What Past Conference Attendees Are Saying

"Traditionally, the CAMP Conference makes the 100-day point until the start of camp. It has always been a reinvigorating kick-off to the last phase of our preparation for the season. Without exception, my staff and I come away with new ideas, a strengthened tool-kit for handling the expected and unexpected to come and renewed enthusiasm for the challenges and fun of creating an outstanding summer experience for our campers and staff." – Jay Jacobs, Timber Lake Camps

"The CAMP Conference was by far the most beneficial conference I have been to.  Tying the Special Needs Summer Camps Workshop portion to the Conference gave my organization a true reason to send me out to Atlantic City, and I’m so glad they did! Thank you for putting together a well organized, advantageous Conference; it was just what I need for the summer!" – Melissa Drake, CTRS, Wawbeek Coordinator – Easter Seals Wisconsin

"I have been attending the CAMP Conference for ten years, and gather more information from this Conference than any other training I attend. Our staff training ALWAYS includes information learned at the Conference." – Beverly R. Miller, Recreation Supervisor, Monmouth Country Park System, Lincroft, New Jersey

"Last year was my first time at the CAMP Conference. What a wonderful opportunity to meet other people doing the same thing as I am! It was so nice to be with people who were just as passionate about summer camp as me. I came back to work with a book full of ideas and tons of new resources.  It was an amazing experience!" – Amanda Liebl, Youth Programs Director, Camp Boca, Boca Raton, Florida

"The CAMP Conference is one of the greatest influences on Banner Day Camp’s success. Each year we bring our core team of leadership where they network with the country’s best camp directors, sharing and learning leading edge best practices for the camp industry." – Bradley Schwartz, Owner and Director, Banner Day Camp, Lake Forest, Illinois

"I have been attending the Camp Conference for 4 years, and have not missed a year. This was the most organized and well run Conference I have been to in 16 years." - Alex Markoff, Calleva Inc., Poolesville MD

"The CAMP Conference presents a great value to our camp. It's the time to learn from other professionals, connect with peers, and enjoy a last breather before the summer begins. The venue is amazing, and the choice of presentations and workshops is plentiful." - Bernd Foecking, Assistant Director, Camp Echo, Bloomingburg, NY

"The CAMP Conference is one of the best conferences I've ever attended. Information from the sessions and keynote speakers was used to improve almost every aspect of our program, especially staff training. It was well worth the extra travel time to Atlantic City, New Jersey. We'll definitely be back." - Jack Harvey, Camp Supervisor, SeaWorld Adventure Camps, San Antonio, TX

"The CAMP Conference is incredibly important to Camp Walden because it provides the forum for us to gather our senior staff and meet with other camp owners and directors, thereby sharing ideas and discussing industry changing issues. More importantly it creates an environment from which we can learn from a generation of industry leaders who are willing to share their vast amount of knowledge and experience, thereby improving the industry as a whole." - Mark Bernstein, Owner/Director, Camp Walden, Diamond Point, NY

"The CAMP Conference is a must-visit, providing a place for camping professionals to network and share with others the similar joys and challenges associated with our line of work." - Monique Rafuse-Pines, Co-Director/Owner, Maine Teen Camp, Porter, ME