Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. He also worked in the Division of the Budget of New York State, advising the state legislature and the governor’s office on education policy issues. In 2009, Dr. Nie founded TopU International Education, which is dedicated to promoting liberal arts education in China. He joined the IDEAS Foundation in 2012 as deputy secretary general and is concurrently serving as the president of the board of the IDEAS Center (the IDEAS Gehua Camp), also a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and providing camp programs for children in China and the world . a division of Chalmers Linda Grier Pulliam is a retired executive of ACA, Virginias, and was a camp director for twenty-seven years. She has served on the board of the International Camping Fellowship for the past fifteen years and is the international coordinator for ACA. She and her husband are consultants for the European camps of the SeriousFun Children’s Network. She may be contacted at lpulliam@campingfellowship.org. Aijun Nie holds an MA from Cornell University and a PhD from the State University of New York. Dr. Nie was a faculty member at the Count on us to cover you. We’re here to provide praCtiCal solutions in risk management & insuranCe to you. “ nobody needs a great insurance company when everything is going along well and there are no issues. But when problems did arise, chalmers stood behind us right from the first phone call alerting them of a possible problem. and when we needed our hands held, they did that too, always answering our numerous phone calls, e-mails, and questions. ” — mark meyer, director/owner Camp Wildwood, Bridgton, maine Maine • new HaMpsHire • VerMont MassacHusetts • c onnecticut • new York cultural networking through the camp profession can extend to adults by participation in conferences and events around the world. The 10th International Camping Congress will be held October 23–27, 2014, in Antalya, Turkey. Turkey sits astride two continents, a position that has given rise to a culture that ref lects both East and West. Under the banner of “Let’s Camp for Peace,” delegates from more than twenty countries will convene at the Maritim Pine Beach Resort on the Mediterranean Sea. Program tracks will focus on research, business management, operations, and human resources, with keynote speakers of international renown, including ACA CEO Peg Smith. The schedule is balanced by small group educational sessions, a panel discussion, and social events for networking and relaxation. A first-time addition of an agents’ workshop on October 23, preceding the congress opening, will provide an opportunity for directors to meet with representatives from international schools and placement agencies to discuss camper recruitment in a “speed dating” format. Pre- and post-congress tours of Turkey will also be offered. Full information is found at: http://icc2014turkey.org Photos on pages 48–49 courtesy of LeShine Cultural Communication Company; Camp Friendship, Palmyra, Virginia; Gehua Camp, Qinhuangdao, China; Stateside Adventures, China; Camp Echo, Burlingham, New York; and Camp Wekeela, Buckfield, Maine. References Associated Press. (2013 Nov. 13). Chinese students boost U.S. universities to all-time high foreign enrollment. Retrieved from www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/11/ chinese-students-boost-us-universities-to-alltime high-foreign-enrollment.html Deloitte Research. (2012). Reflections on the development of the private education industry in China. Retrieved from www.deloitte.com/ assets/Dcom-China/Local%20Assets/ Documents/Industries/Technology,%20 media%20and%20telecommunications/cn_ tmt_RefDevePrivateEduIndChina_160412.pdf Marklein, M. (2013). U.S. summer camps increasingly popular overseas. USA TODAY. Retrieved from www.usatoday.com/story/ news/nation/2013/07/08/summer-campsasiana chinese-china-crash/2499655/ Pulliam, L.G. (2005). The Asian camp connection. Camping Magazine, 78(1). Retrieved from www.ACAcamps.org/campmag/0501asian Wangshu, Luo. (2012 Jan. 30). Flying the nest. China Daily. Retrieved from http:// usa.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2012-01/30/ content_14505989.htm CAMPING magazine • March/April 2014 51
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