The Conference Program Committees are accepting proposals for innovative and dynamic sessions that help to support the conference mission: create a community of camp professionals to educate, inspire and prepare them to provide a high-quality camp experience for their staff and campers.
Download a word document of the proposal to help you prepare to submit it electronically.
Why Present?
- Amazing professional development opportunity
- Collaborate with experts in our field
- Receive recognition and feedback about your camp programs
- Expand your professional portfolio
Consider Presenting on These Hot Topics, Opportunities, and Challenges Facing Our Profession Today
- Youth development and behavior
- Staff training and leadership
- Business of camp
- Emerging issues, tools, and technology
- Innovative programs and activities
- Diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural agility
- Camp-school partnerships
- Emerging professionals and executive leadership
- Visit ACA's Professional Development Core Competencies for additional topics
Strong Submissions Include:
- Engaging program format that involves the audience and stimulates discussion through interactive learning
- A conceptually strong foundation, well-written, with clearly stated outcomes
- Qualified presenters with expertise/experience in the subject matter
- Preference will be given to the sessions that help to support the conference mission: create a community of camp professionals to educate, inspire and prepare them to provide a high-quality camp experience for their staff and campers
Guidelines
- Presentations will be reviewed for relevance and purpose to provide a balanced educational program
- Breakout sessions are 60-75 minutes in length, may include multiple presenters and are intended for 20–30 participants
- Presenters are paid neither honoraria nor expenses
- Presenters are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel and lodging, and for any other associated costs
- Presenters are expected to register for the conference which may be pro-rated on conference attendance and engagement
Intended Outcomes
As a result of participating in the conference, camping professionals will:
- Gain cutting edge information regarding children and youth in the 21st century;
- Learn valuable skills for training, coaching, and supervising camp staff;
- Network with peers from camps in their local area and beyond;
- Build a strong leadership team within their own camp.
Download a word document of the proposal to help you prepare to submit it electronically.
Questions? Vincent Irving at virving@ACAcamps.org.