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  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Building Belonging Through Play: With Justice & Joy
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Camping By The Numbers
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Communicating the Magic of "Why Camp" to Staff at Orientation
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Day Camp Turnaround: The Journey of Re-inventing a Fading Program & Business
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Employment Law Essentials for Camp Directors & Owners
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Empowering Camps Through Effective Emergency Preparedness
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Game On: Training Staff for Spontaneous Fun
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Leadership is a Skill: Strengthen Yours & Train Others
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Camp Life
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Prepped and Ready: Campers With Medical Conditions
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Quick Calls, Big Wins: Counter-Intuitive Ways for Counselors to Make Good Decisions in the Heat of Camp
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Remarkable Reflections: Creative Expression to Support Staff & Campers
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Social-Emotional Skills at Camp: Connecting Theory to Reality at Your Camp
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Strategies for Training, Developing and Empowering Generation Z Staff
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Streamline Your Summer: Simplifying Parent and Staff Communication with Easy-to-Build Digital Forms
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Ugh, I Have to Call a Parent!
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Wellness in the Outdoors
  • 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
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Words Matter: Navigating Disability Language & Models
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    American Red Cross Instructor Roundtable
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Color War/Olympics & Creative Chaos: Uniting Camp Through Themes and Activities
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Day Camp Admin Roundtable
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Fast Friends: Speed Networking for Camp Leaders and Innovators
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Health Services Discussion
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Unlocking Loyalty: How Key Moments Define Your Camp's Brand
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    What is ACA Doing in Washington DC and How Can My Camp Benefit?
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Achieve More: Insights Beyond Our Industry
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Are Your Camp Policies Questionable?
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Blueprint for Behavior Management: Policies and Team Structures for Camps
  • 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
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Creating a Trauma Informed Camp
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Creating Community: Inclusive Practices for Today's Diverse Campers
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exciting and Impactful Orientation Activities to Train Summer Camp Staff
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Influence Responsibly: Addressing Antisemitism at Camp
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    It's Time to Re-Do The Interview
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Jump and Jive: A Jump Rope Revolution
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Leading Across Generations: Everyday Actions to Empower Your Team
  • 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
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Ongoing Staff Training: From Theory to Reality
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Peer-To-Peer Abuse: New Strategies, New Rules
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Responding to Anxiety at Camp: What to Say and When to Say It
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Team Fusion and Other Brand New Activities for Teams
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Art of Decision-Making: Next-Level, Practical Tools for Leadership Success
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Water Unity: How To Build The Best Aquatics Team
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Your Facility - Your Future!
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    (F)UNcertainty: Empowering Staff to Embrace Uncertainty and Dance with Discomfort
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Adultification of Black Children: Checking Biases in Camp Settings
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Behind the Scenes: Behavior Management Policy, Procedures, & Paperwork
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Boundaries: The Best Form of Abuse Prevention
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Dance: Your Ultimate Camp Game Changer!
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Dynamic Group Games and Excellent Debriefing: Resolve Bullying & Conflict with Fun!
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Future Trends - A Strategic Look into the Crystal Ball
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Games That Build Character At Camp
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Advance Your Career by Making Yourself Indispensable
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Make the Staff Experience a Valuable Professional Experience
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Let Go to Grow
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Stop Using Paper and Automate Your Camp
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Them: Effective Camp Board. You: Focused, Efficient Exec.
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    United We Camp: Attracting and Retaining a Diverse Camp Staff
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    What Happens When Campers Encounter Trauma During Camp: Helping Them With The Aftermath
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    What's Happening Online When You're Not Looking and What Can You Do About It?
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Who Really Are Our Staff?
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Who's On Your Risk Management Team?
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Fast Solutions, Fun Process: Solve Your Challenges Now with a Great Group Problem-Solving Method
  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Accountability Matters: Developing an Effective Plan for Handling Staff Misbehavior
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Accounting Strategies to Increase Profits and Reduce Taxes
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Bus Counselor Orientation 101
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Constructing Safe Environments by Building and Pushing Boundaries
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Crafting Essential Eligibility Criteria for Camper Success
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creative Camp Leadership: Encouraging Spontaneity in Staff
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Crisis Ready: Creating Your Camp's Crisis Plan & Developing a Simulation Exercise
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Games and Ideas to Enhance Staff Training
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Getting Staff Really Ready: How to Boost Real Learning in the Training of Today's Staff
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Let's Play Nicely
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Make Bad Weather Days Special Days!
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Public Speaking: A How-To For Camp Professionals
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Step by Step Sales Strategy for Summer Camps
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Empathic Leader*
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Neurodiversity in Everyone: Thriving in a Camp Setting
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Power of Tech: Securing the Resources to Work Smarter, Not Harder
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Trials & Tribulations of Hiring International Staff
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Turning Our CITs Into STARs
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Universal Design for Camps: Proactively Adapting Activities to Include ALL Campers, Including Those with Disabilities
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Wellness Case Study: Building Stronger Camp Communities Through Holistic Social And Emotional Care
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Before Summoning Camper Care: How Frontline Staff Can De-escalate Camper Behavior
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Bridging the Gap Between Positive Masculinity and the Camp Environment
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Camp Innovate: Harnessing STEM for Revenue, Excitement and Program Diversity
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Current Trends in Camp Healthcare
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Fast and Furious FUN with Your Campers!
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Feature Broadway At Your Camp
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    From Ideals to Experiences: Keys to a Thriving Staff Culture in 2025
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Generational Synergy or Stand-Off? A Multigenerational Perspective to Crafting Camp Excellence
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Helping Your Leadership Team Navigate Staff Mental Health
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Hidden Learning Experiences: Closing Achievement Gaps at Camp
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Introducing Dungeons & Dragons to Your Camp
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Let's Talk About the "B" Word: Budget!
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering Messaging for Camps To Increase Enrollment Success
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Our Legal Obligations to Transgender Campers & Staff
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Prepping Campers & Parents for Overnight Camp: Decrease Homesickness and Parental Distress
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Reporting Abuse: Is It Even a Question?
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Supply-Free Games to Teach Your Staff
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Future of Work & Your Early Talent
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Thinking of ADHD as a Super Power!
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Work With Different Staff Personalities
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    4-H Camp Roundtable
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Aquatics Dining Hall Session
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Demystifying Special Diets
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Enhancing Customer Experience: Strategies For Camp Success
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    EPIC Roundtable
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Gendered Elements Of Camp Organization
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Women in Camp
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Conversation with Department of State Bridge USA J-1 Program Experts: Best Practices
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Behavior Magic - Proactive Behavior Management for All Levels
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Crafting Content That Makes a Difference
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Don't LARP it, Live it: How to Add Immersive Play to Your Programming (Part 1)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Filling Your Coping Skills Toolbox
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Food Trends, Allergens and the Changing Camper: How is that Impacting Your Camp?
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Give Your Camper Room to Bloom: Navigating Staff Kids at Camp
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Market Camp When Attention Spans are 3-Seconds Long
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    How to Support First Time Campers and Their Families
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Incorporating Play Into Your DEIJ efforts
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Indoor Cooperative Games for Inclement Weather
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry: Designing Impactful Special Events for Camp
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating Conflict with Restorative Chats
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    No More Boring Training: Simple Ways to Keep Staff Listening
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Rubber, Meet Road: Getting Real About DEI
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Science is Real!!
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Small Shifts, Big Gains: Unlocking Operational Excellence and Retention Through Communication and Data
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Staff Culture at Day Camps: Building a Team That Thrives
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Supervising Year-Round Staff - A Critical Obligation
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Top 5 Best Practices for Hiring in the Camp Industry: A Labor and Employment Perspective
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    What Not To Say And How Not To Say It
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    A Message For Teen Campers: How To Get It Right!
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Adapting Management Strategies for Today's Day Camp Staff
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Belonging is The New Inclusion: The Importance of Friendships & Meaningful Participation
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Camp for Character Programming
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Create Your Strong and Meaningful Camp Culture
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Day Camp Roundtable
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Don't Ignore Marketing - Lean Into It
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Don't LARP it, Live it: How to Add Immersive Play to Your Programming (Part 2)
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Fifteen Classic Theater Games for Every Part of Camp
  • 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
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Games and Activities that Build the Building Blocks: Strengthen Your Staff's Social and Emotional Skills In 10-Minute Bursts
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Managing Diabetes At Camp
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Managing Self-Harm and Other Risky Camper Behaviors: Practical, Empathic Response Plans for Campers in Need
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Near Peer Management: Teaching New Supervisors Skills for Supporting and Developing Staff
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Safe Spaces, Happy Campers: Body Safety Basics
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Rising Costs of Camp Transportation (and What We Can Do About It)
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding Procrastination: How to be Nicer to Future You
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Accountability Conversations: Having Those Though Chats to Improve Performance
  • 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
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Beyond Sticker Charts - Behavioral Health Habits and Systems that Work
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Building with Purpose: Intentional Play for Social-Emotional Learning and Sustainability in Camps
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Controlling Rising Costs by Building a Culture of Financial Literacy
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Couch to Camp: Build Your Own Program to Help Your Staff Better Prepare for Summer
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creating Inclusive Camp Cultures: Strategies for Retaining Black Campers and Fostering Belonging
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Elevate Your STEM Activities, Not Your Budget
  • 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
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Getting to Yes!: How to Build a More Inclusive Camp Community
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Global Campfire: Embracing Cultures for a Unified Camp Experience
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Magnificent Meetings that Matter More: How to Plan & Lead Outstanding Staff Meetings
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mastering Operations: The Blueprint to Running a Seamless Day Camp
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Mission Based Camping: Creating Camps that Serve Kids in Need
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Protecting Your Campers, Protecting Your Camp: General Legal Issues
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Restoring Connections: Managing Conflict and De-escalation
  • 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
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Understanding The Value of Your Data
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Balancing Support and Independence: How to Communicate and Collaborate with Parents & Caregivers
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Camps
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creative Color Crafts
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Decolonizing Camp - Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Disappointment Inspired: How to Use Intense Emotional Experiences as Fuel
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Ensuring Positive Outcomes
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    From Rags to Riches: Camp Success on a Shoestring Budget
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Going Solar - One Year of Totally Solar Electricity
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Group Rentals - From the Renter's Perspective
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Growing with the Game: Tailoring Activities for Different Ages & Stages
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Insanity or Genius? The Magic of Camper Choice at Day Camp
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    It's Not All About Deep Breathing: Managing Staff Mental Health
  • 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
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    More Than Just a Gift Card: How Living Our Camp Values Can Help Improve Our Staff Culture
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Personal Branding: Your "One Word" Tells People Who You Are, Not What You Do!
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Power of Play: Developing Emotional Strength Through Active Learning
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Using AI to Improve Staff Training