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To: All FWSA Ski Clubs
The Far West Ski Association's 77th Annual Convention will be held at the fabulous Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno , Nevada , June 4-7, 2009, hosted by the Sierra Council. Far West Ski Association Announces Stimulus Package for June 4-7 Convention--Buy 5 registrations and get one FREE! New Registration Deadline- May 2, 2009 Ski Clubs receive one free registration for every five members they are sending to the convention. They can use the free registration in whatever manner they choose. For every 5 Full Package Delegate Registrations, the FWSA is offering the club a 6th Full Package Delegate Registration free (valued at $145). All delegates must register and pay their delegate registration fee. FWSA will send the ski club a check for each 6th Full Package Delegate attendee following the Convention. The club is free to disperse the money as desired. A club could provide a partial rebate to members who pay their own registration, or keep it in the club treasury if members' registrations are wholly or partially funded by the club. "We realize that these are challenging financial times for our clubs and their members," said Randy Lew, FWSA President. "This incentive allows clubs get the maximum benefit from the convention by sending more delegates." The FWSA board approved the stimulus at its quarterly board meeting, hosted by Mammoth Mountain , April 24-26. SNOWSPORTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Delegates to the convention can get a wealth of useful information designed to enhance ski club operations. The acclaimed Snowsports Leadership Academy will be presenting two sessions with attendees receiving Certificates of Attendance and the FWSA Membership/Leadership CD.: Risky Business – A Slippery Slope (10:45 am – 12:15 pm) Speakers:
Travel Wise – Smart Tips for Trips (2:30 pm – 4:00 pm)
SKISPORT NOTABLES TO ATTEND CONVENTION The Association is pleased to announce a distinguished group of notables and guest speakers to our 2009 Convention. Confirmed guests include: * Auden Schindler - Executive Director of Sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company: Oversees environmental efforts, corporate contributions and civic engagement. He also serves as Director of Aspen Sustainability Associates, a green business consulting practice. * Geraldine Link – Director of Public Policy, National Ski Area Association: She directs all aspects of the association’s public policies and governmental efforts. * Billy Kidd - Olympian, Director of Skiing, Steamboat Resort: Long time supporter and frequent FWSA Convention special guest, Billy is a skiing legend and became an American hero in the 1964 Olympics when he and teammate Jimmie Heuga became the first American men to win Olympic medals in skiing at Innsbruck , Austria . * Chelton Leonard - Inductee, University of Nevada Sports Hall of Fame : Completed 58 years as a ski competitor, college ski team coach, instructor, NCAA and Olympic judging and rules official, administrator and ski executive. * Loren M. Kroenke - National Winter Sports Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service Region 4, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Salt Lake Ranger District. * Bill Clark - Executive Director, Western Ski Sport Museum and Western Ski Hall of Fame: Founded in 1969 by the Auburn Ski Club, the Museum was developed as an exhibition of Western North American ski history. Invited guests include; Glenn Plake, freerider famous for his mohawk hairstyle and hotdog skiing; Dave McCoy, founder, developer and builder of Mammoth Mountain; and Kendra Knight, Director, Mammoth Mountain Ski Museum. TRAVEL EXPO The FWSA Convention will again feature the Travel Expo on Saturday morning, an opportunity for your ski club delegates to meet one-on-one with over 100 industry representatives from leading ski resorts, lodging properties and travel agencies and organizations. In order to expedite the meeting process, it is recommended that club representatives bring a one-page profile about their club to give to the industry representatives. Copies should be distributed to each delegate to give out at every appointment. The profile should include: * Club Name, Address, Internet Address, Email, Phone Even if you are not your club's travel person, you are representing your club and will be bringing information and recommendations back to your board. And lots more! This convention has an unprecedented line-up of distinguished and informative speakers who will address the major issues of the day related to skiing. A major benefit of any convention is the opportunity for delegates to talk with club members from other councils and exchange ideas. Your club will reap great rewards from sending members to this convention. Take advantage of this one-time stimulus package offer and increase your club's benefit from the convention by sending six delegates. Detailed information regarding the FWSA's 77th Annual Convention is available at www.fwsa.org. Please feel free to contact myself, your Council President, or a member of the FWSA Board of Directors or Board of Trustees with any specific questions you might have. Founded in 1930, the Far West Ski Association is a volunteer, non-profit organization representing 180 affiliated ski clubs located throughout 11 regional councils in ten western states. The Association conducts active programs in public affairs, skier safety, ski heritage, athletics, racing, communications, travel, council development, ski industry and community outreach. You are an important part of this organization. Make plans to attend the 77th Annual FWSA Convention and have your voice heard regarding the direction you want your organization to take in the years ahead. We look forward to seeing you in Reno !
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