Camp Rover Conference 2024 is going to be a day full of learning money-making, creative-business-running, growing, and managing skills with a mix of “learn from my mistakes", struggles, and successes that all our Speakers will be sharing.

And the cherry on top?

We'll have loads of interactive stations, giveaways, yummy local treats, art installs, photo ops, and fun things to keep you interested, engaged and calm (think therapy dogs, craft corners, quiet lounges, kombucha bars, to give you tease ;)

Doors Open & Early Access

9:00am

Early access for those who need a little extra time to settle in and engage before the programming begins:

  • Morning snacks (@CrankEnergy, @TheSobrMarket)

  • Enjoy a crafty session in one of our Craft Corners

  • Have some photo fun with our Photo Op Art Walk

  • Check out the art and makers around the conference space (we have some amazing centrepiece collaborations!)

  • Find a seat, make a friend, hide in a lounge, whatever you need

Welcome & Announcements 

10:00am

  • Intro and some notes on the day 

  • “Rules of the Room”

Mindfulness & Focus Moment 

Join Kelly Sommerfield & Christin Gilbert as they lead us through a little morning movement and mindfulness practice.

PANEL: Flower Friends

10:15am

Meet our local flower growers and designers. Learn about what it's like to literally grow and work with live medium, have a floral farm, cafe, tourist destination, team of staff, run workshops, their event venue, thriving business/es, - or a few! - and design studio.  These women wear a lot of hats! They’ll share their suggestions, struggles, and truth about working in the floral industry.

KEYNOTE: Sarah Sklash & April Brown 

11:00am

The Ladies of The June Motel 

Their lessons and business-growing knowledge on starting their motel empire from scratch (with Q&A at the end!)

Shana Robison - (mini) Back It Up Bootcamp

11:50am

We all want to scale our business. But here's the thing: when it comes to getting more sales, we're often caught in the trap of reinventing the wheel to attract more leads. Well, hold up. Shana's dropping truth bombs. Instead of trying all the trends, you should back it up to what worked before and max out its potential. She will show you exactly how and why you should do this.

Brunch & Mingle!

12:15pm

We are SO excited to have some amazing brunch sponsors who will have the best treats for us:

@themightykiwimb, @CrankedEnergy, @TheSobrMarket, @wolseleykombucha, @deadhorsecider

  • Enjoy a crafty session in one of our Craft Corners

  • Have some photo fun through our Photo Op Art Walk

  • Browse our “Treat Yo’ Self” gifting wall (we have some very exciting gifts coming your way!)

  • Chat with our speakers who will be with us throughout the day!

  • Get a cuddle from one of the puppies in our Puppy Play Corner

  • Check out one of the sample bars from our amazing food & drink sponsors

  • Get some co-regulation from our conference therapy dogs

  • Hide out in a lounge and take a TikTok break

PANEL: Amanda & Some Neuro-Spicy Babes

1:15pm 

The ups, downs, and superpowers of the neurodivergent around us and how we can channel “all that” into thriving in life and business. They’ll be sharing how they found their voices to advocate for themselves, others, and their community to support their neuro-spicy lives.  

KEYNOTE: Teri Hofford (she/her)

1:45pm

Body Image Educator | Author | Creative | Speaker | Consultant | Multi-Passionate Artist

Topic announcement coming soon! 

PANEL: Fine, I’ll build it myself! 

2:45pm

When what you dream can’t be found, you build it yourself. These entrepreneurs and creatives built what they do from the ground up. Conversations about the fear, details, and successes of building your own way.

Break

3:15pm

Snacks! There will be self-serve snack stations, roaming friends with giveaways, and hydration stations throughout the space.

Milksmith Ice Cream

Pop Cart

Kilter Brewing Co.

Dead Horse Cider

Go, move around a little, enjoy some puppy cuddles, finish (or start!) a craft, and stretch it out before we go to the final part of the day.

PANEL: There’s a Community for that!

3:35pm

Finding your people is hard. Memberships & local communities connect you quickly to people like you. We’ll discuss how to find your flock, stay connected, and grow your reach to keep attracting and fostering the right relationships.


Final Thoughts, Thanks & Prizes!

4:00pm

Our closing thoughts, prizes, and maybe a few other surprises too.

Mix & Mingle Before You Go

4:30pm - 5:30pm

We’re not going to push you out the door (too fast). Stick around, mix, mingle, get a closing mocktail from The Sobr Market, get another goodie from one of our other amazing Sponsors, or get those photos you meant to get earlier.