First Tracks

Session Guide

Every session, one place

Filter by track, time block, or search for a leader or room. Saturday, September 12 — Park Place Hotel and Mt. Holiday (transportation not provided).

6 sessions

Core & Hands-OnFirst Tracks Skills Seminar

Beacons, Belays & Bad Knots

Hands-on practice. Real-world scenarios. Stronger patrol skills.

Time
Morning 9:30 – 11:30 AM · Afternoon 1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Mt. Holiday - Outside
Led by
Carl Woodcock & Guy Day
OEC & MedicalInvite-Only Roundtable

OEC Roundtable

Updates, answers, and conversation with the Division OEC team.

Time
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Park Place · Minervas Boardroom
Led by
Kathy Glynn · Special guest: Paula Knight, National OEC Program Director
Leadership & ProgramInteractive Workshop

Building Better OET/Snowsports Instructors

Practical feedback strategies for OET & snowsports instructor development.

Time
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Park Place · Park
Led by
Eric Gesteland
Leadership & ProgramWorking Session

Navigating the OET Training Guide

Stop searching through the guide—and start using it with purpose.

Time
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Park Place · Front
Led by
Brian Monroe
Leadership & ProgramEngaging Discussion

Patrol Rep Panel Discussion

An open forum to discuss day-to-day operations as a PD and other topics the group wants to discuss.

Time
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Park Place · Grandview I
Led by
Jackie Bottomley
Advanced & SpecialtyPeer Roundtable

Women's Program Roundtable

Share proven approaches, solve common challenges.

Time
1:00 – 2:50 PM
Location
Park Place · State
Led by
Tracy Buchanan

Getting there

Where the sessions happen

Sessions run at two venues on Saturday. Transportation between them is not provided — plan about 15 minutes of drive time.

Map showing the driving route between Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in downtown Traverse City and Mt. Holiday

Park Place Hotel

300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684
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Mt. Holiday

3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
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