PARTNERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY: GROWING EFFECTIVE FOREST PARTNERSHIPS
Join us for the 39th Project Learning Tree Annual Conference in Clemson, South Carolina from March 10-13, 2025!
PARTNERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY: GROWING EFFECTIVE FOREST PARTNERSHIPS
Join us for the 39th Project Learning Tree Annual Conference in Clemson, South Carolina from March 10-13, 2025!
2025 PLT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
We invite you to learn about and discuss opportunities to connect young people to the outdoors, use PLT to build skills and the ability to make informed decisions, and encourage young people to take personal responsibility for sustaining the environment.
REGISTRATION & TRAVEL
VENUE
The Clemson University Conference Center & Inn: 240 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634
REGISTRATION FEE
- Early Bird (until February 6):
$600
- Standard (from February 7 through March 4):
$650
- Forest Sector Partners: Wednesday/Thursday only (includes field experiences):
$300
- Adult Companion Pass (does not include field experiences):
$375
- Youth Companion Pass (does not include field experiences, dinners—which are for 21+ attendees only, and provides box lunch alternative to Awards Luncheon):
$250
- Included in Registration:
Monday: Networking Lunch, PM sessions, Welcome Dinner
Tuesday: Breakfast, AM sessions, Awards Luncheon, PM sessions
Wednesday: Breakfast, AM Field Experience, Lunch, PM Field Experience
Thursday: Breakfast, AM sessions, Networking Lunch, PM sessions, Closing Dinner
HOTEL
The Clemson University Conference Center & Inn: 240 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634
Room Block Rate: $155/night for Double Queen or King Rooms, $175/night for 2-room King Suites
Our room block is ONLY guaranteed until January 26th – Please book early! Additional overflow blocks are currently being negotiated and shuttles will be provided if necessary
To make a reservation online:
To reserve via phone: 864-654-9020 and provide the code “LearningTree25”
Room Rate Cut-Off Date: February 15, 2025 (Rate and space available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and may fill up before February 15 cut-off, ½ of room block is released to general public access on January 27)
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
This is a tentative schedule and subject to changes as planning progresses.
Sunday, March 9
PM
Pre-Conference Workshop: Forests, Water & People Secondary Activity Collection Workshop
Monday, March 10
AM
Arrivals and Registrations
Conference Buddy Breakfast
Regional Breakout Meetings
LUNCH
Networking Lunch
PM
Welcome and Keynote
Networking Break
Concurrent Seedling Sessions
Delivery Partner Org Breakouts
DINNER
Welcome Dinner: Mass Timber and the Future of Green Jobs
Tuesday, March 11
AM
Clemson Campus Guided Urban Forestry Walk
Yoga
Networking Breakfast
General Session: Forest Sector Collaboration for Expanded Facilitator Networks
Networking Break with Silent Auction Open
1-hour Concurrent Sessions
LUNCH
Awards Luncheon
PM
1-hour Concurrent Sessions
Networking Break
General Session, TBA
DINNER
Free evening - dinner on your own
Wednesday, March 12
AM
Clemson Campus Guided Urban Forestry Walk
Yoga
Networking Breakfast
Field Experience: SFI-Certified Clemson Experimental Forest Tour
LUNCH
Field Experience Lunch in the Forest
PM
Working Forest Site Visit: Model Teacher Experience with PLT Activity
DINNER
Free evening - dinner on your own
Thursday, March 13
AM
Clemson Campus Guided Urban Forestry Walk
Yoga
Networking Breakfast
General Session: Tom Bailey Sawmill Renovation Project – A Success Story in Collaborating to Advance Forest Literacy
Networking Break
2-hour Concurrent Sessions and PLT Training for Forest Sector and Natural Resource Professionals
LUNCH
Networking Lunch and Silent Auction Closes
PM
1-hour Concurrent Sessions
Networking Break
Show-and-Tell Exhibitions
DINNER
Closing Party
SPONSORSHIP
Learn more about the benefits of each sponsorship level in our Sponsorship Prospectus.
FOREST: $10,000
Our Forest sponsors will each be the exclusive sponsor of one of the following:
- Keynote
- PLT Dinner
- Closing Celebration
- Experimental Forest Field Experience
- Model Teacher Tour Field Experience
STAND: $7,500
Our Stand sponsors will each be the exclusive sponsor of one of the following:
- Awards Luncheon
- Networking Lunches (2)
- Field Experience Lunch
- Local Educator Training Lunch
- Program Printing (recognition on back cover)
TREE: $5,000
Our Tree sponsors will each be the exclusive sponsor of one of the following:
- Carbon off-setting
- Networking Breaks (6)
- Local Educator Training Classroom books and PLT Guides
- Plenary Sessions (Multiple)
SAPLING: $3,000
Our Sapling sponsors will each be the exclusive sponsor of one of the following:
- Morning Breakfast (3)
- Hospitality Suite (3)
- Attendee Gifts (Multiple)
- Coordinator Scholarships (Unlimited)
SPROUT: $1,500
Our Sprout sponsors will each be the exclusive sponsor of one of the following:
- Concurrent Sessions (Multiple)
- Coordinator Scholarships (Unlimited)
- Local Educator Training Networking Breaks (2)
SEED: $500
Our Seed sponsors will be recognized as one of the following:
- General Support
- Local Educator Training activity supplies
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship is one of the best ways to support environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways. We hope you’ll consider a sponsorship opportunity in support of this exciting and educational conference in Clemson, South Carolina.
Your sponsorship will help to ensure this year’s PLT Annual Conference continues to deliver dynamic speakers, invaluable networking opportunities and sessions offering engaging discussions around environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!
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