ACA NY - NJ

EPIC Staffing Mini-Series: Off-Season Onboarding: Setting Your Staff Up to Hit the Ground Running
2025-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Let’s talk about all things staffing! Join us for our last segment of this virtual mini-series. Please come prepared to share and ask questions!
December 15th, 3-4 pm: Off-Season Onboarding: Setting Your Staff Up to Hit the Ground Running*
A strong summer starts long before campers and staff arrive. In this session, we’ll dive into how thoughtful off-season onboarding can help your staff show up confident, connected, and ready to hit the ground running on day one. We’ll explore practical strategies to build engagement, share key information early, and foster a sense of belonging that carries straight into the summer season. Whether you’re refining your process or starting from scratch, you’ll leave with fresh ideas to make your next onboarding season truly intentional.
*Stick around for our EPIC End-of-Year Hang!
This meeting will not be recorded.

Not-For-Profit Winter Community Gathering
2025-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Fiver Children’s Foundation, 519 8th Ave 24 floor, New York, NY, 10018, United States
Bagels and Banter
Join us for a Not-For-Profit winter community gathering, Bagels and Banter! There will be bagels and coffee along with a space to chat about staffing, fundraising, and other hot topics. To help support the local community, we’re asking attendees to please bring a non-perishable food item to donate. There is no cost to attend this event.
Register Here

NJ Camp Directors Roundtable
2025-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join fellow camp directors in a casual roundtable. Come prepared to discuss challenges and share ideas and insights with your peers. If you have a specific question or topic in mind, please feel free to contact Jenna Dunlay to ensure it is brought up in this meeting.

All are welcome, but please note that the target audience is NJ-based day camps.

REGISTER HERE

Girl Scout Affinity Group Meeting
2025-12-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us for a networking gathering just for Girl Scouts! Come prepared to chat and share.
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EPIC Staffing Mini-Series: International Staff Fairs: How to Optimize Your Time Abroad
2025-12-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Let’s talk about all things staffing! Join us for this 2nd segment of our virtual mini-series. Please come prepared to share and ask questions.
December 3rd, 3-4 pm: International Staff Fairs: How to Optimize Your Time Abroad
International Staffing Fairs can be overwhelming even for the most seasoned pros. These fairs are way more than just a trip abroad to meet potential candidates. Join us to talk about what to expect, what (and who) to bring, and tips on how to end your trip feeling accomplished (and not completely worn out).

This meeting will not be recorded.

Morry Stein Fall Management Conference
2025-11-20 09:30 - 15:15 | Westchester Summer Day, 856 Orienta Ave., Mamaroneck, NY, 10543, United States
Streamlining Camp through Technology: AI, Automation and Tools that will reshape our Industry

Join us for a hands-on, forward-thinking day exploring the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies. We’ll dive into what AI can do today to streamline your operations, reduce costs, and enhance programming, and look ahead at what’s coming tomorrow, from automation to decision-making tools that could reshape the industry.
Whether you’re just starting out or already experimenting with AI, you’ll leave with practical strategies and new insights to future-proof your camp. This is a day to get inspired, get informed, and get equipped.
The registration fee includes lunch.
Registration Cost:
$99/member, $135/non-member
REGISTER HERE

2025 Annual Meeting
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:30
SAVE THE DATE
Join us for our virtual Annual Meeting to hear from the ACA, NY & NJ Board President and staff on what ACA, NY & NJ has been working on and the value of ACA, NY & NJ membership.

Tech at Camp Affinity Group Meeting
2025-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual via Zoom
The Tech at Camp Affinity Group is a space designed for camp professionals interested in expanding their technical capacities at camp to share knowledge, ask questions, and network with like-minded peers. All are welcome!
Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Women in Camp Coffee Catch-Up
2025-11-13 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us for a quick and casual catch-up over coffee (or lunch)! We can’t wait to see you there!
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EPIC Staffing Mini-Series: From Headaches to High-Fives: Leading Resilient, Connected, and Accountable Staff
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Let’s talk about all things staffing! Join us for a virtual mini-series of facilitated discussions around a variety of staffing topics over the next few weeks. You can register for any or all of these free events. Please come prepared to share and ask questions!
November 6th, 3-4 pm: From Headaches to High-Fives: Leading Resilient, Connected, and Accountable Staff
Working with staff isn’t always sunshine and s’mores – and this session is here to make the tough parts easier. Join us for a candid and practical look at how to build counselor resilience, coach through challenges, and create a staff culture where support, accountability, and positivity thrive. Together, we’ll dig into what truly helps counselors stay calm, adaptable, and coachable – even when frustrations arise. Leaders will learn how to set expectations early, mentor with authenticity, address entitlement without burnout, and prepare staff for both the magic and the messy parts of camp life.

This meeting will not be recorded.

Day Camp Administrators Roundtable
2025-11-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Woodmont Day Camp OR Crestwood Day Camp
Come join fellow Day Camp Administrators in an in-person roundtable discussion!

This group gathers 2-3 times a year to meet and discuss topics specific to the role of Camp Administrators in the day camp setting. Topics may include transportation (routing and planning), camper and staff onboarding, year-round communication, new technologies, and more. Attendees should plan to bring their own lunch.

We will be hosting this event concurrently at 2 locations: Woodmont Day Camp (Rockland County) or Crestwood Country Day Camp (Long Island). We will reach out as it gets closer to confirm where you would like to attend.

The Day Camp Administrators Affinity Group is free and open to all who work in the administrative functions of day camp.

REGISTER HERE

Women in Camp Meetup
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us for a virtual meetup on October 22nd from 2-3:30 pm ET. This meetup is open to all who identify as women in the camp industry. It’s a chance to connect with others who share your experiences, talk about the realities of being a woman in camp, and explore what’s on your mind. Come ready to share, listen, and be part of a supportive community. Whether you’re new to camp or have been part of the field for years, this space is for you.
Please register to receive the Zoom link.

NJ Camp Directors Roundtable
2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join fellow camp directors in a casual roundtable. Come prepared to recap your summer season, discuss challenges, and share ideas with your peers.

All are welcome, but please note that the target audience is NJ-based day camps.

REGISTER HERE

Special Needs Camps Affinity Group Meeting
2025-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us as we explore the essential resources that camp professionals need to successfully run either inclusive camps or programs designed exclusively for campers with special needs. Together, we’ll highlight both the successes that demonstrate what’s possible and the common barriers that prevent camps from getting off the ground or sustaining these efforts. This conversation will provide practical insight into what it takes to build supportive, thriving environments for every camper. All are welcome!

Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Tax Savings for Camps: A Webinar by Citrin Cooperman
2025-10-09 11:00 - 12:00
Tax Savings for Camps: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill
Join us for a webinar presented and sponsored by Citrin Cooperman exclusively for ACA, NY & NJ members. During our hour together speakers Andrew Zwerman and Shekhar Basnet will discuss the new tax bill and the exciting opportunities for camps to unlock significant tax savings. Attendees will walk away with invaluable ideas and how the bill offers strategic pathways to pay less taxes and operate profitably. Please note as the bill stands these savings are only available to private businesses and not non-profit organizations.
Registration is free for ACA, NY and NJ members, but we still ask that you RSVP. To do so please click here.

Day Camp Tours & Conference 2025
2025-10-08 10:15 - 14:45
Paying tribute to camp legend Ben Appelbaum, the Day Camp Conference is a day dedicated to touring day camps as an opportunity to see other camps’ facilities and bring back fresh ideas to your own camp. This year, we will be on Long Island, touring Crestwood Country Day Camp and Shibley Day Camp. Whether it’s a new adventure course or the way a camp organizes its arts and crafts supplies, you are sure to walk away with ways to improve your camp. Both day and overnight camp professionals enjoy this conference for gaining new perspectives for their own camp’s facilities.

EPIC Fall Retreat
2025-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Gate Hill Day Camp, 750 Gate Hill Rd, Stony Point, NY, 10980, United States
Join us for a fun and engaging day at Gate Hill Day Camp, exclusively for EPICs! This annual event is the perfect blend of unwinding after summer with classic camp fun, meaningful networking, a tour of camp, and intentional professional development. Whether you’re looking to refresh your energy or expand your camping expertise, this day will be full of fun, learning, and inspiration. Don’t miss out on this chance to bond and grow with the EPIC community!
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Networking
10:30 – 12:30 Tour of Camp and Professional Development Breakout 1
12:30 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 Professional Development Breakout 2
2:30 – 3:00 Full Group Fun!
Location:
Gate Hill Day Camp: 750 Gate Hill Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980
Price: $35 pp (includes lunch)
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Resident Camp Tours & Conference
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-11 | Central Maine
This year’s conference will bring us to Maine to tour camps Takajo, Manitou, Somerset, Laurel, Fernwood, and Laurel South.
The registration fee includes two lunches, two dinners, and bus travel between camps. Breakfast, travel, and lodging are not included.
Registration Cost:
$225/member, $249/non-member
