What is the Ladies Offroad Convention?

The Ladies Offroad Convention is an action-packed, interactive all-inclusive 4-day weekend educating, motivating, and guiding all offroad ladies. Our 6th Annual 2022 Convention will be held in Moab, UT   October 12-15, 2022.  NEW for 2022 is moving to our homebase of Moab, UT plus combining a series of opportunities to create Convention Week! Join 1 segment or all of them ~ LON Convention ~ Wilderness First Aid Certification ~ Tread Lightly Tread Trainer Certification ~ Kid's Bike Giveback Program ~ Lifetime Member Dessert.

Ladies will have many hands-on opportunities to gain all types of offroading skills ~ inside and outside. There is more to the art of offroading than just driving on a trail. That is the reward. Let's up your confidence and skill set in all ways!

Through multiple different games, theme nights, and causal chatter you will engage with other offroad ladies as they share their stories, and most importantly laugh the whole way! Introverts welcome ~ we get you ~ you will fit right in! The most common statement after the Convention is "I FOUND MY PEOPLE!"

Struggling with anxiety, depression, stress?  I think we all are in some way or another after the last couple years ~ we are strong women who support each other. There is not a better GIFT to yourself than time with ladies who have the same interest as you and a ton of belly shaking laughing.  No matter your skill level, you will gain even more confidence in your offroading skill set.  Hold on while motivational speakers raise the roof and we eat amazing food. 

You will leave this event with a full Brain, Heart, and Belly! 

"As I have traveled across the country I am lucky to meet so many amazing offroad ladies, that all tend to say the same thing:  'I wish we had a safe place to learn' or, 'I don't know any other offroad girls like myself.'  Well, Ladies Offroad Network is answering both of those requests daily! The Convention is the "Grand'mama" of our events throughout the year. The reunion, the celebration, the big dog event that is hosted at a hotel in a fun and exciting style that I love to surprise you with!  I am excited to provide a platform for Ladies (YOU!) to shine! Yes You Can!"  ~ Charlene

 

Click here to check out 2021 event in Phoenix, AZ
2020 NonLonCon was a RAD camping trip in the Arizona mountains when we had to cancel the official hotel experience due to pandemic restrictions.
Click here to check out 2019 event in Atlanta, GA
Click here to check out 2018 event in Salt Lake City, UT
Click here to check out our first Convention in Colorado Springs, CO

Hear about it via our LIVE@5

Who is Invited?

YOU!  Every offroading Lady out there should be in attendance!  Whether you are a driver, co-driver,  racer, passenger, mother, business owner, worker, or hobbyist, you are welcome. We aim to meet the needs of every lady who loves offroad by providing a space to learn more about offroad activities, plus share experiences and stories with other ladies that share the same passion.

Ladies at every level of offroading will find something to participate in and push themselves to learn more in a comfortable and fun environment.  4x4, MX, ATV, SXS Enthusiast, Racers and Business Owners are encouraged to meet like-minded ladies.  No vehicle is necessary.

If you have been to one of our events in the past, this is a great opportunity to use it as a "reunion" with those you met and meet so many more amazing ladies that share your same way of thinking.

Ladies 18 years or older are welcome.  Mothers or guardians, feel free to bring your daughter. 13+ years old can attend accompanied by an adult.

2022 Convention Week

Yes! 8 days of Learning and Fun!!
IN MOAB UTAH!!! This is soooooo exciting!!!
Not all cost money. Some are a commitment moment for planning purposes.

Each segment is available for you to join or not. You Do You. 
The goal was to eliminate mulitple trips and time off requests into one bulk trip.
Take advantage of the opportunities.

Wilderness First Aid Certification

Sun 9 @ 9am - Tues 11 @ 5pm
2-day WFA Certification + Scenerio Application Day + AVERT Certification

Details: CLICK HERE

Register Now:
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Lifetime Member Dessert

Tues Oct 11 ~ Evening
Social to get to know each other ~ because we are stuck together for a Lifetime 🙂
Click Become a Lifetime Member

Details: Coming Soon

Commit to Coming:
CLICK HERE

6th Convention

Wed 12 @ 10am - Sat 15 @ 12pm
The Grand'mama of all of LON events for the year. Not to be missed! Excited!

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Register Now:
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TreadLightly! Tread Trainer Certification

Sun 16 ~ 9am - 5pm
Earn the tools to make a difference and Do Your Part daily for Land Access.

Details: CLICK HERE

Register Now:
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Trail Training w/ Charlene

Mon 17 and/or Tues 18 ~ 8am - 7pm
Educational Trail Training day with Charlene. Driving and Recovery in real life. Mon Level 5 Trail, Tues Level 7 Trail. Limit 8 vehicles, passengers welcome. 

Details: CLICK HERE

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Have Questions

Have questions about setting up your week for success?  Please reach out directly to 480-490-2019 or LadiesOffroadNetwork@gmail.com

Registration

WHEN:  Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022 to Saturday, Oct 15, 2022
WHERE:  Moab, UT
LIMIT:  Attendance will be limited and will sell out. 
PRICE INCLUDES:  Four days of Instruction & Motivation + Multiple Activities & Parties + All Meals for 4 days and Events. Essentially, it is an all inclusive-price. You are responsible for your travel expenses to Moab, lodging, and any additional alcohol beverages.

$599 Per Person + add one friend or family member for only $399*!

 

  • 20% off for Lifetime Members Applied at Checkout ($479)
  • 10% off for Members Applied at Checkout ($539)
  • Price is all-inclusive, excluding travel, lodging, and alcohol. 
  • No Cash Refunds. Transfers to Experience Credit.
  • Reserve your hotel room - group rate information: click here COMING SOON.
  • Minimum 18 years old, 13+ years old if accompanied by an adult.

*Guest using the $399 rate can not have attended the Convention in the past or be a Lifetime Member.

Location / Lodging / Vehicles

Location: Moab, UT

#BBB2022 ~ who knew that would mean a whole new Convention plan in a rad location. It is going to be EPIC!

Give me until the end of August to secure a host hotel and get more information about camping. There will be a lot more options!  We Got This! ~ Charlene

2020 offered a series of challenges to overcome. Our 2021 plans revolved around being in Arizona, Charlene's home base.  In 2022 we decided to play it safe again and keep it here in Arizona. A pro tip from last year is to actually bring a sweatshirt for the cold room 🙂  "Yes, I realize it is H-O-T here...but it will not be something that we will be exposed to. I don't want to be out there sweating either! I will have a GREAT lineup of learning activities that we can do inside, and outside in early mornings. We Got This!" ~ Charlene 

 

HOUSING:  

Only registrants will get the specific Hotel / Camping / Cabin information. This is for Safety and Price Protection purposes.

HOTEL: Our LON Code gets you a room at an exceptional hotel for an amazing price! Much less than $200, espeically if you split it. It does include breakfast.

CAMPING: LON Code makes it Basically Free. Limited power and water. Limited space. You will be responsible for "casual no cooking" breakfast.

CABIN: Small 3 room tiny house with bathroom and small kitchenette. LON Code brings the price to very reasonable rate! (can fit up to 6 people, 2 per bed)

 

EVENT LOCATION: 

The activity location will be at different places each day. Registered participants will receive the first meeting location, then will receive a schedule of where and when to be places during registration. Nothing is more than a 8 minute drive from the housing locations.

 

VEHICLES:

No vehicles are necessary. We will be asking ladies to carpool and/or have transportation to the activity location for those who fly.

There is a day on the trail! We will be working with ladies who drive their offroad vehicles to use their passenger seats. Passengers will rotate frequently. Feedback is always extremely positive as passengers get to learn mulitple driving styles and see different types of vehicles in action.

Offroad vehicles must have 4x4 and minimum of 31" tires, please email Charlene with questions or concerns. All offroad vehicles need to have current registration, insurance and appropriate OHV stickers as necessary. The trail does allow you to tow your offroad vehicle to the trail head ~ please advise Charlene ahead of time so we can allocate additional time. 

IF you would like to rent a Jeep for the trail day, please contact Charlene and she will direct you to a local rental company.

 

Transportation To/From Moab

ARRIVAL:  The doors open and the fun begins at the Starting Activity Location at 10am Wednesday.  We do encourage you to be there on time - it is a full day of activities.  Arrive by 1:00pm at the latest, which does not allow you to participate in the Wednesday station activities.

We suggest flying in a day ahead of starting.

DEPARTURE: Please plan on leaving after 4pm on Saturday.

To participate in the Saturday Optional Giveback Activity, please plan on leaving Sunday Morning.
* We ask that you either commit, or leave before the charity event.  We don't want to interrupt the charity program with good-byes.  

Please book flights to leave the day after the final event.

 

DRIVING:  Use Moab, Utah as your driving location to get route and eta. 

Safety Tip: Please DO NOT drive through the Indian Reservation at night.
There are many beautiful things to see on your drive. Make it part of your adventure! 

You are welcome to bring your 4x4 vehicle but it is not necessary.

 

FLYING:  Flying used to be non-existant into Moab, but now there are options!   

Moab Airport Code: CNY
United hops from Denver to Moab
Delta hops from Salt Lake City to Moab

Grand Junction, CO Airport Code: GJT
+ 1.5 Hour Drive
Delta Connection, United Express, Allegiant Air, American Eagle and Denver Air Connection

Salt Lake City, UT Airport Code: SLC
+ 4 Hour Drive
All major airlines

Coming Soon: Glitter Jet

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:

Moab: We will have ground transportation available for you from the Moab Airport to the Housing.

Grand Junction: We will have limited transportation available. Must be prearranged, preferrably BEFORE booking your flight to confirm availability and scheduling.

Salt Lake City: We will not have ground transportation available. Rental cars are available. Please advise before renting and we can try to help you arrange a carpool. 

Preliminary Schedule

Preliminary Schedule that will change and be enhanced over the course of time and event announcements:

2022 Ladies Offroad Convention Week:

Saturday - October 8, 2022:

  • Travel Day: for WFA Class

Sunday - October 9, 2022:

  • Optional: 9am Wilderness First Aid Class Day 1
  • Lunch & Dinner 
  • Evening Bonus AVERT Lesson

Monday - October 10, 2022:

  • Optional: 9am Wilderness First Aid Class Day 2
  • Lunch & Dinner 
  • Evening Bonus AVERT Lesson

Tuesday - October 11, 2022:

  • Travel Day: If not participating in WFA, consider arriving in Moab for Wednesday AM Start!
  • Optional:  Wilderness First Aid Class Day 3
  • Lunch 
  • Awards Ceremony
  • On Own for Dinner
  • Invitational: Lifetime Member Dessert 

Wednesday - October 12, 2022:

  • Arrive in Moab to specified location!
  • 10:00am - Start Time!  (You really don't want to be late. Lots to do.)
  • 1pm - Latest to show up and Register
  • Afternoon - Charlene Opening
  • Dinner - Adventure Seeker Theme
  • Trail & Trash Awards
  • Evening - Keynote Speaker 

Thursday - October 13, 2022:

  • All Day - Educational Seminars
  • Dinner - Let's Sparkle
  • Leadership & Lifetime Celebration
  • Evening - Keynote Speaker

Friday - October 14, 2022:

  • All Day - Educational Seminars
  • 2022 Awards Ceremony
  • Evening - 4th Annual Gala - Gala Gone Wrong

Saturday - October 15, 2022:

  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Morning Activities
  • Lunch
  • RACING! Green Flag Drops!
  • Giveaways
  • Closing Activities
  • 4pm End
  • Optional Charity Activity
  • Dessert First Dinner for those who stay (not hosted)

Sunday - October 16, 2022:

  • Optional: Tread Lightly! Tread Trainer 8 hour certification class 
  • 9am Start
  • Lunch 
  • Certification Ceremony
  • 5pm End
  • Group Dinner (not hosted)

Monday - October 17, 2022:

  • Optional: Trail Training Day
  • Level 5 Trail
  • Includes Lunch & Dinner
  • Max 8 vehicles, passengers welcome

Tuesday - October 18, 2022:

  • Optional: Trail Training Day
  • Level 7 Trail
  • Includes Lunch & Dinner
  • Max 8 vehicles, passengers welcome

Stations

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Wednesday we will start the activities as soon as you arrive and check-in with our welcoming staff at 10am.  There will be stations set up around the conference room where you can learn something new or test your skills.  Simple, fun but may also be challenging.  Of course we will add a little competitive spirit to the afternoon, so don't plan on coming in at the last minute.

Some examples of a station would be "How to put together a Pull-Pal", "How Lockers are Engaged, the Mechanics", "How to build a First Aid Kit", "How to Tie Knots".  Each station is built to be a casual 15-20 minute stop.  

These unique stations will be ideas of, and hosted by, our 2016-2021 Ladies Offroad Challenge Top 10, and our Leadership Team.  You will get to meet with them and other guests that we will welcome in for the day.

Seminars

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On Thursday and Friday, you will get the chance to attend multiple seminars a day that will be lead by key industry professionals. There will be hands-on and interactive portions to each of the seminars. You will be encouraged to sharpen your skills or attack a skill that you may not have tried before!  

Past Seminar Topics have Included: "Recovery 101", "Recovery 202", "Recovery 303""Outdoor Photography", "How To Back Up a Trailer", "Racer Strategy", "Offroad Marketing for Business and Racing", "Vehicle Sympathy and Maintenance", "Navigation 101", "Offroad Business Round Table", "Kids on the Trails", "Cooking Outdoors", "Overlanding 101", and more.  If you have a seminar topic that interests you, please email us for consideration.

2022 UPDATES

4/20 - Evening Themes Decided!

  •   Thurs: Adventure Seeker  (Scooba, skier, moto, bird watcher, etc)
  •   Fri: Let's Sparkle!  (sequiens, glitter, bling bling)
  •   Sat: Gala Gone Wrong (bridesmaid, prom dress, tux that isn't awesome)

8/1 - Moved to Moab! YAY!

  • Changed Dates and Location
  • Added temporary Schedule of Events

9/1 - Details!

  • Added Housing Information
  • Added Transportation Information
  • Updated Schedule of events
  • Added 2 Days of Trail Training Mon/Tues

 

 

 

MORE COMING SOON

Partners

Nightly Speakers

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Wednesday and Thursday evenings we will utilize our time learning from some of the strong women in the Offroad Industry.  Each has a completely different story, outlook and communication style to deliver a motivational and intriguing message. 

Excellent Food

We love to indulge in excellent food and we have scoped out the best opportunities for our breakfasts, lunches and dinners - and of course snacks!  We are aware of special diets and can help accommodate them. 

Theme Parties Every Night

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We like to party!  Each night we will host a themed party that will bring some entertainment and fun to the dance floor.  Enjoy a nice glass of wine with new friends or hop out onto the dance floor and show off your skills!  

Small Business

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Owning a Small Business is a challenging tasks - we know!  Meet with other like-minded offroad business owners in a round-circle environment to work through challenges and solutions.  Charlene will also offer multiple classes on business and marketing.

Racers

Lady Racers, we will have a couple special programs for you to attend.  Learn more about Racer Marketing and Strategy, plus network with other racers that can help with building your competitive advantages.  Guaranteed to leave with a solid fan base too!

Meet People

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All the ladies in attendance will be similar in nature to yourself.  Fun, excited to learn, willing to jump outside the box, and looking to meet others. Through different activities you will get to meet and work with the whole group.

 

Shopping

Who doesn't like to shop?  We will have our Ladies Offroad Network store open, featuring new items, trinkets, and offroad products.  We will have the I'm Not Just a Girl line on display alongside our Partner and Sponsor booths that will be offering special discounts and opportunities specifically for the Ladies in attendance.

The industry professionals working the booths are here specifically to help engage, educate, and encourage women in offroading. So, please take time to speak to each and utilize their knowledge in this unique opportunity. 

Charity

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Giving back, helping others, and being kind are extremely important to Charlene.  The final event of the Ladies Offroad Convention weekend will be built around helping and motivating others with the skills learned over the weekend. 

This event is listed as an optional event to allow ladies to travel early if needed. We sincerely hope that everyone will have the opportunity to stay and participate.  Details will follow when appropriate.

2022 Update Coming Soon for Bike Project...

Give Your Support

For the 2021 Ladies Offroad Network Giveback project we will be assisting 4 Daughter/Mom Teams Build Bikes to learn Mechanics and have the opportunity to go Outside in the Dirt!  The ladies attending the Convention will be separated into 4 groups and will help each Daughter and Mom put the bike together. By the time the team is finished Daughter and Mom will have knowledge on how the bike works, how to fix it if something might happen and have the ability to go outside and RIDE! 

"I have been wanting to put a program together for a long time that included kids and bikes. The concept came to me and I am very excited to watch this program work and grow wings!" ~ Charlene

We need your support!!  To purchase the bikes, helmets and a few cool accessories that are must haves, we do need a budget. This is where we are asking for you to take part in this ~ far and near. The goal for this weekends Convention Giveback is $1000. YES WE CAN!