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SUMMARY:AI Essentials for Camp Professionals: From First Prompt to Custom Assistant
DESCRIPTION:Summer camps are often technology-free for campers\, but camp professionals are discovering that AI tools can help them work smarter. This hands-on 60-minute workshop takes you from complete beginner to building your own custom AI assistant – no technical experience required \nThis is a workshop\, not a lecture. You’ll need access to an AI platform during the session (free accounts work fine)\, and we’ll build together. Perfect for anyone who’s curious but hasn’t really dove in yet\, or for folks who’ve been experimenting but want to understand the fundamentals better. \nBy the end\, you’ll have practical skills\, working examples\, and a custom tool you build yourself. \nDates & Rates\nWhen: Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026; 11:00am to 12:00pm EDT \nWhere: Zoom (meeting links will be sent prior to the start of the session). This session will be recorded. \nCost: Members $25; non-Members $40 \nClick here to register!\nAbout the Instructor\nJoseph Rosenbaum | CEO | Synaptic Labs \n \n  \nJoseph has an MSW from Boston College and over 10 years of experience in nonprofits and adult education. Joseph co-founded Synaptic Labs\, an AI Agency dedicated to providing equitable access to AI for nonprofits and small businesses through education and integration services. \nLearn more about Synaptic Labs \n  \n  \n  \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager 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.
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SUMMARY:Interviewing with Intention\, Part 2: Reading Between the Lines - Interviewing New Staff with Intention\, Insight\, and Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Interviewing with Intention: A Two-Part Series for Camp Hiring Leaders\nHiring is one of the most important responsibilities a camp director has – but the interview process is often underused as a tool for growth\, learning\, and leadership development. In this two-part series\, Donna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, founder of Indigo Consulting\, explores how to make every interview count. \nPart One helps camp leaders turn returning-staff conversations into opportunities for leadership building\, skill development\, and shared ownership of camp culture. \nPart Two focuses on interviewing new staff — asking better questions\, reducing bias\, and using what you learn to shape stronger\, more intentional pre-camp training. \nWhether you’re hiring your 100th counselor or your first\, these sessions will help you turn interviews into meaningful conversations that strengthen your team and your summer. \nReading Between the Lines: Interviewing New Staff with Intention\, Insight\, and Integrity\nAnyone who’s hired for camp long enough has said it – “I can tell within five minutes if they’ll be good.” But while instinct plays a role\, great hiring isn’t about hunches; it’s about information. Every interview is a chance to learn who this person might be in your camp community – how they’ll handle conflict\, feedback\, exhaustion\, and a bunk full of campers. The key is asking questions that reveal more than rehearsed answers. \nThis session focuses on how to design and conduct interviews that are engaging\, legally sound\, and deeply informative. Participants will learn to move beyond stock questions (“What’s your favorite part about working with kids?”) to ones that uncover mindset\, emotional intelligence\, and real readiness for camp life. We’ll discuss how to: \n\nStructure interviews that feel conversational yet consistent and purposeful.\nAsk questions that draw out authentic responses from Gen Z candidates.\nAvoid bias traps and recognize how personal assumptions can cloud judgment.\nNavigate interviews for “must-fill” roles when ideal candidates aren’t available — assessing risk\, readiness\, and potential while meeting supervision ratios.\n\nWe’ll also explore how to use what’s learned in interviews to shape pre-camp training. If multiple staff express anxiety about parent communication or camper behavior management\, that’s not just an individual concern — it’s a training theme. When interview insights directly inform staff development\, teams feel heard\, supported\, and better prepared for the summer ahead. \nRegistration Info:\nWhen: Thursday January 29. 2026; 11:00am to 12:00pm (eastern) \nWhere: Zoom (link provided prior to the start of the session). This session will be recorded. \nCost: $25 for Members; $40 for non-Members \nClick here to register \nRegistration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your organization. Registration in based on individual membership status. \nAbout the Instructor\n \nDonna Johns-Thomas\, SHRM-CP\, is the founder of Indigo Consulting\, providing training\, strategy\, and HR-informed support for camps and youth-serving organizations. An HR-certified camp professional\, Donna brings over 30 years of experience in camp\, human resources\, and professional development. She previously served as Director of Learning & Development for Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and as Director of Professional Development for the American Camp Association\, New England. Known for her humor\, clarity\, and real-world approach\, Donna helps camp professionals turn everyday challenges into opportunities for connection\, growth\, and stronger workplace culture. Her sessions combine insight\, practicality\, and just enough edge to keep things real. \nLearn more about Donna at IndigoConsultingJT.com \n  \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager 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/interviewing-with-intention-part-2-reading-between-the-lines-interviewing-new-staff-with-intention-insight-and-integrity/
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