Upstate New York Spring Gathering

Early Bird Registration is available through March 15, 2025

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Dr. Chris Kukenberger has been working in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space as a leadership consultant and trainer for 15 years providing inclusion training and support to over hundreds of companies, school districts, camp groups, and community organizations. Chris has also served as an art history college professor and academic department chairperson at colleges in the CNY region for over two decades. More recently, Chris joined the camp experience as the 2023 director of Camp Beyond Binary, an LGBTQ+ youth camp powered by Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways. With a doctorate in Executive Leadership & Social Justice from St. John Fisher University, Chris is a certified Dialogue Facilitator, Leadership Consultant, Safe Zone Trainer, and DEIB/LGBTQ+ inclusion researcher. Chris has attended a number of ACA conferences and is thrilled to be joining the ACA Upstate Winter Gathering again this December! On their free-time, Chris enjoys quiet mornings on the lake, hiking and traveling with their spouse, and spending time with their growing family of toddlers and furry loved ones!

Our event will be held at Camp Stella Maris in Livonia, NY. For 96 years Camp Stella Maris has been a home away from home for campers to try new and exciting things, meet new friends, and challenge themselves. Located just 30 minutes south of Rochester on the shores of Conesus Lake.

Lodging

Camp Stella Maris can provide lodging for those participating in pre-conference events or who wish to arrive the night before the conference. Folks can directly reach out to the camp at [email protected] to reserve a space. 

Check out more detailed schedule here: 

Tuesday, April 8

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Registration and Check-In  
• 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Welcome
• 9:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Opening Keynote 
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Roundtable on current events
• 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
• 1:00 p.m.-  2:15 p.m. -     Camp Tour
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Summer Roundtable

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 a table, and logo recognition on signage at the event, and the events web page.

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

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