ACA, Chesapeake Fall Gathering

Date

September 24, 2026
9:30 am – 2:00 pm ET

Location

Barrie Camp
13500 Layhill Rd,
Silver Spring, MD 20906
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Cost

$40 members
$56 nonmembers

CECs

2.00

Join us for the Fall Gathering at Barrie Camp! This  event will be a time of networking and learning, a camp tour and of course some camp fun! More details coming soon.

Camp Swag Swap: Bring your camp swag (t-shirts, water bottles, stickers, etc.) and trade it for swag from another camp! 

Book Swap: Don't let those camp books collect dust! Bring your professional development reads, game books, and camp resources — and trade them with your fellow camp people!

 

Not an ACA Member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event!

Type                                                     Regular

Member                                              $40  
Non-Member                                       $56  

Full Schedule

9:30-10:00: Coffee and Mingle
10:00-10:15: Welcome
10:15-11:15: Educational Session
11:15-12:00: Table Top Conversations
12:00-12:45: Lunch and Swag Swap 
12:45-2:00: Camp Tour 

Session Description: Story to Sign Up: Marketing That Fills Camp
Camp people are natural storytellers, but most camp marketing still reads like a brochure instead of a memory. This interactive session helps camp directors and marketing staff find the one story that captures what makes their camp different, build it into a simple, repeatable brand voice, and route it into the touchpoints that actually move a family from curious to signed up, including camp events like open houses and family days, and the word of mouth referrals that already happen but rarely get captured or repeated on purpose. Through short guided content and a structured small-group activity, attendees leave with one signature story mapped to a specific channel, moment, and 30-day action step, whether they run a day camp or an overnight camp.

Jenna Boig

Jenna M. Boig is the founder of Marigold Consulting and the strategic force behind every client engagement. With over 25 years of experience, she has spent most of her career working with nonprofits and associations, and she brings that deep-rooted knowledge to every project she leads. Her specialty is research, overall marketing strategy, and guiding campaign execution so that programs genuinely connect with audiences and deliver results you can point to.

 

The Fall Gathering will be at Barrie Camp in Silver Springs, MD.

Learn more about Barrie Camp 

 

Sponsorship opportunities

  • $1,500 Title Sponsor*
  • $1,000 Meal sponsor*
  • $500 Session sponsor
  • $250 Snack/Break sponsor

All sponsorships come with a table, logo recognition on signage at the event, and the event's web page.

Sponsorships with an (*) also include two minutes to address the participants.

Please contact Kim Fitzgerald- [email protected] with any sponsorship inquiries.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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