Cascadia Fall Campference

This is a bargain—and we mean it. Your Campference registration includes:

🌲 2 nights of lodging at the beautiful Camp Lutherhaven
🍽 5 delicious meals starting with dinner on Monday and ending with breakfast on Wednesday
🧠 All educational sessions, workshops, and facilitated discussions
🎉 Community-building, inspiration, and time to reflect with other amazing camp pros

For the cost, it’s one of the best professional development investments you can make all year. You get time away to recharge, tools to take back to your team, and a chance to grow alongside people who get camp life.

Let this be your fall reset—you’ve earned it.

Monday, November 3

• 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Arrival, Check-In & Light Refreshments

• 4:00-6:15 p.m. | Welcome Workshop: Unpack the Summer & Generate What's Next 

Join your Western ACA team—Anne and Janette, who bring over 40 years of experience in camp leadership and youth development—for a dynamic, hands-on session. Together, we’ll reflect on the past summer, surface key takeaways, and co-create the conversations that matter most for the year ahead. This is a facilitated forum for honest reflection, peer learning, and strategic planning. Come ready to share, listen, and set the tone for a meaningful conference.

• 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Community Builder Activity

Choose your vibe: Campfire Circles, Speed Connections, or Story Swap

• 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Optional: Camp Games Night or Fireside Mixer

Tuesday, November 4

• 7:00-8:00 a.m. | Morning Movement Options

Choose your start: Sunrise Yoga, Nature Walk, or Coffee Chats in the lodge

• 8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast & Morning Welcome

Coffee, carbs, and camp people—start your day with good food and even better company. We’ll share a few updates, spotlight what’s coming, and give you one solid reason to be glad you showed up early.

• 9:00–10:15 AM | Educational Block A 

• 10:15–10:45 AM | Debrief & Connect 

Grab coffee and connect with others from your session—what stood out? What will you take back to camp? 

• 11:00- 12:15  PM | Educational Block B

A fresh set of choices across different themes and session formats

• 12:15–1:30 PM | Lunch + Table Topics 

Discussion tables by camp type, role, and hot topics (e.g., staff housing, camper mental health, DEI work) 

• 1:45–3:00 PM | Track Block C 

• 3:00–3:30 PM | Debrief & Digest 

Relax, reflect, and chat with fellow participants about insights from the day.

• 3:30-5:00 PM | Snack Break & Exhibit Hall Open

• 5:00-5:30 PM | Free Time

• 5:30-7:00 PM | Happy Hour + Regional Awards Dinner

• 7:30-9:00 PM | Evening Activity

Wednesday, November 5

• 7:00-8:00 a.m. | Morning Movement Options

Choose your start: Sunrise Yoga, Nature Walk, or Coffee Chats in the lodge

• 8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast & Affinity Group Connections

• 9:00–10:30 AM | Closing Panel Discussion 

Weave together the themes from the summer, Open Space sessions, and our shared priorities. 

• 10:30–11:00 AM | Report Out, Closing Circle, & Goodbyes 

• 11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Optional: Camp Tours 

Located on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, Camp Lutherhaven offers a peaceful, scenic setting that’s perfect for meaningful connection and reflection. Surrounded by forest and water, the site includes both indoor and outdoor spaces that support conversation, creativity, and rest. 

Housing includes a combination of shared cabins and private rooms, giving attendees the option to stay in community or enjoy a more private retreat experience. 

Getting there: Camp Lutherhaven is approximately 50 minutes from Spokane International Airport (GEG). We’ll help coordinate carpool and shuttle options to make your arrival as smooth as possible. 

This is a place to slow down, engage deeply, and reconnect with the heart of why we do this work. 

1. It’s professional development with ROI.
This isn't a fluffy retreat—it’s targeted growth. 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—and all-inclusive.
For one low price, you get lodging, meals, and high-quality learning. No extra hotel bookings or per-diem budgeting. It’s an incredibly cost-effective way to invest in your team’s growth.

3. It helps retain great staff.
Want to keep passionate, talented team members? Invest in their development. Giving your staff space to connect, learn, and be inspired increases loyalty, motivation, and creativity.

4. It’s a think tank, not a lecture hall.
This isn’t another conference where you just sit and listen. Campference is built for collaboration and real-time problem-solving. Your team member will return energized and ready to lead new ideas.

5. It’s time to debrief after the busiest season of the year.
Let’s be honest—summer is intense. This gives camp pros the space to reflect, recalibrate, and plan with others who understand what just happened. That kind of processing leads to better strategy, fewer burnouts, and stronger planning for the year ahead.