Schedule at a glance
Sunday September 24, 2017
- Kayak Tour 1:00pm - 4:00pm Meet in th ehotel lobby at 12:45
Monday September 25, 2017
- Standards Course 8:30am-3:00pm
- Standards Update 12:30pm-2:30pm
- EPIC pre-conference 9:00am-2:00pm
- EPIC Book Club "The Spiritual Child" featuring special guest, Tom Rosenberg, ACA's President and CEO
- Newcomer’s Orientation 2:30pm-3:00pm
- Keynote 3:15pm-5:00pm Tom Heck
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"A Global Revolution Goes to Camp - How the Maker Movement creates young innovators who will change the world."
The world seems to be getting more complex with changes happening at an ever faster pace. We need citizens who are critical thinkers and problem-solvers to meet our modern challenges. We need lots more innovators who have both the inspiration to address these challenges AND the skillset. The development of innovators is one of the most important goals of all educators. One powerful way to help children become innovators is through the Maker Movement which is a revolutionary global movement with foundations in the world of crafting and tinkering and - play. In this keynote we’ll explore the Maker Movement and it’s relevancy to the Camp Movement.
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- Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 5:15pm-7:15pm
- Explore Wilmington - Dinner on your own
- Night Caps- innovative programs for your camp 8:30pm -9:30pm
Tuesday September 26, 2017
- Daybreak Discussions 7:15am-8:15am Featuring coffee with Tom Rosenberg, ACA's President and CEO
- Session 1 8:30am-9:45am (7 options)
- Exhibit Hall 9:45am-11:00am (unopposed time)
- Session 2 11:00am-12:15pm (7 options)
- Luncheon 12:30pm-2:30pm including awards and EPIC talks
- District Meetings by state 2:30pm-3:00pm
- Session 3 3:15pm-4:30pm (6 options)
- Silent and Live Auction 5:00pm-6:45pm Tuesday Afternoon Live! including Volunteer recognition
- Night on the Town 8:00pm-10:30pm including Ghost Tour
Wednesday September 27, 2017
- Session 4 8:30am-9:45am (5 options)
- Closing presentation 10:00am-11:30am Philip Lilienthal
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"How Do We Know We're Making a Difference?"
The yardstick of camp success has often been said to start with fun. Many camps end it there, too. In this conference, we have explored ways that camp can make a difference. We now get down to the bottom line: what is making a difference? How can we do it consistently and effortlessly? What is the qualitative factor to keep in the front of our minds as an internal evaluative check on what we're doing? See how a new camp in South Africa meets this issue and learn ways to apply this process to your own camp program.
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Topic Snapshot
Deborah Ausburn & Donna Caudell
Mandated Reporting: Who, What, When, Where & Why
Kim Aycock
Yes Only Means Yes Until Something Better Comes Along
Kim Aycock & Deb Jordan
A Meeting of the Minds: Camp Directors, Higher Ed, and College Students “Leverage the Power of Camp for Your Career”
Andy Belich & Bill & Kaye Carraway
Signs of Belonging
Jason Bornfriend
Using Actionable Insights from Google Analytics to Improve AdWords
Jeff Bowman
Camp Admins Unite: Let’s Focus on Camper Forms
Kasey Bozeman
How to Teach Environment Concepts at Camp – No Science Degree Required!
Kaye Carraway & Jill Moore
New Back Pocket Games - Seamlessly Integrating STEAM
Michael Davis
Understanding Social Justice at Camp
Michael Davis
Teaching Bystander Intervention at Camp
Henry Dehart
Let Alumni Unlock the Power of Your Alumni Program
Candace Doby
Breaking Down Courage to Build it Up in Youth
Tom Heck
Introduction to the Maker Movement
Jonathan Hodge
Neuro-Camp: Why Understanding Basics About The Brain Is So Important For Camp Pros
Jonathan Hodge
The 5 Costly Mistakes Your Leadership Team is Making and What to Do About Them
Sara Huffman
Now and Then: Reaching Today’s Parents
Sara Huffman
Growing A 25-Year Camp Into A 100-Year Camp
Debra Jordan & Niambi Jaha-Echols
Cross Cultural Agility: Helping Campers That Feel Like Outsiders Feel More Like Insiders At Camp
Abby Keenan
Build Better Relationships with Praise and Responding
Sarah Kurtz McKinnon
Microstorytelling
Sarah Kurtz McKinnon
Negotiating for Camp Professionals
Shawn Marler
Fully Connected: The Cure for FOMO
Eileen Price
Who Are the Learners at Day Camp
Tom Rosenberg
ACA Questions and answers in an informal and intimate setting
John Simpson
Tools of the Trade: Effective Designs that Make Camp Work
Michael Swain
The Risk Management Guy Says – What happened this year does not have to happen again next year
Jessica Taylor
The Importance of Questioning and Observation Skills through NASA's Elementary GLOBE Resources: Developing Young Scientists
Dorcas Tomasek & Katie Johnson
Silence Broken: A camper comes forward 10 years later
Yolanda Tucker
ALICE Active Shooter Training
Lach Zemp
Crisis Management: Concrete Steps to Minimize the Risk of a Legal Claim
Education Sessions
Opening Keynote
Monday, September 25 from 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tom Heck - Camp Makes All the Difference
Monday, September 25 from 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Night Caps
Tuesday, September 26 from 7:15a.m.-8:15a.m.
Daybreak Discussions
Tuesday, September 27 from 8:30a.m.-9:45a.m.
Tuesday, September 27 from 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.
Tuesday, September 27 from 3:15p.m.-4:30p.m.
Wednesday, September 28 from 8:30a.m.-9:45a.m.
Wednesday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cap Note Philip Lilienthal
