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​THE BRANDWEIN SUPER SEMINAR FOR ​DYNAMIC CAMP LEADERSHIP

The No-Cost Essential Techniques to Having One of the Finest & Most Successful Camps in the World

Sunday, November 4 - Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E Main St.
St Charles, Illinois
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​For the camp leadership team of Resident and Day Camps (Nonprofit & Independent) including owners, directors, assistant directors, site directors, supervisors, program directors, unit and area leaders, senior staff, and others.
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Master trainer Michael Brandwein, award-winning staff trainer and the number one bestselling author of staff-training and leadership books in the camp field, presents a small group, in-depth learning experience with hands-on practice in a unique, fun, energetic, creative seminar packed with immediately usable skills:
  • MUSCLE IN YOUR MISSION: Distinguish your camp from others by going beyond just “fun” and “great memories” and be a truly mission-driven, “Intentional Camp” that produces real youth development

  • TERRIFIC TRAINING: Get original, exciting, motivating, high-participation, attention-grabbing techniques and activities you won’t find anywhere else to get staff to both learn and use the biggest skills they need to succeed

  • IT’S A REAL JOB: Increase professionalism in young and “I already know everything” staff by using these practical activities and methods to build a deep culture of high performance and responsibility

  • GROW GREAT QUALITIES IN CAMPERS: Learn how to teach staff to apply the three key M.A.P. tools to use the camp experience every hour to grow great qualities in young people, including responsibility, respect, caring, teamwork, creativity, communication, persistence, and more

  • SUPERB SUPERVISION: Interview, coach, motivate, and evaluate with highly effective tools

  • FORGE FRIENDSHIPS: Instead of saying “campers make friends,” teach them how to do so every day with fun and engaging activities

  • TURBOCHARGE PROGRAM: Take home simple-to-use methods to enhance program learning and creative excitement to retain campers and be the place parents want to send their kids
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  • PLAY WITH A PURPOSE: Bring back fresh, original Brandwein games that are not just outrageous fun but teach skills for life
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Cost per person: Only $299 including seminar & meals!

Hotel Accommodations: 
The Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center in St. Charles, Illinois has been a friend to the Mid States Camp Conference since 2003. Pheasant Run has continually ensured that Conference participants have a special room rate for the Mid States Events.

Room Rates

The room rate for this event is $94.00*** + tax per room and can accommodate 2 or more persons, depending on room size and location. An extra roll-away bed can be ordered for an additional fee. You may reserve your room(s) by calling the hotel directly, or via online. As always, parking is free!
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​ Free Book if you register by Oct. 15: Michael’s newest best-seller, Growing Great Qualities in Kids

Michael Brandwein
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​Michael Brandwein (michaelbrandwein.com) is one of the top trainers of persons in the fields of camp, recreation, and education. He has made presentations in all 50 states and on six of the seven continents. Michael is the number one national bestselling author in the camp field, with five consecutive bestsellers, Training Terrific Staff (Volumes 1 & 2), Super Staff SuperVision, Learning Leadership, and his latest, Skill of the Day: What Great Leaders of Young People Do and Say.

Michael wrote and presented three 1999 Emmy award-winning television programs on communicating with children. He is a frequent keynote speaker for national organizations that serve youth, families, teachers, and others, including the American Camp Association (ACA) and the National Recreation and Park Association, among many others. He has served on the national board of directors and executive committee of the ACA and has received two national honors from ACA for his training of directors and staff throughout the world.

​Michael’s camp experience includes everything from front-line counselor and supervisor to camp administrator. His Juris Doctor degree is from the University of Chicago. Michael lives in the Chicago area with his wife Donna and their two sons.

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