Call for Proposals Open for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit, May 6—7, 2027

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Nov. 4, 2026 – Mark your calendars for the 2027 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS), taking place May 6—7, 2027, at the Marion H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Outdoor industry leaders, stakeholders, agency personnel, and community members from across the state will come together to share stories, ideas, and challenges they are currently experiencing in outdoor recreation. Co-hosted by the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, the Summit is the state’s premier annual convening for Wyoming’s outdoor recreation community. The 2027 theme, “Wyoming’s Outdoor Legacy,” will pull threads from the past and present to highlight the momentous steps that have brought this event to its fourth year. Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon!

Keynote Speaker

Jeannette Stawski will be the keynote speaker for the 2027 WORS. Jeannette Stawski is the author of “The Outdoor Leader,” released by Mountaineers Books in 2024, and owner of the leadership development company Leading Valiantly. She currently serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Adventure Leadership and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Jeannette served for 14 years as executive director of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE), and will bring her outdoor expertise to WORS with passion and energy.

Call for Proposals

Event organizers encourage Wyoming’s outdoor recreation community to submit session ideas through the Call for Proposals form (link available here). All presentation formats are welcome—panels, workshops, slideshows—but hands-on options are particularly encouraged. The Call for Proposals form will be open until Jan. 15, 2027. 

Questions & Contact

For additional information, sponsorship inquiries, or general questions, contact Taylor Kruger at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jamie Hansen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation champions responsible outdoor recreation to improve communities and diversify Wyoming’s economy. The mission of the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute is to expand and diversify Wyoming’s economy by supporting the outdoor recreation, tourism, and hospitality industries.

Learn more about the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit by visiting www.uwyo.edu/worth/events/wors.html. 

Figure 1:  Save the date for the 2027 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit, May 6–7 in Laramie. This year’s theme, “Wyoming’s Outdoor Legacy,” will celebrate the past, present, and future of outdoor recreation in Wyoming.