Skip to main content

NAAEE: North American Association for Environmental Education

Conference and Research Symposium
NAAEE Home

Search

About
Conference
Research Symposium
- Schedule at a Glance
- Keynotes
Register

Image

Special Events

Breadcrumb

Home
Conference
Special Events

Special Events

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address: October 12

3:30–5:30 PM EDT

The official conference kickoff begins with a warm welcome from NAAEE Board Member Karyl Askew, followed by a very special acknowledgment by Daryn Cambridge. We'll then hear comments from NAAEE Executive Director Judy Braus and an extraordinary poetry reading by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Our keynote speaker, Oral Historian and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina Ramona Big Eagle, will inspire us and set the tone for the remainder of our 50th-anniversary conference.

Karyl Askew, Karyl Askew Consulting
Daryn Cambridge, Training Resources Group
Judy Braus, NAAEE
Michael S. Regan, US Environmental Protection Agency
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, University of Mississippi
Anne Umali, NAAEE
Ramona Moore Big Eagle, Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina

#007ec2

Right

Special Remarks from EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan

Michael S. Regan was sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency on March 11, 2021, becoming the first Black man and second person of color to lead the U.S. EPA. Prior to his nomination as EPA Administrator, Michael Regan served as the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), where he spearheaded North Carolina's seminal plan to address climate change and transition the state to a clean energy economy, and established North Carolina's first-of-its-kind Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory board to better align social inequities, environmental protection, and community empowerment.

#007ec2

Right

A Night of Networking: October 14

7:00–9:00 PM EDT

Exhibit Fair (7:00–8:00 PM): Earn gamification points on your whirlwind tour of the virtual exhibit hall. Enjoy live chat and demonstrations with exhibitors and NAAEE Affiliates, discover new EE products and services, and learn what's happening in your state or province!

Trivia Fun (8:00–9:00 PM): After the exhibit fair, join us for a hilarious and engaging virtual team trivia contest! Professional emcees from TrivWorks return this year to test your knowledge in an epic competition of pop culture and general knowledge trivia via Zoom, tailored just for NAAEE!

Open to all—no registration required! Don't miss the fun!

Image

#004c7b

Left

Closing Ceremony: October 15

5:30–7:00 PM EDT

Join NAAEE Board Member Diego Román and NAAEE Executive Director Judy Braus as we close out our 50th-anniversary conference with a fun look back at our two weeks together, complete with prizes and videos. We'll also look to the future with leaders in the field sharing insights on such issues as climate literacy and climate justice, access to nature, a new green learning agenda, and more. Finally, we'll hear from poet-author-conservationist Drew Lanham with one of his thoughtful and inspiring poems.

Diego Román, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Judy Braus, NAAEE
José González, Latino Outdoors
Mustafa Santiago Ali, National Wildlife Federation and Revitalization Strategies
Amara Ifeji, Maine Environmental Education Association
Christina Kwauk, Unbounded Associates and Center for Universal Education at Brookings
Alan Reid, Monash University (Australia)
J. Drew Lanham, Clemson University

#7ea931

Right

Special Events

NAAEE Conference

North American Association for Environmental Education
1725 DeSales St. NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20036
info@naaee.org 
202-419-0412

Conference and Research Symposium
NAAEE Home