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National Convention & Tradeshow
May 6-9, 2012
Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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Wednesday, May 4 (download a pdf of the schedule)
| 7:00am - 6:00pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 8:00am - 1:00pm |
NSAA Golf Tournament
Sponsored by PistenBully
Pre-registration required
Shuttle departs from Costa Del Sol Front Drive at 7:00am |
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| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
NSAA Committee Meetings |
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| 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
Arrival Day Programs |
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| 5:00pm - 5:30pm |
Annual Business Meeting |
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| 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
Opening Night Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Leitner-Poma of America & Johnson Controls Snow |
Thursday, May 5
| 6:00am - 7:00am |
HKD Boot Camp |
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| 7:00am - 5:30pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by CWA & Ski Resort Facility Solutions |
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| 8:00am - 9:45am |
Shaun White Industry Impact Award
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Opening Keynote
Dr. Tyler Cowen
Sponsored by MountainGuard |
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| 9:45am - 10:00am |
Morning Break
Sponsored by CIEE, ETS, & Ski Prism |
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| 10:00am - 11:30am |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Smells Like Teen Marketing: Appealing to the Millennial Generation
Moderated by Chris Gunnarson, President, Snow Park Technologies, Truckee, CA
Financial Considerations for Health Care Compliance
Liliana Salazar, Vice President of Employee Benefits Compliance, Wells Fargo, Torrance, CA
Strategies for Future Real Estate Development
Harry Frampton, Managing Partner, East West Partners, Vail Valley, CO
Mark Smith, Partner, East West Partners, Denver and Vail Valley, CO
Sponsored by Hogan Lovells
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| 11:00am - 1:30pm |
Tradeshow Opening Lunch
Sponsored by Elavon, Siriusware & American Locker |
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| 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
Sherman Adams Award Presentation
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Keynote
Todd Buchholz
New Realities in the Post-Recession American Economy
Sponsored by Alpine Shield |
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| 3:00pm - 3:15pm |
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Fatzer, BSA Architects & Inntopia |
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| 3:15pm - 4:30pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Fundamental Shifts in Leisure Time: The Convergence of How Americans Live, Play, and Travel
James Chung, President, Reach Advisors, Slingerlands, NY
Lessons in Crisis Management from the CEO Perspective
Moderated by Bo Adams, Senior VP, MountainGuard
Insurance, Portsmouth, NH
Reinventing Your Resort Brand: Lessons Learned from the Re-Creation of Canyons Resort
Todd Burnette, VP of Marketing, Canyons Resort, UT
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| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
Marketing Awards Reception
Sponsored by Ryan Solutions |
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| 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
Tradeshow Reception
Sponsored by AXESS, PNP Supply & TechnoAlpin |
Friday, May 6
| 6:00am - 7:00am |
HKD Boot Camp |
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| 7:00am - 3:00pm |
NSAA Registration Open |
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Cawley Company, Magic Carpet Ski Lifts & CCUSA |
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8:00am - 9:45am |
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation &
Keynote
Aron Ralston
A Shocking Tale of Perseverance Against Hopeless Odds
Sponsored by Sitour USA |
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| 9:45am - 10:00am |
Morning Break
Sponsored by SE Group & Sportsinsurance.com |
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| 10:00am - 11:30am |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Strength in Numbers: Encouraging Kottke End-of-Season Results
Nolan Rosall, President, RRC Associates
Dave Belin, Director, RRC Associates
Sponsored by Alford Design Group
Emerge and Enhance: Reinventing the Customer Experience with New Technologies
Moderated by Eric Simon, Director of Product Sales & Services, Vail Resorts, CO
Todd Bennett, Manager of Experience Development, The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA
New Strategies and Applications for Utilizing Freestyle Terrain
John Rice, General Manager, Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA
Jeff Boliba, Global Resort Director, Burton Snowboards, Burlington, VT
Clayton Shoemaker, Terrain Park Development Manager, Bear Mountain, CA
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| 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Tradeshow Lunch
Sponsored by Neveplast, Mountain Uniforms & Wintersteiger |
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| 1:15pm - 2:45pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Preparing for the New Sheriff in Town: OSHA Inspections and Compliance
Michael Greear, Aon Risk Services, Denver, CO
Sponsored by Aon Risk Services
The Industry’s Biggest Loser: Bragging Rights and Cost Savings through NSAA’s New Climate
Challenge
Judy Dorsey, President, Brendle Group, Fort Collins, CO
Seth Jansen, Project Engineer, Brendle Group, Fort Collins, CO
Sponsored by IDE Technologies
Financing for Mid-Level Resort Acquisitions: Capitalizing on Huge Savings in the New Tax Bill
Moderated by Dave Riley, CEO, Telluride Ski & Golf Resort, CO
Sponsored by Transaction Resources
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| 2:45pm - 3:00pm |
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by Star Lifts |
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Sessions (click for descriptions)
Summer Activities on Trial
Pat Kelly, Partner, Wilson Elser, Los Angeles, CA
John Fagan, Partner, Duane Morris, Truckee, CA
John Murphy, Claims Specialist, Wells Fargo Special Risks
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Special Risks
Thirty One Days: Building on the Successes of Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
Tom Kelly, United States Ski Association, Park City, Utah
Raelene Davis, LSSM Director, Ski Utah Marketing Director, Utah
Jon Rucker, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Head USA
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| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Alpine Products/Aquatic Development Group |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
Final Night Party
Sponsored by SMI & CNL Lifestyle Company |
Saturday, May 7
| 8:00am - 10:00am |
Hasta La Vista La Costa Brunch |
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