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!
Explore the Full Conference Experience
Get ready for an inspiring and impactful conference! Click the links below to explore schedules, workshops, and registration details to plan your perfect experience:
- Fee Schedule: Early Bird registration has been extended to Wednesday, January 15. Don’t miss out—register early to secure the best pricing!
- Schedule at a Glance: Get a sneak peek of the exciting Pre-Conference Summit on Thursday and Friday, and the main event on Saturday!
- SCHED: Discover the full lineup of engaging workshops on SCHED, complete with detailed descriptions to help you customize your conference journey.
- Thursday Schedule: Kick off with a day of learning and collaboration, focusing on high-impact sustainability topics that drive large-scale environmental change.
- Friday Schedule: Dive into Green School sessions exploring the future of sustainability in education, including climate action, green careers, professional development, youth leadership, and stewardship.
- Saturday Schedule: Celebrate 40 years of nature, education, and the outdoors with a day packed with insightful sessions and networking opportunities, all while looking ahead to the future of environmental education.
Cancellation Policy:
Refund Policy
Cancel by January 6, 2025 and you will receive a full refund less a $50 processing fee, by January 20, you will receive a 50% refund. Sorry, no refunds after January 20.
Weather Notice: Unless highways are closed by local government due to inclement weather, the conference will take place and no refunds will be given.
Questions?
Email us at conference@maeoe.org. We’re here to help!
Early Bird Pricing Ends on January 6, 2025
| Non-Profit | Government | For-Profit | |
| Register by 10/30/2024 | $225 | $275 | $350 |
| Register by 1/10/2025 (Early Bird) | $275 | $325 | $400 |
| Register by 1/20/2025 (Regular) | $325 | $375 | $450 |
| Register after 1/20/2025 | $375 | $425 | $500 |
If your booth requires services, there may be an additional charge.
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Exhibit Hall Activity |
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Thursday, 2/6/2025 |
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Exhibit Hall Set-Up |
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Friday, 2/7/2025 |
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
Exhibit Hall Open |
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8:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
Exhibitor Breakfast |
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10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Break in Exhibit Hall |
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2:15 PM – 3:15 PM |
Sponsor & Exhibitor Roundtables |
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8:45 PM – 10:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Social |
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Saturday, 2/8/2025 |
7:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Exhibitor Breakfast |
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Exhibit Hall Open |
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open |
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Cookie Break in Exhibit Hall |
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3:00 PM |
Silent Auction Ends |
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3:30 PM |
Exhibit Hall Breakdown |
2025 conference pricing for guests will be available soon!
- Friday Guest Breakfast:
- Friday Guest Lunch:
- Guest Conference Opening Reception and Happy Hour:
- Saturday Guest Breakfast:
- Saturday Guest Lunch:
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.
Conference Advertising
For marketing opportunities, we offer digital ads and a conference app. There will be no printed advertisements. Your ad will be displayed on rotating slides throughout the venue, during workshops, at the registration station, at the start of the opening session, and before the keynote speaker.
Your ad needs to be sent to conference@maeoe.org by January 20, 2025. An additional fee will be charged for ads received after January 20.
Fees:
- Full screen: $135 (Early Bird), $200 (After 1/20)
- Half screen: $75 (Early Bird), $150 (After 1/20)
- Quarter screen: $50 (Early Bird), $100 (After 1/20)
- Special messages: $25 (Early Bird), $35 (After 1/20)
- Special Ad Table: $100
- Feature your materials in a dedicated table. Supply your QR code, and we'll display it on a table near the exhibit hall. We'll also replenish the kiosk as needed and include a printed QR code for added visibility.
Questions? Please e-mail conference@maeoe.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Contribution of $5,000 or more includes the following:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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.
Make a Difference – Donate to Our Silent Auction
Help support the MAEOE Silent Auction by donating items or gift cards! Proceeds from the auction provide scholarships for first-time attendees at the MAEOE Conference. Last year, thanks to contributions like yours, we were able to award scholarships to 20 applicants.
For questions or more information, contact us at conference@maeoe.org.