Why BRAINSTORM?
Venue
We will spend two days at the beautiful Cathedral Centre, located on the east side of downtown Toronto. Located near a variety of hotels, restaurants, and points of interest, you will be in a great spot to explore the city!
Venue Address:
St. James Cathedral Centre
65 Church St, Toronto, ON M5C 2E9, Canada
PRE-EVENT // MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025
Location: C’est What (67 Front St E, Toronto, ON)
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Early Welcome & Evening Fun
6:00 – 8:00
Early Welcome & Evening Fun
Join us for a lively welcome event designed for early arrivals who are eager to soak up the pre-conference buzz. We’re talking an evening of fun, mingling, and delicious appetizers and drinks.
DAY 1 // TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
Location: St. James Cathedral Centre (65 Church Street, Toronto, ON)
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Registration & Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15
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Opening Remarks
9:15 – 9:45
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Session One
10:00 – 11:00
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Session Two
11:15 – 12:15
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Lunch
12:30 – 1:30
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Session Three
1:45 – 2:45
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Session Four
3:00 – 4:00
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Optional One-on-One’s
4:00 – 5:00
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Dinner
5:30 – 9:00
Dinner
Dinner’s on us! Join clients and staff for a hosted evening at one of Toronto’s beloved local gems, HOTHOUSE (35 Church St, Toronto, ON)
We have rented a beautiful event space close to the cathedral for dinner on Tuesday night. We will have the space to ourselves and it is always a highlight of the conference. You won’t want to miss it!
DAY 2 // WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
Location: St. James Cathedral Centre (65 Church Street, Toronto, ON)
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Optional One-on-One’s & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30
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Session Five
9:45 – 10:45
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Session Six
11:00 – 12:00
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Snack
12:00 – 12:15
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Session Seven
12:15 – 1:15
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Lunch
1:15 – 2:30
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One-on-One Sessions
2:30-4:00
There is a Stream & Sessions for Everyone
During BRAINSTORM, there will be 3 or 4 simultaneous sessions to choose from – no easy feat! We have created 4 different streams that you can use to focus your attention where it is needed to make the most of BRAINSTORM.
Data Lover
Your business revolves around data: t-shirt sizes for your merchandise orders, camper demographics for marketing, revenue and payment summaries, or camper numbers for staffing needs. Behind every decision you or your team make is a piece of data, so it is vitally important to know and understand how to get that data out of CampBrain.
Sessions include:
• Introduction to Reporting
• Introduction to Custom Fields
• Introduction to Financial Reporting
New User
New User sessions will teach you the CampBrain basics and set you on a path to success. Starting with a four-part session series, the new user stream will cover how to configure and navigate CampBrain. (We consider a new user someone who has not set up a season.)
Sessions include:
• Building a Season
• Creating Person Forms
• Online Registration
• Camper Management
Administrator
As the camp administrator, you have a lot going on: season configuration, camper communication, household account management, registration changes and troubleshooting, etc. There isn’t anything you can’t do and, if you could, you’d attend all BRAINSTORM session. This stream focuses your attention on everything client-facing.
Sessions include:
• Preparing to Launch Registration
• Assisting Parents Through the Registration Portal
• Creating Awesome Emails
• Love Your Reports
Director
Your focus is on the big picture items: policies, process, business, and safety. You need to know what works, what doesn’t, and how to make things smooth and efficient for you, your team and your registrants.
Sessions include:
• Complex Season Configurations
• Medical Module Panel
• Cool Camp Tools
One-on-Ones
One-on-Ones are dedicated periods where you can sit with a Brainer to go over any questions or concerns. This can range from issues with your configuration, process improvements, and more. This face-to-face time is the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered and is the highlight for BRAINSTORM participants. Remember to sign up for a spot in advance!
Hotel
Our conference is taking place in downtown Toronto, where there are plenty of great accommodation options to choose from. Airbnbs are always popular, but for your convenience, we’ve arranged a special rate of $329 + taxes (Two Queens) per night at the Holiday Inn Express Toronto Downtown, located right across the street from the BRAINSTORM venue. Room block sold out? Email us!
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Toronto Downtown
111 Lombard Street, Toronto
Reservations: 1-877-660-8550
Food + Travel
Entertainment
Toronto is a truly international, cosmopolitan city! Given its very diverse and large population, the city has fantastic restaurants, top-notch theatre, big-name concerts and lots of professional sports. You can take a look at some of Toronto’s must-see attractions, and then purchase tickets. Or to see what events are happening in the city, check out blogTO or the Toronto calendar. Plan to stay the weekend!
