18th Annual Student Conference
Fayetteville, WV
Dates: May 2-3, 2025
Location: The Outpost
Reserve your campsite by calling today: (304) 860-9121
Field Camping: ~$18 a person – only by calling – reserve today!
This conference will provide both didactic and hands-on opportunities to
build your knowledge on how to manage common emergencies in austere
environments and improvise with limited resources. Nationally renowned
healthcare providers with careers focused in wilderness medicine will host
sessions ranging from cave/confined space rescues, wilderness
toxicology/envenomation, WEMS medical command/field response, ultrasound,
hypothermia, ropes, patient packaging, medical kits, and suture
workshops.
Schedule:
Friday 5/2: sign in and pick up shirt, schedule, name tag. Fire and s’mores/beverages
Saturday 5/3 conference : breakfast and didactics sessions, Health Net EC-145 fly in and demonstration, lunch provided by WV ACEP. Afternoon will be small group sessions.
Saturday 5/3 social time: hang out at The Outpost with food truck(s), cash bar, live music
Sunday 5/4: optional swift water training and organized group hikes and/or climbing
Stay and hang out Saturday night too! The Outpost will have a cash bar, food trucks, and live music starting shortly after the conference ends!
Camping Options:
Field Camping: BEST DEAL! ~$18 to camp in field. You must call 304-860-9121 PROMO CODE = 10SESWMC25. Space is limited reserve now!
Guests can reserve one of the field tent camping spots (large shared field – park close but not beside tent) which are currently designated for our group at a discounted rate by calling The Outpost at the phone number above to request this reservation directly. Discounted rates exist while spots remain in this reserved area and are charged “per person”.
Private campsites available online:
Guests desiring a more private campsite (not group field tent camping), camping in the tent platforms (covered wooden platforms), RV Sites, or Vintage RV Rental or Cabins can pay on the website or by calling into the office at the number above.
The Outpost will offer the following discounts for the overnight accommodations above available for nights 5/2 and 5/3:
- 10% Discount on reservations made between 2/6/25 to 3/23/25 – Use Promo Code at 304-860-9121 when calling in or at online checkout “Payment Amount” section. PROMO CODE = 10SESWMC25
- 5% Discount on reservations made between 3/24/25 to 4/20/21 – Use Promo Code at 304-860-9121 when calling in or at online checkout “Payment Amount”.
PROMO CODE = 5SESWMC25 - 0% Discount on reservations made 4/21/25 forward.