ACA, Keystone Fall Gathering
Date
Location
Berwyn, PA 19312
Cost
Member: $40
Nonmember: $56
CECs
3.00Join us October 23 at the Keystone Fall Gathering at Upper Main Line YMCA. This day long event is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers, grow your professional skills, and build lasting relationships. More details coming soon!
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| Type | Regular |
|---|---|
| Member | $40 |
| Nonmember | 56 |
Need a hard copy of registration or have registration questions; email [email protected]
Schedule of the Day:
9:00-9:30 — Coffee & Check-In
9:30-9:45 — Welcome & Introductions
10:00-11:00 — Session 1
11:00-12:00- Session 2
12:00-1:00- Lunch & Announcements
1:00-2:00-Roundtable Discussions
2:00-3:00- Camp Tour
Session 1: 10:00-11:00
Timiya Clark | Coach Tee Timiya Clark, also known as Coach Tee, is an educator, youth development professional, and founder of Empowering PLAY with Coach Tee, LLC. With more than 20 years of experience working with youth and youth serving professionals, much of her work has been rooted in Out of School Time (OST) programming, coaching, staff development, and program quality. She also spent four years operating summer camp programming within OST, giving her firsthand experience creating meaningful, engaging summer experiences for young people.
Session 2: 11:00-12:00
The Camp Culture Playbook: Lead Well, Keep Them Coming Back
Great camp culture starts with leaders who feel prepared to lead. This session explores how to onboard new camp leaders into the systems, relationships, and daily decisions that shape staff and camper experiences. We’ll discuss how leaders earn respect, support their teams, and build a culture that encourages staff and campers to return.
A small panel of camp professionals with different leadership perspectives will share lessons from their own experiences and answer participants’ questions. You’ll leave with practical ideas to strengthen leadership onboarding and retention at your camp.
Bridgette Barbera-Byrne has spent more than 2 decades in youth development. As Senior Association Director of Camp for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, she supports camp leadership across eight locations in Chester County serving approximately 3,200 campers each summer. Bridgette believes camp culture is shaped by how staff are welcomed, coached, and supported—and by whether every camper can see that they belong. She has guided camps through the American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation process, helping leaders turn standards for safety, quality, and staff preparation into consistent daily practices. Her work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging helps camp teams recognize barriers to participation and create more welcoming experiences for campers, families, and staff. Bridgette is passionate about developing leaders who build trust, strengthen their teams, and create camps people want to return to year after year.
The Keystone Fall Gathering will be at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn, PA. Learn More!
Sponsorship opportunities:
- $1,200 Title Sponsor*
- $750 Keynote Sponsor*
- $600 Meal Sponsor*
- $500 Session Sponsor
- $250 Snack/Break Sponsor
All sponsorships include a table and 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 sponsor!
