As of 1/8/19. Subject to Change
ACA reserves the right to make any and all adjustments to the program.
NOTE: Many events listed require pre-registration and some have limited space. For more information on kindred and pre-conference events, please visit the Kindred and Other Events page.
Sunday, February 17 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | ICF-Sponsored Off-Site Camp Tour Begins (off-site) |
| 12:00 p.m. | DECA International Diabetes Camping Conference Begins |
| 2:00 p.m. | Special Needs Kindred Meeting Begins (off-site) |
| Afternoon | Camp Owners & Directors Association Pre-Conference Begins (CODACON) |
Monday, February 18 |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | DECA International Diabetes Camping Conference Continues |
| 8:00 a.m. – Evening | Camp Owners & Directors Association Pre-Conference Continues (CODACON) |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Girl Scout Camp Professionals Kindred Session (GS) |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | New Director Orientation Training (NDO) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ACA Board Meeting |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration open |
| 12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ACA Accreditation Process Workshop (separate pre-registration required*) |
| 12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ACA Visitor Update Workshop (separate pre-registration required*) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Association of Camp Nursing Annual Symposium (ACN) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Faith-based Camps Pre-conference Gathering (Sponsored by Image Branding Group) |
Tuesday, February 19 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open (Resource Center Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sunscreen) |
| 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Faith-based Camps Pre-conference Gathering Continues Offsite (Sponsored by Image Branding Group) |
| 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | ACN's Camp Nursing Annual Symposium Continues |
| 7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | ACA Accreditation Process Workshop (separate pre-registration required*) |
| 7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | ACA Visitor Update Workshop (separate pre-registration required*) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
ACA Research Partner Camps’ Celebration – by Invitation |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Editorial Advisory Committee |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | National Council of Leaders (NCOL) Meeting |
| 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | New Venture Fund Training – by Invitation |
| 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | YMCA Camping Pre-Conference Kindred Meeting (offsite) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Camps on Campus Pre-Conference (COC) - (sponsored by CampDoc.com) |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Boy Scouts of America Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | The Salvation Army Camping and Outdoor Ministries Kindred Meeting |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Beyond Bathrooms: Creating Transgender Affirming Community at Camp and Beyond Pre-Conference |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Camp Owners & Directors Association Pre-Conference Continues (CODACON) |
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Emerging Professionals in Camping Pre-Conference (EPIC) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | LCOL Chairs, Affiliate Brd. Presidents, and Volunteer Engagement Committee – by Invitation |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | First Time Conference Goers Welcome Orientation - Sponsored by Cliq |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Opening Keynote Event with Wendy Mogel - Sponsored by Markel Insurance Company |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 1 |
| 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Field Office & Affiliate Groups Meetings and Socials |
| 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Gathering of Internationals |
| 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | International Reception |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Educational Discussion Group Sessions, “Night Caps” |
Wednesday, February 20 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Camps on Campus Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Day Camp Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Eleanor P Eels Award Presentation Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | I Can’t Get No…Making MORE of Your Satisfaction Surveys for Parents, Campers & Staff Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Not-for-Profit Camps Program and Breakfast (NFP) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | ACA Standards Chair Roundtable |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open (Resource Center Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sunscreen) |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Insurance Roundtable – by Invitation |
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Setup |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 2 |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Keynote Lecture with Sonya Whitaker - Sponsored by Markel Insurance Company |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Pioneers of Camping Luncheon |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 3 |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 4 |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 5 |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall with Reception (Ticket Required) - Sponsored by Chaco |
| 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m | ACA Accreditation Visitor's THANK YOU! Reception |
| 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m | Research Awards Recognition and Social – Open to All - Sponsored by The Redwoods Group |
Thursday, February 21 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Camp Includes Me Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Medical Camping Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Faith-based Camps Cafe with Bagels and Coffee - Sponsored by Image Branding Group |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Professional Development Café with Bagels and Coffee - Sponsored by Philadelphia Insurance |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open (Resource Center Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sunscreen) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 6 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | American Camping Foundation (ACF) Meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Unopposed Time in Exhibit Hall, Free Bagels and Coffee Available |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Research Poster Sessions - Sponsored by The Redwoods Group |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 7 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall for Attendees & Exhibitors (unopposed time in exhibits) - Ticket Required |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Camps Serving Native Americans |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Education/Professional Development Chairs Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Membership Chairs Meeting – by Invitation |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Commerce Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | EPIC Café |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 8 |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Unopposed Time in Exhibit Hall, Afternoon Coffee and Dessert |
| 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Teardown |
| Evening | Night Off to Explore Nashville Sites |
| 6:15 p.m. through evening | Acorn Society Dinner (off-site) |
| 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | ACA Campy Open Mic Night – Open to All |
Friday, February 22 |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open (Resource Center Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sunscreen) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 9 |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 10 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Closing Lunch and Keynote Event with Gregory Eells - Sponsored by Markel Insurance Company |
| Afternoon | Group Departures and Post-Conference events |
*Note: Registration for the Accreditation Process and Visitor Update Workshops must be completed separate from the conference. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis so be sure to pre-register.