Check out all the preconference offerings for 2012
Jim Cain Preconference
After a year off, author and teambuilding guru Dr. Jim Cain is at it again, sharing his newest, best and favorite team and community building activities from around the world. Learn the best of the best from his upcoming books and also some of his newest activities, plus Jim's classic collection of lightweight, portable teambuilding activities using simple props.
Cost: $30.00 and includes lunch!
Date: Friday, April 20th 2012
Start Time: 9:00am
Lunch Included
AEE Climbing Day
Join in the fun of climbing at Rumbling Bald one of the premiere climbing locations in North Carolina. We will meet in the morning at the conference site(Kanuga Conferences Inc.) in Hendersonville and caravan to Hickory Nut Gorge State Park for a day of climbing. Bring appropriate cloths, lunch and water. All equipment is provided or bring you own. All participants must sign a waiver and release form.
Climbing is led by AMGA guide Patrick Weaver of Appalachian Mountain Institute
Date: Friday, April 20th 2012
Start Time: 9:00am and return by 2pm
Cost: $30 lunch included
Upper Green River Adventure
Enjoy the heart pumping Class II-IV Whitewater in this remote section of the Green River. If you’re looking for a thrill, this will deliver. For pictures and details, visit www.greenriveradventures.com . There is a .4mile hike out at the end of the trip. Minimum age: 12
Date: Friday, April 20th 2012
Start Time: 8:30am at the GRA Outpost
Cost: $50
Mountain Biking Preconference
The Hub at Backcountry Outdoors is offering a pre-conference guided mountain biking trip and reduced bike rental rates to conference attendees. The trip will either be in DuPont State Forest or Pisgah National Forest, based on participants’ skills and experience. Participants in this 3 hour trip will meet at 9:00AM, April 20th at The Hub at the corner of Highways 64 and 280 in Brevard.
Date: Friday, April 20th 2012
Start Time: 9:00 am at The Hub
Cost: Variable
1. Rent a hard tail - $20
2. Rent a full suspension - $40
3. I’m bringing my own bike - $5
Participation is limited to 20 riders. Please sign up by April 10th.
Sign up for the preconference on the conference registration page. Please direct trip specific questions to Sam Salman or one his staff at The Hub (828) 884-8670. it to:
Also, the fee for having your own bike is $5. AEE couldn't add an option for it to be free on registration so it has to be $5 if you have your own bike.
**Interested in a preconference but can’t make the whole conference weekend? You can register for a preconference or the whole weekend on the registration page
