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Convention

NSAA PHOTO ALBUM:
NATIONAL CONVENTION & TRADESHOW, NASHVILLE

PHOTOS BY DAVID KNAPP

THE NSAA NATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADESHOW in More than 800 people attended the event May 18–21.
Nashville, Tenn., was by all accounts a resoundingly enjoy- NSAA extends it gratitude to all the participants, present-
able event that provided a close-up look at the serious and ers, suppliers, and others for their role in making this year’s
not-so-serious aspects of the ski industry—all against the Convention and Tradeshow one of the best to date. Here are
relaxed and friendly backdrop of Music City. some snapshots of the meeting.

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A: Carolyn Stimpson hoists the mighty Conversion Cup awarded to Wachusett Mountain, MA. Stimpson, the resort’s VP of mountain services, is pictured with her co-worker
siblings, Dave Crowley (left), GM/CEO, and Jeff Crowley, president. B: The proud 1st place foursome in NSAA’s annual golf tournament (l to r): Charles Santry of HKD Snow-
makers, and Jeff Crowley, Maureen Crowley, and John Stimpson of Wachusett Mountain, MA. Photo by John Glockhamer of PistenBully, which sponsored the tourney. C:
Panelists for the “Next Generation Leadership” session: (l to r) Rob Perlman, president/COO, Steamboat, CO; Nick Sargent, president, SIA; Tyler Fairbank, CEO, The Fairbank
Group; Amy Ohran, president/GM, Boreal Mountain/Woodward Tahoe, CA; and Bill Rock, senior VP/COO, Park City, UT. D: NSAA President Michael Berry (right) presents the
Lifetime Achievement Award to Rob Kautz, who recently stepped down as president of Sugar Bowl Resort, CA. E: Judy Dorsey (left), founder of the SE Group, receives the In-
dustry Impact Award, presented on behalf of NSAA by Geraldine Link, director of public policy. F: Kim Mayhew, GM of Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, moderates the “Women
in the Industry” session. G: Nate Fristoe (center) of RRC Associates addresses the audience during the session “The Evolving Image of Skiing and Riding.” Other panelists are
(l to r) Adam Sutner, CMO, Jackson Hole, WY; Steve Wright, GM, Jay Peak, VT; Jeff Boliba, VP of Global Resorts, Burton Snowboards; and Greg Ditrinco, editor, SKI Magazine.
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