Utilize your experience and expertise! Help deliver dynamic, quick, engaging, and impactful presentations that ensure maximum participation and enjoyment during our program.

Who: We want to hear from our own camp professionals doing the work! Bonus points if you can include youth voice such as a camper, CIT, or young staff member.

What: Program Innovation – Camps thrive on innovation for fresh and impactful experiences. What innovative initiatives is your camp engaged in?

Why: Because you know your camp best and camps love hearing and seeing what other camps are doing!

When: Saturday, March 23 between 9 am – 10:30 am (plenary session)

How: Using a 20 slides x 20 seconds each format to share a 7-minute presentation (a format referred to as PechaKucha)

Wondering about PechaKucha, or PK for short?

The term “PechaKucha” derives from Japanese, meaning “chit chat.” PK represents storytelling that celebrates people, passion, and innovative thinking. The PK 20×20 presentation style involves a slideshow of 20 images, each progressing every 20 seconds. It’s a seamless, 400-second opportunity to narrate your story, with visuals guiding the way. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or someone contemplating presenting but feels daunted by hour-long speeches, PK welcomes everyone!

What do we mean by innovation? Here are some possible topics to get you thinking…

• All-camp/evening activities
• Unique program offerings
• Storage/organization
• Rainy day ideas
• Teen leadership
• Creating magical theme days
• Keeping it fresh for camper retention (specifically teens)
• Hacks
• Creative facilities projects
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