Opening Keynote - Monday, September 25Dr. Christopher Thurber
Chris is a board-certified clinical psychologist, author, father, and consultant. A graduate of Harvard University, Chris co-authored the critically acclaimed Summer Camp Handbook, and recently published a DVD/CD set for new camper families entitled The Secret Ingredients of Summer Camp Success. With over 30 years of camping experience Chris has written for Camping Magazine, and he has shared his youth development expertise on the Today Show, CBS Morning News, NPR, and PBS.
Lessons From the Middle of the Night
Chris will inspire and amuse with a diverse collection of powerful anecdotes from his years as a cabin leader. Aphorisms such as “experience is the best teacher,” “laughter is the best medicine,” and “necessity is the mother of invention” come to life in this thoughtful anthology of real-life camp adventures. You’ll discover all the ways campers teach us to be better leaders.
Closing Keynote Speaker - Wednesday, September 27Peg Smith
Peg is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Camp Association. She has over twenty-six years experience working with children, youth, and families. She is widely recognized for her entrepreneurial work style and her ability to move people, organizations, and government agencies through significant change. Her insight and background in child development bring a special perspective to this conference.
Discovering the Possibilities: Tomorrow's Camp, Today's Competition …
What will camps “look like” and what will they have to do to survive the competition in tomorrow’s world? Listen as Peg shares what she has learned from discussions with other camp and youth development professionals.
