ACA, Northland Fall Workshop and Get-Together

Date

October 23, 2024

8:30 am – 4:30 pm CT

Location

Koronis Camp & Retreat Center
15752 Lake Avenue
Paynesville, MN 56362

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Cost

See pricing details below.

CECs

4.00

Please join us for the Northland Fall Workshop and Get-Together at Koronis Camp in Paynesville, MN! Don't miss this awesome day of professional development and networking. The fall workshop will feature a keynote speaker, educational breakout sessions, and roundtables.

ACA, Northland is pleased to offer scholarships to our members to cover the registration fee for our professional development events. We believe that education and networking are more important now more than ever and want to make sure anyone that is wanting to participate, can do so. Please fill out the scholarship form and once reviewed, you will be contacted with the status of your request.

Early Bird registration is available through September 26, 2024

Registration includes continental breakfast, keynote, education sessions, lunch, and networking events.
Lodging is available at Koronis Camp. See Koronis Camp & Retreat Center tab for additional details.
Not an ACA member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event!

Type	Early-Bird	Regular
Member	$80	$95
Nonmember	$100	$115
Additional person from same organization - Member	$55	$70
Additional person from same organization - Nonmember	$77	$92
Speaker / Retiree / Student	$50	$50

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. New Director Orientation

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Check-in & Mingle
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Welcome & Reflection
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Morning Workshop with Ellie Wilson of the Autism Society of Minnesota
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Speed Learning
2:15 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions
- Fire, Rehire, or Performance Manage
- Keeping your Waterfronts Safe and Fun
- Campfires and Conservation: Camp and Land Trust partnerships for engagement and sustainable futures
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Closing Panel Discussion
4:15 p.m. Depart

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Ellie Wilson, Executive Director of the Autism Society of Minnesota. Ellie has been working to support children, teens, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders for nearly 20 years. After developing passion for disability support through work in accessible camps, Ellie pursued study in public health administration and policy, and completed two fellowships - on with Minnesota LEND (Leadership and Education in Neuro-Developmental Disabilities) and one with the National Institute of Educational Leadership.

Ellie has worked to promote autism inclusion, support, and celebration in settings relevant to recreation, K-12, transition and post-secondary education, clinical and therapeutic support, and community living. Her specialty is fostering energized, healthy community partnerships to promote the evolution of our inclusive societal landscape for individuals on he spectrum or with other disabilities.

The ACA New Director Orientation (NDO) is a course for seasonal or newer camp directors, assistant directors, program directors, and others moving into camp leadership positions. The NDO is an interactive course that includes activities, lectures, and discussions in a group problem-solving environment designed to address real-life situations at camp. This course covers five critical areas to help directors and supervisors develop the skills they need to be effective leaders. The core areas to be covered include:

Leadership and supervision
Camper and staff development and behavior
Staff training
Risk management
Evaluation and assessment

$115 - Member

$175 - Non-Member

This NDO course will be offered in a hybrid model with participants needing to complete online pre-coursework, participate in a two-hour virtual course meeting, and attend the in-person training.

Registration Closes: Monday, October 7th - Early registration is encouraged to allow adequate time to complete online-pre-coursework. Registration includes course materials and lunch on October 22nd.
Pre-Course Virtual Meeting: Thursday, October 17 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
In-Person Training: Tuesday, October 22 - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT

Register For New Director Orientation

Koronis Ministries, a United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center located on lovely 3000-acre Lake Koronis in Central Minnesota, is pleased to host the 2024 ACA, Northland Fall Workshop. The event will be primarily held in the ministry's new Tabernacle Meeting and Dining Center, a state-of-the-art venue overlooking the lake.

Lodging

For those coming a distance or wanting a get-away, hotel-style lodging is available both before and after the workshop in the Sunrise Inn facility right next to the Tabernacle.