Learn and Network among professionals from the nonprofit public lands community

Changing visitor and donor demographics, a mass retirement of baby boomers, developments in technology, and centennial events are all impacting the way public land management agencies and their nonprofits partners are planning. Join APPL as we explore these topics and identify resources that will help you engage public land stewards for the future.

Convention Highlights - On Site Program

Inspiring Keynote Speakers
40 + Informative Educational Sessions
Special forums to share experiences and network.
Lunch with Colorado photographer John Fielder - Tickets Limited

Featured Speakers


*Democracy at Center Stage: The Under-Used Power of Public Lands to Improve Human Nature* Patty Limerick Center of the American West	Who is Generation Y? Philip Smartt University of Tennessee at Martin

Who Should Attend?

The APPL Convention & Trade Show is a must for anyone who plays a role in nonprofit public land partnerships. Your entire partnership team will benefit by attending, from beginners to experienced executives and agency personnel.

Nonprofit Public Land Partners	National, Regional, and Local Public Land Management Agencies
Executive Directors and CEO’s	Partnership Coordinators
Staff members	Superintendents
Board Members	Chiefs of Interpretation
Volunteers	Park Managers and Rangers
Chief Development Officers	Natural Resources Managers
Chief Financial Officers	Outdoor Recreation Planners
Education and Outreach Managers	Outreach Coordinators
Fundraising Staff	Volunteers
Nonprofit Consultants

Who Should Exhibit?

Your organization should exhibit at APPL's 2008 Trade Show if you offer products or services that can help inform the public of America’s natural and cultural heritage. Organizations who would benefit from exhibiting include:

Publishers
Printers
Designers
Educational toy and product providers
GPS tour related vendor
Companies that customize products such as pins, apparel, and patches.

Read more about exhibiting at the 2008 APPL Trade Show.

APPL
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Wheaton, Maryland 20902
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