Resources
Below lists resources based on recommendations from ACAA members. If you have any additional suggestions, please let us know.
ACAA Retreat/Camp/Conference Sites
Ancilla College Retreat Center
Location: Ancilla, IN
Phone: (866) ANCILLA
Facilities: Lodging
Amigo Centre
Location: Sturgis, MI
Phone: (269) 651-2811
Fax: (269) 659-0084
Facilities: Lodging, Meal Service, Meeting Space
Aurora University, Lake Geneva Campus
Location: Williams Bay, WI
Contact: Bill Paladino
Phone: (262)245-8520
E-mail: bpaladino@aurora.edu
Facilities: Adventure Education, Hiking trails, Private and shared bath housing, Meeting rooms, Recreation Facilities, 18-hole Golf Course
Camp Algonquin
Location:Algonquin, IL
Contact: Elaine Arvidson
Phone: (847)658-8212
Fax: (847) 658-8431
E-mail:info@campalgonquin.org
Facilities:Full and Half Day Programming, Lodging and Foodservice, Teams Courses
Camp Friedenswald
Location:Cassopolis, MI
Contact: Portia Amstutz
Phone: (269) 476-9744
Fax: (269) 476-9745
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting space, Audio Visual Equipment
Camp MacLean
Location: Burlington, WI
Phone: (262) 763-7742
Fax:(262) 763-9944
Facilities:Lodging, food service
Conference Point Center
Location:Williams Bay, WI
Phone: (262) 245.5155
Facilities:Lodging, food service, meeting space
The Corporate Learning Institute
Location: Lisle, IL
Contact: Tim Buividas
Phone: 630-971-5173
Facilities:Ropes courses, team building activities
Covenant Harbor Bible Camp and Retreat Center
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Contact: Sue Walter
Phone: (262)248-3600
Fax:(262) 248-6814
Facilities:Overnight accommodations, Teams Challenge Course
Five Pines Ministries
Location: Berrien Center, MI
Contact: Judy Scofield
Phone: (269) 471-1396
Fax:(269) 471-7563
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting space, Audio Visual Equipment
Geneva Center
Location: Rochester, IN
Contact: Larry Kalas
Phone: (574) 223-6915
Fax:(574) 223-3545
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting space, Audio Visual Equipment
Green Lake Conference Center
Location: Green Lake, WI
Phone: (920) 294-3323
Facilities:Lodging, meal service, meeting spaces, golf course, low ropes
Hickory Ridge Marriott
Location: Lisle, IL
Contact: Heather Mulhall
Phone: (630) 368-0572
Fax:(630) 971-6956
Facilities:Hotel rooms, Golfing and Tennis, Meeting space, Near several attractions and landmarks
Horn Field Campus, Western Illinois University
Location: Macomb, IL
Contact: Mindy Pfeiffer
Phone: (309)298-2026
Fax:(309)298-2967
E-mail:k-peitzmeier@wiu.edu
Facilities:Challenge course, Climbing tower, High Ropes Course, Overnight accommodations
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
Location: Homewood, IL
Contact: Mary Anicich
Phone: (708) 481-2330
Fax:(708) 481-1454
E-mail:Ironsoaks@hfparks.com
Facilities:Climbing Wall, High Ropes Course, Teams Course
Lincoln Marsh Natural Area
Location: Wheaton, IL
Contact: Terra Johnson
Phone: (630) 871-2810
Fax:(630) 665-5880
Facilities:Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking Trails, Teams and Ropes Course
Lorado Taft Field Campus, Northern Illinois University
Location: Oregon, IL
Contact: Diana Dennis
Phone: (815) 732-2111 x123
Fax:(815) 732-4242
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting space, Teams Course
Lutherdale Bible College
Location: Elkhorn, WI
Contact: Kathy Dittner
Phone: (262) 742-2352
Fax:(888) 248-5551
Facilities:Lodging and Dining Halls, Meeting space, Team Building
Michiwana Youth Camp
Location: Hastings, MI
Contact: Joyce Stevens/Stephen Mills
Phone: (269) 623-5168
Fax:(269) 623-5192
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting Space, Nature Area, Team Building
Miracle Camp and Retreat Center
Location: Lawton, MI
Contact: Denise Roberts
Phone: (269) 624-6161
Fax:(269) 624-1566
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting Space, Team Building
Outdoor Wisconsin Leadership Synergies
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Contact: Eric Howden
Phone: (262) 245-5161
Fax:(262) 245-6518
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Services, Meeting Space, Team Building Activities
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Nate Lenan
Phone: (269) 375-1950
Fax:(269) 375-1301
Facilities:Lodging and Meal Services, Meeting Space, Nature Area
Pulpit Rock Adventure Course
Location: Dubuque, IA
Phone: (563) 589-0220
E-mail:cym@wartburgseminary.edu
Facilities:High and Low Courses, Community Building
Stronghold Center
Location: Oregon, IL
Contact: Pat Manasco
Phone: (815) 732-6111
E-mail:palm@strongholdcenter.org
Facilities:Initiative and High Ropes Course, Lodging and Food Service, Meeting Space
YMCA Camp Duncan
Location: Ingleside, IL
Contact: Addie Smits
Phone: (847) 546-8086
Fax:(847) 546-3550
Facilities:Climbing Tower, Lodging and Food Service, Team Challenge, Meeting Space
YMCA Camp Eberhart
Location: Three Rivers, MI
Contact: Bryce Emmanuel
Phone: (269) 244-5125
Fax:(269) 244-5000
Facilities: Lodging and Meal Service, Meeting space, Teams Course
ACAA: Local Vendors and Agencies
All companies, vendors, speakers, agencies, and performers have been recommended by ACAA members.
Boundless Network
Service: Promotional items
Contact: Carol Coram
Phone: (224) 330.2444
Chase Events
Service: Food vendor
Contact: Kent Chase
Phone: (630) 244.4286
Classic Party Rental
Service: Tables, chairs, linens, tents
Contact: Sandi Sobczak
Phone: (708) 458.8010
E-mail: SSobczak@classicpartyrentals.com
Clowning Around/Celebration Authority
Service: Inflatables, etc.
Contact: Jeremy
Phone: (847) 566.3006 x50
Competitive Edge
Service: Promotional items
Contact: Dawn Hawkins
Phone: (815) 758-0056
Custom Promos, An M&M Sports Co.
Service: Promotional items, awards, plaques, etc.
Contact: Johnny
Phone: (630) 458.1234
E-mail: sales@custompromos.com
DiCianni Graphics
Service: Printing company
Contact: Pete DiCianni
Phone: (630) 833.5100
E-mail: pdicianni@dicianni.com
Entertainment Concepts
Service: Drive-in movies
Contact: Eric St. John or Randel Swanson
Phone: (847) 360.9927 or (312) 909.3883
E-mail: entercept@msn.com
Fruit Smoothies, Inc
Service: Food vendor
Contact: Dave Samuelson
Phone: (630) 232.8864
E-mail: trymauiwowi@aol.com
Gand Concert Sound
Service: Sound
Herbkoe Fun Foods
Service: Food vendor
Contact: Dan Herbst
Phone: (219) 688.2889
Jessi Widacki
Service: Poster design/graphic artist
Phone: (312) 339.4136
E-mail: j.widacki@yahoo.com
Nathan Winston Services
Service: Trophies, awards, plaques
Contact: Carrie
Phone: (815) 758.4545
E-mail: j.widacki@yahoo.com
Newton Manufacturing
Service: Promotional items
Contact: Sharon Green
Phone: (773) 925.3888
E-mail: moncuread@aol.com
Record-A-Hit
Service: Inflatables, etc.
Contact: Rob Broms
Phone: (847) 690.1100
Redd Promo
Service: Promotional items
Contact: Evie Mattes
Phone: (630) 435.5269
E-mail:service@reddpromo.com
SCS Productions
Service: Staging, lighting, etc.
Universal Marketing L.L.C.
Service: Promotional items
Contact: Silvia Davis
Phone: (847) 697.7207 x224
ACAA: Local Peformers and Speakers
Holly Nagel
Category: Balloon artist
Phone: (847) 356.8029
The Clients
Category: Band
Contact: Terry Carter
Phone: (630) 301.9134
Black Cadillac
Category: Band
Contact: Trevor Hoger
Phone: (708) 516.1979
The Walk-ins
Category: Band
Contact: Joe Matisse
Phone: (708) 257.8424
John Adams 4
Category: Band
Contact: Tim
E-mail: tim@johnadams4.com
NYCO
Category: Band
Company/ Agency: The Rose-Robert Agency
Contact: Robert Farmer
Phone: (231) 264.8186
E-mail: rosewls@core.com
Kevin Berg
Category: Caricatures
Phone: (815) 901.1145
Scottie Long
Category: Coffeehouse musician
Phone: ((630) 290.2757 (cell)
Phone: scottielong@hotmail.com