Page 18 - Winter 2018 Journal

NSAA National Convention & Tradeshow | MAY 3-6, 2018

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Eric Schurenberg is the president and Curt Steinhorst is on a mission to rescue us
editor- in- chief of Inc., the 35- year- old brand from our distracted selves. Having spent years
that is the most trusted source of information studying the impact of tech on human behavior,
and inspiration for entrepreneurs. Eric joined Curt founded Focuswise, a consultancy
Inc. in late 2011 and was named president that equips organizations to overcome the
in late 2013. Since then, the brand has been distinct challenges of the constantly-connected
nominated for three national magazine awards, and in fact won the workplace. As a millennial who was diagnosed with ADD as a child,
2014 award for general excellence. Before joining Inc., Eric was Curt knows intimately the challenges companies face in keeping
the founding editor of CBS MoneyWatch.com and the editor in chief the attention of today’s distracted workforce and customer. He is a
of BNET.com; the sites together won more than a dozen awards for leading voice on strategic communication, speaking to everyone
design and journalism during his tenure. Prior to that, Eric was the from global leadership associations and nonprofi ts to Fortune 100
managing editor of Money Magazine, which won the Henry Luce companies. He has coached executives, TV personalities, and
award for service journalism in all four years it was eligible. Other well-known professional athletes on how to effectively communicate
roles inside and out of journalism include deputy editor at Business and create focus when they speak to audiences, lead their
2.0, assistant managing editor at Fortune, and vice- president at employees, and engage their customers. Curt is the author of the
Goldman Sachs. As a writer, he is a winner of a Loeb Award and Amazon bestselling book Can I Have Your Attention? Inspiring Better
a National Magazine Award. He is an occasional talking head Work Habits, Focusing Your Team, and Getting Stuff Done in the
on MSNBC’s Your Business, CNBC, Fox Business, CNN, The Constantly Connected Workplace, published October 2017 (John
Today Show, The Early Show, Marketplace Radio and Good Wiley & Sons).
Morning America.

SAMPLE SESSIONS TRADESHOW

UÊ Expanding the Mountain Playground – Providing Check out the latest supplier offerings during the ever-popular NSAA
More Opportunities Tradeshow while grabbing lunch, dinner, or a few cocktails. This
UÊThe Kottke Report – A Spotlight on the Season is a great time to reconnect with friends and learn about the ski
UÊNSAA’s Model for Growth industry’s greatest technologies and trends.
UÊBlockchain – What Your Business Needs to Know
UÊIt Starts at the Top – Building a Culture of Safety
UÊThe Secret Life of Your E-Commerce Data – What the Data Tells Us