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  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    AI for Camp Operations: How Camps Can Think, Manage & Produce Better Results With the Use of AI
    Room: 303
    Speaker: Eric Wittenberg – Camper Machine
    Business Operations & ManagementProgram DevelopmentSales / Marketing / AdvertisingTechnology / Web
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Camp By The Numbers
    Room: 309
    Speaker: Jonathan Gold – Arbor Group of Camps Oak Crest Day Camp, Pine Grove Day Camp, Tamarack Day Camp
    Business Operations & ManagementEPIC
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Employment Law Essentials for Camp Directors & Owners
    Room: 322
    Speaker: Scott Green – Goldberg Segalla
    Speaker: Michael Labadorf – Brown & Brown of Garden City, Inc
    Business Operations & ManagementVOCE
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Camps Through Effective Emergency Preparedness
    Room: 419
    Speaker: Yoni Ari – Prepared U/JEPP
    Business Operations & ManagementTrending Topics
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Streamline Your Summer: Simplifying Parent and Staff Communication with Easy-to-Build Digital Apps
    Room: 417
    Speaker: Kelsey Thieke – Perlman Camp
    Business Operations & ManagementTechnology / Web
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    What We Know: A Conversation with Department of State Bridge USA J-1 Program Experts
    Room: 411/412
    Speaker: Diane Culkin
    Business Operations & Management
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    What's Happening Online When You're Not Looking and What Can You Do About It?
    Room: 310
    Speaker: Jeff Jubelirer – AMSkier Insurance
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & DirectorsVOCE
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Words Matter: Navigating Disability Language & Models
    Room: 314
    Speaker: Lisa Drennan – MERGE Inclusion Consulting
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & DirectorsVOCE
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    What is ACA Doing in Washington DC and How Can My Camp Benefit?
    Room: 418
    Speaker: Scott Brody – Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
    Business Operations & Management
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Achieve More: Insights Beyond Our Industry
    Room: 304
    Speaker: Mario Del Cueto – Mountain Camp Marin
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / AdvertisingTechnology / Web
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Are Your Camp Policies Questionable?
    Room: 401
    Speaker: Jamie Ferris – P.W. Wood and Son, Inc
    Speaker: Shawn Tiede – Cornell Cooperative Extension & New York State 4-H Youth Development
    Speaker: Lisa Goldberg – Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County
    Business Operations & Management
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Camp Customer Service Success: Immediate Ways to Get Your Whole Team to Provide the Best Service
    Room: 303
    Speaker: Michael Brandwein – Michael Brandwein Speaking
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Apply for a Character at Camp Grant
    Room: 322
    Speaker: Laurie Browne – American Camp Association
    Business Operations & Management
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Not-for-Profit vs Not-a-Business: How Discounts & Pricing Impact Your Camp's Mission
    Room: 310
    Speaker: Jeremy Boeckel – UltraCamp
    Business Operations & ManagementEPIC
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Peer-To-Peer Abuse: New Strategies, New Rules
    Room: 313
    Speaker: Alan Cooper – AMSkier Insurance
    Speaker: Dave Malter – AMSkier Insurance
    Business Operations & Management
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Your Facility - Your Future!
    Room: 311
    Speaker: David Phillips – Immersive1st
    Business Operations & ManagementProgram DevelopmentStaff Trainers & DirectorsTrending Topics
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Behind the Scenes: Behavior Management Policy, Procedures, & Paperwork
    Room: 302
    Speaker: Emily Golinsky – Bright Moose LLC
    Business Operations & ManagementMental HealthSales / Marketing / AdvertisingStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Crisis Ready: Creating Your Camp's Crisis Plan & Developing a Simulation Exercise
    Room: 313
    Speaker: Pam Gregory – Princeton-Blairstown Center
    Speaker: Maren Morsch – Princeton-Blairstown Center
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & DirectorsVOCE
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Future Trends - A Strategic Look into the Crystal Ball
    Room: 311
    Speaker: David Phillips – Immersive1st
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / Advertising
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Stop Using Paper and Automate Your Camp
    Room: 301
    Speaker: Todd Robbins – North Shore Day Camp
    Business Operations & ManagementProgram DevelopmentTechnology / Web
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Them: Effective Camp Board. You: Focused, Efficient Exec.
    Room: 303
    Speaker: Travis Allison – Go Camp Pro
    Business Operations & ManagementVOCE
  • Tuesday, Mar 11th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Who's On Your Risk Management Team?
    Room: 401
    Speaker: Jamie Ferris – P.W. Wood and Son, Inc
    Speaker: Shawn Tiede – Cornell Cooperative Extension & New York State 4-H Youth Development
    Speaker: Lisa Goldberg – Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Accounting Strategies to Increase Profits and Reduce Taxes
    Room: 314
    Speaker: Andrew Zwerman – Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
    Speaker: Shekhar Basnet – Certified Public Accountant in state of New York
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Bus Counselor Orientation 101
    Room: 301
    Speaker: Peter Goldberg – Woodmont Day Camp
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Power of Tech: Securing the Resources to Work Smarter, Not Harder
    Room: 322
    Speaker: Lee Biear – Camptiviites
    Business Operations & ManagementEPICProgram DevelopmentTechnology / Web
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Let's Talk About the "B" Word: Budget!
    Room: 403
    Speaker: Todd Lennig – Camp Ledger
    Business Operations & ManagementEPIC
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering Messaging for Enrollment Success
    Room: 315
    Speaker: Chuck English – English Marketing Works
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / AdvertisingTechnology / Web
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Our Legal Obligations to Transgender Campers & Staff
    Room: 310
    Speaker: Isaac Mamaysky – Potomac Law Group PLLC
    Business Operations & ManagementGreat for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Reporting Abuse: Is It Even a Question?
    Room: 313
    Speaker: Dave Malter – AMSkier Insurance
    Speaker: Cathi Fischer – AMSkier
    Business Operations & ManagementMental HealthStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Enhancing Customer Experience: Strategies For Camp Success
    Room: 405/406
    Speaker: Adam Grundfast – Adam Grundfast Consulting
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / Advertising
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Food Service Green Initiatives
    Room: 415
    Speaker: Michael Wolf
    Business Operations & ManagementTrending Topics
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Conversation with Department of State Bridge USA J-1 Program Experts: Best Practices
    Room: 401
    Speaker: Scott Brody – Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Food Trends, Allergens and the Changing Camper: How is that Impacting Your Camp?
    Room: 314
    Speaker: Shana Smith – Upper Crust Food Service
    Business Operations & ManagementTrending Topics
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Support First Time Campers and Their Families
    Room: 309
    Speaker: Tanner Rushing – Appel Farm Arts Camp
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Small Shifts, Big Gains: Unlocking Operational Excellence and Retention Through Communication and Data
    Room: 417
    Speaker: Ciara Lepanto – Kesem (Camp Kesem)
    Business Operations & ManagementGreat for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Don't Ignore Marketing - Lean Into It
    Room: 309
    Speaker: Laurie Ehrlich – Elevate Marketing Strategy
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / AdvertisingVOCE
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    First-Gen Families, Next-Gen Needs: How Camps Can Connect & Communicate with this Key Demographic
    Room: 303
    Speaker: Max Claman – VestEd Consulting
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / AdvertisingTechnology / Web
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Managing Diabetes At Camp
    Room: 310
    Speaker: Christine Lally – Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Medical Center, Pediatric Diabetes Center
    Speaker: Rivkah Reichmann – Camp Simcha Special
    Speaker: Mushka Nathanson – Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone
    Business Operations & ManagementGreat for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Rising Costs of Camp Transportation (and What We Can Do About It)
    Room: 417
    Speaker: Michael Greenstein – Camp Ramaquois
    Business Operations & Management
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding Procrastination: How to be Nicer to Future You
    Room: 301
    Speaker: Diana Bloom – Diana Bloom
    Business Operations & ManagementEPICMental HealthPersonal Growth and Self-CareVOCE
  • Wednesday, Mar 12th
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
    Room: 311
    Speaker: Isaac Mamaysky – Potomac Law Group PLLC
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Advocacy 101: Come Learn How To Be An Effective Local, State & Federal Advocate for Camps
    Room: 403
    Speaker: Scott Brody – Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Controlling Rising Costs by Building a Culture of Financial Literacy
    Room: 301
    Speaker: Sterling Leija – AVA Camp Connect
    Business Operations & ManagementTrending Topics
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    For-Profit Camps: Increase Donor-Funded Camperships Through the ACA or a Related Non-Profit
    Room: 304
    Speaker: Nick Teich – Fairwinds Camp Consulting
    Business Operations & ManagementVOCE
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Global Campfire: Embracing Cultures for a Unified Camp Experience
    Room: 419
    Speaker: Blane Stewart – Camp Chateaugay
    Speaker: Lesleigh Drake – Natures Classroom / Camp Chateaugay
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering Operations: The Blueprint to Running a Seamless Day Camp
    Room: 310
    Speaker: Wilson Rose – Kids in the Game
    Speaker: Jenn Scarano – Kids in the Game
    Speaker: Pranav Mohan-Derkay – Kids in the Game
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Protecting Your Campers, Protecting Your Camp: General Legal Issues
    Room: 314
    Speaker: Gregg Scharaga – Chartwell Law
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Saying Yes is Easier, More Rewarding, and Better for Your Community Than You Think
    Room: 417
    Speaker: Lori Zlotoff – URJ Camp Harlam
    Speaker: Cori Miller – URJ Camp Harlam
    Speaker: Lisa David – URJ Camp Harlam
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Setting the Hook: How to Facilitate the Most Important First 90 Minutes of Your Summer
    Room: 302
    Speaker: Stephen Maguire – Go Turnstone
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Ensuring Positive Outcomes
    Room: 314
    Speaker: Joe Smith – Spark Day Camp
    Business Operations & ManagementStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    From Rags to Riches: Camp Success on a Shoestring Budget
    Room: 311
    Speaker: Eddie Norgard – Camp Sundance - YMCA of Metro Fort Worth
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Going Solar - One Year of Totally Solar Electricity
    Room: 421
    Speaker: Gary Glaser – Camp Nock-A-Mixon
    Business Operations & Management
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Group Rentals - From the Renter's Perspective
    Room: 301
    Speaker: Ciara Lepanto – Kesem (Camp Kesem)
    Business Operations & ManagementSales / Marketing / Advertising
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Looking in the Mirror: How to Evaluate the Physical Plant, Program, and Infrastructure of Your Summer Camp
    Room: 302
    Speaker: Stephen Maguire – Go Turnstone
    Speaker: Sam Bloom – Camp Hidden Meadows
    Business Operations & ManagementProgram DevelopmentStaff Trainers & Directors
  • Thursday, Mar 13th
    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Personal Branding: Your "One Word" Tells People Who You Are, Not What You Do!
    Room: 315
    Speaker: Rich Keller, The CATALYST – Transformational Alchemist, LLC - SCORE
    Business Operations & ManagementEPICPersonal Growth and Self-CareStaff Trainers & DirectorsVOCE