ACA, Rocky Mountain Fall Conference

Early Bird registration is available through October 16, 2024.

• Registration includes conference program, 2 nights lodging (Wednesday and Thursday), and six meals (Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch). 
• Commuter registration is available for those staying offsite and includes conference program and six meals (Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch).  It does not include overnight lodging. 
• Camping registration includes conference program, tent or camper space, and six meals (Wednesday dinner, Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch). 
• Lodging will be in double or triple rooms. 
• Single rooms are not guaranteed.  Contact Anne Izard (aizard@acacamps.org, 765-349-3537) to learn about single room rates and availability.
• Not an ACA Member? Join today for FREE and get the best rates for this event! 

Opening “Playnote” - Trevor Dunlap and Matthew Broda

Trevor Dunlap is the Executive Director of Nuhop and Co-Founder of Switchback Designs.   Trevor is passionate about experiential learning and loves fostering creative environments where people can succeed through self-discovery and teamwork. His high energy and zeal creates a contagious atmosphere of transforming fun where people can develop a new appreciation of themselves and their peers.

Trevor is the co-author of Team Building from the Toy Aisle and Crowdwords: Doing a Lot with a Little, as well as the designer of CrowdCubes, Pathfinder, and Performance Cubed, experiential tools used across the globe. 

Trevor and his wife Sarah enjoy taking their three children on adventures, and can often be found trail running/hiking, skiing, and working the soil in their family garden.

Matthew Broda is the Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Endowed Associate Professor of Education and Chair of the Department of Education at The College of Wooster. His expertise spans instructional technology, curriculum design, teacher leadership, and experiential education. He has published and presented extensively on experiential methodologies in teaching and learning, is the co-founder of Switchback Designs, and thoroughly enjoys searching for the perfect stretch of gravel to ride with his wife, Kristin.

Opening "Playnote"

Let's put an exclamation point on the 2024 Rocky Mountain Fall Conference. During this “playnote”, we will revisit a time where screens didn't obscure our vision; where human interaction wasn't mediated through posts and qualified by "likes"; where we sat eye-to-eye, connected over the simplest of tools; where friends were made by simply asking, "Want to play?" Join us as we tap into our intra-kindergartener-consciousness and explore the renewed promise of the first teambuilding experience we ever knew - the power of Play! During this “playnote” we will unpack how we can flip our perspective and build upon our conference connections to create lasting networks through purposeful play! Participants will walk away feeling renewed, excited to engage and equipped with interactive activities they can use right away!

Closing Keynote - Andrew Corley

Andrew Corley is the CEO of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires (formerly Sioux YMCA) located on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. He believes in empowering communities through mutual partnerships, cultural competence, and equity for all. Through Andrew's leadership, the Sioux Y continues strengthening their impact through their strong and trusted roots with the community for over 140 years. In 2007, Andrew joined the YMCA movement in Boston, MA and continued to leverage his commitment by relocating to the Sioux Y in 2014. Andrew has been a member of YMCA of the USA’s Diversity Inclusion Leadership Task Force, the YMCA Camp Cabinet, and co-founder of the Great Plains Y Camp Network.

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Schedule at a Glance

Schedule to Print

Wednesday, November 13

• 10:30 a.m.--1:30 p.m.--EPIC Pre-Conference
• 1:00 p.m.--2:00 p.m.--Registration Open
• 2:00 p.m.--3:30 p.m.-- Opening Keynote
• 3:45 p.m.--5:15 p.m.--Open Space Planning
• 5:15 p.m.--6:30 p.m.--Social and Networking
• 6:30 p.m.--Dinner
• 7:45 p.m.--Coffee House Social, Dessert, and Thunderball

Thursday, November 14

• 7:30 a.m.--8:30 a.m.--Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m.--10:15 a.m.--Breakout 1
• 10:30 a.m.--11:45 a.m.--Breakout 2
• 11:45 a.m.--1:15 p.m.--Lunch and Business Meeting
• 1:30 p.m.--2:45 p.m.--Breakout 3
• 3:00 p.m.--4:15 p.m.--Breakout 4
• 4:30 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall and Dinner with Exhibitors
• 7:00 p.m.--9:00 p.m.--Fall Conference Fun

Friday, November 15

• 7:30 a.m.--8:30 a.m.--Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m.--10:15 a.m.--Breakout 5
• 10:30 a.m.--12:00 p.m.--Closing Keynote
• 12:15 p.m.--Lunch & Departure

We’re excited to be launching our inaugural Rocky Mountain EPIC (emerging professionals in camping) preconference! This is a chance to connect with other folks new to camping leadership regardless of your position.

This preconference will be on Wednesday, November 13, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, prior to the Rocky Mountain keynote kick off! Registration is free. Learn more and register here.

The Nature Place is a year-round conference facility and educational center located one hour west of Colorado Springs, Colorado.  It offers a unique combination of modern facilities amid the splendor of pine and aspen forests. Housing will be in studio apartments, each with a fireplace, sitting area, work station with wireless internet, and full bath. 

The exhibit hall date is Thursday November 14, 2024, 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Social time and Exhibit Hall with host bar and snacks followed by dinner with exhibitors.

Exhibitors can begin setup at 3:30 p.m. and tear down is 7:30 p.m.

Booth cost:  Member $350 / non-member $900

• Register online
• Certificate of Liability Insurance

Sponsorship opportunities:

• $3,000 Title Sponsor*
• $2,000 Keynote sponsor*
• $1,500 Meal sponsor*
• $1,000 Session sponsor
• $500 Snack/Break sponsor

All sponsorships come with logo recognition on signage at the event, and on the events web page.

Sponsorships with an (*) also include a booth and two- minutes to address the participants.

For questions regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact Kim Fitzgerald.