Wilderness Education Association

Conference: Call for Proposals, Research Symposium, Goodsop & AORE

noemail@weainfo.org — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT

October 10, 2008 - Conference Updates from the WEA National Office

Conference Call for Proposals Due November 15th

The 2009 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership will be here in February and we are looking for fresh content that is relevant to the field of outdoor leadership. The deadline for proposal submission is November 15th. Additional information and the submission form are available online at: http://www.weainfo.org/conference/call1/. Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be a dynamite presenter at the 2009 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership!

Outdoor Leadership Research Symposium Abstracts Due November 15th

The 2009 conference marks the first year for the WEA to incoroporate a peer reviewed research symposium into the conference mix. We are excited to provide this venue for members and non-members alike to share their research findings. As you know, research is an important part of the WEA and we look forward to making the OLRS a tradition within the context of the National Conference on Outdoor Leadership. Detailed information on submission is available at: http://www.weainfo.org/conference/proposals/. Please pass this information along to individuals currently doing or recently finished research related to outdoor leadership.

Goodshop your flight and rental car for the conference...

Did you know that if every conference attendee used www.goodshop.com to book flights to Indianapolis for the conference, the WEA could recieve a check for $1000 and it won't cost anyone a penny extra? Want to know how?

www.goodshop.com
enter Wilderness Education Association as the organization you Goodshop for
Select the Travel Category on the left
Shop! Simply select the travel vendor of your choice (Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Enterprise, Thrifty, Budget, Delta, Priceline, CheapTickets, etc) and you will be directed to their website. Shop as normal and a donation will be made to the WEA.

No coupons, no special codes, no fuss. We think this is pretty great and hope you do to. The best part - it is easy, it's free, and it's good.

AORE in San Diego

Will you be at the AORE conference coming up later this month in San Diego? If you are, stop by the WEA vendor booth and say hello. It is always wonderful to see familiar faces and to meet new folks. See you there!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Mary Williams

Interim Executive Director

National Conference on Outdoor Leadership - February 4-7, 2009 - Bloomington, IN

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10-Oct-08 10:00 AM

Board of Trustees Nominees & Elections

noemail@weainfo.org — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT

As a member of the WEA I would like to take a moment to introduce you to the nominees running for the Board of Trustees and invite you to take part in the elections in December. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the WEA responsible for maintaining the vision of the organization and ensuring that what we do is in line with our mission.

There are four seats on the Board of Trustees that will be filled by the people that the WEA membership elects in December. The seven candidates are highly qualified individuals and are eager to serve this great organization. Please take a few moments to read the position statements and biographies of each of the seven candidates.

Elections will be open December 3-14. You will receive an email from the WEA National Office with instructions on the online voting procedure on December 3.

Voting in the Board of Trustees elections is one of the most important things that you can do as a member of the WEA. Below are the seven nominees. Please take some time to get to know them by clicking on their photos to read their position statements and bios.

	Eli Fierer
	Ricky Haro
	Jennifer Hazelrigs
	Mike McGowan
	Chris Pelchat
	Whitney Ward
	Jackson Wilson

Feel free to contact the National Office with any questions. This list is also available online.

Have a great day!

Mary Williams

National Office Manager

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13-Nov-07 11:00 AM

2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership

noemail@weainfo.org — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:44:30 GMT

Hello [firstname],

2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership

"Connecting with Nature"

We are pleased to announce that the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership will be held February 12-16 in San Diego, California. The Bahia Resort and Hotel, the venue for 2008, provides a beautiful setting with waterfront access within a few minutes walk. The Bahia is located on a 14 acre peninsula on Mission Bay providing a variety of opportunities for workshops and pre-conference events. So put away those ice climbing tools and skis, you won't be needing them this year!

The theme, "Connecting with Nature" is inspired by the latest book by Author and Keynote Speaker, Richard Louv. Titled "Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder" Louv provides a compelling argument to the positive and enduring affects of exposing children to the natural world.

The Conference Committee is working diligently to make this conference bigger and better than ever. For this goal to become a reality though we need your help! Please pass this message and the website links to other professionals and students that would benefit from attending the conference. If you are interested in presenting or conducting a pre-conference workshop, please click here for the posted calls.

The website, www.weainfo.org, is currently updated with 2008 conference information and important dates. Please check it often as we will continue to post new and exciting news and updates about the conference.

See you in San Diego!

Jim Lustig, Conferfence Committee Chairperson
Mary Williams, National Office Manager
and the WEA Conference Committee

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23-Jul-07 5:44 PM