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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
Accountability Matters: Developing an Effective Plan for Handling Staff Misbehavior
Room: 403
Speaker:
Erec Hillis
– Camp Champions
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
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
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Bus Counselor Orientation 101
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
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
Constructing Safe Environments by Building and Pushing Boundaries
Room: 401
Speaker:
Drew Fidler
– BBYO Center for Adolescent Wellness
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
Crafting Essential Eligibility Criteria for Camper Success
Room: 415
Speaker:
Katie Johnson
– Chalmers Camp Insurance
Speaker:
Carissa Chipman
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Creative Camp Leadership: Encouraging Spontaneity in Staff
Room: 302
Speaker:
Justin Pritikin
– Everwood Day Camp
Speaker:
Jack Schott
– The Summer Camp Society
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Games and Ideas to Enhance Staff Training
Room: 201
Speaker:
Steve Peck
– GAMESARENOWHERE
EPIC
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
Trending Topics
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
Getting Staff Really Ready: How to Boost Real Learning in the Training of Today's Staff
Room: 303
Speaker:
Michael Brandwein
– Michael Brandwein Speaking
Staff Trainers & Directors
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Let's Play Nicely
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Let's Play Nicely
Room: 309
Speaker:
Lauren Tanen
– FINOPSTACK Inc.
Mental Health
Personal Growth and Self-Care
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Make Bad Weather Days Special Days!
Room: 402
Speaker:
Jed Buck
– Roz and Jed Training
Speaker:
Roz Buck
– Roz and Jed Training
EPIC
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
Trending Topics
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
Public Speaking: A How-To For Camp Professionals
Room: 315
Speaker:
Adam Grundfast
– Adam Grundfast Consulting
Personal Growth and Self-Care
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
Step by Step Sales Strategy for Summer Camps
Room: 304
Speaker:
Dan Weir
– Day Camp Community & Immersive1st
Speaker:
Eric Wittenberg
– Camper Machine
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Empathic Leader*
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Empathic Leader*
Room: 408/409
Speaker:
Chris Hudson
– Camp Highlight/PlanetChris Consulting
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 Neurodiversity in Everyone: Thriving in a Camp Setting
Room: 404
Speaker:
Jillian Meinhardt
– Camp Danbee and The Bari Group, LLC
Speaker:
Rachel Singer
– Resnik and Associates Psychological Care
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
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
The Power of Tech: Securing the Resources to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Room: 322
Speaker:
Lee Biear
– Camptiviites
Business Operations & Management
EPIC
Program Development
Technology / Web
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
Trials & Tribulations of Hiring International Staff
Room: 421
Speaker:
Todd Robbins
– North Shore Day Camp
Speaker:
Sara Fetterhoff
– Trail's End Camp
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Turning Our CITs Into STARs
Room: 311
Speaker:
Todd Rothman
– Deerkill Day Camp
Speaker:
Dan Farrell
– Deerkill Day Camp
Speaker:
Rachel Flansburg
– Deerkill Day Camp
Program Development
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Considerations for Summer Camps
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Considerations for Summer Camps
Room: 411/412
Speaker:
Alan Cooper
– AMSkier Insurance
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
Universal Design for Camps: Proactively Adapting Activities to Include ALL Campers, Including Those with Disabilities
Room: 313
Speaker:
Sarah Martin
– Camp Alvernia
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Wellness Case Study: Building Stronger Camp Communities Through Holistic Social And Emotional Care
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Wellness Case Study: Building Stronger Camp Communities Through Holistic Social And Emotional Care
Room: 417
Speaker:
Jason Frydman
– Lesley University
Speaker:
Laura Wood
– Lesley University/Camp Chi, Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
Speaker:
Kyle Kolling
– Camp Chi, Jewish Community Centers of Chicago
Speaker:
Ely London
Mental Health
Trending Topics
VOCE
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
Before Summoning Camper Care: Building a Behavior-Empowered Staff Team
Room: 303
Speaker:
Emily Golinsky
– Bright Moose LLC
Mental Health
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
Bridging the Gap Between Positive Masculinity and the Camp Environment
Room: 401
Speaker:
Drew Fidler
– BBYO Center for Adolescent Wellness
Speaker:
Eric Hunker
– BBYO
EPIC
Program Development
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
Camp Innovate: Harnessing STEM for Revenue, Excitement and Program Diversity
Room: 322
Speaker:
Leslie Watnik
– STEM Academic Solutions
Technology / Web
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
Current Trends in Camp Healthcare
Room: 421
Speaker:
Tracey Gaslin
– Alliance for Camp Health
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Mental Health
Trending Topics
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
Fast and Furious FUN with Your Campers!
Room: 201
Speaker:
Scotty Williams
– Omnikin
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
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
Feature Broadway At Your Camp
Room: 404
Moderator:
Susan Lee
– Camp Broadway
Speaker:
Carolyn Daniels
– Meriden Youth Theatre at the YMCA (MYT)
Speaker:
Matt Dorter
– Mainstages
Speaker:
Tanner Rushing
– Appel Farm Arts Camp
Program Development
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
From Ideals to Experiences: Keys to a Thriving Staff Culture in 2025
Room: 408/409
Speaker:
Donnie Keele
– UltraCamp
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
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
Generational Synergy or Stand-Off? A Multigenerational Perspective to Crafting Camp Excellence
Room: 304
Speaker:
Justin Pritikin
– Everwood Day Camp
Speaker:
Sam Borek
– Woodmont Day Camp
Program Development
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
Helping Your Leadership Team Navigate Staff Mental Health
Room: 302
Speaker:
Deborah Gilboa
– Ask Doctor G
Mental Health
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Hidden Learning Experiences: Closing Achievement Gaps at Camp
Room: 312
Speaker:
Kristina Woznicki
– The Summer Learning Collaborative, Inc.
Speaker:
Jennifer Reid
– The Summer Learning Collaborative, Inc.
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
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
Introducing Dungeons & Dragons to Your Camp
Room: 314
Speaker:
Matthew Maiolo
– Eagle's Landing Day Camp
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
Trending Topics
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
Let's Talk About the "B" Word: Budget!
Room: 403
Speaker:
Todd Lennig
– Camp Ledger
Business Operations & Management
EPIC
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
Mastering Messaging for Enrollment Success
Room: 315
Speaker:
Chuck English
– English Marketing Works
Business Operations & Management
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
Technology / Web
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
Our Legal Obligations to Transgender Campers & Staff
Room: 310
Speaker:
Isaac Mamaysky
– Potomac Law Group PLLC
Business Operations & Management
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal 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
Prepping Campers & Parents for Overnight Camp: Decrease Homesickness and Parental Distress
Room: 417
Speaker:
Kathleen Hilchey
– Strong & Kind Conflict Specialists
Mental Health
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Reporting Abuse: Is It Even a Question?
Room: 313
Speaker:
Dave Malter
– AMSkier Insurance
Speaker:
Cathi Fischer
– AMSkier
Business Operations & Management
Mental Health
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Supply-Free Games to Teach Your Staff
Room: 202
Speaker:
Brett Gurwitz
– Consultant
EPIC
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
The Future of Work & Your Early Talent
Room: 311
Speaker:
Chelsea Williams
– Reimagine Talent Co.
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
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
Thinking of ADHD as a Super Power!
Room: 301
Speaker:
John Hickey
– Camp Scatico
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Work With Different Staff Personalities
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Work With Different Staff Personalities
Room: 309
Speaker:
Corrie Sirota
– Myra's Kids Foundation
EPIC
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Inc Focus Group
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Inc Focus Group
Room: 420
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JDCN/AIJC Lunch and Learn for Camp Professionals from Jewish Camps
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
JDCN/AIJC Lunch and Learn for Camp Professionals from Jewish Camps
Room: 419
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
4-H Camp Roundtable
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
4-H Camp Roundtable
Room: 202
Speaker:
Amy Murphy
– Penn State Extension/ PA 4-H
Speaker:
Paul McFarland
– Penn State Extension/PA 4-H
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Upstate NY Gathering
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Upstate NY Gathering
Room: 315
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Aquatics Dining Hall Session
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Aquatics Dining Hall Session
Room: 418
Speaker:
Jennifer DeSpagna
– Hampton Country Day Camp
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BIPOC in Camping Meet and Greet
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
BIPOC in Camping Meet and Greet
Room: 410
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chesapeake Gathering
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chesapeake Gathering
Room: 322
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
Enhancing Customer Experience: Strategies For Camp Success
Room: 405/406
Speaker:
Adam Grundfast
– Adam Grundfast Consulting
Business Operations & Management
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
EPIC Roundtable
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
EPIC Roundtable
Room: 402
Networking
EPIC
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Food Service Green Initiatives
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Food Service Green Initiatives
Room: 415
Speaker:
Michael Wolf
Business Operations & Management
Trending Topics
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
Gendered Elements Of Camp Organization
Room: 401
Speaker:
Chris Rehs-Dupin
– TQAMP
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Parks and Rec Camps Meet and Greet
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Parks and Rec Camps Meet and Greet
Room: 416
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Staff Parent/Family Roundtable
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Staff Parent/Family Roundtable
Room: 403
Speaker:
Marisa Gershwin
Speaker:
Heath Levine
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Women in Camp
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Women in Camp
Room: 404
Speaker:
Colette Marquardt
– American Camp Association, Illinois
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
VOCE Session: Legal Aspects of Camp Succession Planning: Protecting Your Legacy Through Transition
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
VOCE Session: Legal Aspects of Camp Succession Planning: Protecting Your Legacy Through Transition
Room: 411/412
Speaker:
Alison Besunder
VOCE
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
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
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
Behavior Magic - Proactive Behavior Management for All Levels
Room: 418
Speaker:
Josh Seiden
– SO Fun City
Speaker:
Harrison Chad
– SO Fun City
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
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
Crafting Content That Makes a Difference
Room: 421
Speaker:
Etan Kestenbaum
– Matchstick Film Company
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Filling Your Coping Skills Toolbox
Room: 301
Speaker:
John Hickey
– Camp Scatico
Personal Growth and Self-Care
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
Food Trends, Allergens and the Changing Camper: How is that Impacting Your Camp?
Room: 314
Speaker:
Shana Smith
– Upper Crust Food Service
Business Operations & Management
Trending Topics
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
Give Your Camper Room to Bloom: Navigating Staff Kids at Camp
Room: 415
Speaker:
Ruth Weiss
– Eagle's Landing Day Camp
Staff Trainers & Directors
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 Market Camp When Attention Spans are 3-Seconds Long
Room: 304
Speaker:
Dan Weir
– Day Camp Community & Immersive1st
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
Technology / Web
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
How to Support First Time Campers and Their Families
Room: 309
Speaker:
Tanner Rushing
– Appel Farm Arts Camp
Business Operations & Management
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
Incorporating Play Into Your DEIJ efforts
Room: 202
Speaker:
Simone Gamble
– OAAARS
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Indoor Cooperative Games for Inclement Weather
Room: 312
Speaker:
Gerald Bolden
– Wonders Early Learning & Extended Day
EPIC
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
Trending Topics
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
Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry: Designing Impactful Special Events for Camp
Room: 313
Speaker:
Cameron Bock
– Camp Ramaquois
Speaker:
Joel Shapiro
– Camp Ramaquois
EPIC
Program Development
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
Navigating Conflict with Restorative Chats
Room: 402
Speaker:
Brett Gurwitz
– Consultant
Speaker:
Jonah Canner
– Consultant
Personal Growth and Self-Care
Trending Topics
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
No More Boring Training: Simple Ways to Keep Staff Listening
Room: 201
Speaker:
Jack Schott
– The Summer Camp Society
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Rubber, Meet Road: Getting Real About DEI
Room: 403
Speaker:
Chris Hudson
– Camp Highlight/PlanetChris Consulting
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Science is Real!!
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Science is Real!!
Room: 404
Speaker:
David Nodiff
– Elmwood Day Camp, Camp Nabby
EPIC
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
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
Small Shifts, Big Gains: Unlocking Operational Excellence and Retention Through Communication and Data
Room: 417
Speaker:
Ciara Lepanto
– Kesem (Camp Kesem)
Business Operations & Management
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
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
Staff Culture at Day Camps: Building a Team That Thrives
Room: 311
Speaker:
Gregg Licht
– Elmwood Day Camp
Speaker:
Brittany Marcus
– Elmwood Day Camp
Speaker:
Lauren Dermody
– Elmwood Day Camp
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Supervising Year-Round Staff - A Critical Obligation
Room: 303
Speaker:
David Phillips
– Immersive1st
Personal Growth and Self-Care
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Top 5 Best Practices for Hiring in the Camp Industry: A Labor and Employment Perspective
Room: 408/409
Speaker:
Rachel Satinsky
– Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Not To Say And How Not To Say It
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Not To Say And How Not To Say It
Room: 302
Speaker:
Deborah Gilboa
– Ask Doctor G
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Staff Trainers & Directors
Trending Topics
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
A Message For Teen Campers: How To Get It Right!
Room: 302
Speaker:
Jeffrey Leiken
– Evolution Mentoring International
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
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
Adapting Management Strategies for Today's Day Camp Staff
Room: 304
Speaker:
Dan Weir
– Day Camp Community & Immersive1st
Speaker:
Eddie Norgard
– Camp Sundance - YMCA of Metro Fort Worth
EPIC
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
Belonging is The New Inclusion: The Importance of Friendships & Meaningful Participation
Room: 408/409
Speaker:
Lisa Drennan
– MERGE Inclusion Consulting
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Camp for Character Programming
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Camp for Character Programming
Room: 313
Speaker:
Charlotte Brown
– YMCA of the Pines
Program Development
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
Create Your Strong and Meaningful Camp Culture
Room: 403
Speaker:
Jed Buck
– Roz and Jed Training
Speaker:
Roz Buck
– Roz and Jed Training
EPIC
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Day Camp Roundtable
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Day Camp Roundtable
Room: 404
Speaker:
Andy Pritikin
– Liberty Lake Day Camp
Speaker:
Sam Thompson
Networking
Trending Topics
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 Ignore Marketing - Lean Into It
Room: 309
Speaker:
Laurie Ehrlich
– Elevate Marketing Strategy
Business Operations & Management
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
VOCE
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 1)
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 1)
Room: 418
Speaker:
Crystal Bobb-Semple
– Mythik Camps
Speaker:
Jordana Elias
– Mythik Camps
Speaker:
Alex Tissiere
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
Trending Topics
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
Fifteen Classic Theater Games for Every Part of Camp
Room: 312
Speaker:
Gregg Licht
– Elmwood Day Camp
Get Active!
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
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
First-Gen Families, Next-Gen Needs: How Camps Can Connect & Communicate with this Key Demographic
Room: 303
Speaker:
Max Claman
– VestEd Consulting
Business Operations & Management
Sales / Marketing / Advertising
Technology / Web
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
Games and Activities that Build the Building Blocks: Strengthen Your Staff's Social and Emotional Skills In 10-Minute Bursts
Room: 201
Speaker:
Deborah Gilboa
– Ask Doctor G
EPIC
Staff Trainers & Directors
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Make-and-Take
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Make-and-Take
Room: 401
Get Active!
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 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 & Management
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
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
Managing Self-Harm and Other Risky Camper Behaviors: Practical, Empathic Response Plans for Campers in Need
Room: 421
Speaker:
Rena Paul
– Alcalaw LLP
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
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
Near Peer Management: Teaching New Supervisors Skills for Supporting and Developing Staff
Room: 402
Speaker:
Brett Gurwitz
– Consultant
Speaker:
Rachel Lissy
– Consultant
EPIC
Staff Trainers & Directors
VOCE
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
The Rising Costs of Camp Transportation (and What We Can Do About It)
Room: 417
Speaker:
Michael Greenstein
– Camp Ramaquois
Business Operations & Management
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 Procrastination: How to be Nicer to Future You
Room: 301
Speaker:
Diana Bloom
– Diana Bloom
Business Operations & Management
EPIC
Mental Health
Personal Growth and Self-Care
VOCE
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
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
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Keystone Gathering
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Keystone Gathering
Room: 419
Networking
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Virginias Gathering
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Virginias Gathering
Room: 418
Networking
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Don't LARP it, Live it: How to Add Immersive Play to Your Programming (Part 2)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Don't LARP it, Live it: How to Add Immersive Play to Your Programming (Part 2)
Room: 202
Speaker:
Crystal Bobb-Semple
– Mythik Camps
Speaker:
Jordana Elias
– Mythik Camps
Speaker:
Alex Tissiere
Get Active!
Great for Teachers and/or Seasonal Staff
Program Development
Staff Trainers & Directors
Trending Topics
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Not-For-Profit Camps Gathering
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Not-For-Profit Camps Gathering
Room: 403
Networking
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Western Mass Meeting
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Western Mass Meeting
Room: 405/406
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Jewish Camps Networking Hour
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Jewish Camps Networking Hour
Room: 411/412
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Inc Focus Group
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
ACA Inc Focus Group
Room: 420