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Join us for the 38th Annual International AEE Conference, November 4-7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada
We are excited to announce that registration
numbers for this year’s conference are on pace to be higher than those
of the last 4 years! Help make this conference the best yet by inviting
your friends to join us for the Preconferences, SEER
workshops, CORE Reception, Exhibit Hall, Professional Group Meetings,
Awards & Recognition Ceremony, Live Auction, Historic Reenactment,
Annual Celebration Dinner, Meet the Employer, Caribean Steel Band and
Limbo Contest, Regional Group Gatherings, Affiliation Group Connection
Time, International Potluck, Yoga & Fun Runs, Traveling Workshops . Register now.
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like the energy infusion that comes with being with new/old friends
passionate about their work and being inspired by both new and old
members alike. - Mary Ann Newell
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CORE
By Tiffany Wynn and Bobbie Beale
What an exciting time! The Council on Research and Evaluation
is looking forward to seeing you at the Annual International AEE
Conference in Las Vegas! This year we have a great deal to report. In
2010 CORE launched the White Papers Project and will unveil several
“state of knowledge” papers at the conference. CORE also supported the
development of the new Distinguished Researcher Award, increased our collaboration with government funding agencies, and identified many worthy goals for 2011! Read more.
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AEE Accreditation Events at the Annual Conference
 By Shawn Tierney, AEE Director of Programs
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Accreditation Program Dessert Reception
Thursday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to all and in honor of those who contribute: Accredited
Organizations, Council Members, Program Reviewers & Volunteers.
Come and learn about exciting changes on deck.
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Accreditation 101
This workshop is open to all individuals who are interested
in a comprehensive overview of AEE accreditation including the process,
cost, internal and external reviews, and standards interpretation.
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Developing a Self-Study
This workshop will focus on conducting a self-assessment
study in preparation for accreditation. Useful for individuals
interested in learning about this aspect of the program and the
applicability of an internal review for their own programs.
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Spotlight on Las Vegas: Meet a Sponsor, Try QuarkPromote.com!
As you count down the
days to this year’s International Conference in Las Vegas (Nov. 4-7),
make a note to stop by the Quark booth in the exhibit hall. Quark is a
sponsor and will be on hand demonstrating a new, easy way to create and
order professional business cards, postcards, flyers, and other printed
marketing materials. QuarkPromote turns ordinary jargon into
extraordinary materials in a few steps.
Try it for FREE! Drag-and-drop
images onto the page, change color themes with a single click, choose
from 35 experiential education templates and a broad selection of free
professional stock photos and pay only when you order professionally
printed materials.
AEE members get a 10% discount (12% for AEE Accredited members). Tutorial available online. |
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NOLS Risk Management Training 
October 13-14, 2010 - Colorado Springs, CO (preconference to WRMC)
November 2-3, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV (preconference to
AEE) $595 - discounts available for AEE members! Using case studies
from 40+ years of operations at NOLS and the collective experience of
the group, we provide exercise that help quantify where your program is
strong on risk management and identify the potential growth areas.
November 9-10, 2010 - Keystone, CO (preconference to AORE)
March 5-6, 2011 - Seattle, WA
April 2011 - Atlanta, GA
May 11-12, 2011 - San Francisco, CA
November 1-2, 2011 - Jacksonville, FL (preconference to 39th International AEE Conference)
AEE accredited members receive a 25% discount on registration. All other AEE members receive 10% off. Visit NOLS or email Liz Touhy for more information.
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Risk Management Preconference with OAEP
From Ali Lien, OAEP Professional Group Co-chair
Join
the Outdoor and Adventure Education Programs (OAEP) professional group
for a day of enhancing your understanding of risk management in the
outdoor and adventure education fields. This preconference will provide
you with the opportunity to create/tweak your current risk management
systems, discuss best practices and learn from Rick Curtis (OutdoorEd.com), Patrick Weaver (Appalachian Mountain Institute), and other experts about what risks many outdoor programs face and how they mitigate those risks. Register for this full day preconference for only $75. Contact Ali Lien.
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AEE Rocky Mountain Region Hopes to see you in Vegas!
From Sarah Councell, Rocky Mountain Region Chair, Albuquerque Academy
We
are psyched to reconnect with the Rocky Mountain regional membership at
the International Conference in Vegas. We have a gathering in the
works for a regional meeting so keep your eyes peeled for updates and
location. We hope to have a strong regional presence at this year’s
International, as we are lucky to have it in our backyard! See you
there!
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West Region
By Joc Clark, West Region Co-Chair
West Region AEE
members it is our great fortune that the International AEE Conference
will be in our region this year. Being so close by, it an opportunity
not to be missed. Our regional leaders, Hunter, Tanya and Stephanie,
have played instrumental roles in the host committee and planned for the
conference to be a power packed experience. So, in being true to our
professional calling, please join me in fully experiencing AEE 2010 in
Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4-7!
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Northeast Region
By Anita Tucker, AEE Northeast Region Chair
We are so excited to be heading out to Las Vegas for the
International Conference and hope that you can join us, too. Lots of
exciting things are happening. In addition to the usual great conference
line up of presentations by our regional members, our very own Pam
McPhee, 2008's recipient of our region's Josh Miner Dialogue Series
Award, will receive the Michael Stratton Practitioner of the Year Award!
Please join us on Friday night for our annual social to be held at
Queen Victoria's Pub from 5-6:30 pm right in the Riveria Hotel and
Casino. You won't have to walk far for good (and free) food and an
opportunity to connect with other members from our region. See you in
November!
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Canadian Affiliation Group
By Kate Cassidy, Chair, Ph.D. Candidate, Brock University
Hi, I am currently Chair of the Canadian Group and am looking
forward to seeing you at the upcoming Canadian Breakfast on Saturday
November 6 (7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.) in Las Vegas. We will be meeting to
network and discuss issues relevant to Canadian AEE members. Also join
us on the evening of Thursday, November 4th for a Canadian Drop-In
Social on the Town. Start the conference by meeting and networking with
fellow Canadians. Please drop me a line to say hello and let me know if
you are interested in joining us for our social.
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AEE News |
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AEE’s New Program Evaluation Service
By Shawn Tierney, AEE Director of Programs
Later
this fall, AEE will be launching a new program evaluation service aimed
at adventure-based experiential programs. The focused evaluation will
consist of a standards-based peer review of a program’s activities with
the intention of improving overall risk management and program quality.
The program evaluation can be used as the first-step toward AEE
accreditation, or it can be used by adventure-based organizations that
are interested in gauging whether their programs are meeting industry
standards. Stay tuned for more details later this fall!
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What's New with the Journal of Experiential Education?
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Longtime AEE member and leader, Marilyn Levin, recently published a book entitled Experiential Activities for a Better World which is now available in the AEE eStore and will also be available in the conference bookstore. Read more.
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AEE members have full access to the online JEE, click here to login. Not a member? Consider joining AEE to receive a free subscription!
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Interested
in seeing more content online? Please consider donating $100 for the
upload of one issue of the Journal. Contact Anaya Drew at publications@aee.org or 303-440-8844 x 15 for more information.
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The Journal of Experiential Education is looking for new editors to begin this fall. Check out the Call for JEE Editor for more information.
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AEE Accredited Member Profile |
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Charleston County Parks and Recreation, Josh Hall, Outdoor Program Manager
Charleston County Park & Recreation (CCPRC) serves the
community of Charleston County with nontraditional recreation for summer
camps, after school programs, colleges and universities, and the
citizens of Charleston County. What many of our clients walk away with
is the excitement of having experienced something for the first time in
their lives, like climbing or paddling, and lately we have had the most
interest in the stand-up paddleboarding craze. One of our major clients
for outdoor recreation are summer camp participants - 1200 kids from 6
to 16 years old each year, totaling over 8500 user days. We also serve
colleges like Charleston College and the Citadel that outsource the
outdoor curriculum to us. Read more.
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News from AEE Members and Partners |
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Tom LaMonica - The Essence of an Experiential Educator
By Craig Dobkin, Longtime AEE Member
Tom LaMonica died in early September leaving a profound loss
in the world of Experiential Education. An extradinary teacher,
inspirational coach, husband, father of 5, grandfather of 3, progressive
farmer, teacher for 39 years at the Friends School in Baltimore
Maryland and a triumphant spirit to all that met him. Tom is best known
for his philosophy on life, unique teaching style and unsurpassed
ability to motivate each person he came in contact with. Read more.
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Sanborn Western Camps is hosting Stalking Education in the Wild
Stalking Education in the Wild is a a dynamic,
experiential conference for those interested in gaining the knowledge
and skills to be more effective teachers and leaders in the
out-of-doors. All AEE Members may attend this Colorado based workshop at
a significant discount! We will deduct $40 off of the $310 rate (Nature
Place accommodations) or $40 off the $250 rate (dormitory style
accommodations). The student rate for the conference is $140 total. To
register, click here. Please indicate your AEE username when registering. Questions? Call 719.748.3341 or email jane@sanbornwesterncamps.com.
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Southeast Region
From Ed Maggart, AEE Southeast Region Chair
The AEE Southeast Region
will be hosting a fundraiser dinner in Chattanooga Tennessee later this
fall. There are two goals of the fundraiser: 1) to make contact with
folks in the experiential education field in the Chattanooga area and
get some buzz going about the 2011 SE Regional Conference which will
occur there April 8-10; and 2) to share any proceeds with a local
experiential education oriented outreach organization in the Chattanooga
area as a way of investing AEE in the community. More details to
follow!!
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Free Teamwork Facilitation 
By Tom Heck, President and Founder, International Association of Teamwork Facilitators
September 23, 2010 - "Happiness & Teamwork -- Exploring the connection between happiness and team success"
September 30, 2010 - "Are You Charging Enough? Pricing Strategies for the New Economy" with special guest and Inc. Top 500 Entrepreneur Ali Brown
October 7, 2010 - "Secrets of Social Media for Teambuilders"
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Send AEE your photos! 
Please send your photos to post on our homepage. We will link to your site and credit the photographer.
Please send any relevant videos that you have (links to Youtube or other hosting site works).
AEE is calling for videographers to help us take good quality
video at the 38th International AEE Conference in Las Vegas. Service
Crew status will apply. Contact AEE today.
Photo credit: Colorado Outdoor Education Center and Sanborn Western Camp
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The 7th Annual Voyage Arts Retreat Held at Camp Greenville YMCA 
By Taylor Fay, YMCA Camp Greenville
YMCA
Camp Greenville hosted 5 families, with mothers and children, who are
currently in transitional housing, at their mountaintop retreat over the
weekend. Point6, through the AEE, donated a pair of warm wool socks to each participant. Read more (pdf).
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General News |
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Serve Outdoors, a national Service Project initiative on September 11, 2010 was a success. Please plan to particpate in 2011. Contact Tiffany Saleh
Announcing the biggest educational fair in Bulgaria – “Education Beyond Borders”.
The education exhibition “Education Beyond Borders” will take place in
the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria,
between 15th – 17th October 2010. Email for more information.
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New and Renewing Members |
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Renewing Organizational Members
Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria - Metchosin Wilderness Camp, http://bgcvic.org/, Victoria, BC
Central Wyoming College, http://www.cwc.edu/academics/programs/programsofstudy/outdoored, Riverton, WY
DUPAGE CNTY HEALTH DEPT, http://www.dupagehealth.org/, WHEATON, IL
Idaho Educational Services, http://www.ascent4teens.com, Bonners Ferry, ID
Indiana Wesleyan University, http://indwes.edu/, Marion, IN
Minnesota State University, http://www.mnsu.edu, Mankato, MN
Miraval Resort, http://www.miravalresorts.com, Tucson, AZ
Princeton-Blairstown Center, http://web.princeton.edu/sites/pbcenter/, Princeton, NJ
Rutgers the State University of NJ Recreation, NA, RutgersRec, Piscataway, NJ
Scouts Canada, http://www.scouts.ca, Ottawa, ON
Strathcona-Tweedmuir Sc, http://www.sts.ab.ca, Okotoks, AB
Tulsa Public Schools Challenge Course, http://www.tulsaschools.org/, Tulsa, OK
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, http://4h.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Western State OLRM Program, NA, Gunnison, CO
Woodstock School, http://www.woodstock.ac.in, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
New Members
Mount Saint Mary's University, http://www.msmary.edu/student-life/recreation/outdoor-adventure/, Emmitsburg, MD
White Mountain School, http://www.whitemountain.org, Bethlehem, NH
Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resources, http://www.bearoutdooradventures.com, Hamilton, MT
Bonding, NA, Mexico City
Collingwood School Explorer Program, http://collingwood.org/, West Vancouver, BC
Colorado Outdoor Education Center, http://sanbornwesterncamps.com, Florissant, CO
Community Connections, http://www.comconnections.org/, KETCHIKAN, AK
Fairmont State University, http://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofeducation/, Fairmont, WV
Grouse Mountain Resort, http://www.grousemountain.com/Winter/, North Vancouver, BC
Hillfield Strathallan College, http://www.hsc.on.ca/, Hamilton, ON
Leander ISD, http://leanderisd.org/, Leander, TX
Outdoor Education and Science Experience, http://www.FLRoutdoorscience.com, Cedar Glen, CA
U32, http://www.u32.org/, Montpelier, VT
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