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Registration is officially open for the
39th Annual International AEE Conference!

Visit the AEE International Conference page for
information on events, lodging, and more! 

AEE members save up to 40% on registration! Join now!

Would you like to present at the International Conference? 
Submit your workshop proposal by tomorrow, Friday, April 15th!

Know an amazing experiential educator?

Nominate them for an experiential education award by July 1!
Visit the AEE Awards Website to determine which award best matches the candidate or program you have in mind, then submit your nomination using the Association for Experiential Education Award Nomination Form. 

Nominations for AEE Board of Directors

The Association for Experiential Education is accepting nominations for the following Board of Directors positions:
    Member-At-Large (3 yr term)
    Treasurer-Elect (4 yr term)
Please click here to read job descriptions for these positions and for information about nominating.

Looking for a job or trying to fill a position in your organization? 

Tune in to the AEE Jobs Clearinghouse! There are more than 230 job openings currently posted! Great package deals are available to organizational and institutional members!

Southeast Regional Conference
By Joey Jarrell, Co-Chair, AEE Southeast Region

The Southeast Regional Conference was held April 8^th-10^th in Chattanooga, Tennessee and perhaps went further to build connections than any other regional conference in recent memory.  Chattanooga, while a city teeming with amazing experiential educators, had absolutely no AEE presence until the conference.  In the summer of 2010 when we initially toured Chattanooga as a possible host site, most folks we met had never even heard of our organization.  Flash forward nine months and hours of conference calls, piles of emails, and plenty of hard work later, we now find ourselves delighted to be part of the great network of folks in our industry in the Chattanooga area! Read more

Northeast Regional Conference
By Anita Tucker, Chair, AEE Northeast Region

The Northeast Region had a wonderful conference at the Berkshire Outdoor Center in Becket, MA on April 7-10, 2011. With about 250 participants and over 50 different workshops, the weekend was a huge success. In addition, there were many future leaders of AEE (children of current AEE members) in attendance who got to participate in daily facilitated experiential programming provided by camp staff.  The family-friendly atmosphere, coupled with engaging key note addresses by Preston Cline and Rob Rubendall, made the weekend one of our region’s best.  Many thanks to Chris Ortiz, our 2011 Conference Convener, his host committee, and the tireless service crew for their hard work.  Looking forward to next spring’s conference at Camp Woodstock in Woodstock, CT!

Gaining Ground in the International EE Community

Sushil Bhasin, Co-Chair of the AEE International Affiliation Group, is working hard to promote the benefits of AEE membership in India.  Speaking to the value of AEE for individuals and organizations alike, Sushil has undertaken an email campaign to reach EE practitioners and invite them to become a part of the growing AEE network with the hopes that at least 20 members from India will attend the 39th Annual International AEE Conference.  We look forward to welcoming AEE members from around the world to Jacksonville in November!

NAALA Resource Sharing
By Bert Zipperer, Natives, Africans, Asians, Latina(o)s, Allies (NAALA) Co-Chair

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights. At the UNPFII website, you will find the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the State of the World's Indigenous Peoples report, information about the Second International Decade on the World's Indigenous People, awareness-raising videos about Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations, the UNPFII's quarterly newsletter The Message Stick, informtion regarding meetings with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the newly-created Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Click here to see these and other NALAA resources.

Happy Spring from Outdoor Prolink!

Happy Spring! As the days get longer you will hopefully have more time to get outside, don’t get stuck using old gear! Outdoor Prolink has all your new gear needs covered. Whether you’re looking for new Plastic Mountaineering Boots, a super lightweight cooking system, or a rugged backpack we have it all. We also have your companies/programs needs covered. We can supply everything you need without the hassle of filling out forms and contacting multiple manufacturers. With one easy order all your program gear can be revamped and ready to serve your clients. And you will have more time to spend connecting with your staff and clients making sure you are delivering superior programing. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook; this is the best place to hear about our upcoming brand debuts! 

The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) traditionally offers a variety of scholarships to help different audience segments attend the annual conference. NAAEE is now accepting applications for three of these: Affordability, Columbia Teacher, and North Carolina Academic Scholarships. The Web site also lists approximate dates for several others to open applications. In these tough economic times, we’re doing all we can to help support our members with these options. Deadline: May 11, 2011. 

The University of Colorado, Denver, is offering a summer course titled Traveling Through Time: Natural History of the Grand Canyon. This course is designed for future and practicing teachers and will focus on both the science of the Grand Canyon (Geology/Ecology) and the use of experiential pedagogy/curriculum. Participants will earn 3 graduate credits in science education. Click here to get more information.