New England Camp Conference

Our 2027 New England Camp Conference will take place March 18-20, 2027 at the DoubleTree in Manchester, NH.

Attendee registration will open in November.

Vendor registration is open. Click here for more information.

Our call for proposals for speakers/sessions for 2027 will open the week of August 24 and submissions will be accepted through October 14.

The New England Camp Conference brings over 800 attendees from 250+ camps around New England together for three days of learning and networking with dynamic speakers, established industry experts, and each other!

Wondering if this event is right for you? If you’re involved in summer camp and youth development at large, small, day, resident, independent, non-profit, or specialty camp or summer program, you will find sessions and resources for yourself and all levels of your camp/program staff teams.

Also, be sure to check out our Educational Opportunities calendar for other upcoming professional development offerings.

2027 Key Information and Updates:

What? New England Camp Conference

When? March 18 – 20, 2027

Where? DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester, NH

Scholarship Funds: ACA, New England never wants cost to be a barrier to attending our events. We are committed to expanding participation at our conference and want attendees to reflect a diversity of backgrounds, camps, cultures, and identities. Conference scholarship funds are available for staff of ACA Accredited/Member camps or individual ACA members and will be awarded on a rolling basis. Once registration opens, you can use this link to submit your scholarship request. If you have any questions, please email kerry@acanewengland.org. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Vision at the Conference: Our conference is committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity within the summer camp industry, fostering an environment where all professionals can come together to learn, share, and grow. Through our programming and interactions, we strive to create a space where everyone is valued and respected, regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ability, age, or background. By being intentional about diversity and inclusion, you will help us create a greater sense of belonging for historically marginalized communities. We ask each conference participant to actively help us create this environment of inclusion and belonging.