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NSPS Agenda

Below is the current schedule for the 2013 NSPS. Please note that topics, and presenters, are subject to change. In many cases you can click on the name of the presenter, or presentation, to learn more about them.

So what the heck are these Tracks? What exactly is the Brainstorming Session??

Glad you asked!
NSPS is broken down into four tracks:
1. Management (for those who are predominantly at the Executive Director/ Administrative Level),
2. Programs (for Program Directors/Managers)
3. Instructors (who are looking for more hands on tools)
4. First time attendees (for those who haven't been to NSPS before, and those looking for the "start up essentials).

Please note that the tracks are GUIDELINES. So, for example, if you're a first time attendee but see a topic in the Management track that you like- Go for it! We want you to get the most out of this event and attend what applies most to you and your organization. OUr tracks are meant to be helpful suggestions, not preventative.

There are two times when the tracks do not apply:
1. During the brainstorming session of the event (Thursday from 11:30-12:30 AM) attendees will be randomly assigned to rooms to network and brainstorm (more information on those sessions will be available shortly).
2. Friday afternoon from 2:10-4:00 when we take advantage of being at an offsite location (Clearwater Sailing Center) to do more hands-on activities.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Stu Gilfillen, Agenda Coordinator, at stugilfillen@ussailing.org or 401.683.0800 x645.!

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23RD
9:00 AM -4:00 PM	Coaching Skills Clinic Presenter: Amanda Callahan / Qualifies for Level 3 $75.00 registration fee (includes lunch) WALK INS WELCOME	Clearwater Community Sailing Center
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	US Sailing Mark Boat Operator Course	Clearwater Community Sailing Center
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Project WET Certification Workshop $50 registration fee (includes lunch) WALK INS WELCOME	Clearwater Marriott- Siesta Key
3:00 PM- 7:00 PM	Registration for NSPS open	Clearwater Marriott- Foyer
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM	Icebreaker & Cocktail Party (cash bar)	Clearwater Marriott- Foyer

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH
	MANAGEMENT	PROGRAMS	INSTRUCTORS	1ST TIME ATTENDEES
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Welcome! A Brief Introduction on How to Maximize your NSPS Experience Stu Gilfillen, Kate Neubaber, Emlie Barkow, Rob Hurd & Cappy Capper
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Industry Panel: What are the trends in our sport? Cory Sertl, 1988 Olympian & Two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Jack Gierhart, Executive Director, US Sailing LTJG Jen Peterson, US Coast Guard Nick Hayes, Author, Saving Sailing Wayne Moss, Sr. Director, Sports Fitness & Recreation, Boys & Girls Club of America Moderator: Hart Kelley, Head Sail Training Coach, Coast Guard Academy
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Morning session Infomericals & Move to Breakouts
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Cultivating & Leading Volunteers Guy Flemming, Waikiki Yacht Club Charlie Zechel, Community Boating, Inc. Lynn Lynch, Chicago YC Emile Barkow, Newport Harbor YC Brandon Kass, Colorado Comm Sailing Rick Pinnone, OCSC	Partnerships for Great Futures Wayne Moss	Ways to engage: How instructors can keep sailing fun Nick Hayes	Successful Coaching Drills Amanda Callahan, Roger Williams University
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Move to Breakouts
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Brainstorming Session Rich Jepsen, OCSC	Brainstorming Session Rob Crafa, SUNY-Maritime	Brainstorming Session Rob Hurd, Tabor Academy
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch Sand Key Ballroom
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Afternoon Infomericals & Move to Breakouts
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Social Media Marketing Made Simple Joanie & Steve Sigel, Constant Contact	Protecting Athletes from Misconduct: A Game Plan Malia Arrington, US Olympic Commitee	Postive Coaching Alliance Workshop: Culture, Practices & Games Eric Eisendrath, PCA	Keys to Winning Grants Jule Colvin, GrantPathways
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Move to Breakouts
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Transferable skills in and out of an evolving sailing industry Tim Herzog, Reaching Ahead	Adult Sailing Programs: A how to guide Andrew Alletag, CBI-Boston Kevin Broome, American YC Kevin Wensley, Offshore Sailing	The Junior Big Boat program Don Glassell & Bob Whittridge, JSA-LIS	Turning great sailors into great Race Committee Chris Petracco, US Sailing Anderson Reggio
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Move to Breakouts
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	RECAP Brainstorming Session review & general thoughts for the day
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	COMMUNITY SAILING AWARDS DINNER & PRESENTATION OF MARITIME HEROES AWARD Hosted by the Clearwater Community Sailing Center Scotch Tasting & Appetizers courtesy of Old Pulteney Supported by Registration Solutions and Sturgis Boat Works Master of Ceremonies: US Sailing President Tom Hubbell THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH
	MANAGEMENT	PROGRAMS	INSTRUCTORS	FIRST TIME ATTENDEES
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM	YOGA!
8:30 AM- 8:45 AM	Morning Info and Door prizes
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM	Keynote Address: Problem- Solving Only Makes Things Worse Dr. Chris Thurber, Camp Spirit
9:45 AM -10:00 AM	Infomercials and Move to sessions
10:00 AM -11:30 AM	Data Don't Lie: Designing Assessment Tools for Your Organization Dr. Chris Thurber, Camp Spirit	Preparing (and Recovering) from a Natural Disaster Joy Hadley, US Sailing (moderator) Bob Adam, Zim Sailing Corky Potts, Southern YC Danny Killeen, Pass Christian YC Dave Waldo, The Waterfront Center	Connecting with your audience- Successful presentation techniques Larry Ledgerwood, OCSC	Development a powerboat program at your facility Charlie Arms
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Walk to Clearwater Sailing Center and Lunch Boat demos will be available from 12:30-4:00
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Sponsor Session: Meet the sponsors, learn more about what's available now, what's next, and what's right for your program.
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM	Infomericals and Move to Breakouts
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM	Training Programs in other countries Cristen Schifino, US Sailing Sarah Case, Sail Canada Eduardo Sylvestre, FEVESP (Brazil)	Industrial Sails Brian Hayes, North Sails	Fitness training for junior sailors Meka Taulbee, Sailfit	Repairing Polyethylene Boats Riki Hooker, RS Sailing
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM	Move to next session
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM	Recruiting, selecting and training the best staff you can! Kim Hapgood, Sail Newport	Measuring Wing & Sail Area and Perimeter Jessica Servis, US Sailing	Simulation: A unique opportunity for our sport John McKenna, Sail X	Fiberglass repair tips Meade Gougeon, West Systems
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Dick Allsop's Famous Powerboat Challenge-Grab a team, show your skills!
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM	Trolleys to Clearwater Yacht Club
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM	Dinner at Clearwater Yacht Club Keynote speaker: Betsy Alison- A Paralympic review Evening activites: Rozalia Project- Underwater trash hunting with Rachel Miller and Hector the Collector ROV! NSPS Sail X Regatta- Bring your computer!
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM	Trolleys running back to hotel
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM	Please join us at Shepard's for a cocktail and to continue the conversation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH
	MANAGEMENT	PROGRAMS	INSTRUCTORS	1ST TIME ATTENDEES
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM	Yoga!
8:30 AM- 8:45 AM	Morning Intro and Door Prizes
8:45 AM- 9:15 AM	What's down there? A recap of what "Hector the Collector" the ROV found Rachel Miller, Rozalia Project SUNSAIL CHARTER GIVE AWAY- A $5100 value! Must be present to win!!!
9:15 AM- 9:30 AM	Infomericals and more to breakouts
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Making the ask: Fundraising and Development Basics Kate Neubauer, 11th Hour Sailing	Ups and downs of starting an autistic sailing program Rich White & Bonnie Monroe, Clearwater Community Sailing	Severe Weather: What to look for and how to keep safe Joe Sienkiewicz, NOAA	Community Sailing: Resources available to help you succeed Community Sailing Committee
10:30 AM-10:45 PM	Move to next session
10:45 AM - 11:45 PM	Brand Management: Why branding matters Shannon Ryan, UBM Tech	Continuing Education in Powerboat Rob Crafa & Lynn Lynch	Holding parents accountable: Developing rules & policies...and enforcing them Jon Faudree, Jacksonville Univ. Martha Pitt, Chicago Yacht Club	How to start a sailing program Mike Travino, Sail Cape Cod Matt Wake, Sturgis Boat Works Garran Peterson, Cape Cod Sea Camps
11:45 AM 12:45 PM	LUNCH
12:45 PM-1:45 PM	Keynote Address: The Craft that Binds All Sailors John Rousmaniere, Author: Annapolis Book of Seamanship
1:45 PM- 2:15 PM	Update on US Sailing Training Programs Cappy Capper, Cristen Schifino, Hart Kelley & Stu Gilfillen
2:15 PM- 2:30 PM	Move to next session
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Smarter Safety & Risk Management for Clubs and Jr. Sailing Programs Kellie Crete, Gowrie Group	Multitasking your equipment: Building Programs Around Your equipment Bob Adam, Zim Sailing (Moderator) Morgan Collins, Sail Sand Point Jon Faudree, Jacksonville Univ. Amy Zang, Washington Sailing Marina Dave DiLornenzo, Courageous Sailing	Implementing REACH in your program Jessica Servis, US Sailing Jen Guimares, Lake Champlain Comm. Sailing John O'Flaherty, Comm. Boating-Providence Mark Zagol, New England Science & Sailing	Making and Impact in your communitry. How to create visibility in government, buisness and membership Charlie Zechel (moderator) Rich White, Clearwater Comm. Sailing Center Cappy Capper, Wazata Comm. Sailing Ken D'Agostino, Sarasota YC & SYS
3:30 PM- 3:45 PM	Move to main ballroom
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Keynote Speaker: The America's Cup Experience- What to expect and how to get involved John Craig, Principle Race Officer, America's Cup
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Closing Remarks Stu Gilfillen, NSPS Agenda Coordinator

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH
All Day	IMG Academies Mental Conditioning Clinic	Clearwater Community Sailing Center
9:00 AM-12:00 PM	NOAA Weather Awareness (and the practical Application)	Clearwater Marriott- Long Boat Key Room
All Day	Powerboat Instructor Course	Clearwater Community Sailing Center
MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH
All Day	Powerboat Instructor Course	Clearwater Community Sailing Center
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH
All Day	Powerboat Instructor Course	Clearwater Community Sailing Center