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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz On: What Does It Mean to be Gender Inclusive at a Single-Gender Camp?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Buzz On: What Does It Mean to be Gender Inclusive at a Single-Gender Camp?\nFREE for ACA members.\nPlease only register for this session if you work at/represent a single-gender camp. \nWhether you attended ACA\, New England’s Learnings from the Field – What Does it Mean to Be Gender Inclusive at My Camp? in October and want to dig into this conversation as a single-gender camp -OR- this is a question your single-gender camp is working through\, we invite you to join us for a peer discussion session. During our time together\, participants will have the opportunity to: \n\nDiscuss how you define gender at your single-gender camp;\nExplore how you can prepare your camp to create a safe and welcoming environment for all; and\nShare challenges and best-practices with others\n\nWhile ACA\, New England staff will moderate the conversation\, we are not experts in the topic and will aim to create a forum for open and respectful discussion\, crowdsourcing\, and resource-sharing. \nCome prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue. This session WILL NOT be recorded so plan to join us live! \nPlease only register for this session if you work at/represent a single-gender camp. \nWhen: Thursday\, December 4\, 1 – 2 pm ET \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions? Reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Coordinator at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-what-does-it-mean-to-be-gender-inclusive-at-a-single-gender-camp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T100000
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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz on Supporting International Staff this Summer? (Members only e-discussion)
DESCRIPTION:FREE for and limited to ACA members!  \nAs you all prepare for the arrival of your international staff coming on a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa\, we know there is some uncertainty about what to expect and how to best support your staff as they arrive and spend the summer at your camp. \nACA\, Inc. is hosting a Webinar\, Navigating Immigration Enforcement Operations (ICE) and Exchange Visitor Visas (J-1) This Summer\, from 2:00 – 3:45 PM ET on May 13 (FREE for ACA members) and we encourage you to attend if this topic is of interest to you/your camp. \nFollowing this ACA\, Inc. hosted session\, we want to give New England camp professionals an opportunity to come together and reflect and share on this topic as well (attendance at the 5/13 webinar is not required to attend this session). Join us from 10 am – 11 am ET on Wednesday\, May 14 for an open forum discussion around how you and your camp are preparing for your international staff this summer. During this time\, we hope folks will: \n\nReflect on anything you may have heard during ACA\, Inc. Webinar on May 13 (attendance at that session NOT REQUIRED to participate in this Buzz On session);\nHave an opportunity to ask each other questions and hear perspectives from other camps; and\nShare examples of what you/your camp have done or are planning to do leading up to summer 2025 as it relates to your international staff.\n\nACA\, New England staff will be there to guide/facilitate the conversation\, but this will be a participant-led discussion. Please come prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue with your peers. \nBecause this session is based on real-time dialogue\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \nQuestions? Contact Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Coordinator\, ACA\, New England\, gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080. \n 
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-supporting-international-staff-this-summer-members-only-e-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACA%2C New England":MAILTO:camp@acanewengland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073537
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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz on Difficult Conversations at Camp?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Buzz on Difficult Conversations at Camp? Peer Discussion Session\nAs you get ready to welcome staff and campers this summer\, join your camp colleagues to consider your camp’s approach to difficult conversations that might arise. During our time together\, participants will have the opportunity to: \n\nIdentify current events that have the potential to impact camp this summer.\nDiscuss ways to safely hold multiple staff/camper perspectives while role modeling inclusivity.\nExplore how camps can be proactive about their expectations for staff and camper interactions regarding current events.\n\nJen “Dusty” Clitheroe\, Principal Consultant for Strength Perspective\, will help moderate the conversation alongside ACA\, New England staff. We are not experts on all topics\, but through this gathering we want to create a forum for discussion\, crowdsourcing\, and resource-sharing. \nPlease come prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue. We do expect to use breakout rooms for smaller discussions. \nThis session WILL NOT BE RECORDED\, so please plan to join us live. \nWhen: Wednesday\, May 22\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nWhere: Zoom (link will be emailed by the morning of May 22\, 2024) \nCost: FREE for ACA members; $25/non-members. Pricing is based on individual ACA membership status.             \nRegister HERE. \nQuestions? Contact Kerry Salvo\, Director of Education and Professional Development at ACA\, New England\, kerry@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080. \n Registrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization. \nAbout our facilitator \n \nJen “Dusty” Clitheroe is the Principal Consultant for Strength Perspective\, a consulting firm that works with organizational leaders and their communities\, empowering individuals to create more inclusive organizations\, environments\, and teams. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MS in Organizational Leadership. She has also served on a number of non-profit boards (including the Farm & Wilderness Foundation and Summer Camps) working to support sustainability\, providing consultation for Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging strategic planning\, leadership development\, workshop facilitation\, and organizational change management. She also serves on the Board of ACA\, New England.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-difficult-conversations-at-camp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073537
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SUMMARY:What's the Buzz On Covid at Camp in 2023
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Buzz on COVID Preparations for Summer 2023? Peer Discussion Session \nAs you all prepare for summer 2023\, we know many of you continue to think about how you’ll handle COVID protocols and communicate that to your staff and families. Will you require vaccinations? Testing? What other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are you considering? \nWe have heard it can be helpful to hear what other friends and colleagues are thinking about\, discuss timelines for decision-making\, and even problem-solve challenges as a group. \nSo\, come join us for an open forum discussion around how you and your camp are approaching COVID protocols for the upcoming camp season. ACA\, New England staff will be there to guide/facilitate the conversation\, but this will be a participant-led discussion. \nCome prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue with your peers. \nWhen: Monday\, January 30\, 11 am – 12 pm ET \nWhere: Zoom \nCost: FREE for ACA members; $25 for non-members \nRegistration Link\nBecause this session is based on real-time dialogue\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \nQuestions? Contact Kerry Salvo\, Director of Education and Professional Development at ACA\, New England\, kerry@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080. \nRegistrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/covidatcamp2023/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kerry Salvo":MAILTO:kerry@acanewengland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T140000
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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz on DEIB from the 2022 New England Camp Conference?
DESCRIPTION:Now that our conference has happened\, New England’s DEIB Committee wants to provide time and space to debrief the DEIB sessions that were offered. What did you learn? How do you see yourself applying it? What follow-up can ACA\, New England offer in the future? \nCome to share and listen\, knowing we are all at different places of our camp’s DEIB journey. \nBecause this session is based on real-time dialogue and we want attendees to be comfortable speaking openly\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \nIf you are not an individual member\, but you attended the 2022 New England Camp Conference and work for an ACA member/accredited camp\, please select the $0 registraion option to join this session. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link the week of the session. \nRegistrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/wtbdeibnecampconf/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073537
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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz on DEIB at the Upcoming New England Camp Conference?
DESCRIPTION:Now that our conference schedule is up\, ACA\, New England’s DEIB Committee wants to provide time and space to preview the DEIB sessions that will be offered. We have invited some of our speakers to join the session and hope it will be a time where they can share what they’ll be presenting at the conference and hear what’s on your minds as it relates to their topics. \nCome to share and listen\, knowing we are all at different places of our camp’s DEIB journey. \nBecause this session is based on real-time dialogue and we want attendees to be comfortable speaking openly\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \nThis will include time for you to share and interact with the speakers to help them understand your questions! Our time includes a chance to connect with:\n• Lisa Drennan\, MERGE Consulting • Tammy Fortune\, Camp Wa-Klo • Simone Gamble\, OAAARS • Shawn Moriarty\, Mass Audubon • Terri Mulks\, Camp Susan Curtis • Arlynn Polletta\, Aloha Foundation • Mary Schafhauser\, Pine Tree Camp • Polly Williams & Jen “Dusty” Clitheroe\, Strength Perspective \n\nAdditional Information\nMembers & Registered New England Camp Conference Attendees: FREE / Non-Members: $25 \n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link the week prior to the event. \nRegistrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-deib-at-the-upcoming-new-england-camp-conference/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kerry Salvo":MAILTO:kerry@acanewengland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073537
CREATED:20211210T190104Z
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SUMMARY:What’s the Buzz on DEIB - What have you tried? Peer Discussion Session
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Buzz on DEIB – What have you tried? \nA Peer Discussion Session\nHas your camp been working on initiatives or programs related to diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging (DEIB)?\nCould you use some feedback on what you’ve been doing/have tried? Are you looking to hear some new ideas as you engage in this work? \nIf so\, we encourage you to join us for an hour dedicated to resource sharing and discussion. Members of ACA\, New England’s Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging Committee and staff will be there to guide/facilitate\, but our time together will be guided by attendee ideas. \nPlease come prepared to share one DEIB related thing your camp has tried (whether it worked or not) and to actively participate by asking questions and engaging in dialogue with your peers. \nBecause this session is based on real-time dialogue and we want attendees to be comfortable speaking openly\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link the week of January 3. \nFREE for ACA members ($25 non-member) \nRegistrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another participant from your camp/organization. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Us\n\nQuestions? Contact Kerry Salvo\, Director of Education and Professional Development at ACA\, New England\, kerry@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/whats-the-buzz-on-deib/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACA%2C New England":MAILTO:camp@acanewengland.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T073537
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SUMMARY:What's the Buzz on Budgeting? A Peer Discussion Session
DESCRIPTION:Is your camp working on its budgeting for next year?\nWould it be helpful to brainstorm ideas or ask for input from other camps also going through the process?\n\nIf so\, we encourage you to join us for an open forum discussion about the budget-related issues that are on your mind. ACA\, New England staff will be there to guide/facilitate\, but this will be an open discussion forum led by participants. \nCome prepared to have your videos on\, ask questions\, and engage in dialogue with your peers. \nDepending on attendees\, we may use breakout rooms for specific topics or camps with similar budget sizes\, but that will be up to you! \nBecause this session is based on dialogue and attendees may share sensitive information\, it will not be recorded. Please plan to join us live. \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with a link to a survey that will help us gather more data about registered attendees as well as the Zoom link. Please complete this by Monday\, November 1 at 2 pm. \n\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 2\, 2021\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET \nWhere: Zoom \nHow Much: ACA members: FREE; non-members: $25 \n  \nQuestions\, reach out to Kerry Salvo\, ACA\, New England Director of Education and Professional Development\, at kerry@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 104.  \nRegistrations are non-refundable\, but may be transferred to another eligible individual prior to the start of the event.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/camp-budgeting-buzz/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,What's the Buzz
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