Think Tank 2018 Schedule-At-A-Glance
The schedule for Think Tank 2018 is shown below. This is current as of January 26, 2018, and subject to change. Check back frequently for updates.
| FRIDAY, MARCH 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | NSSA Board of Directors Meeting (open to any active USA Water Ski member who is interested) | Upper Dells Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 9:00pm | Expo Vendor Move-In | Conference Centers A-H |
| 1:00 - 5:00pm | NSSA Officials' Clinic (open to all who are interested) | Sierra Vista |
| 3:00 - 9:00pm | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby |
| 7:00 - 11:30pm | Friday Night Social - Indoor Swivel Competition, Team Hungry Hippos, DJ, Dancing, and more (cash bar) | Grand Ballroom |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30am - 3:30pm | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 8:00am - 6:00pm | Expo Hall & Think Tank/WWSF Store Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 8:00 - 9:45am | Show Comedy | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| Division I (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Laguna Vista | |
| Rope Making | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Risk Management | Team Management | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Show Choreography | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Beginning Swivel | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
| Pyramids for Teams (by application only) | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| Trailer Backing | Other Clinics | Meet in Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 8:00 - 11:45am | Walk-Up Q&A with USA Water Ski | Team Management | Conference Centers A-H booth #3 |
| Adaptive Water Ski Programs Q&A | Other Clinics | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 10:00 - 10:45am | Show Jump Acts | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| 3-Event Slalom | 3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| 10:00 - 11:45am | Show Driving 101 | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista |
| Show Scoring, Box Scores, and Forms | Show Ski Officials | Aztec Room | |
| Recruiting & Retention | Team Management | Executive Board Room | |
| Beginning Barefooting | Barefoot | Presidential Suite 3001 | |
| Ballet Lines | Show Ski | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Intermediate Swivel | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
| Pyramids for Small Groups | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| Costume Swap Drop-Off | Conference Centers A-H booth #E | ||
| 11:00 - 11:45am | Show Barefoot Acts | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| 3-Event Tricks | 3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Paperwork Drop-Off for Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships | Grand Ballroom Lobby | ||
| 11:45am - 1:15pm | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 12:00 - 12:45pm | WWSF Annual Meeting | Grand Ballroom | |
| 12:45 - 1:15pm | Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships Seeding Meeting | Grand Ballroom | |
| 1:30 - 2:15pm | 3-Event Jumping | 3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 |
| 1:30 - 3:15pm | Show Driving for Ballet Lines | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista |
| Division II (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Aztec Room | |
| Sound & Audio Production | Show Production & Operations | Executive Board Room | |
| Intermediate Barefooting | Barefoot | Presidential Suite 3001 | |
| Observing, Riding, and Pin Pulling | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Show Production | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Advanced Swivel | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
| Beginning Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| USA Water Ski Practice & Exhibition Sanction Q&A | Team Management | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 1:30 - 4:30pm | Costume Swap | Conference Centers A-H booth #E | |
| 1:30 - 5:15pm | Walk-Up Q&A with USA Water Ski | Team Management | Conference Centers A-H booth #3 |
| Adaptive Water Ski Programs Q&A | Other Clinics | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | Freestyle Jumping | Other Clinics | Sierra Vista |
| 2:30 - 5:15pm | 3-Event Open Forum & Hands-On Instruction | 3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 |
| 3:30 - 5:15pm | Trick & Wakeboard Acts | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| Show Critique | Show Tournament Preparation | Laguna Vista | |
| Show Costumes | Show Production & Operations | Aztec Room | |
| Show Announcing | Show Production & Operations | Executive Board Room | |
| Advanced Barefooting | Barefoot | Presidential Suite 3001 | |
| Show Safety & Pickup Boats | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Show Directing 101 | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Preparing for Individual Swivel Competition | Show Tournament Preparation | Grand Ballroom | |
| Intermediate Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| 4:30 - 5:15pm | Costume Swap Pickup | Conference Centers A-H booth #E | |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm | Will Call for Dinner Tickets | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 6:30 - 7:00pm | Cocktail Reception | Grand Ballroom | |
| 7:00 - 9:00pm | WWSF Recogntion Dinner & Wisconsin Water Ski Hall of Fame Induction | Grand Ballroom | |
| SUNDAY, MARCH 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:30am | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Expo Hall & Think Tank/WWSF Store Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 9:00 - 10:45am | How to Become a Secretary, Scorer, or Judge | Show Ski Officials | Sierra Vista |
| Advanced Boat Driving and Boat Driving Q&A | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
| How to Dissect Your Scores | Show Tournament Preparation | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Advanced Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| Walk-Up Q&A with USA Water Ski | Other Clinics | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 9:00 - 11:30am | Trios and Conventional Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 2:00pm | Expo Vendor Move-Out | Conference Centers A-H | |
*Pyramids for Teams is by application only.
Thank you for attending Think Tank 2018! Safe travels to all. See you in 2019!