Ignite Ideas. Build Momentum.
COLLABORATE.
Fire up. This opening experience is designed to spark your thinking and build real momentum before the full conference launches on Monday. Directed by former CODA President Cody Mauldin, the day blends dynamic main-stage presentations, focused breakouts, and interactive sessions built for real conversation, exchanging of ideas, and problem-solving with fellow camp professionals. If you want the complete CODACON experience, this is where it starts.
AMY WEINLAND DAUGHTERS
Author, Keynote & “Spreader of Hope”
Sunday Closing Keynote
How to Reconnect in a Disconnected World Through the Forgotten Practice of Handwriting Letters
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ETHAN BLUMENTHAL
Founder & CEO, Knuckleball Comedy
Sunday Exclusive Presentation
Beyond the Icebreaker: High-Impact Team Building and Professional Development for Summer Staff
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Industry Pressure Points: Collaborative Analysis and Response
Camp Mac Owner/Director Allen McBride will lead this highly interactive session focused on identifying and addressing the challenges that matter most to today’s camp professionals. Participants will surface the pressure points themselves, the concerns, frustrations, and emerging issues they’re actually experiencing. They will then collaborate to work through structured analysis and practical problem-solving. Together they will break down root causes, compare strategies, and develop actionable responses directors can take back to their organizations. This session blends the lived expertise of the attendees with a process designed to turn collective insight into real solutions.
Sunday, February 15th
The Schedule
| 12:00pm | Registration Opens |
| 1:00pm | Industry Pressure Points: Collaborative Analysis and Response |
| 2:15pm | Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Block One |
| 3:30pm | General Session With ETHAN BLUMENTHAL: Beyond the Icebreaker • High-Impact Team Building and Professional Development for Summer Staff |
| 4:45pm | Pre-Conference Closing Keynote With AMY WEINLAND DAUGHTERS: How to Reconnect in a Disconnected World Through the Forgotten Practice of Handwritten Letters |
| 6:30pm | The Diamond Reception at Malibu Farm (Hosted premium bar with heavy hors d’oeuvres) |
| 9:30pm | Brews With Brewer Entertainment (Details to Come) |
Full breakout lineup and descriptions are on the way.
Your Pre-Conference Chair
Cody Mauldin is a longtime leader at Camp Olympia, where he has played a central role in shaping staff culture, camper experience, and program innovation. Known for his steady leadership style and ability to bring people together, Cody has guided teams through both day-to-day operations and long-range planning with clarity and purpose. He is a former CODA President and continues to serve the camping community through board service, conference leadership, and professional development initiatives. Cody is widely respected for his practical insight, collaborative approach, and deep commitment to creating meaningful experiences for both campers and staff.
