What makes Escape Velocity Different?

Collaborative Exploration

Escape Velocity brings together key decision-makers in an environment designed to break down barriers and unlock new possibilities for overnight camping. Together, we’ll push past current limitations and create meaningful solutions for the future of camping.

Exclusive Access to Industry Leaders

Engage with experts from both within and outside the camping industry. These innovative thinkers will help spark new approaches, ensuring you leave with strategies tailored for real-world implementation.

Hands-On, High-Stakes Challenges

Expect to dive into immersive, hands-on sessions that test your assumptions and push you to rethink how camps operate in a rapidly changing world.

Build Connections That Last

Form lasting relationships with other forward-thinking leaders. These connections will continue beyond the event, ensuring collaboration and progress through modern tools.

Propel Camping Into the Future

Escape Velocity is an exclusive, invite-only event designed to challenge the norms of summer camping. It’s more than a conference—it’s a launching point for those ready to break free from outdated thinking and propel their camps into the future.

Reinventing the Value Proposition of Overnight Camping

How can we evolve overnight camping to meet the demands of tomorrow’s campers? What innovations will drive the next era of camping? Join the conversation that will reshape our industry and drive the future of youth development.

Why You Should Attend

Escape Velocity offers the chance to break free from the status quo. Propel your camp into a future defined by innovation and impactful experiences for every camper.

An Invitation to the Few Who Will Lead

This is a curated, invite-only event for decision-makers ready to challenge convention. Your insights and expertise are essential to shaping the future of camping.

Schedule

Tuesday, November 11th
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Arrival and Check-In
6:00pm	Dinner
7:00pm - 8:30pm	Workshop Overview and Team Onboarding

Wednesday, November 12th
8:00am	Breakfast
9:00am	Day 1 Workshop Set Up
10:00am	Morning Innovation Teams Work
12:00pm	Working Lunch and Group Check-In
1:00pm	Afternoon Innovation Teams Work
5:00pm	Day 1 Recap and Day 2 Set Up
6:00pm	Dinner

Thursday, November 13th
7:30am	Breakfast
8:30am	Teams Presentations to Panel
12:00pm	Lunch and Winner Announcement
1:00pm	Depart

Meet Our Judges

Phoebe Judge

Host and Co-Creator of Criminal, This Is Love, and Phoebe Reads a Mystery

Creating compelling narratives that thoughtfully explore human experiences, justice, and love through award-winning podcasts.

Bailey Reichelt

Cofounder and Attorney, Aegis Space Law

Coaching tech startups on how to establish a solid business foundation, navigate legal complexities, and set themselves up for successful commercialization and mission success.