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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Upcoming Conferences

Fall is conference time, one of the most important ways that outdoor educators can expand their knowledge. I'd like to encourage all of you to take advantage of three of the most valuable conferences this fall.

WRMC
  • Wilderness Risk Management Conference: October 14 - 16, Colorado Springs, CO, US - The core objective of the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) is to offer an outstanding educational experience to help you mitigate the risks inherent in exploring, working, teaching, and recreating in wild places. The full workshop listing and registration information is available online at WRMC Conference Workshops.
AEE
  • Association for Experiential Education Conference: October 29 - November 1, Las Vegas, NV, US - The Annual International AEE Conference brings together more than 900 experiential educators and practitioners for professional development and networking. Join us in Las Vegas if you want to affect change in your work, your life, your community and beyond. You will leave the conference with the tools, information and inspiration to make a positive impact in the world through the philosophy and principles of experiential education. The full workshop listing is available online at AEE International Conference Workshops.
AORE
  • Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference: November 11 - 13, Keystone, CO, US - The AORE annual conference brings outdoor recreation professionals and students together for networking, professional development and information sharing activities and opportunities. The conference includes educational sessions, skill workshops and certifications, keynote addresses and peer networking opportunities at a unique conference site each fall. For more information about 2010 AORE conference workshops, presentations, keynote speakers, social gatherings, lodging, rates, and more, visit the AORE 2010 Conference Home Page.

Recreation Law Center

Are you Balacing your Legal Risks?

New Legal Case at the Adventure & Recreation Law Center: Climbing Wall Employee and Client Agree to Break the Rules -- and a Court Upholds the Release

A Club climbing wall employee and client arrange a “side deal” and ignore the Club’s posted rules regarding use of the wall.  Following the client’s injury, who is responsible? If the service provider's staff collaborates in “changing the rules of the game”, should the release be allowed to stand? Is this what the client bargained for? Did the new deal enlarge the inherent risks of the climb, or is a fall a fall no matter what? Learn about this critical risk management issue from the legal authorities at the Adventure & Recreation Law Center, Reb Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp.

Subscribe online and get access to a full year of of cutting edge legal cases at Adventure & Recreation Law Center.

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White Water & Swift Water Rescue Techniques: Defensive Swimming in Swift Water

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Upcoming Conferences for Outdoor Professionals

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ConferenceTypeStarting DateRegionLocation
National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness CampingTherapeutic AdventureSeptember 19, 2010Southeast USNashville Marriott Vanderbilt
Adventure Based Learning 101 & Beyond WorkshopExperiential EducationSeptember 30, 2010Central North USAngola, IN, USA
Christian Adventure Association - 2010 Annual ConferenceOutdoor EducationOctober 14, 2010USBailey, Colorado
ACA National Paddlesports ConferenceOutdoor RecreationNovember 05, 2010US & InternationalAsheville, NC
Association of Outdoor Recreation and EducationOutdoor EducationNovember 11, 2010GlobalKeystone, CO

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Position: Program Director - Eastern Operations Outward Bound CanadaFull-timeCanada
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Adventure-Life Skills Youth Counselor Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramsFull-timePacific Northwest US
Program Instructor YMCA Camp CopneconicSeasonalCentral North US
Adjunct Facilitator Princeton-Blairstown CenterSeasonalMid-Atlantic US
Outdoor Education Program Manager Tamarack Camps Outdoor EducationFull-timeCentral North US
Logistics Coordinator - Key Largo Outward BoundFull-timeSoutheast US
Program Instructor Greenkill Outdoor Education Center - NY YMCA CampFull-timeMid-Atlantic US
Outdoor Educator YMCA Camp Chingachgook - Outdoor CenterSeasonalMid-Atlantic US
Environmental Education Instructor & Ropes Course Facilitator Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational CenterSeasonalSoutheast US
Logistics Supervisor Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy ProgramsFull-timePacific Northwest US
Outdoor Educator Battle Creek Outdoor Education CenterSeasonalCentral North US
Winter Intern Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, ColoradoInternship - paidRocky Mountains US
Climbing Gym Manager Doylestown Rock Gym & Adventure CenterFull-timeMid-Atlantic US
Ropes/Challenge Course Facilitation Staff Georgia Institute of TechnologyPart-timeSoutheast US
Regional Sales Manager Outward BoundFull-timeUS
Outdoor Educator Battle Creek Outdoor Education CenterSeasonalCentral North US
Field Teacher/Environmental Educator Christodora - Manice Education CenterContractNortheast US
Crew Leader Southwest Conservation CorpsFull-timeRocky Mountains US
Corps Member Southwest Conservation CorpsSeasonalRocky Mountains US

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Articles on Outdoor Education

The Psychology of Conformity and its Importance to Outdoor Leadership
by Benjamin Moore

ASAP: As Sustainable As Possible: A Working Model to Assess and Improve the Sustainability of Outdoor Education and Recreation
by Paul Van Horn et. al.

Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Adventure: Promising Techniques for Wilderness Therapy
by Jesse Beightol

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management (RASM) Model PowerPoint Presentation © (Flash Video)
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Sports Injury Prevention
Dr. Paul Auerbach

Experiential Education: A Fragile and Incomplete Project
Jay Roberts

Bear Safety and Defense--Important Do's and Don'ts
Jim Burnett

Teaching in the Outdoors: A Primer
Jay Roberts

Supervising the 'hired hands,' Un-supervising the 'professionals'
Jeff Jackson
Professor and Coordinator, Outdoor Adventure Program
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada

Are You Managing Post-Trip Safety?
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Industry Foundation releases Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for 2005
Outdoor Industry Foundation

Why do we do it? The Psychology of Risk
Psychology Today Magazine

Lessons Learned II: A Guide to Accident Prevention & Crisis Response
Deb Ajango

Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Winners of First Annual Lightitude Awards for the Outdoor Industry's BestLightweight Gear
Backpacking Light

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