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2006 ACA National Conference—Recap
February 7-10, Sheraton Chicago
Partnering With Parents—The Conversation
Continues!
More than 1100 registered participants
gathered in Chicago for four plus, action-filled
days. Programs began early and ended late
in an effort to make the most of each day
and to meet the learning needs of our diverse
audience. From rousing keynotes, to touching
moments with honored award recipients,
this program delivered. Thanks to all who
contributed by attending, participating
in lively discussions, offering guidance
to students, engaging exhibitors, leading
sessions, volunteering, and supporting
others by making funds available to attend
this year's event. And for those
who were unable to join us, we're
very pleased to be sharing handouts and
other resources for your professional development
on our conference home page:
We've had many inquiries about access
to the "Right Now" montage
that aired at the Opening Keynote Event.
This three-minute video, set to the tune
of "Right Now" communicates
the benefits of camp in an engaging and
energizing way. We'll be making this
available by the end of March for use by
our camps and conferences. Special thanks
to CAMP TV Media Inc. for an outstanding
production.
We ended the program in Chicago with a
beginning—our circle continues as
we segue to planning the 2007 National
Conference in Austin, Texas, February 13-15, "Widening
the Circle." Are you interested in
presenting? Have ideas regarding
topics and/or presenters? Please
contact Amy Katzenberger at akatzenberger@ACAcamps.org.
Take the Basic Camp Director Course (BCDC)
The BCDC provides the basics for camp directors
with fewer than six years of experience
or for seasoned program directors and
site managers. This is an excellent opportunity
to be sure you have a basic knowledge
in the core areas and begin networking. BCDC
trainings are scheduled in the following
areas:
Upstate New York • March 19-23, 2006
Sky Lake Center • Windsor, New York
Course Cost: $275 ACA Member, $325 Nonmember
Room and Board (includes linens): $183.25 double or triple;
$263.25 single (first-come, first-served basis) |
Illinios • April
2-6, 2006 Prior to the Mid States Conference
Camp Henry Horner • Ingleside, Illinois
Course Cost: $275 ACA Member, $325 Nonmember
Room and Board (includes linens): $180 triple, $210 double,
$242 single (first-come, first-served basis) |
For more information or to register, please
visit www.ACAcamps.org/education or contact
Laura Bennington at lbennington@ACAcamps.org or 765-342-8456, ext. 323.
Camping Magazine Special Discount—Learn
from the Experts!
Leading youth development authorities share
their expertise in the May/June issue of
Camping Magazine!
| Greg Cronin—Staff
Orientation |
| Dr. Joel Haber—Bullying
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| Jeffrey Leiken—7
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| Dr. Ethan Schafer—Managing
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| Dr. Christopher
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| Stephen Wallace—Rites
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A perfect staff training tool for staff
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Powerful and engaging reading for your
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4th Annual CLE (Continuing
Legal Education) Conference—Tracking the Trends: Recreation & Adventure
Program Law & Liability
Geared to attorneys, legal staff, board
members, risk managers, insurance professionals,
outdoor professionals, and anyone involved
in providing recreation and adventure programs,
the conference offers new insights regarding
legal doctrines, operations issues in the
legal liability context, industry standards
and practices, and much more. For more
information, visit www.cle.com.
To register:
The Foundation for Jewish Camping Sponsors
Leaders Assembly Conference
The conference will provide camp directors
and staff with opportunities to learn how
to improve their staff training, their
marketing efforts, as well as their relationships
with campers and their families. Highlights
of the conference will include:
| Attendees will learn
from Lou Bergholz, who has developed
a training model for camps such as
Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall camps,
about improving staff training. |
| Sessions dedicated
to building a camp's alumni constituency
through new software. Attendees
will learn how to utilize this technological
tool to help turn lapsed customers
into faithful alumni. |
| A series of breakout
sessions aimed at better equipping
camp professionals to market and brand
their camps in which attendees will
learn from renowned brand experts,
public relations professionals, seasoned
retail executives and journalists. These
sessions will inform camping professionals
about placing their camp and programs
in the media, upgrading their camps'
brand while staying committed to their
mission, developing creative programs
to inspire employees, and growing their
business by better understanding the
consumer. |
| Attendees will learn
how Jewish camps are responding to
the burgeoning specialty camping market.
Experts will speak about enhancing
specialty programs, creating specialty
tracks in daily schedules and launching
post or pre season programs aimed at
a single target audience. |
| For more information,
visit www.jewishcamping.org. |
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