Sunday, February 15th

(CODACON Pre-Conference)

11:30am Registration Opens
12:30pm Industry Pressure Points: Collaborative Analysis and Response
1:45pm Round Table Discussions (See pre-conference page for details & topics)
2:50pm General Session With ETHAN BLUMENTHAL: Beyond the Icebreaker- High-Impact Team Building and Professional Development for Summer Staff
3:50pm Coffee & Snacks Sponsored by Dear Scout
4:05pm Legislative Update With SCOTT BRODY
4:20pm Pre-Conference Closing Keynote With AMY WEINLAND DAUGHTERS: How to Reconnect in a Disconnected World Through the Forgotten Practice of Handwritten Letters
5:20pm CHRIS ARNOLD:Made Impact • Quest For The Nobel Peace Prize
5:30pm End of Presentations
6:00pm The Diamond Reception at Malibu Farm, Located next to the hotel (Hosted premium bar with heavy hors d’oeuvres)
9:00pm Brews With Brewer Entertainment: Altitude Sky Lounge•Gaslamp Marriott (660 K Street)

Monday, February 16th

7:30am Early Morning Roundtable: Challenges and Solutions (Room TBD)
8:00am Registration Opens and Breakfast Is Served
8:45am Ballroom Doors Open
9:00am Conference Commencement & Regional Report
9:45am Opening Keynote With RON INSANA: Economic and Financial Trends Shaping the Camp Industry
11:00am Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Block One
12:00pm No Host Lunch
1:30pm Afternoon Keynote with JEAN TWENGE, PhD: Gen Z & Gen Alpha: What Camp Leaders Must Know Now
2:40pm The Bowline Report Presentation
3:15pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Block Two
4:15pm Coffee & Snack Break
4:30pm Afternoon Keynote with NICK MACHOL: Unlocking Practical AI for Camp Operators • From Hype to Hands-On ROI
5:30pm End of Presentations
6:45pm Arrive at the Boat Landing (15-minute walk). Boarding closes promptly as the dinner cruise departs on schedule
7:00pm Our Annual CODACON Gold Label Dinner With Flagship Cruises
10:00pm Brews With Brewer Entertainment: The Deck at Moonshine Flats (335 Sixth Ave)

Tuesday, February 17th

7:30am Early Morning Roundtable: Challenges and Solutions (Room TBD)
8:15am Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Block Three
9:15am Speedy Altman Breakfast Begins
10:30am Closing Keynote With MICHAEL SMERCONISH: The Mingle Project
11:30am Annual Presentation of the Speedy Altman Award • Honoring DAYNA HARDIN
11:45am Our Fall Tour Announcement and Closing Remarks
11:59am Onward…

NOTE- The schedule is subject to slight change. Check back often for updates.