WHY ATTEND?
NORC is the premiere conference for outdoor recreation professionals with opportunities for learning, networking, and field-based case studies. During each conference, we create a program that inspires, challenges, and empowers the broad community of outdoor recreation professionals.
WHO ATTENDS?
NORC brings together over 400 people that include recreation resource planners, land managers, policy makers, tourism and destination stewardship partners, researchers, consultants, innovators, and leaders in outdoor recreation.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
The 2026 conference will take place in Duluth, MN in partnership with Duluth Area Outdoors Alliance. The engaging program will include 4 days of classroom and field workshops, concurrent sessions, and a stellar lineup of keynotes. We will open a request for proposals in late summer/early fall 2025 for the 2026 conference.
WHEN?
May 11-14, 2026
More details on the schedule and registration will come closer to 2026.
WHERE?
Join us at the Harbor Side Convention Center at 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802!
SPONSORSHIP
Your brand will be seen by thousands of agency, business, academic, and nonprofit outdoor recreation leaders from across the US and Canada through social media and direct email. Onsite, you will have access to 400+ attendees, 75+ speakers, and multiple outreach channels. Help us build better ways to work together by attending, sponsoring, and developing a conference providing premier learning and networking opportunities for all within the outdoor recreation field. View the Sponsorship Packet to learn more about the different levels and benefits. Register as a sponsor today!
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