Name: Accidents in Outdoor Pursuits - Their Causes and Cures (CORE)
Start: 2025-07-11T15:00:00-0400
End: 2025-07-11T16:30:00-0400

Main Conference: Tuesday, September 30 - Thursday, October 2, 2025

Preconference: Monday September 29 - Tuesday, October 30, 2025

Friday July 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Conneticut / Rhode Island

Accidents happen in outdoor pursuits and will continue to do so because risk is always involved. Looking into ways of preventing life-threatening or disabling injures is a skill all participants and leaders seek to hone. Through this workshop, attendees will learn how to use a prevention matrix to help design self and staff training that will help reduce field incidents and analyze accidents.

Speakers

Jed Williamson

Risk Management Consultant, President Emeritus - Sterling College

Jed is President Emeritus of Sterling College (VT) and one of the founders of the Wilderness Risk Managers Conference. My life's work has been as a practioner of wilderness and experiential education. Served on many boards, including NOLS. Editor of Accidents in North American Mountaineering... Read More →

Friday July 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Conneticut / Rhode Island Holiday Inn By the Bay:88 Spring St, Portland, ME 04119

Field Practices Staff Training Decision Making, Breakout Session

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