full day of insightful sessions and networking opportunities, celebrating 40 years of nature, education, and the outdoors while looking forward to the future of environmental education.
Become an Exhibitor
As Maryland’s only statewide environmental education event and the largest of its kind in the nation, our annual MAEOE Conference attracts over 500 attendees, offering a prime opportunity to showcase your environmentally focused products and services to industry leaders.
Exhibiting at the 40th Annual MAEOE Conference allows you to connect with key decision-makers, expand your network, and boost your visibility in the education and sustainability communities. We will actively promote your organization through pre-conference emails, our website, and social media. You can also help by sharing provided materials within your network.
Sponsors gain additional exposure through conference materials, signage, and promotional activities, aligning your organization with top environmental education initiatives. For more information, contact Laura Johnson Collard at director@maeoe.org.
We look forward to partnering with you for a successful conference!
What We Do
Maryland Green Schools Program
Green Schools
Green Centers
Green Center Application Process
Green Leaders
Youth Summit
Maryland Green Schools Application Process
Application FAQ
Professional Development
Project Learning Tree
Environmental Education Certification
Courses and Training
Professional Development Policy
Networking
Conference
Become an Exhibitor
Environmental Literacy
Environmental Literacy Policy
MSDE Standards
Youth Leadership
Set-Up: Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Exhibitor Hall Welcome (Bingo): Friday, Feb 9, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Exhibitor Hall Open (Exhibitor Breakfast 9:00 am): Friday, Feb 9, 2023
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Hall Welcome (Scavenger Hunt, Dinner, Cash Bar) Sponsored by American Dairy Association Northeast (Ice Cream): Friday, Feb 9, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Exhibitor Hall Open Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Attendee Break (Morning) Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Attendee Break (Afternoon) Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Exhibitor Breakfast: Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Exhibit Hall Break Down: Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 4:00 pm
Non-profit Rates:
- Special Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 6, 2024): $235.00
- Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 20, 2024): $260.00
- Late Pricing (After January 20, 2024): $285.00
Government Rates:
- Special Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 6, 2024): $285.00
- Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 20, 2024): $310.00
- Late Pricing (After January 20, 2024): $335.00
For-profit Rates:
- Special Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 6, 2024): $335.00
- Early Bird Pricing (Registered by January 20, 2024): $385.00
- Late Pricing (After January 20, 2024): $410.00
- Friday Guest Breakfast: $25.00
- Friday Guest Lunch: $35.00
- Guest Conference Opening Reception and Happy Hour: $40.00
- Saturday Guest Breakfast: $40.00
- Saturday Guest Lunch: $45.00
Please be aware that attending Friday workshops or any field experiences is not included and will incur an additional cost. You may attend Saturday sessions and all speakers; these are included in the exhibitor rate for one exhibitor. Additional exhibitors or volunteers must register for the conference and for meals if not registered for each day.
MAEOE Conference Advertising 2023
Expand your reach by advertising in our conference program or through digital advertising.
Folder-Stuffing Materials: MAEOE will include your business or organization's promotional materials in our conference folder. ($90)
Digital Advertising: This year, we are introducing digital advertising at the conference, eliminating the need for a printed program. Your advertisement will be displayed throughout the conference venue on rotating slides. Locations include workshops, sessions, the registration/welcome station, the opening session, and before the keynote speaker.
- Full Page (12 seconds): $135
- Half Page (9 seconds): $75
- 1/4 Page (6 seconds): $50
Please submit your advertisements (camera-ready copy, jpg, or pdf file) by January 13, 2024. For inquiries, contact us at conference@maeoe.org.
Questions?
Please e-mail Vanessa Young at conference@maeoe.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring MAEOE provides vital support and offers extensive visibility at our major events, such as the Annual Conference in February and the Annual Youth Summit in June. Throughout the year, your logo will be showcased to an audience of 10,000+ individuals across various MAEOE platforms, including workshops, social media, newsletters, website views, and other promotional materials.
Contribution of $5,000 or more includes the following:
-
- Advertisement on the conference platform
- Prominent logo placement on the MAEOE website for one year
- Recognition as an Exhibit Hall sponsor (non-exclusive, excludes "in-kind" donations)
- Large Conference Exhibitor Display Area and 2 Conference Registrations
Contribution between $2,500 and $4,999 includes:
-
- Logo featured on the MAEOE website for one year
- Sponsorship of a speaker (non-exclusive, excludes "in-kind" donations)
- Large Conference Exhibitor Display Area and 2 Conference Registrations
Contribution between $1,500 and $2,499 offers:
-
- Organization's logo on the MAEOE website for a minimum of nine months
- Recognition as a Break sponsor (non-exclusive, excludes "in-kind" donations)
- Conference Exhibitor Display Area and 1 Conference Registration
Contribution between $1,000 and $1,499 provides:
-
- Organization's logo on the MAEOE website for a minimum of nine months
- Conference Exhibitor Display Area and 1 Conference Registration
Contribution between $500 and $999 entails:
-
- Organization's logo on the MAEOE website for a minimum of nine months
- Conference Exhibitor Display Area and 1 Conference Registration
- Any amount up to $499 is highly appreciated and helps defray conference costs.
- If you wish to sponsor MAEOE and our events, such as the conference and youth summit, please contact Laura Collard at director@maeoe.org.
Contribute to Our Silent Auction
We invite you to donate items and gift cards that will be featured in our Silent Auction during the Conference. The proceeds from this auction fund scholarships for first-time attendees of the MAEOE Conference. Thanks to generous contributions like yours, we were able to support 20 scholarship applicants last year. (The donation form will be available soon.)
Contribute to Our Silent Auction
Should you have any inquiries or require further information about the silent auction, please feel free to reach out to us via email at conference@maeoe.org