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2026 IHEA-USA Annual Meeting & Training

SAVE THE DATE!

We invite you to join us on June 1–4, 2026 at the Renaissance Center in Glendale Arizona.

The 2026 IHEA-USA Annual Business Meeting and Training will bring together hunter education professionals, conservation leaders, and partners for four days of collaboration, learning, and celebration. This year’s theme, “Strength in Community”, emphasizes the importance of collaboration and partnership to achieve our goals. From volunteers on newly-constructed ranges to tenured Federal employees and everyone in between, we all play an important part to educate the public and each other. Hosted in the beautiful and historic district of Glendale, AZ, this year’s conference center is walkable to the Westgate Entertainment District and a rideshare away from the Phoenix airport. This year will be highlighted by a trip to the Ben Avery Range and an AI Workshop along with new hunter ed research, an Arizona showcase, and the traditional Banquet and auction Thursday night.

At any time throughout the event if you need assistance or have a question you can reach out to the IHEA team through email (helpdesk@ihea-usa.org) or phone (406.499.2085). 


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CLICK HERE to download a pdf of the Agenda

Annual IHEA-USA Meeting and Training

Monday — June 1, 2026

TimeItinerary
8:00 AM–5:00 PMRegistration / Packet Pick Up
8:00 AM–12:00 PMRange Coordinators Meeting
8:00 AM–12:00 PMNew Administrators Meeting
12:00 PM–1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM–5:00 PMRange Coordinators Meeting
1:00 PM–5:00 PMIHEA-USA Board Meeting
6:30 PM–8:00 PMIHEA-USA Board Dinner

Tuesday — June 2, 2026

TimeItinerary
7:00 AM–8:00 AMRegistration / Packet Pick Up
8:00 AM–9:00 AMOpening Ceremony
9:00 AM–9:30 AMArizona Game & Fish Deputy Director Keynote
9:30 AM–10:00 AMIHEA-USA Year in Review (Alex Baer, IHEA-USA)
10:00 AM–10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM–11:00 AMHow Safe is Online Hunter Education
11:00 AM–11:20 AMOffice of Conservation Investment (OCI)
11:20 AM–11:50 AMIHEA-WORLD presentations
11:50 AM–1:00 PMLunch Provided
1:00 PM–1:20 PMBy the Numbers (Megan Fedrick, IHEA-USA)
1:20 PM–1:40 PMTribal land / nations involved in hunter ed program
1:40 PM–2:00 PMAZ Bowhunter program updates
2:00 PM–2:20 PMYouth Hunter ed enrollment data challenges
2:20 PM–2:40 PMDrought talk
2:40 PM–3:00 PMR3: Sharing AZ model and next steps after hunter education
3:00 PM–3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM–4:00 PMVolunteer Personas Research
4:00 PM–4:30 PMR3 for Volunteer Instructors Roundtable
3:30 PM–5:00 PMAdministrators Pre-Business Meeting
6:00 PM–9:00 PMNetworking Reception

Wednesday — June 3, 2026

TimeItinerary
7:30 AM–1:30 PMBen Avery Shooting Range
2:00 PM–4:30 PMMeetings with Hunter Education Vendors / Vendor Showcase
4:00 PM–6:00 PMIHEA-WORLD Meeting
EveningDinner on your own

Thursday — June 4, 2026

TimeItinerary
8:00 AM–10:00 AMIHEA Business Meeting
9:00 AM–9:20 AMLearnHunting.org Case Study in Missouri
9:20 AM–9:40 AMNorth American Lead Free Partnership presentation
9:40 AM–10:00 AMBlood Trailing App technologies
10:00 AM–10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM–11:15 AMAI Workshop
11:15 AM–11:35 AMBreak
11:35 AM–11:50 AMAI Workshop Results and Wrap-Up
11:50 AM–1:15Awards Lunch
1:15 PM–1:55 PMHunter Education in the West
1:55 PM–2:15 PMBecoming an Outdoor Woman in Africa!
2:15 PM–2:35 PMTeam Culture Chat
2:35 PM–2:55 PMCouncil Partnership Announcement
2:55 PM–3:15 PM2027 Maryland
3:15 PM–3:30 PMIHEA/AZ Game and Fish Closing Remarks
5:00 PM–9:00 PMBanquet and Auction
Monday — June 1, 2026
TimeItinerary
8:00 AM–5:00 PMRegistration / Packet Pick Up
8:00 AM–12:00 PMRange Coordinators Meeting
8:00 AM–12:00 PMNew Administrators Meeting
12:00 PM–1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM–5:00 PMRange Coordinators Meeting
1:00 PM–5:00 PMIHEA-USA Board Meeting
6:30 PM–8:00 PMIHEA-USA Board Dinner
Tuesday — June 2, 2026
TimeItinerary
7:00 AM–8:00 AMRegistration / Packet Pick Up
8:00 AM–9:00 AMOpening Ceremony
9:00 AM–9:30 AMArizona Game & Fish Deputy Director Keynote
9:30 AM–10:00 AMIHEA-USA Year in Review (Alex Baer, IHEA-USA)
10:00 AM–10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM–11:00 AMHow Safe is Online Hunter Education
11:00 AM–11:20 AMOffice of Conservation Investment (OCI)
11:20 AM–11:50 AMIHEA-WORLD presentations
11:50 AM–1:00 PMLunch Provided
1:00 PM–1:20 PMBy the Numbers (Megan Fedrick, IHEA-USA)
1:20 PM–1:40 PMTribal land / nations involved in hunter ed program
1:40 PM–2:00 PMAZ Bowhunter program updates
2:00 PM–2:20 PMYouth Hunter ed enrollment data challenges
2:20 PM–2:40 PMDrought talk
2:40 PM–3:00 PMR3: Sharing AZ model and next steps after hunter education
3:00 PM–3:30 PMBreak
3:30 PM–4:00 PMVolunteer Personas Research
4:00 PM–4:30 PMR3 for Volunteer Instructors Roundtable
3:30 PM–5:00 PMAdministrators Pre-Business Meeting
6:00 PM–9:00 PMNetworking Reception
Wednesday — June 3, 2026
TimeItinerary
7:30 AM–1:30 PMBen Avery Shooting Range
2:00 PM–4:30 PMMeetings with Hunter Education Vendors / Vendor Showcase
4:00 PM–6:00 PMIHEA-WORLD Meeting
EveningDinner on your own
Thursday — June 4, 2026
TimeItinerary
8:00 AM–10:00 AMIHEA Business Meeting
9:00 AM–9:20 AMLearnHunting.org Case Study in Missouri
9:20 AM–9:40 AMNorth American Lead Free Partnership presentation
9:40 AM–10:00 AMBlood Trailing App technologies
10:00 AM–10:15 AMBreak
10:15 AM–11:15 AMAI Workshop
11:15 AM–11:35 AMBreak
11:35 AM–11:50 AMAI Workshop Results and Wrap-Up
11:50 AM–1:15Awards Lunch
1:15 PM–1:55 PMHunter Education in the West
1:55 PM–2:15 PMBecoming an Outdoor Woman in Africa!
2:15 PM–2:35 PMTeam Culture Chat
2:35 PM–2:55 PMCouncil Partnership Announcement
2:55 PM–3:15 PM2027 Maryland
3:15 PM–3:30 PMIHEA/AZ Game and Fish Closing Remarks
5:00 PM–9:00 PMBanquet and Auction




Interested in sponsoring the conference? Reach out to mclarey@ihea-usa.org with your inquiry!