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& Time |
Agenda Topic |
Speakers |
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FRIDAY November 12 |
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5:00-7:00 PM |
Registration Mainstay Inn
(buddies assigned) |
Staff |
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6:00-8:00 PM |
Welcome Cocktail Party Mainstay Inn |
ALL |
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SATURDAY November 13 |
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8:00-8:30 AM |
Registration (buddies assigned) |
Staff |
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8:30-8:50 |
Welcome and Introductions,
door prizes |
Moderator |
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8:50-9:15 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
Betsy Alison |
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9:15-
10:00 |
FLEET BUILDING: SAILING WORLD SURVEY
After a summary of the Sailing World survey, the audience
will discuss various fleet building methods. |
John Burnham |
|
10:00-10:15 |
Overview of Morning Breakout Sessions
Move To Workshop Session Rooms |
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10:15-11:00 |
NEWSLETTERS THE RIGHT DESIGN & TOOLS:
Basics of class newsletters; software available; basic design & layout.
Gathering information & setting schedules for the year. Advertising or
not? Mailing options. E-news vs. hard copy. |
Carol Cronin
Dana Paxton |
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WEBPAGES YOUR CLASS ON THE WWW!
Basic needs for a class website. How to use volunteers or searching
for a professional. Content & format. Could also incorporate a regatta
website and working with a sponsor. |
Melinda Berge |
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PUBLIC RELATIONS HOW TO GET YOUR
INFORMATION OUT What tools are there to get your message out. What
does the media want to see? Timing, etc. |
Marlieke Eaton |
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11:00-11:15 |
Move To Next Workshop Session |
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11:15-12:00 |
SPONSORSHIP WHAT ARE SPONSORS LOOKING
FOR? What is of value to sponsors? How do you fulfill sponsorships? |
Carol Cronin
Dana Paxton |
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WEBPAGES YOUR CLASS ON THE WWW!
Basic needs for a class website. How to use volunteers or searching
for a professional. Content & format. Could also incorporate a regatta
website and working with a sponsor. |
Melinda Berge |
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PUBLIC RELATIONS HOW TO GET YOUR
INFORMATION OUT What tools are there to get your message out. What
does the media want to see? Timing, etc. |
Marlieke Eaton |
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12:00-1:00 |
GROUP BRAINSTORMING
LUNCH ($14) |
ALL |
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1:00-1:15 |
Door Prizes
"IF I WERE KING FOR
A DAY..." (results from brainstorming) |
Hunt Stookey |
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1:15-2:00 |
TEACHING BOAT
SPEED Getting your fleet up to speed |
Greg Fisher |
|
2:00-2:15 |
Overview Of Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Move To Workshop Session Rooms |
moderator |
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2:15-3:00 |
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS PLANNING &
HOLDING A GREAT REGATTA How to incorporate class rules and RRS with
a PRO; basic tips to plan a great regatta; communication |
Peter Johns
Bill Stump |
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MEASUREMENT HOW DOES YOUR CLASS
MEASURE UP? How to organize a class measurement system (various
examples); how to organize measurement at a regatta; keeping your one
design a one design! Sail measurement discussion & demonstration
possible. |
Greg Fisher
Clark Chapin |
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CLASS CYCLES - Thoughts on beating
cyclical class slumps |
Skip Whyte |
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3:00-3:15 |
Move To Next Workshop Session |
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3:15-4:00 |
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS PLANNING &
HOLDING A GREAT REGATTA - How to incorporate class rules and RRS
with a PRO; basic tips to plan a great regatta; communication |
Peter Johns
Bill Stump |
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YOUTH DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION |
Joni Palmer |
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CLASS CYCLES - Thoughts on beating
cyclical class slumps |
Skip Whyte |
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4:00-4:10 |
Switch to General Session, door
prizes |
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4:10-4:40 |
ASK THE EXPERTS
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Moderator |
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4:10-4:40 |
HULL MEASUREMENT USING LASER
TECHNOLOGY |
Andrew Williams |
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4:40-5:00 |
OPEN FORUM & WRAP UP |
Joni Palmer
Patty Lawrence
Jerelyn Biehl |
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5:30-7:00 |
MEET THE OLYMPIANS at Christis Restaurant
Light hors d'oeurves, door prizes |
Carol Cronin
Meg Gaillard
Skip Whyte
Katie Richardson |
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Dinner on your own at a restaurant of your
choice. |
ALL |
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SUNDAY November 14 |
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8:30-8:40 |
Welcome & Door Prizes |
moderator |
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8:40-9:30 |
NEW RULE CHANGES IN
THE RACING RULES OF SAILING How
to educate your fleet |
Dave Perry |
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9:30-9:45 |
Overview of Morning Breakout Sessions
Move To Workshop Session Rooms |
moderator |
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9:45-10:30 |
CLASS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: What
is right mix for your class; how to use volunteers without burning them
out |
Jerelyn Biehl
Patty Lawrence |
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INSURANCE ISSUES IS YOUR CLASS
COVERED? Class exposure, regatta exposure & Steve Prime and Carter
Gowrie liability, individual one design boat insurance |
Carter Gowrie
Steve Prime |
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CLINICS- FLEET BUILDING THROUGH CLINICS
|
Tom Hubbell
Paul Cronin |
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10:30-10:45 |
Move To Next Workshop Session |
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10:45-11:30 |
CLASS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: What
is right mix for your class; how to use volunteers without burning them
out |
Jerelyn Biehl
Patty Lawrence |
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ETHICS KEEP SAILING CLEAN |
Dave Rosekrans
Dave Perry |
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CLINICS- FLEET BUILDING THROUGH CLINICS |
Tom Hubbell
Paul Cronin |
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11:30-11:40 |
Switch to General Session, door prizes |
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11:40-12:00 |
FIND OUT WHAT US SAILING CAN
DO TO HELP YOUR CLASS OR FLEET |
Doug Metchick
Tom Hubbell
Joni Palmer
Dave Rosekrans |
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12:00-1:00 |
BUFFET LUNCH ($14) |
ALL |
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12:00-1:00 |
Focus Group (by invitation) |
Mary Weaver |
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1:00-1:45 |
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO INVIGORATE A
FLEET? Proven practices in developing one-design activities. |
Moderator: Brad Read
Panelist: local fleet captains |
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1:45-2:30 |
CLASS RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY
BUILDERS AND SAILMAKERS How to keep and maintain a working
relationship to promote and keep one designs healthy. |
Moderator: Greg Fisher
Panelists: Jeff Johnstone, Harry Carpenter, Steve Sherman,
Andrew Pimental |
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2:30-3:00 |
Wrap Up, door prizes |
moderator |
