Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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| 7:30am - 5:30pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
| 8:00am - 3:00pm |
PhatCat Challenge |
| 9:30am - 11:30am |
USFS Summit |
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10:30am - 11:30am
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Arrival Day Programs
- PistenBully 600 Twin Power
- AXESS: Exceed Your Guest's Expectations by utilizing RFID
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11:45am - 12:45pm
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Arrival Day Programs
- Liftopia: Best Practices in eCommerce
- TechnoAlpin: Shaping the North American Snowmaking Automation Revolution
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| 12:00pm - 4:30pm |
Exhibitor Set-Up |
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1:30pm - 2:45pm
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Sessions
- Cream or Sugar: How Terrain-Based Learning Adds Flavor to the Beginner Experience
- Total Health Assessment of the Western Snow Sports Market
- Healthcare Reform & Human Resources: Strategies and Compliance for the Ski Industry
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3:00pm - 4:15pm
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Sessions
- The Science of Terrain Jumping Features (Closed Session)
- Increasing Revenue through Data-Driven Marketing
- Weekend Warriors: Management Considerations for Extreme Obstacle Summer Events
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| 4:15pm - 5:00pm |
PhatCat Awards |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
In-House Counsel Meeting |
| 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Welcome Reception in Tradeshow Hall |
| 7:30pm |
Fireworks Display |
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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| 7:00am - 10:30am |
First Tracks & Hosted Breakfast at Snowbird |
| 7:30am - 5:00pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
Human Resources Round Table |
| 10:00am - 11:00am |
Explosives Committee Meeting |
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11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sessions
- The New Communications Plan: Strategies for Managing Your Message on Social Channels
- In-Bounds Avalanche Safety Considerations: Mitigating Your Risk Exposure (Closed Session)
- Legal and Compliance Considerations for using Volunteers at Ski Areas (Closed Session)
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| 11:30am - 1:30pm |
Lunch in Tradeshow Hall |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Western Patrol Directors Meeting |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
LSSM Meeting |
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1:30pm - 2:45pm
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Sessions
- How’s Business? Mountain Travel Research Program Mid-Season Review and Situation Outlook
- Four More Years: Employment Labor Law Practices and Updates after Obama's Re-Election
- MTN.XML: Standardizing Snow Report Data to Save Your Resort Time, Money and Confusion
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3:00pm - 4:15pm
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Sessions
- From Vision to Execution: Process and Planning for Summer Activities
- The Human Factor: The Psychology and Engineering Underlying Mountain Signage and Safety
- Snowboarding's Next Chapter
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| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
National Avalanche Foundation Meeting |
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
MTRIP User Group Meeting |
| 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Cocktail Reception in Tradeshow Hall |
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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| 7:30am |
First Tracks & Hosted Breakfast at Alta |
Teardown of exhibits may begin at the conclusion of Wednesday night's reception.