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 Ned Hallowell, M.D.
Tuesday, February 17
Psychiatrist,
author of CrazyBusy: Overbooked, Overstretched,
and About to Snap, parent, and frequent
television spokesperson on the topics of
adult and child attention deficit disorder,
Ned, offers special insights into our "Crazy
Busy" world. He has authored fourteen
books on various psychological topics,
including attention deficit disorder, the
power of the human connection, the childhood
roots of happiness in life, methods of
forgiving others, dealing with worry and
managing excessive busyness. Dr. Hallowell
will be featured at the opening keynote
event on Tuesday, February 17, beginning
at 3p.m.
 Linda
Perlstein
Wednesday, February 18
Linda is a veteran writer for the Washington
Post and author of two books, Not
Much Just Chillin': The Hidden Lives
of Middle Schoolers and Tested:
One American School Struggles to Make
the Grade. On Wednesday morning,
February 18, Linda will offer insight
into how boys and girls in their tweens
and early teens view life and what camp
directors need to know about the emerging
social world and hidden lives of today's
tweens and teens. She will help camp
directors think about how to continue
to engage this age group at our camps.
Linda will also share the impact a camp
experience can have on today's tweens
during this short time of significant
and dramatic developmental changes in
their lives. Linda is a former day, resident
and specialty camper as well as an educator,
the Public Editor of the National Education
Writers Association and a new mom.
 Pat
Williams
Thursday, February 19
We're thrilled to announce the addition of Pat Williams, Senior Vice President
of the Orlando Magic as our keynote presenter for Thursday's lunch event. Pat's
work with youth, families, and sports teams translates into powerful messages
for our work at camp. ACA welcomes this coach, parent, entrepreneur, leader,
and humanitarian. We look forward to Pat's inspiring words.
 Peg
Smith
Friday, February 20
Peg's belief in the power of the camp
experience has fueled our organization's
growth in ways barely imaginable. She
is the child's champion and believes
each one of us has the power to make
a lasting impact with our campers and
families. ACA CEO,
parent, child advocate, frequent speaker,
and change-agent, Peg will address our
audience at Friday's Keynote Event.
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