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1 May 2003

2003 Convention Workshop Schedule Finalized  – Colorado Springs

By Mike Nelson - mike.nelson@2003avaconvention.org

 

A full schedule of workshops is planned for each day (Wednesday through Friday) of the convention.  There will be two (2) 50-minute workshop sessions each morning in the Colorado Springs Rooms of the Doubletree Hotel, with the first session scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. each morning.  Workshops will be in three categories:  Volkssporting, Health and Fitness, and General.  The following workshop schedule will be listed in the 2003 AVA Convention Program, which you will receive in your convention hospitality packet.  If you have any questions concerning the workshop schedule, please contact Mike Nelson, 2003 Convention Chair for the Workshops Committee, mike.nelson@2003avaconvention.org.

2003 AVA CONVENTION WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Wednesday, June 25th

10 a.m.

Topic
Presenter

Room

Choosing The Right Bicycle

Patrick Cross
Cycling Department Head,
Grand West Outfitters

Academy

 

Stretching For Walkers

Bob Anderson
Author of the book, Stretching

Palmer

 

Safety On The Trail

Elayne Barber
Past President, Colorado
River Walkers (TX)

Pikes Peak

 

Treasurer's Tally Sheet

Fred Sheets
AVA National Treasurer

Royal Gorge

Electronic Event Sanctions

Ron Drumm
Chairman, AVA
Technology Committee

Seven Falls

11 a.m.

Topic

Presenter

Room

 

Marketing Your Event To Youth

Tim Miner
AVA National Youth Coordinator

Academy

 

Stretching For Walkers

Bob Anderson
Author of the book, Stretching

Palmer

 

Colorado Wildflowers

Ken Pals
Interpretive Specialist,
El Paso County Parks

Pikes Peak

 

Marketing

Herm Husbands
AVA Director,
Pacific Region

Royal Gorge

 

Electronic Event Sanctions

Ron Drumm
Chairman, AVA
Technology Committee

Seven Falls

 

Thursday, June 26th

10 a.m.

Topic

Presenter

Room

 

Make Brochures Sizzle and Events More Fun

John
Director, West Texas
Trail Walkers

Academy

 

Quality Walks The Key To Our Future

Lynette Reagan
President, Colorado Springs
Walking Club

Palmer

 

Global Positioning System (GPS) Basics

Neil Wisler
Camping Specialist, REI

Pikes Peak

 

How To Energize Your Club And Recruit New Members – Part I

Curtis Myron
Past President,
NW Tulip Trekkers (WA)

Royal Gorge

 

Taking Care Of Sore Muscles After A Walk

Elayne Barber
Past President, Colorado
River Walkers (TX)

Seven Falls

11 a.m.

Topic

Presenter

Room

 

Make Brochures Sizzle and Events More Fun

John Ferguson
Director, West Texas
Trail Walkers

Academy

 

Become A Walking Advocate

Lynette Reagan
President, Colorado Springs
Walking Club

Palmer

 

Dressing For Weather And Sport

Micah Forsythe
Outerwear Specialist, REI

Pikes Peak

 

How To Energize Your Club And Recruit New Members – Part II

Curtis Myron
Past President,
NW Tulip Trekkers (WA)

Royal Gorge

 

Putting On Family Friendly Walks

Ira Winkler
Freestate Happy Wanderers (KS)

Seven Falls

 

Friday, June 27th

10 a.m.

Topic

Presenter

Room

How To Pick A Walking Shoe

Kathy Pierce
Master Bootfitter,
Grand West Outfitters

Academy

Marketing Your Way To New Walkers And Walks

Donna Coulson
Co-President Emeritus,
Princeton Area Walkers (NJ)

Palmer

Working With Girl Scout Councils

Wendy DeGiglio
Girl Scouts of USA,
Girl Sports Consultant

Pikes Peak

Increase Club Membership

Dennis Michele
AVA Director,
Southeast Region

Royal Gorge

Treasurer's Tally Sheet

Fred Sheets
AVA National Treasurer

Seven Falls

11 a.m.

Topic

Presenter

Room

Sports Nutrition

Keith Baker
General Manager,
Grand West Outfitters

Academy

Promoting Your Events In The American Wanderer

Laurel Parrot & Donna Seline
TAW Editor and
Production Manager

Palmer

Leadership For Club Officers

Curtis Myron
Past President,
NW Tulip Trekkers (WA)

Pikes Peak

Increase Club Membership

Dennis Michele
AVA Director,
Southeast Region

Royal Gorge

Marketing

Herm Husbands
AVA Director,
Pacific Region

Seven Falls