Sponsorships

CampWire, ACA’s channel for in-depth conversations with camp and youth development experts, 15,600 cumulative total downloads and almost 500 downloads per episode. We cannot track listeners. ACA typically releases a new episode each month. 

Cost $350 member; $500 nonmember; content is due by the 16th of each month.

Benefits:

• A 20-second spot in the podcast and a thank you at the end. This content would be read by the podcast host and NOT recorded by the business.
• One-year shelf life at a minimum.
• The podcast will be marketed widely through multiple platforms — ACA Now, Facebook, Twitter.

Only three sponsors will be allowed per episode. If you are interested in securing a podcast sponsorship, please contact Kim Fitzgerald, [email protected], 765-349-3309.

• Exclusive Attendee Gift Sponsor:  Unique item tied to the conference theme, co-branded with ACA. - $25,000 - $35,000
  • Place your brand directly into the hands—and homes—of every attendee. This high-quality, co-branded item extends your visibility well beyond the event, creating long-term brand recognition tied to the ACA experience.
• Wi-Fi Sponsor - $20,000
  • Be one of the most visible brands at the ACA National Conference. Attendees rely on Wi-Fi continuously throughout the four-day event, creating repeated brand impressions tied to connectivity and convenience.
• Name Badge & Tote Bag Sponsor - $30,000 SOLD
  • Put your brand at the center of the attendee experience. Every participant receives and wears their name badge throughout the four-day conference and carries their tote bag across sessions, the exhibit hall, and off-site activities, creating continuous, high-visibility brand exposure.
• Acorn Dinner (Exclusive Leadership Experience) - $20,000
  • Connect with an intimate group of approximately 80 of ACA's most engaged and influential leaders and supporters in a high-impact, relationship-driven setting.  In addition to this exclusive experience, sponsors receive full conference visibility across attendee-facing platforms and materials.
• Mobile App Sponsor - $15,000  SOLD
  • Put your brand in attendees’ hands throughout the entire conference. The mobile app is a primary tool for navigating sessions, networking, and accessing event information, ensuring high-frequency engagement across all four days.
• Grand Opening Keynote Speaker - $15,000  SOLD

  • Align your brand with one of the most highly anticipated and well-attended moments of the ACA National Conference. The Grand Opening Keynote brings together all 1,700 attendees to kick off the event with shared energy, inspiration, and focus.  As the sponsor, your organization is positioned at the forefront of the conference experience, gaining prominent visibility and association with thought leadership and innovation in the camp industry.

• Headshot and Photo Activation - $12,000
  • Drive high-value engagement through one of the most popular attendee experiences. The professional headshot and photo areas attract consistent traffic, offering extended dwell time and strong brand association.
• Second Keynote Speaker - $10,000

  • Extend your brand’s presence into one of the conference’s key general sessions. The Second Keynote delivers high-value engagement with a broad audience of camp industry decision-makers, offering strong visibility and association with ongoing learning and leadership.  As a sponsor, your organization remains top-of-mind beyond the opening moments of the conference.

• Closing Celebration + Speaker Sponsor - $15,000
  • This is the last moment 1,000+ camp leaders experience together; it’s what they remember when they leave. If you want your brand tied to that feeling, this is the opportunity.
• Exhibit Hall Lunch Grand Opening - $15,000 
  • ​​​​​​Kick off the exhibit hall experience with one of the most highly attended and energetic moments of the conference. The Grand Opening Lunch draws attendees into the exhibit hall, creating peak traffic and extended engagement with exhibitors.  As the sponsor, your brand is prominently featured during this high-visibility experience, connecting you with approximately 1,700 camp leaders and decision-makers in a dynamic, networking-rich environment.
• ACA Resource Basecamp - $15,000 
  • Position your brand at the center of attendee learning and exploration. The basecamp is accessed by a broad cross-section of attendees throughout the conference, creating ongoing visibility and engagement.
• Exhibit Hall Coffee and Bagels, Thursday morning - $10,000

  • Start the day with strong brand visibility during one of the most well-attended and high-traffic moments in the exhibit hall. Morning coffee and breakfast draw attendees as they begin their day, creating natural opportunities for networking and engagement. With approximately 1,700 attendees participating throughout the morning, this sponsorship offers repeated brand exposure in a relaxed, high-energy environment.

• Camp Research Forum Bundle - $15,000
• Exhibit Hall Lunch, Thursday afternoon - $10,000

  • Maintain strong brand visibility during one of the most active and well-attended times in the exhibit hall. The Thursday Lunch brings attendees together for networking, conversation, and continued exploration of exhibitors.  With approximately 1,700 attendees participating, this sponsorship offers valuable exposure and engagement in a relaxed, high-traffic environment.

• Exhibit Hall Dessert, Thursday late afternoon - $10,000

• Close out the exhibit hall experience with strong brand visibility during a high-traffic, end-of-day gathering. The Thursday Dessert draws attendees back into the exhibit hall as they wrap up conversations, revisit booths, and make final connections.  This sponsorship offers valuable exposure during a key decision-making window, with approximately 1,700 attendees engaging in one of the final shared moments before the exhibit hall closes.

• Faith-based Camps Cafe, Dinner, and ongoing virtual conversations - $10,000

Friend of Camp Sponsorships

• Meeting Room Sponsor - $7,500

  • Maintain consistent brand visibility throughout the conference by sponsoring a dedicated meeting room. Your branding will be displayed across multiple sessions, reaching a rotating audience of attendees over the course of the event.  This sponsorship offers repeated exposure and strong alignment with the conference’s educational experience.

• Research Forums (4) - $10,000 or $3,000 each
• Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) Pre-Conference and EPIC Cafe - $8,000
• Camps on Campus - $5,000 
• Gathering of Internationals - $6,000
• Research Evening Social - $5,000
• Research Poster Session - $3,000
• Non-profit Council Luncheon - $5,000 
• Informal Cafe Discussions with coffee and bagels - $3,000 per cafe
  • Day Camp Café 
  • Spanish Speaking Café
  • Medical and Disability Camping Café
  • Camp Includes Me Café
  • Faith-based Camps Café
  • Camp-School-Community Partnership Café
• First-Timers Orientation - $3,000  SOLD
• Volunteer Gathering - $3000  SOLD
• Pioneers Luncheon - $3,000 
• EPIC (Emerging Professionals in Camp) - $3,000
• Hand Sanitizing Station - $1,000 per station, includes company logo and booth number
• Underwriting opportunities:  AV, Mainstage, Snack breaks, or Live entertainment - $2,500 - $20,000
• Camp Connection Table sponsorship - $750 per table or three tables for $2,000
  • Includes company logo and QR code on a table(s) in the exhibit hall dining area.

Each sponsorship includes a customized package of benefits. 
Sponsorship of $10,000+ will include a booth, a tote bag stuffer item, a Facebook post on the national conference group page, and a lead retrieval license. 
ACA will allow more than one sponsor in an area, but not in the same industry product category.

Advertising Opportunities

• National Conference Digital Program Book
• Tote Bag Stuffer (guaranteed placement)- exhibitors start at $1,500.  Non-exhibitors start at $3,000.
• National Conference Facebook page promotions (exhibitors only) - Starting at $1,000
  • Promote your show specials on ACA's National Conference Facebook page (exhibitors only).

Sponsorship contact:  Kim Fitzgerald, [email protected], 765-349-3309