The South Sound Leadership Conference - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

8:00am- 4:00pm at the Tacoma Program Center. Find a tentative all-day conference schedule here.

For over 100 years, The Mountaineers has enriched the outdoor community by helping thousands of people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We take pride in that legacy, and we want to honor our volunteer leaders who make it all happen!

The Mountaineers South Sound Leadership Conference is a one-day conference at the Tacoma Program Center. The program includes both esteemed outdoor professionals and seasoned leaders from our own community at The Mountaineers. A series of interactive sessions will explore the many facets of leadership – from servant leadership to risk management through the lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, to understanding leadership halos, and more. 

Additionally, we will have esteemed author and executive director of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, Jeannette Stawski, as our keynote speaker for both conferences.  A copy of Jeannette’s recently published book, The Outdoor Leader will be provided to all conference attendees.

All are welcome to attend! Registration for the Leadership Conference includes participation in a variety of speaker sessions, a catered social hour, and more. 

Pastries, snacks, coffee, and tea will be available during morning registration. Hors d'oeuvres with beer and wine will be provided at the end of the day during the afternoon social hour. 

Presenters & Sessions

Find a tentative all-day conference schedule here.

• Click here to view a list of the South Sound Leadership Conference presenters
• Click here to view a list of the South Sound Leadership Conference breakout sessions

Session Tracks

A series of interactive sessions to explore the many facets of leadership through our two session tracks:

1. Empowered Leadership: Elevate your leadership skills through exploration of real-world scenarios and understand how practical experiences shape effective leadership strategies and skills.
2. Culture of Belonging: Dedicated to fostering dialogue and inspiring concrete steps towards building diverse, inclusive, and equitable spaces.