2024 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

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2024 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

Main Conference: Tuesday, October 15 - Thursday, October 17, 2024

Preconference: Monday October 14 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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*Minor schedule changes should be expected.

Ariel Atkins

Seekhaven
Director of Prevention and Education
Moab, UT

https://seekhaven.org

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Ariel Atkins is the Director of Prevention and Education at Seekhaven: Family Crisis & Resource Center in Moab, UT. She has a background working at a variety of educational and community nonprofit organizations as well as for-profit and non-profit recreation organizations. She blends these experiences in her current violence prevention work through a variety of ways, but most enjoys connecting with workplaces to lead interactive, scenario-based trainings that increases safety and belonging.

4:30pm MDT

New Attendee Orientation Grand Ballroom

5:30pm MDT

Exhibitor Showcase & Happy Hour Grand Ballroom

6:30pm MDT

Opening Session - Welcome Celebration and Awards Presentation! Grand Ballroom

8:30am MDT

Promoting Safety and Belonging: Active Bystander Strategies for Workplace Harassment and Beyond Granite Conference CenterAriel Atkins

10:00am MDT

Snack Break & Exhibitor Hall Open Grand Ballroom

10:30am MDT

Exclusive Spaces: Managing Inherent Risks of Racism in Outdoor Spaces (CORE) Alpine WestMeena Fernald • Montae Franklin

1:30pm MDT

Enhancing Programme Quality and Safety through Field Coaching Process Canyon CNathan Lim • Muhammad Syafiq

3:00pm MDT

Effective Staff Training: Evidence-based interventions to achieve greater impact (CORE) Canyon A/BBix Firer • Tom Cramer

4:45pm MDT

Structured Networking Grand Ballroom

8:30am MDT

Short Talk Series Canyon A/BJosie McKee • Laura Maguire • Lauren Glass • Nik White

10:00am MDT

Snack Break & Exhibitor Hall Open Grand Ballroom

1:30pm MDT

Stress Injury Awareness: Tools for Early Recognition in Your Staff and Yourself (CORE) Alpine EastPaul Dreyer Reporting & Investigation Sexual Harassment For Wilderness Programs Canyon A/B

3:30pm MDT

S.L.O.W.De-Escalation: Addressing the aggressor and minimizing potential harm to self and others Canyon CDave Yacubian

5:00pm MDT

Social Hour & Connection Grand Ballroom

6:00pm MDT

Keynote Dinner & Presentation with Emily Ford: 28 Days in the Wilderness Grand BallroomEmily Ford