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Marketing Over Coffee - One of The Best Resources for Summer Camp and Recreation Professionals to Learning About New Media Markeing

November 16th, 2008 · Comments

I am speaking this weekend at the LERN 2008 conference. LERN (Learning Resources Network) is an international association of lifelong learning programming, offering information and resources to providers of lifelong learning programs. People who attend the LERN conferences are those run business classes, conferences, contract training, continuing education, leisure learning, community education, and […]

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Tags: ACA · marketing · podcast · professional development · social media

Going to the American Camp Association Conference - Check Out this Walt Disney World Buy 4 Get 3 FREE

November 10th, 2008 · Comments

The American Camp Association 2009 National Conference is being held at Walt Disney World from February 17-20, 2009 at the  Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.

Disney has a new “Buy 4 Get 3 FREE!” promotion which lets guests buy a four-night/four-day package for a stay at a Disney Resort and get three additional nights at the same […]

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Camp Directors Preparing for ACA National 2009 at Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World

October 25th, 2008 · Comments

Once again the American Camp Association (ACA) will hold the National ACA Camp Conference February 17-20, 2009 at the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World (WDW).  As a very frequent traveler to WDW, here are my favorite resources for camp directors attending the conference.
The Conference Hotel - Coronado Springs Resort:  Listen to a discussion […]

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Tags: ACA · books · podcast · professional development · web sites

Summer Camp and Recreation Directors Venturing into Social Media

October 23rd, 2008 · Comments

I have a few workshops coming up this fall where I will be speaking to summer camp directors, parks and recreation administrators, psychologists, and school superintendents about the value of social media and the new media revolution.  Hopefully not overwhelming them in the process. There is a digital divide between those seasoned veterans and the […]

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