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Sponsor Gallery

-2/7/2022

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Sponsor Gallery

02/07/2022 9:00 AM
The Sponsor Gallery provides a convenient way to connect with our sponsors and learn more about their great products and services. Please support the businesses that support camps and ACA professional development.
ACA Resources

-2/7/2022

Check-in and Morning Refreshments

-2/7/2022

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Check-in and Morning Refreshments

02/07/2022 9:30 AM
After completing the health check-in at the Oregon Convention Center's main lobby please proceed to Rooms B115 for Cascadia Camp Conference check-in. Morning refreshments will be served.
A Training Smorgasbord: A Buffet of Ideas to Engage Your Staff in the Learning Process

-2/7/2022

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A Training Smorgasbord: A Buffet of Ideas to Engage Your Staff in the Learning Process

02/07/2022 10:00 AM
You are cordially invited to a training smorgasbord guaranteed to satisfy a hearty appetite! This metaphorical buffet will offer a sample of "appetizers" (ways to get staff ready to learn), a 3-course "meal" (including brain-friendly techniques to present training topics and incorporate movement/visual aids to enhance learning), and a selection of "desserts" (ways to put a flavorful end to training sessions). Come hungry and leave with ideas (doggie bag included) that will engage your staff in the learning process (even if attention spans are short) while indulging them with training methods that will improve retention of critical information. It’s never too early to start planning staff training - the success of your staff depends on it! P.S. Please bring your most recent staff training schedule if possible (extra credit if you bring an outline for 2022).

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Kim Aycock, Kimspiration, LLC

Kim Aycock, MST, has several decades of experience developing young people with skills robots are unable to do. While blending the talents of a master teacher with the knowledge of a seasoned camp expert, Kim ignites the learning for varying levels of camp pros worldwide through her interactive & innovative presentations. Kim speaks at regional/national conferences, contributes regularly to Camping Magazine & ACA blogs, and serves as Co-Chair of ACA’s Staff Recruitment and Retention Committee.

Sponsored by UltraCamp

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Oregon Trail Recognitions

-2/7/2022

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Oregon Trail Recognitions

02/07/2022 11:30 AM
Lunch Break

-2/7/2022

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Lunch Break

02/07/2022 12:00 PM
Invite a new friend for lunch! Please plan to be back by 1:25PM.
Professional Resiliency: Defining It, Identifying It, & Combating It At Camp

-2/7/2022

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Professional Resiliency: Defining It, Identifying It, & Combating It At Camp

02/07/2022 1:30 PM
Now more than ever, camps are finding it universally challenging to find quality staff. But even after all the sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring is completed, it has proven to be equally challenging to retain the staff we do manage to bring in. This session will focus on the lack of “professional resiliency” that plagues the new generation of camp staff, and what we can do before, during, and after camp to ensure that we’re putting our staff in positions where they can be successful.

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Max Claman, Max Claman Consulting

A former damp director and executive, Max Claman has been working in the camp industry for over a decade, having held leadership roles with both day and residential camps, for both private and nonprofit organizations.  Max now serves as an educational consultant, speaker, trainer, and author, facilitating workshops and presenting at conferences since 2014.  Max also helps support young professionals in the camp industry, and has served on a number of ACA committees at the regional level.

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Stickersandmore

Evergreen Recognitions

-2/7/2022

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Evergreen Recognitions

02/07/2022 2:30 PM
Break

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Break

02/07/2022 2:45 PM
This may be a good time to visit registration for the National Conference.
Adaptive Behaviors and Change Management

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Adaptive Behaviors and Change Management

02/07/2022 3:00 PM
What have we learned over the last two years that we did not expect would become everyday jobs, and what should we keep or discharge? David will lead an interactive workshop the goal of which is to have participants share, explore have fun....and learn!

David Phillips

David Phillips, Immersive1st

David Phillips is Principal of Immersive1st, a firm specializing in fundraising, strategic planning and visioning, governance, program creation & implementation and acute organizational analysis. A life-long communal professional with a trademark British sense of humor, his passion is doing important things with good people that make a difference (and have fun while doing it!). He holds a MSW in Social Work with a focus on community organizing and development from the University of Pittsburgh.

Cascadia Program Spotlight Award

-2/7/2022

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Cascadia Program Spotlight Award

02/07/2022 4:00 PM
Evening program

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Evening program

02/07/2022 5:00 PM

Please join us for fun and games at our evening social.  We will travel to Birdie Time Pub for libation, relaxation, and conversation.  Don't miss this chance to network with other camp directors at this fun nightspot.

Rapid transit and carpool plans will happen at the Cascadia Camp Conference.  Participants will buy their own food, drinks, and games.

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