2009 Southwest Camp Conference

 

CONFERENCE
EXHIBIT HALL
GENERAL

 

SPEAKERS/SESSION

 

Keynote Speakers
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Suzie Humphreys Peg Smith Nancy Berry

Suzie Humphreys

Peg Smith

Nancy Barry

 

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HANDOUTS AND RESOURCE MATERIALS

 

WEDNESDAY - January 7, 2009

 

Keynote: Suzie Humphreys

 

Audio

 

 

THURSDAY - January 8, 2009

 

Keynote: Peg Smith

 

Audio

 

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: 9:00am to 10:15am

 

Gary Forster, Camping Specialist

YMCA

LEADING A PROACTIVE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

  1. Economic Recovery for Camps .doc
  2. Brochures and Websites .pdf
  3. Shutting Out Your Campers .pdf
  4. The Elevator Speech .pdf

 

David Betz, President

CAMP TV

I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP: SHOOTING THE CAMP DIRECTOR'S INTERVIEW FOR YOUR NEXT PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

 

Ali Mann, Senior Camp Liaison

Bunk 1
USING THE WEB TO INTERACT WITH PARENTS...BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SUMMER!

 

Leslie E. Dubey, Environmental Education Specialist

National Park Service, Big Thicket National Preserve
CAN YOU BE A "CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR"?

 

Judy Foster BSN RNChief Health Officer

CAMP—Children's Association for Maximum Potential
SPECIAL NEEDS - WHAT ARE THEY?

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: 10:30am to 11:45am

 

Kevin Edney, Director of Programming

Forest Glen Camps
LEADING FROM WITHIN

 

Howard Logino Camping Specialist, Senior Risk Manager

The Redwoods Group
MANAGING RISKS AT CAMP - 2009

 

Mary Helen Franko & Beth Taylor

YMCA of Metro Dallas Beth Taylor Coaching
RELATIONSHIPS/RESULTS

 

Michael Moak, Director

Camp Champions
SUCCESSFULLY WORKING WITH PARENTS ONE STEP AT A TIME

 

Shawn Moriarty, Owner

A Single Footstep
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 3: 3:00pm to 4:15pm

 

Rick Whisenhunt, Owner / President

WhizResources
MANAGING TRANSITIONS

 

Howard Longino, Camping Specialist, Senior Risk Manager

The Redwoods Group
AQUATICS SAFETY AT CAMP – 2009

  1. All Resources are available www.redwoodsgroup.com. Check out the Camping blog section specifically.

 

Sterling Leija Guest Services and Volunteer Manager

Camp For All
UNTAPPED RESOURCE: CALL ON COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CAMP

 

Brenda Reed & Tim Huchton

Rope Works, Inc. & Mo Ranch
DECISION MAKING 4.0 FOR YOUR CHALLENGE COURSE PROGRAM

 

Vicki Gercans, Program Manager

Camp For All
SIT DOWN WITH EXPERIENCE

 

BREAKOUT SESSION 4: 9:00am to 10:15am

 

Jonathan Shirley, Assistant Director Boys' Camp

Camp Champions
CONVERTING CAMPERS TO COUNSELORS

 

Mike Spiller Owner / President

Games of the World
FINGER DANCING - STRING PLAY FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

  1. 17 Pages of String Games, Ideas and Resources .doc

 

Susan Coker, Director of Marketing

YMCA of Greater Houston
MARKETING IS NOT JUST A BROCHURE

 

Jim Parry, Outdoor Education Director

Collin County YMCA Adventure Camp
CHILDREN AND NATURE

  1. Naturally How we Bond With Nature .doc
  2. Naturally 5 Things to do to Get More Natural .doc
  3. Do you Need to Step it Up A Little? Quiz .doc
  4. Session Brainstorming Results .doc
  5. Article: Science Outside the Classroom

 

Cindy Woodall, Food Services Supervisor

Camp For All

TORTILLAS TEN WAYS AND MORE!

 

FRIDAY - January 9, 2009

 

Keynote: Nancy Barry

 

Audio

 

 

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 5: 10:30am to 11:45am

 

Kiki Corry, Project WILD Coordinator
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
WILD AT CAMP

  1. TPWD Project WILD address:
    http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/project_wild/
  2. outside Texas, here is the national website:
    http://www.projectwild.org/
  3. Contact Kiki:
    4200 Smith School Road
    Austin Texas 78744
    512.389.4369
    kiki.corry@tpwd.state.tx.us

 

Mike Spiller, Owner / President
Games of the World
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN TRAIL GAMES

  1. 33 Page List of Games, Ideas and Resources.doc

 

Susan Coker, Director of Marketing

YMCA of Greater Houston
WHAT IS BRANDING? HOW TO BUILD YOUR BRAND FOR CAMP.

 

Johnny Martin & Sterling Leija

Camp For All
MAINTENANCE: MAKE THE MOVE FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE

 

Marc Wilson, Summer Camp Program Director

YMCA Camp Grady Spruce
IDENTIFYING AND SHARING YOUR CAMP CULTURE

  1. Handout .xls
  2. Powerpoint .ppt

 

 

 

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