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SUMMARY:Resource Community Series: Newer Overnight Camp Directors
DESCRIPTION:This group is designed for overnight camp directors with one to six summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences\, skills\, and networks with other overnight camp directors.\nWhat do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you are the decision-maker at your camp. This includes having responsibility for: budgeting and fiscal oversight\, strategic planning\, health\, safety\, and risk management protocols\, policy creation and enforcement\, and overall staff leadership and management. If you’re not sure if this is a fit for your role\, reach out and let’s chat! \nBuilding community with colleagues from other overnight camps throughout New England is an important part of staying connected in our industry. As you develop your leadership skills and grow in your role as director\, we invite you to be a part of this cohort of like-minded colleagues. Join us for a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May) where you’ll have the opportunity to share ideas and resources\, get feedback\, troubleshoot challenges\, and explore opportunities in a safe and professional space. \nTopics for each session will be determined based on the group’s needs/interests\, which will be discussed during the first session\, but may include:\n• Leadership v. management\n• Human resources and staff development\n• Budgeting and financial planning\n• Strategic decision-making\n• Facilities management\n• Marketing and enrollment\n• Camper and staff retention\n• Industry trends \nThis series is not designed to be a how-to\, but is an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders. \nMark Lipof\, Director/Co-Owner of Camp Micah with over 40 years of camping experience\, will facilitate the sessions. His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions\, provide resources\, offer observations and insights\, all while keeping the conversation and session flowing! \nDates & Rates: \n• Friday\, October 16 – Zoom\, 10 – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, November 6 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, December 11 – Hybrid option (we encourage you to be in-person at ACANE\, but have a Zoom option too)\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, January 8 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, February 5 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Friday\, March 5 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• March 18 or 19 – In-Person during New England Camp Conference (date and time TBD)\n• Friday\, April 9 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Friday\, May 7 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am \nMember Price: $279 \nNon-Member Price: $329 \nThis cohort has a minimum of 10 participants to run and a maximum of 24 participants. Registration is for one individual for the entire series and is non-refundable. Sessions WILL NOT be recorded to encourage engagement\, open sharing\, and confidentiality. \nFinancial assistance is available. To request assistance\, please fill out this form.\nPlease reach out to Kerry Salvo at kerry@acanewengland.org with questions.\n  \nAbout the Facilitator:\nMark Lipof\, LICSW \nMark Lipof\, Newer Overnight Camp Directors Resource Community Facilitator \nWith over 40 years of camping experience as a camper\, counselor\, head counselor\, and camp administrator\, Mark Lipof is the Co-Owner and Founding Director of Camp Micah\, which is currently moving into its twenty-seventh season. Mark graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and earned a High School teacher certification. He then graduated from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work with an MSW and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. \nMark’s experience with youth is extensive\, including evaluating and counseling at-risk youth and residential camp experience at most administrative levels. From 1990 – 2005\, Mark held many positions at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline\, MA\, including Synagogue Administrator\, Counselor\, and Youth Director. In 1995\, he became the founding Director of the Ansin Religious School of Ohabei Shalom. Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors of Maine Summer Camps and is a member of Maine Camp Experience and ACA\, New England. He takes pride in Camp Micah’s culture of acceptance and the importance of building resilience in campers. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNot a newer overnight camp director? We have a Newer Day Camp Director Resource Community happening this year too. Click HERE for more info! \nWe will also have an Overnight Assistant Camp Director Resource Community launching this fall\, if that feels like a better fit for your role. Check back for more information soon! \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/resource-community-series-newer-overnight-camp-directors/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Education,Resource Communities
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SUMMARY:Resource Community Series: Newer Day Camp Directors
DESCRIPTION:This group is designed for day camp directors with one to five summers in their director role looking to deepen and further develop their experiences\, skills\, and networks with other day camp directors.\nWhat do we mean by director? You have director in your title AND you oversee key leadership functions at your camp such as budgeting and finances\, developing policies and procedures\, risk management\, the staffing cycle\, and program evaluation and strategic planning. We know Camp Director roles can vary\, so if you’re not sure if this is a fit for you\, reach out and let’s chat! \nBuilding community with colleagues from other day camps throughout New England is an important part of staying connected in our industry. As you develop your leadership skills and grow in your role as director\, we invite you to be a part of this cohort of like-minded colleagues. Join us for a series of monthly facilitated discussions (October to May) where you’ll have the opportunity to share ideas and resources\, get feedback\, troubleshoot challenges\, and explore opportunities in a safe and professional space. \nTopics will be flexible based on the group’s needs/interests\, but may include: \n\nLessons learned from summer 2026\nStaffing (hiring\, building the right mix of talent and people\, and retention)\nLeadership styles and your decision-making process\nBalancing work and life\nThe business of camp (budgeting\, risk management\, buildings and grounds)\nHot topics and sticky situations\nMaking summer 2027 your best summer yet\n\nThis series is not designed to be a how-to\, but an interactive discussion-based opportunity for directors looking to build their professional network and resource sharing as leaders \nIan Moorhouse\, a strategic day camp leader with more than 30 years of industry experience in roles ranging from Director to Executive Director to Chief Operating Officer and a long-time instructor of ACA\, New England’s New Camp Director Workshop\, will facilitate the sessions. His role will be to encourage participant-led discussions\, provide resources\, offer observations and insights\, all while keeping the conversation and session flowing! \nDates & Rates: \n• Thursday\, October 22 – Zoom\, 10 – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, November 19 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, December 10 – Hybrid option (ACANE office/Zoom)\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, January 7 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, February 4 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• Thursday\, March 4 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am\n• March 18 or 19 – In-Person during New England Camp Conference (date and time TBD)\n• Thursday\, April 8 – In-person at ACANE\, 10 am – 1 pm\n• Thursday\, May 6 – Zoom\, 10 am – 11:30 am \nMember Price: $279 \nNon-Member Price: $329 \nThis cohort has a minimum of 10 participants to run and a maximum of 24 participants. Registration is for one individual for the entire series and is non-refundable. Sessions WILL NOT be recorded to encourage engagement\, open sharing\, and confidentiality. \nFinancial assistance is available. To request assistance\, please fill out this form.\nPlease reach out to Kerry Salvo at kerry@acanewengland.org with questions.\n  \nAbout the Facilitator:\nIan Moorhouse\, Newer Day Camp Director Resource Community Facilitator \nOriginally from England\, Ian began his career in the United States as a young summer camp staffer—a foundational experience that ignited his lifelong passion for youth development\, staff mentorship\, and community building. Over the past 30 years\, he has built a diverse leadership portfolio\, progressing through roles as a camp counselor\, senior boys director\, director of campus programs\, executive director\, and chief operating officer. \nA dedicated advocate and leader for the education and camping industries\, Ian recently served as the Board President for the American Camp Association (ACA)\, New England. During his tenure\, he played an instrumental role in shaping the organization’s future by helping to develop its strategic “North Star\,” a guiding initiative designed to better support and connect camp professionals across the region. \nKnown for his commitment to operational excellence and volunteerism\, Ian continues to be a driving force in creating opportunities for educators\, camp professionals\, and youth to thrive. Above all\, he strives to bring joy\, happiness\, and a sense of fun to his work and his daily life. \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNot a newer day camp director? We have a Newer Overnight Camp Director Resource Community happening this year too. Click HERE for more info! \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
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SUMMARY:Fall Seminar - Setting Up Your Staff for Success: The Laws and Realities of Camp Employment
DESCRIPTION:Your staff are the backbone and the heart of your program and have a tremendous role in the overall success of a summer at camp. You hire and train each of them\, but sometimes the message can get lost\, and staff can flounder.\nSetting up your staff for success starts with clear employment expectations and practices. We may have a vague sense that we should be complying with a bunch of employment laws\, but how well do we understand what they really are? When organizational policies consider and uphold legal requirements\, camp staff are better equipped to maintain compliance and meet expectations. Effectively drafting and communicating these policies can be tricky but are the foundation for a successful employee. \nLawyer and camp operator Isaac Mamaysky will spend the day taking participants through the basics of employment law\, including what you can (and can’t) ask on a job application\, how employment relationships and agreements are structured\, how to craft your staff handbook to effectively communicate certain essential policies\, and the key requirements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act along with corresponding policy considerations. \nMaría Cantón\, Chief People & Culture Officer (HR) and Bexi Perez\, Senior Association Director at the YMCA of Greater Boston will also provide real-world examples of how these ideas have played out at their camps – from using job descriptions to set and uphold expectations to enforcing policies that have been on the books\, but loosely implemented. \nOur speakers will use both theoretical and real-life examples\, and participants will have ample opportunities to ask questions and gain clarity on how to improve their current practices. \nLearning outcomes:\n1. What you can and cannot legally ask on a job application.\n2. How to use your staff handbook and a job description to set expectations from the start and comply with employment laws.\n3. How these expectations are managed and maintained\, both logistically and legally. \n*This is a 200-level offering best suited for camp directors\, assistant/associate directors\, HR staff\, or anybody who is involved in hiring/firing. \nRegistration Details\nWhen: Thursday\, November 12 from 10:00am to 3:30pm \nWhere: Cedar Hill Day Camp\, 265 Beaver Street\, Waltham\, MA 02452 \nCost: Members $95; non-Members $125 \nRegistrations are non-refundable but may be transferred to another member of your team prior to the start of the event.  \nClick here to register! \nWe never want cost to be a barrier to attending ACANE programs\, and financial assistance is available. Please use this form to request aid\, and reach out to Kerry Salvo (kerry@acanewengland.org) with questions.\n  \nAbout the Instructors\nIsaac Mamaysky is a Partner in Potomac Law Group\, where he started a practice team focused on the camp industry. He and his law partners regularly represent day and overnight camps in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to his law practice\, Isaac is the founder and executive director of a large ACA-accredited overnight camp in Wayne County\, PA.  By working at the intersection of camp and law\, Isaac brings a unique perspective to helping camps with their legal needs. Isaac writes the Camp Law Blog (www.camplawandfinance.com). \n  \n \nBexi Perez is a seasoned nonprofit leader with 25 years of experience in youth development\, program operations\, and organizational leadership. For the past 13 years\, she has served with the YMCA\, where she currently provides strategic leadership and oversight for camp and after-school operations. \nThroughout her career\, Bexi has been committed to building high-quality programs that create safe\, inclusive\, and enriching experiences for children and families. Her leadership spans program strategy and operations\, staff development\, compliance\, risk management\, continuous quality improvement\, and the development of strong leadership teams. She is particularly passionate about developing people and creating systems that allow both staff and programs to thrive. \nBeyond her operational leadership\, Bexi serves as the leader of the Association’s HLLN Employee Resource Group (ERG)\, helping advance opportunities for connection\, representation\, and belonging across the organization. Equity and inclusion are central to her leadership philosophy\, and she is committed to ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented in organizational conversations\, practices\, and decision-making. \nWith more than two decades of nonprofit experience\, she remains deeply committed to developing the next generation of leaders\, strengthening youth-serving programs\, and advancing equitable practices that help organizations and communities thrive. \n  \nMaría Fernanda Cantón is a human-centered People & Culture executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across the nonprofit\, public\, private\, and healthcare sectors. She serves as the Chief People & Culture Officer at the YMCA of Greater Boston\, where she leads strategies to strengthen organizational culture\, leadership development\, employee engagement\, talent management\, and organizational effectiveness in support of the Y’s mission. \nPreviously\, María Fernanda served as Chief Human Resources Officer at a multi-site community health center and held Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity leadership roles with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for more than a decade. She also led the Human Resources function for a multi-state education technology company. \nMaría Fernanda holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and International Affairs\, a Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University\, and a Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Leadership from Cornell University. She is passionate about helping mission-driven organizations build inclusive\, high-performing workplace cultures where people and communities can thrive\, and actively supports her community through volunteer service and nonprofit board leadership. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nQuestions\, reach out Gillian Gold\, Events & Logistics Manager at gillian@acanewengland.org or 781-541-6080 ext. 106. \nUse of Images and Audio by ACA\, New England: Through my registration\, I give American Camp Association\, New England (ACANE) full rights and permissions with respect to any photographs\, video\, and audio recordings taken during the ACANE event. These images and recordings may be used by ACANE and its agents in any format or medium and for any lawful purpose.
URL:https://www.acanewengland.org/event/fall-seminar-setting-up-your-staff-for-success-the-laws-and-realities-of-camp-employment/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Day Camp\, 265 Beaver St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
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