Professional development calendar.CENTRAL Certified Horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. Association International Conference Date Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, 2002 Location YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Camp Manitou-Lin Camp Manitou-Lin operated by the YMCA was founded in 1913 as a summer camp called Camp Optimist. The camp is at least 160 acres, and is situated as they say "on the shores of Old Lake Barlow". There are two main parts of camp. Middleville, MI Contact www.cha-ahse.org For leaders, instructors, and riding program directors for youth associations, clubs, riding stables, camps, colleges, and recreational programs with instructor and trail guide certification. Annual Great Rivers Conference Date November 11-13, 2002 Location Camp Carol Joy Holling Ashland, NE Contact ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture Section Office 888-748-3783 ACAGreatRiversExec@ACAcamps.org Keynote speaker and presenter Sam Sikes Sikes can refer to: People
Midwest Environmental Education Conference Date November 21-24, 2002 Location Andersen Center for Professional Education St. Charles, IL Contact www.eeai.net Features concurrent sessions, half- and full-day workshops, a keynote speaker, field trips, networking opportunities, exhibits, and vendors. The conference is organized around five strands; Leadership Development; Creativity and Innovation; Building Partnerships; Environmental Issues and Actions; and Professional Development for Teachers. INTERNATIONAL International Symposium on Society and Resource Management Date October 10-13, 2002 Location Hotel Miralonga La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy Contact Office of Conf. Services Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. 970-491-7501 ocsreg@lamar.colostate.edu Symposium goals -- To present new research findings that enhance our ability to manage parks and protected areas (PPA PPA 1. Palpation, Percussion & Ausculation 2. Pittsburgh pneumonia agent 3. Postpartum amenorrhea 4. Price per accession 5. Pure pulmonary atresia ). Share management experiences which enhance our capacity for parks and protected areas management. Extend networking and collaboration among PPA management professionals with special attention given to improving the links among Europe, North Africa, and America. Promote effective management of PPA on a global scale. 6th International Camping Congress Date January 5-10, 2003 Location La Trobe University 1. u/r = unranked 2.AsiaWeek is now discontinued. Student life During the 1970s and 1980s, La Trobe, along with Monash, was considered to have the most politically active student body of any university in Australia. Bundoora Melbourne, Australia Contact Linda Pulliam 434-248-6800 icc2003@cav.asn.au www.icc2003.cav.asn.au Sponsored by the International Camping Fellowship, the Camping Association of Victoria, and the Australian Camping Association, camping professionals from around the world can gather to explore the value of camping, networking, sharing of camping standards and programs, and exploration of the Australian environment. NORTHEAST Creating the Ideal Camp Culture Date October 1-3, 2002 Location Mohonk Mountain House The Mohonk Mountain House is a historic and distinguished American resort hotel located atop the Shawangunk Ridge in Ulster County, New York. Its prominent location in the town of New Paltz is just beyond the southern border of the Catskill Mountains on the western side of the New Paltz, NY Contact Jani Brokaw Williams 845-621-2193 CKMinisink@aol.com Choosing the path of your future! Jeffrey Leiken and Joseph Riggio lead a three-day experiential training that gives specific steps to help you realize the idealized i·de·al·ize v. i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing, i·de·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To regard as ideal. 2. To make or envision as ideal. v.intr. 1. vision of your camp culture. Attendance is limited to ensure that each camp represented gets the personalized attention it needs and deserves. SOUTHEAST Basic Camp Director Course Date September 19-23, 2002 Location Camp Skyline Ranch Mentone, AL Contact Marilyn Allison 765-342-8456, ext. 328 mallison@ACAcamps.org www.ACAcamps.org A four-and-one-half-day course for camp directors with less than five years' experience. The course is designed to present specific content in thirteen core management areas, ranging from Participant Development & Behavior, Risk Management, and Health & Wellness to Target Population & Diversity and Transportation. The expertise, knowledge, and diversity of the participants are integrated into highly interactive learning sessions that focus on real situations, problems, and solutions. Southern States Regional Conference Date September 23-25, 2002 Location Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel & Conference Center Chattanooga, TN Contact Don Wood 828-263-0934 info@southeastcamps.org Regional conference sponsored by the ACA Heart of the South and Southeastern sections. Southern hospitality with dynamic educational sessions and unique networking opportunities. Special opening event at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. WEST Ninth Annual Wilderness Risk Management Conference Data October 24-26, 2002 Location John Ascuaga's Nugget Nugget A 15 year Gold FHLMC (Freddie Mac) bond; similar to a Dwarf. Resort and Casino Reno, NV Contact Cheryl Jones 307-335-2210 wild.risk@nols.edu wrmc.nols.edu Learn about field and administrative risk management practices. Sponsored by the Wilderness Risk Management Committee, National Outdoor Leadership School, American Camping Association, Outward Bound USA, Student Conservation Association, U.S. Forest Service, Association for Experiential Education The Association for Experiential Education, or AEE, is a nonprofit, professional membership association that promotes experiential education.[1] References 1. ^ [1]Association for Experiential Education. Retrieved 8/18/07. , Wilderness Education Association, Boy Scouts of America Noun 1. Boy Scouts of America - a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training , Santa Fe Mountain Center, Mountain Rescue Association, American Alpine Club The American Alpine Club, or AAC, was founded in 1902 by Charles Ernest Fay, and is the leading national organization in the United States devoted to mountaineering, climbing, and the multitude of issues facing climbers. , and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. Western Association of Independent Camps 2002 Conference Date November 7-10, 2002 Location Pasadena Hilton Pasadena, CA Contact Robin Sprague Waicoffice@aol.com WAIC WAIC Western Association of Independent Camps WAIC Warfighting Analysis & Integration Center WAIC Water to Air Intercooler is an organization of independent camps in the western U.S. that meet annually to share and learn. Peg Smith, executive director of the American Camping Association, is the featured speaker. Rocky Mountain Section Fall Conference Date November 13-14, 2002 Location La Foret Conference and Retreat Center Colorado Springs, CO Contact Angela Langhus 888-926-2267 rmexec@yahoo.com Peg Smith, ACA executive director, and Linda Erceg, Association of Camp Nurses, deliver keynote speeches. Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service are on hand to discuss permitting and other related land use issues. Other session topics include helping your summer staff deal with stress, employment issues, and legislative updates. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion