Avoid holidays, holiday weekends, and dates of other related state or national conferences and meetings that might conflict with attendance at the American Trails' Symposium, i.e., the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Planning Association conferences. The 1998 Symposium in Tucson Keynotes were Royal Robbins, the world-class outdoor adventurer, teacher, businessman and environmentalist, and Tom Whittaker, who made history in 1998 by becoming the first disabled person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. There were 92 sponsors in 2000 who contributed funds, human resources, or in-kind services and contributions. The full list of the Symposium's key sponsors is posted on the American Trails website. Most, but not all, sponsors choose to have an exhibit.
Sponsors can also provide in-kind services, contributions, and human resources instead of funding.
Information on the 2000 Symposium sponsorships and exhibitor opportunties are also posted on the American Trails website.