Playnote addresses:
2023 High 5 Adventure Learning Center Symposium; Brattleboro, VT
2016 Association for Experiential Education International Conference; Minneapolis, MN
2015 Arkansas Century 21 Afterschool Conference; Littlerock, AR
2014 AdventureWorks LEAP Symposium, Hamilton, ON
2014 & 2015 Vermont Recreation and Parks Association Summeramma; Hartland, VT
2012 Connecticut Experiential Education Association Conference; Hartford, CT
2011 Association for Experiential Education International Conference; Jacksonville, FL
Talks and Keynote Address:
2019 Association for Challenge Course TechnologyKeynote TechTalk w/ Dr. Jose Gonzalez; Denver, CO
2018 PRPS Leadership Summit Facilitator; State College, PA
2017 Association for Experiential Education Northeast Regional Conference Keynote, Beckett, MA
2016 Association for Experiential Education International Conference ActivatEE; Minneapolis, MN
Conference Presentations:
DATE | TITLE | CONFERENCE OR EVENT |
2/9/19 | Breakout Box in Team Development | ACCT Conference, Denver, CO |
2/8/19 | Career Paths Workshop w/Jose Gonzalea | ACCT Conference, Denver, CO |
2/7/19 | Career Paths Keynotem w/Jose Gonzalez | ACCT Conference, Denver, CO |
11/10/18 | Interactive Methods for Developing a Constructive Climate | AEE International Conference, Orlando, FL |
3/24/18 | Breakout Box in Team Development | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/3/18 | Challenge Course Management: Summer Camp Edition | ACCT Conference, Fort Worth, TX |
2/2/18 | Breakout Box in Team Development | ACCT Conference, Fort Worth, TX |
11/11/17 | Team Development with Paper and Pen | AEE International Conference, Montreal, QC |
11/10/17 | Gamesmithing Don’t Panic, It’s Organic 3hr | AEE International Conference, Montreal, QC |
6/21/17 | Native American Medicine Wheel | Commonwealth Prevention Alliance |
6/21/17 | Native American Medicine Wheel | Commonwealth Prevention Alliance |
4/21/17 | Keynote Address (5 Challenges) | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
3/26/17 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | PRPS confernece, Hershey, PA |
3/26/17 | Making connections and Building Community | PRPS confernece, Hershey, PA |
3/11/17 | Team Development with Paper and Pen | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/2/17 | Gamesmithing | ACCT Conference, Savannah, GA |
2/2/17 | Developing your Athentic Facilitation Style | ACCT Conference, Savannah, GA |
10/28/16 | Gamesmithing | AEE International Conference, Minneapolis, MN |
10/27/16 | Playnote(Connecting through Shared Experiences) | AEE International Conference, Minneapolis, MN |
1/30/16 | Ubuntu | ACCT Conference, Austin TX |
1/29/16 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | ACCT Conference, Austin TX |
10/30/15 | Small spaces and small budgets | Arkansas Century 21 Afterschool Conference, Little Rock, AR |
10/29/15 | Playnote(Connecting through Shared Experiences) | Arkansas Century 21 Afterschool Conference, Little Rock, AR |
10/24/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | AEE International Conference, Portland, OR |
5/30/15 | Playnote (It’s only a game… unless) | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/30/15 | On the Spot | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/30/15 | small spaces and small budgets | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/30/15 | Less Talk, More Action | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
4/30/15 | Ubuntu | BOOST, Palm Springs |
4/29/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | BOOST, Palm Springs |
4/18/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
3/7/15 | Blocks and Cards and Cards and Blocks | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
3/7/15 | Fear: Good, Bad or Ugly | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/7/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | ACCT Conference, Palm Springs, CA |
2/6/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | ACCT Conference, Palm Springs, CA |
2/5/15 | Preconference: Developing your Authentic Facilitation Style | ACCT Conference, Palm Springs, CA |
1/27/15 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/27/15 | Industry Update: Challenge Course Discussion Forum | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
10/24/14 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | AEE International Conference, Chattanooga, TN |
5/31/14 | Playnote(Connecting through Shared Experiences) | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/31/14 | Activities You Should Know! | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/31/14 | On the Spot | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/31/14 | Good Judgement | VT Parks and Recreation Summerama |
5/2/14 | Ubuntu/Adding Adventure Inspiration stations | BOOST, Palm Springs |
5/1/14 | Spice up your Program with Adventure | BOOST, Palm Springs |
4/26/14 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | AEE Northeast Regional, Colebrookl, CT |
3/12/14 | Creative Programming for Small Spaces, Small Budget | Center for Schools and Communities, Harrisburg, PA |
3/1/14 | Activity Mash ups and Modifications | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/25/14 | Adventureworks LEAP Symposium, Hamilton, ON | |
2/24/14 | Activities You Should Know! w/RM, JG, EM | Adventureworks LEAP Symposium, Hamilton, ON |
1/31/14 | It’s Only a Game… Unless you make it more. | ACCT Conference, Orlando, FL |
10/31/13 | The Great Monkey Rescue, Ubuntu and More | AEE International Conference, Denver, CO |
5/3/13 | Less Talk, More Action | BOOST, Palm Springs |
5/3/13 | Ubuntu/Adding Adventure Inspiration stations | BOOST, Palm Springs |
5/2/13 | Spice up your Program with Adventure | BOOST, Palm Springs |
4/6/13 | The Great Monkey Rescue, Ubuntu and More | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
3/26/13 | Activities You Should Know! | Christian Camps and Conference center Conference, Swanzey, NH |
3/2/13 | Fear: Good, Bad or Ugly | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/9/13 | The Great Monkey Rescue, Ubuntu and More | ACCT Conference, Las Vegas, NV |
1/29/13 | Why? Taking a Deeper look into your program | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/29/13 | The Great Monkey Rescue, Ubuntu and More | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/29/13 | Zip lines, Adventure Parks, and ACCT Standars, Oh My! | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
12/7/12 | Less Talk, More Action | AYP Chapter 3 Gathering, Camp Hazen, CT |
11/4/12 | On the Spot with Shawn Stetson 3 hr PDI | AEE International Conference, Madison, WI |
11/2/12 | Ubuntu | AEE International Conference, Madison, WI |
10/27/12 | Playnote and closing | CEEA Confernce, Renbrook Schoo, CT |
4/14/12 | Ubuntu w/Ryan | AEE Northeast Regional, Woodstock CT |
4/14/12 | Fear: Good, Bad or Ugly | AEE Northeast Regional, Woodstock CT |
3/3/12 | Less Talk, More Action w/Ryan | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
3/3/12 | On the Spot with Shawn Stetson | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/11/12 | Ubuntu w/Ryan | ACCT Conference, Boston, MA |
2/11/12 | Less Talk, More Action W/ryan | ACCT Conference, Boston, MA |
2/9/12 | Activities for Academic Success | Physically Active Classroom Institute, CT |
1/26/12 | Ubuntu | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/26/12 | Good Judgement | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/25/12 | More Activities your Staff Should know | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
1/25/12 | Smore to talk about “Ubuntu | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Frost Valley,NY |
11/5/11 | On the Spot with Shawn Stetson | AEE International Conference, Jacksonville, FL |
11/4/11 | Playnote: Less Talk, More Action | AEE International Conference, Jacksonville, FL |
4/15/11 | Opening Games session | AEE Mid South Regional, Texas |
4/14/11 | Activities You Should Know! Preconference | AEE Mid South Regional, Texas |
4/9/11 | Less Talk, More Action | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
4/9/11 | playnote with others | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
3/5/11 | Activities You Should Know! w/Ryan | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
1/27/11 | Teambuilding Activities You Should Know! | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, NY |
1/27/11 | Fear: Good, Bad or Ugly | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, NY |
11/5/10 | Good Judgement | AEE International Conference, Las Vegas, NV |
4/24/10 | How’dja git that wicked cool job (panel) | AEE Northeast Regional, Knobleboro, ME |
4/23/10 | Activities You Should Know! w/Ryan | AEE Northeast Regional, Knobleboro, ME |
3/26/10 | Good Judgement | Adventureworks Symposium, Hamilton, ON |
3/13/10 | Good Judgement | CCCP Conference, CT |
3/5/10 | Gamesmith shares some new Activities | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/7/10 | Activities You Should Know! | ACCT 3hr Post-Conference, Atlanta, GA |
2/4/10 | Good Judgement w/Jim Grout | ACCT 3hr Pre-conference, Atlanta, GA |
1/27/10 | Activities You Should Know! | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, NY |
1/27/10 | Good Judgement | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, NY |
10/31/09 | It’s Only a Game… or 2! w/ Jim Grout | AEE International Conference, Montreal, QC |
10/30/09 | Gamesmith Shares some new Activities | AEE International Conference, Montreal, QC |
4/18/09 | Gamesmith shares some new Activities | AEE Northeast Regional, Becket, MA |
3/1/09 | Sticks and Stones, The original Game Bag | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
1/30/09 | Gamesmith shares some new Activities | ACCT Conference, Houston TX |
1/29/09 | Caught Ya Thinkin’ | ACCT Conference, Houston TX |
11/14/08 | Keeping it Fresh | VT AAHPERD |
11/8/08 | Gamesmith shares some new Activities | AEE International Conference, Vancouver, WA |
11/7/08 | 90 minutes, 3 props | AEE International Conference, Vancouver, WA |
11/4/08 | PE games workshop | The Education Cooperative, Hopkinton, MA |
4/12/08 | 90 minutes, 3 props, 30 games | AEE Northeast Regional, Hancock, NH |
4/12/08 | Sticks and Stones, The original Game Bag | AEE Northeast Regional, Hancock, NH |
2/9/08 | Stuff you’ve never seen! | High 5 Symposium, Brattleboro, VT |
2/2/08 | It’s Only a Game… or 2! w/ Jim Grout | ACCT Conference, Portland, OR |
2/2/08 | 90 minutes, 3 props, 30 games | ACCT Conference, Portland, OR |
1/24/08 | Keeping it Fresh | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Speers-Eljibar, PA |
1/24/08 | Certification and Staff Training | NE YMCA Camp Gathering, Speers-Eljibar, PA |
11/8/07 | 90 minutes, 3 props, 30 games | AEE International Conference, Little Rock, AR |
4/15/07 | Sticks and Stones, The original Game Bag | AEE Northeast Regional, Claryville, NY |
2/3/07 | 90 minutes, 3 props, 30 games | ACCT Conference, Boston, MA |
2/3/07 | It’s Only a Game… or 2! w/ Jim Grout | ACCT Conference, Boston, MA |
4/14/06 | Extreme Makeover: Gamebag Edition | AEE Northeast Regional, Bolton, VT |