Name: Self-Reliance in the Age of Field Technology: What We’ve Gained, What We’ve Lost, and What We Choose
Start: 2026-10-22T13:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-22T14:30:00-0700

Main Conference: Tuesday October 20 - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Preconference: Monday October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

*Schedule subject to change.

Self-Reliance in the Age of Field Technology: What We’ve Gained, What We’ve Lost, and What We Choose

Thursday October 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

Clark

Over the last few decades, field technology has developed alongside evolving expectations of safety and communication among our clients and participants. How has this also influenced our sense of self-reliance and our ability to make sound decisions in the field independently? Join us for a discussion on how these changes have influenced our industry and our sense of self-reliance, what we might want to reinvigorate among staff working in remote environments, and what outdated ideas perhaps no longer serve us or our clients?

Speakers

Nancy Crane

Director of Outings Safety, Sierra Club

Nancy Crane is an outdoor education and safety leader with over 25 years of experience guiding program operations, safety systems, and leadership development. She currently serves as Director of Outings Safety at Sierra Club and previously held leadership roles with First Descents... Read More →

Doug Sandok

Outings Program Safety Manager, Sierra Club

Doug Sandok has been active in the outdoor and travel industries as a professional mountain guide, instructor, program director and risk manager for almost 40 years. He has held risk management positions with Where There Be Dragons, The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, REI Experiences... Read More →

Thursday October 22, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Clark 909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217

Staff Training & Decision Making, Breakout Session

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