ACA, Southeastern Fall Camp Conference

Registration Now Open!

Save early by registering before October 13, 2025 to get the early bird rate!

Full Conference Registration — Includes opening keynote on Tuesday, through closing on Thursday. Included is exhibit halls, socials, luncheon, and networking events.

Wednesday Only Registration-Includes sessions, exhibit hall and luncheon.

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

Needing Scholarship opportunities for the conference? Check out the Conference Scholarship Opportunities

Understanding Registration Pricing:

We encourage you to register early—not just to save money, but to help us plan the best possible event!

Early Bird: Lock in the best rate by registering early—you’ll get the lowest price and the best deal!

Regular: Our standard registration rate, available after the Early Bird period ends.

Final Wave: Begins two weeks before the event and includes onsite registration. 

As the conference gets closer our team is preparing and planning details, included meal numbers and room setups and materials. Our site needs final numbers in advance. We are always happy to welcome last minute registrants when possible!

Need a hard copy of registration; email [email protected]

Michael Brandwein

Educator, Author, Trainer

Michael (www.michaelbrandwein.com) is an internationally acclaimed expert on camp, youth development, and education. He has presented in all fifty states and on six of the seven continents. Michael trains camp leadership teams and staffs from coast to coast. He is the number one best-selling author in the camp training and leadership field. His latest 2025 book is The Intentional Camp: Putting More Muscle in the Mission of Character & Youth Development. His prior six books are used by camps everywhere: Training Terrific Staff (Volumes 1 & 2), Super Staff SuperVision, Learning Leadership (CIT/LIT): How to Develop Outstanding Teen Leadership Training Programs at Camp, Skill of the Day: What Great Leaders of Young People Do and Say, and Growing Great Qualities in Kids: The L.A.S.E.R.B.E.A.M. Technique for Bringing Out the Best in Young People. Michael wrote and presented three Emmy® award-winning TV programs on youth communication for adults who work with young people. He has won two American Camp Association national awards and many regional awards. He is a former ACA national board member.

We are excited to share the theme for this year’s Southeastern Fall Camp Conference: Empowering You – Supporting Your Team, Finding the Tools You Need, Creating Balance.

This year is all about you. As camp professionals, you pour into your teams, your campers, and your communities—often without pausing to refuel yourself. This conference is your space to do just that. Through practical workshops, meaningful connections, and resources, you’ll gain tools to strengthen your staff, strategies to run more effective programs, and new insights. 

Schedule Layout

Tuesday

• 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  - Registration Open
• 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Newcomer's Orientation 
• 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Opening General Session  
• 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - State Meetings 
• 5:45 p.m. -6:30 p.m. - Affinity Group Meetup
• 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Networking and Conference Social Reception 

Wednesday

• 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.- Kindred Group Meetup
• 9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
• 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Exhibit Hall & Coffee Break 
• 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Educational Breakout Session 
• 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Luncheon 
• 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Exhibit Hall 
• 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions 
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall & Snack Break 
• 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions
• 5:45 p.m. -6:30 p.m. - Affinity Group Meetups 

Thursday

• 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.- Kindred Group Meetup 
• 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.- Closing Session
• 10:15-11:30 a.m. - Educational Breakout Sessions

Affinity Groups & Kindred Groups

Affinity & Kindred Group meetups at the conference

ACA serves the interests of niche communities of camp professionals. Kindred groups represent those who work in similar organizations, have similar business models, or serve similar types of campers. Affinity groups are safe and inclusive spaces dedicated to fostering community for those camp professionals who share a common identity.

Learn more about ACA Affinity and Kindred group

* When you are registering, be sure to select the kindred/affinity groups you want to be apart of!

More information and details coming soon!

1. It’s professional development with a Return on Investment (ROI). Learn from the Best in the Field, this year’s keynote speaker is Michael Brandwein—a nationally recognized camp trainer, author, and expert in youth development. Attendees gain practical tools, strategic insights, and peer-driven solutions they can bring directly back to camp operations, staffing, risk management, programming, and more.
2. It’s affordable. High-Value, budget-friendly professional growth. Group discounts, bundled learning, and access to expert-led sessions make it one of the most affordable ways to build staff capacity and bring fresh, actionable ideas back to your camp.
3. It helps retain great staff. Want to keep passionate, talented team members? Invest in their professional development. Giving your staff space to connect, learn, and be inspired increases loyalty, motivation, and creativity.
4. Bring back ideas, tools, and renewed vision. You’ll return not only with new strategies, vendors, and best practices—but also with renewed clarity about why we do this work and how to do it better. Your team benefits from that kind of energy and direction.
5. It’s time to debrief and grow after the busiest season of the year. Let’s be real—summer at camp is nonstop. This conference offers a much-needed chance to pause, reflect, and regroup alongside people who truly get it. That time to process, share lessons, and reset leads to clearer strategy, renewed energy, and smarter planning for the season ahead

We are excited to be at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville, SC. Located 15 minutes from the airport with a free shuttle and made to order breakfast included. Plus enjoy the fitness center and pool!  

Use this Booking Link! to get the best rate! Book by October 27th.

Room Reservation Includes:

• Check-in is 4pm & Check-out is 12 pm
• Breakfast included

ACA Room Rates:

• $163 Single/Double plus applicable sale & room tax

The exhibit hall date is November 19, 2025. 

Exhibit Hall Schedule

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• Sponsors will have an extra day of exhibiting in the foyer

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

• 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.- Exhibitor Setup
• 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Exhibit Hall & Coffee Break 
• 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Exhibit Hall 
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall & Snack Break 
• 4:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Closed

Booth Costs:
Business Member - $700
Non-Business Member - $1,100

Register to Exhibit

Sponsorship Opportunities

Keynote - $3,000*
Meal sponsor - $2,000*
Networking social - $2,000*
Session - $1,500
Snack/Break - $1,000

(*) Sponsorships come with a booth.  All sponsors get logo recognition during the event and on the website.

Contact Kim Fitzgerald for exhibitor questions and sponsorship packages and details.