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2010 ACA National
Conference News
Opening Keynote Event – Tuesday,
February 16, 2 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
 Mark Victor Hansen
Join co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books for the official
opening of the ACA 2010 National Conference. His experiences as an author, collector
of great stories, entrepreneur, and philanthropist are woven through his presentations.
Mark delivers proven messages of possibility, opportunity, and action. Note the
earlier Opening Keynote start at 2 p.m. Watch for other keynote presenters and
nationally recognized speakers as the program develops in the months to come.
Accepting Educational Breakout Session
Proposals and Camp Research Forum Proposals
 Have an innovative program you wish to
share with your peers? Are you utilizing
cutting-edge technology to streamline your
operation? Are you making significant
advances in developing youth and staff
in your camp? Conducting camp-related
research? Plan to submit your session proposals
online, and join our nationally recognized
faculty as a presenter at the 2010 ACA
National Conference. Session proposals
are due by September 15, 2009. Research
proposals are due by September 30. For
details about submitting, visit: www.ACAcamps.org/conference.
Check Out Our 2010 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Confirmed To Date
We're extremely pleased to have a
number of sponsors and exhibitors confirmed
for the 2010 National Conference at this
early juncture. New exhibitors are
added every week. You can check out
the companies, organizations, and agencies
sponsoring and exhibiting with us at www.ACAcamps.org/conference.
Special Thanks to our
Premier Sponsors
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ACA Bookstore: Featured Products for End-of-Summer
Stress Relief
Books and resources to help manage stress
and motivate staff. Check out these and
hundreds more resources at www.ACAbookstore.org.
 Humor as a Tool for Good Health
$49.95
Most adults have forgotten why it is so
important to laugh. Humor as a Tool for
Good Health presents an overview of a step-by-step
approach for creating more joy and laughter.
The DVD features numerous strategies and
tools that individuals can employ to create
more humor in their day-to-day lives.
 Managing Stress
$49.95
Stress has been linked to numerous health-related
issues, both physical and mental. Managing
Stress is a comprehensive management
program that is designed to teach individuals
how to take a proactive approach with
their day-to-day stress.
 Confidence
Makes Things Happen
$49.95
The DVD reviews the importance of commitment,
preparation, discipline, self-image, and
the elements required for excellence. When
individuals think positively with confidence
life becomes richer in achievement and
experience. The DVD focuses on the fact
that when people give the world the best
they have, the best will come back to them.
 The
Effectiveness of Humor in Leadership
Roles
$49.95
The Effectiveness of Humor in Leadership
Roles teaches how individuals can balance
achieving goals, striving toward success,
and incorporating humor as a way to keep
the work environment positive and fun.
Evidence exists that lends credence to
the observation that people who laugh together
can work longer and harder together, and
be more effective in the process. The DVD
explains why a positive environment creates
a more enjoyable experience for everyone
involved.
 CrazyBusy:
Overstretched, Overbooked, and About
to Snap! Strategies for Handling Your
Fast-Paced Life
$14.95
Dr. Hallowell has helped more than a million
readers free themselves of the distractions
and compulsions of ADD. Now in CrazyBusy,
he offers the same sound, sane, and accessible
guidance for anyone suffering from the
harried pace of modern life. If you find
yourself pulled into a million different
directions, here at last is the opportunity
to stop being busy, start being happy,
and still get things done.
 Who
Moved My Cheese?
$19.95
"Cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in life — whether
it is a good job, a loving relationship, money, a possession, health, or spiritual
peace of mind. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read,
but its unique insights can last a lifetime.
The Bookstore now features a "What's
New" section for timely, recently
added resources for camps and youth development
programs.
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Touro University Nevada Offers Master
of Science in Camp Administration and Leadership
The
MS in camp administration and leadership
at Touro University Nevada is structured
so students can continue to work and remain
in their communities, utilizing a 100 percent
distance education approach. Read
more.
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