Pre-Conference
2012 Northeast Regional Pre-Conference
Whether you are looking to enhance your technical skills, experience a unique type of programming, or broaden your bag of tricks, you are sure go find a preconference session that fits your needs.
The workshops are separate from the conference and have individual fees that include the facilitator costs, facility fees, and lunch on Friday (or Thursday). Workshops that take place on Thursday and Friday include other meals (check description for details). Lodging can be arranged for workshops taking place on Thursday only. Registrants will receive additional information in March with workshop details.
For questions regarding preconference workshops please contact T. Grant Lewis at tlewis@spfdcol.edu
WFA/WFR RECERTIFICATION
Presenters: SOLO Staff, SOLO
Presenters: SOLO Staff, SOLO
Cost: $129, $35 for CPR
Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm, Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Description: An opportunity to update your expiring Wilderness First Responder with SOLO, the oldest wilderness medicine training school in continuous, year-round operation since 1976. The emphasis is on scenarios in this fast-paced 16-hour program. An American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR Refresher will be offered for an additional fee in the evening of Day 1. Cost includes four meals.
OOPS: OUTDOOR ORIENTATION PROGRAMS SYMPOSIUM
Presenter: Brent Bell, UNH
OOPS: OUTDOOR ORIENTATION PROGRAMS SYMPOSIUM
Presenter: Brent Bell, UNH
Cost: $85 - professionals, $35 - students
Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Description: The Outdoor Orientation Program Symposium (OOPS) gathers program directors, leaders, researchers, and land managers in one place to
discuss the unique issues involved with OOPS programs. Join colleagues at the eleventh symposium for a day of discussion of best practices, new program
techniques, and information to focus the lens of practice. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
BRIEFING & DEBRIEFING ADVENTURE PROGRAMS AND TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES: TECHNIQUES, TIPS, AND PRACTICE WITH CREATING AND USING METAPHORS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING.
Presenter: Ekaterini Vlamis, Edgewood Consulting & Services
discuss the unique issues involved with OOPS programs. Join colleagues at the eleventh symposium for a day of discussion of best practices, new program
techniques, and information to focus the lens of practice. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
BRIEFING & DEBRIEFING ADVENTURE PROGRAMS AND TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES: TECHNIQUES, TIPS, AND PRACTICE WITH CREATING AND USING METAPHORS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING.
Presenter: Ekaterini Vlamis, Edgewood Consulting & Services
Cost: $102 - professionals, $82 - students
Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Description: Learn briefing & debriefing tools, tips & techniques for use with adventure programs and teambuilding activities that you can use within your
own program. Learn the value of and practice creating metaphors for your programs and activities so learning is relevant for your participants and goes
deeper. An extremely valuable workshop for teambuilding facilitators and experiential educators leading outdoor or adventure programs of almost any kind. Especially valuable for folks newly entering the field or wishing to take their facilitation to the next level! Cost includes lunch on Friday.
TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATORS (REQUIRING MINIMAL PROPS OR NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT)
Presenter: Ekaterini Vlamis, Edgewood Consulting & Services
own program. Learn the value of and practice creating metaphors for your programs and activities so learning is relevant for your participants and goes
deeper. An extremely valuable workshop for teambuilding facilitators and experiential educators leading outdoor or adventure programs of almost any kind. Especially valuable for folks newly entering the field or wishing to take their facilitation to the next level! Cost includes lunch on Friday.
TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATORS (REQUIRING MINIMAL PROPS OR NO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT)
Presenter: Ekaterini Vlamis, Edgewood Consulting & Services
Cost: $90 - professionals, $75 - students
Thursday, 9:30am-3:15pm
Description: Learn teambuilding games and initiatives you can use within your own classroom or program with minimal or no props that can help you to
quickly create a feeling of community and introduce acceptable behavior norms with your students/youth participants. A valuable workshop for any educator
- classroom teachers, coaches, outdoor or environmental educators, college professors, scout leaders, etc. Cost includes lunch and dinner on Thursday.
FOCUS YOUR LOCUS: ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
Presenter: Justin McGlamery
quickly create a feeling of community and introduce acceptable behavior norms with your students/youth participants. A valuable workshop for any educator
- classroom teachers, coaches, outdoor or environmental educators, college professors, scout leaders, etc. Cost includes lunch and dinner on Thursday.
FOCUS YOUR LOCUS: ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
Presenter: Justin McGlamery
Cost: $90 - professionals, $75 - students
Friday 9:00am-3:30pm
Description: This workshop demonstrates active and reflective, experiential and rhythmic percussive activities that help to bring individuals and groups back
to a state of elevated focus, as well as to illustrate the abilities of the focused collective mind. Participants will engage in a discussion about recent brain-
based research regarding mirror neurons and the beneficial effects of play and reflection, as it relates to focus and group process. Understanding how the
collective power of the group can be harnessed and how that understanding can bring groups back to previous levels of performance and beyond will become
a useful tool for all types of counselors, teachers, facilitators and experiential educators as they sequence programming. Cost includes lunch on Friday and a
copy of the book, Focus Your Locus. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
ARCHETYPAL THEMES: MINE? YOURS? OURS!
Presenter: Marta Koonz
to a state of elevated focus, as well as to illustrate the abilities of the focused collective mind. Participants will engage in a discussion about recent brain-
based research regarding mirror neurons and the beneficial effects of play and reflection, as it relates to focus and group process. Understanding how the
collective power of the group can be harnessed and how that understanding can bring groups back to previous levels of performance and beyond will become
a useful tool for all types of counselors, teachers, facilitators and experiential educators as they sequence programming. Cost includes lunch on Friday and a
copy of the book, Focus Your Locus. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
ARCHETYPAL THEMES: MINE? YOURS? OURS!
Presenter: Marta Koonz
Cost: $125
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Description: As we move through life, the stages of our individual journey unfold, providing opportunities to confront challenges and embrace strengths.
We create our own story that we live and learn from. But is our story truly ours alone, unique to “me” or have others experienced a similar tale of growth and
learning? Jung reflected on this concept of shared ideas, identifying them as part of the “Collective Unconscious” - stories lived and relived the world over,
regardless of culture or geographical location. By reflecting on our own life’s journey, and identifying the patterns that emerge, we can discover the
archetypal themes that are most present in our lives. This awareness of the energies we draw from allows us to intentionally surround ourselves with a “wise council of elders” to turn to for support and guidance. It also provides the foundation from which to explore additional ways of interacting with life’s
challenges. Cost includes lunch on Friday, completion of the PMAI assessment, and a copy of “Introduction to Archetypes” by Pearson & Marr.
FACILITATING FULL VALUE: A GAMUT OF ACTIVITIES FOR ESTABLISHING GROUP NORMS.
Presenter: Nate Folan, Project Adventure (PA)
We create our own story that we live and learn from. But is our story truly ours alone, unique to “me” or have others experienced a similar tale of growth and
learning? Jung reflected on this concept of shared ideas, identifying them as part of the “Collective Unconscious” - stories lived and relived the world over,
regardless of culture or geographical location. By reflecting on our own life’s journey, and identifying the patterns that emerge, we can discover the
archetypal themes that are most present in our lives. This awareness of the energies we draw from allows us to intentionally surround ourselves with a “wise council of elders” to turn to for support and guidance. It also provides the foundation from which to explore additional ways of interacting with life’s
challenges. Cost includes lunch on Friday, completion of the PMAI assessment, and a copy of “Introduction to Archetypes” by Pearson & Marr.
FACILITATING FULL VALUE: A GAMUT OF ACTIVITIES FOR ESTABLISHING GROUP NORMS.
Presenter: Nate Folan, Project Adventure (PA)
Cost: $85 - professionals, $50 - students
Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm
Description: Most people would agree that creating a safe environment is essential to learning, but how do you do it and who is responsible? Journey
through a series of Full Value Contract activities designed to take you and your groups from program-established norms to group-generated norms and
everything in between. Gain new insights and activities for facilitating group norms – creating a space where individuals and groups can thrive. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
BIRDING WITH BLAIR
Presenter: Blair Wlochowski & Peter Wlochowski
through a series of Full Value Contract activities designed to take you and your groups from program-established norms to group-generated norms and
everything in between. Gain new insights and activities for facilitating group norms – creating a space where individuals and groups can thrive. Cost includes lunch on Friday.
BIRDING WITH BLAIR
Presenter: Blair Wlochowski & Peter Wlochowski
Cost: $60 - professionals, $45 - students
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Description: The workshop will cover how to use binoculars, basic bird identification and bird walk. Camp Woodstock is a great place to learn about and see many different species of birds in the beginning of the spring migration. We will also cover how this could be useful to your program or class. Binoculars will be provided. Max. 12 people.
