As of 12/5/2023. Subject to Change
ACA reserves the right to make any and all adjustments to the program.
Additional event details will be added as they are finalized.
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.
ACA Conference Name Badge Holders and Tote Bags Sponsored by UltraCamp
Sunday, February 4 |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | DECA International Diabetes Camping Conference Begins |
| Evening | Camp Owners and Directors Association (CODA) Preconference Begins |
Monday, February 5 |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | DECA International Diabetes Camping Conference Continues |
| 8:00 a.m. – Evening | Camp Owners and Directors Association (CODA) Preconference Continues |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Medical and Disability Camp (MDK) Kindred Preconference |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | New Director Orientation (NDO) Training |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Camp Professionals Kindred Meeting Begins |
| 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Quality Programs Level 1 Training |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ACA Board Meeting |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | YMCA Kindred Gathering Begins |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration open |
| 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training |
| 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Accreditation Volunteer Course |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Camps on Campus (COC) Preconference Begins — Sponsored by CampDoc |
Tuesday, February 6 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open |
| Time TBA | Camp Owners and Directors Association (CODA) Preconference Continues |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 4-H Camps Kindred Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Camp Fire National Network Kindred Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Camps on Campus (COC) Preconference Continues — Sponsored by CampDoc |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | National Council of Leaders (NCOL) Meeting |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) Preconference |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Camp Researchers Gathering |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Camp Professionals Kindred Meeting Continues |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | YMCA Kindred Gathering Continues |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. | Salvation Army Camping and Outdoor Ministries Offsite Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | First Time Conference Goers Welcome Orientation — Sponsored by Cliq |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Opening Keynote Event with Alyssa Gallagher — Sponsored by The Redwoods Group |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 1 |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Field Office and Affiliate Groups Meetings |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Gathering of Internationals |
| 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. | Pride at Camp LGBTQIA+ Meeting |
| 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | International Reception |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. | Connect and Learn Session with Michael Brandwein |
Wednesday, February 7 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Day Camp Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Medical and Disability Camping Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Spanish Speaking Professionals Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Not-for-Profit Council (NFP) Breakfast — Ticket Required |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. | Accreditation Volunteers Gathering |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Insurance Roundtable — By Invitation |
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Setup |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 2 |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Keynote Event with Maulian (Dana) Bryant — Sponsored by Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Pioneers in Camping Luncheon — By Invitation — Sponsored by iCampPro |
| 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. | Research Awards Recognition and Social – Open to All — Sponsored by The Redwoods Group |
Thursday, February 8 |
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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. | Faith-based Camps Café with Bagels and Coffee |
| 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Educational Breakout Sessions, Group 6 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | American Camping Foundation (ACF) Board Meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Unopposed Time in Exhibit Halls; Free Bagels and Coffee Available — Sponsored by Camp Scheduling Pro |
| 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 and Exhibitors (unopposed time in exhibits) — Ticket Required |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Education/Professional Development Chairs Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Commerce Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | EPIC Check-in |
| 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 |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Camps on Campus (COC) Social — Sponsored by CampDoc |
| Evening | Night on Your Own to Explore New Orleans |
| 6:00 p.m. through evening | Acorn Society Dinner — By Invitation — sponsored by iCampPro |
Friday, February 9 |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Registration, Resource Center, and Bookstore Open |
| 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 General Session & Lunch with Karen VanAusdal and Mawi Asgedom — Ticket Required — Sponsored by Milton Hershey School |
| Afternoon | Group Departures |
