11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Optional Activity
Wine Tour
Leelanau Peninsula / TC Wineries · ~5 hrs · up to 30 people
John Wiley
Friday, September 11
Arrival Day & Fun Activities
Get to Traverse City early and make a weekend of it. Optional activities are first come, first served — capacities are listed and details are still being confirmed.
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Optional Activity
Motorcycle Ride
Meeting point TBD · ~5 hrs · up to 30 people
Ride leader needed
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Optional Activity
Golf Outing
Sugarloaf · ~5 hrs · up to 40 people
Ron Sarkosi
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Optional Activity
Cornhole Event
Park Place space · 3 hrs
Adam Sinkus
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Social
Welcome Reception
Hors d’oeuvres in the gallery
Annaka Norris
Saturday, September 12
Education Day at a Glance
The main education day runs at the Park Place Hotel (300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684) and nearby Mt. Holiday (3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City, MI 49686). Transportation not provided. Times and rooms are current at publication and subject to final confirmation.
7:00 – 9:00 AM
SOCIAL EVENT
Registration & Check-In
Pick up your badge and conference materials · Park Place Foyer
8:00 – 9:00 AM
SOCIAL EVENT
General Session & Keynote
Division Updates · Grand Ballroom — no competing tracks
8:30 – 11:30 AM
SOCIAL EVENT
Mountain Bike Ride
Optional activity · Supply road trail head · 3 hrs · up to 25 people · Patrick Shirley
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
SOCIAL EVENT
Vendor Fair
Atrium & Foyer — open all day
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Concurrent sessions
Morning Sessions
Seminars, panels and roundtables at Park Place and Mt. Holiday
- Beacons, Belays & Bad KnotsCore & Hands-OnCarl Woodcock & Guy DayMt. Holiday - Outside
- OEC Senior Trainer Evaluator Recertification ClinicOEC & MedicalJen SquiresMt. Holiday - Inside
- Smarter, Safer Mountain OperationsAdvanced & SpecialtyTim WileyMt. Holiday - Inside
- Writing Effective AwardsLeadership & ProgramMike HusarPark Place · State
- Working K9s in Diverse EnvironmentsCanceledAdvanced & SpecialtyChris Moe-Herlick / Linda BarthellPark Place · Park
- Nutrition, Whole Foods & Self-Care — Pre-Season PreparationCanceledWellness & Short SessionsAnn ParkerPark Place · Minervas Boardroom
- Movement AnalysisOEC & MedicalEric GestelandPark Place · Grandview I
9:30 – 10:20 AM
Concurrent sessions
Early-Morning Session
Panel discussion at Park Place
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Concurrent sessions
Late-Morning Sessions
Shorter sessions at Park Place
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
SOCIAL EVENT
Lunch
Park Place
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Concurrent sessions
Alumni Meetup
Lunchtime gathering · Park Place Ballroom
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Concurrent sessions
Early Afternoon Sessions
Hands-on seminars, workshops and peer roundtables
- Beacons, Belays & Bad KnotsCore & Hands-OnCarl Woodcock & Guy DayMt. Holiday - Outside
- OEC RoundtableOEC & MedicalKathy Glynn · Special guest: Paula Knight, National OEC Program DirectorPark Place · Minervas Boardroom
- Building Better OET/Snowsports InstructorsLeadership & ProgramEric GestelandPark Place · Park
- Navigating the OET Training GuideLeadership & ProgramBrian MonroePark Place · Front
- Patrol Rep Panel DiscussionLeadership & ProgramJackie BottomleyPark Place · Grandview I
- Women's Program RoundtableAdvanced & SpecialtyTracy BuchananPark Place · State
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Concurrent sessions
Late Afternoon Sessions
Roundtables and discussions at Park Place
- Technology Tools for Smarter Patrol OperationsAdvanced & SpecialtySteve Pucelik, Dave MillerPark Place · Front
- Is PSIA/AASI Right for MeAdvanced & SpecialtyCody JonesPark Place · Park
- Patroller 101 — How We Do ItLeadership & ProgramSean BennettPark Place · Grandview I
- Host Program RoundtableLeadership & ProgramMary LaskowskiPark Place · State
5:00 – 7:00 PM
SOCIAL EVENT
Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction
Park Place · Ballroom
7:00 – 9:00 PM
SOCIAL EVENT
Dinner & Awards Presentation
Grand Ballroom
Sunday, September 13
Patrol Directors Breakfast
A morning gathering for patrol directors before heading home.
8:00 – 10:00 AM
SOCIAL EVENT
Patrol Directors Breakfast
Grandview Ballroom — connect with patrol directors from across the Central Division