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National Convention & Trade Show
May 28-31, 2008
Hilton San Francisco, CA
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Schedule |
Agenda |
Featured Speakers |
Sessions
Registration |
Lodging |
Arrival Day Programs |
Golf |
Sponsors |
Committee Meetings |
Opening Reception & Gala Party Theme |
Entertainment & Spouse Program |
San Francisco Restaurants
All programs are located in Building 2 except where noted.
Wednesday, May 28
| 7:00am - 6:00pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 8:00am - 4:00pm |
NSAA Committee Meetings |
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| 8:00am - 1:00pm |
NSAA Golf Tournament
Sponsored by PistenBully
Pre-registration required
Shuttle departs hotel lobby at 6:30am |
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| 12:30pm - 4:45pm |
Arrival Day Programs |
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| 5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Annual Business Meeting |
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| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Golden Eagle Awards Reception
Sponsored by Clif Bar & Co. |
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| 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Opening Night Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Elavon & Leitner-Poma of America |
Thursday, May 29
| 7:00am - 5:30pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Emmegi Ski, Fatzer & Meter Treater |
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast with USFS Chief Gail Kimbell
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| 8:00am - 9:15am |
Opening Keynote
Money Ball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Paul DePodesta, San Diego Padres' Special Assistant for Baseball Operations
Sponsored by American Express |
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| 9:15am - 9:30am |
Morning Break
Sponsored by CTM Brochures & CWA |
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| 9:15am - 2:00pm |
Spouse Program
Bike the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Tour
Pre-registration required
Meet at the concierge desk in the hotel lobby at 9:15am |
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| 9:30am - 11:00am |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
The Priorities of Climate Change, Water and Kids in the Management of the
National Forests
Gail Kimbell, U.S. Forest Service Chief
Sponsored by Duane Morris LLP
The Business of Snow Sports Schools: Getting More Out of Your Operation
– PSIA Management Session
Mark Dorsey, Executive Director, PSIA
Jim Kercher, COO/GM, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
Pat Campbell, COO, Keystone Resort
RFID Innovations
Michael Maughan, CFO, Alta Ski Area
Mary Catherine O’Connor, Senior Editor, RFID Journal
Eric Simon, Director of Product Sales & Services, Vail Mountain
Sponsored by SkiData
The Power of Snowsports as a Youth Development and Education Tool
Nate Fristoe, Director, RRC Associates
Dwayne Wilkins, Senior VP, RSN
Arn Menconi, Executive Director, SOS |
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| 11:00am - 1:30pm |
Tradeshow Opening Lunch
Sponsored by CCUSA, Storm Exchange, & TechnoAlpin USA |
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| 1:30pm - 2:45pm |
Sherman Adams Award Presentation
& Featured Speaker
The New Mainstream: How the Multicultural Consumer is Transforming American Business
Guy Garcia, Award Winning Journalist, Novelist & Internet Entrepreneur
Sponsored by IDE Technologies |
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| 2:45pm - 3:00pm |
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Atlas Copco Compressors LLC & Stantec Consulting |
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Kottke and Economic Study: Year End Results
Nolan Rosall, Founder & President, RRC Associates
Dave Belin, Director, RRC Associates
H2B or Not to Be? Coping with Foreign Worker Visa Shortages
Nicole Greener, Director of HR, EastWest Resorts Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
Chris Thomas, Partner, Holland & Hart, LLC
Geraldine Link, Director of Public Policy, NSAA
Future of Ropeway Technology. A Look at New Phases in Design
Peter Baumann, VP, Marketing & Sales, Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, Switzerland
Jean Gauthier, President, Pomagalski SA, France
The Sediment Source Control Handbook: Getting it Right the First Time
Michael Hogan, President & Project Coordinator, Integrated Environmental Restoration Services
John Loomis, Director of Operations, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
Clifford Mann, Operations Manager, Mammoth Mountain
Michael Schlaffman, Deputy District Ranger, Inyo National Forest
Harold Singer, Executive Officer, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board |
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| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
Marketing/Guest Service Awards Reception
Sponsored by Mountain Uniforms & SnoCountry Ski Areas Association |
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| 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
Tradeshow Reception
Sponsored by BSA Architects - Bull Stockwell Allen & RTP |
Friday, May 30
| 7:00am - 4:00pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by The Cawley Company & Magic Carpet Ski Lifts |
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8:00am - 9:30am |
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation &
Featured Speaker
Above All Else: The Power of Passion
Jamie Clarke, Canadian Adventurer
Sponsored by Johnson Controls Snow |
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| 9:30am - 9:45am |
Morning Break
Sponsored by Aquatrols & Reliable Racing |
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| 9:45am - 11:15am |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
CEO Forum
Dr. Laura Kray & Dr. Frank C. Schultz, Walter A Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley
Sponsored by MountainGuard
Legal Update – A Review of Emerging Litigation And Risk Management Trends
John E. Fagan, Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
Rental Revolution: How to Double Your Profits and Guest Satisfaction
Tim Kohl, Program Director, Ski Area Rentals and Accessories Buying Program (SARABP)
Carolyn Stimpson, VP of Mountain Services, Wachusett Mountain Resort
Dave Grenier, VP of Peak Resorts, GM, Snow Creek Ski Area
Bill Irwin, Sales Manager/Rentals, Dalbello Elan Sports
Christoph Deszecker, Director of Rental Systems, Head Tyrolia Winter Sports
William Doring, Controller, Hidden Valley
New Developments in Resort Living: Creative Offerings in Ownership
Tom Elkind, Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLP |
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| 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Tradeshow Lunch
Sponsored by Aon Risk Services, Siriusware & SnowNet Inc. |
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| 1:15pm - 2:45pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Why Mountain Resort Markets Are Maintaining Their Vigor
Chris Dunn, Director of Resort Mountain Planning & Design, EDAW Inc.
Art Chapman, President, JMA Ventures LLC
Greg Cory, Senior Vice President, Economic Research Associates
Keith Fernandez, President, Vail Resorts Development Company
Green or Greenwash? Tips for Effectively Communicating Your Environmental Successes
Judy Dorsey, President & Principal Engineer, The Brendle Group
Greg Owsley, Chief Branding Officer, Employee Owner, New Belgium Brewing
Work Comp – Strategic Planning that Produces Cost-Saving Results
Peter Godfrey, Attorney at Law, Godfrey, Godfrey & Lamb, LLP
Donald P. Balzano, Chief Legal Counsel, Medex Healthcare, Inc.
Tom McCampbell, CPCU, ARM-P, AIC, VP of Workers’ Compensation, Gregory B. Bragg & Associates, Inc.
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Insurance Services
Putting Digital Mapping to Work at Your Resort
Brian Brill, President, Mountain Graphix |
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| 2:45pm - 3:00pm |
Afternoon Break |
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Terrain Park Litigation Mock Trial
Peter Rietz, NSAA Special Counsel, The Rietz Law Firm
How Secure is Your Credit? Based on America’s Banking Credit Crunch, How Will this Impact Your Resort’s Ability to Renegotiate Term Loans and Seasonal Lines of Credit?
Gardiner de Back, Senior VP & Loan Team Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Jennifer Kaufman, Vice President, US Bank
Model For Growth Update: Tough Questions, Hard Answers and Lots of Work Ahead
Nate Fristoe, Director, RRC Associates |
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| 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Gala Reception
Sponsored by Access America & Jack Johnson |
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| 7:30pm - 11:00pm |
Gala Party
Sponsored by CNL Lifestyle Company & SMI SnowMakers |
Saturday, May 31
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Farewell Fog Lifter |
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