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12:00 PM-Lower PondProduct Showcase Set Up• 5 hrProduct Showcase
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7:00 AM-Conference Room A&BRegistration Open - Day 1• 1 hrRegistration & Set Up7:00 AM-Lower PondProduct Showcase Set Up• 1 hrProduct Showcase8:00 AM-Conference Room A&BWelcome & State of the Industry: Charting the Path ForwardStig Larsson, CEO Level Six at Level Six • 30 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices8:00 AM-TrainingACA Instructor Update – Cross Currents LeadershipJeff Atkins, Instructor Trainer at American Canoe Association • 8 hrPTC University8:00 AM-Lower PondProduct Showcase and Flatwater Demo Time• 3 hr 30 minDemo Time Product Showcase8:30 AM-Conference Room A&BWho's Paddling?• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices9:15 AM-Conference Room A&BBuilding a Stronger Paddlesports EcosystemJason Eccles, President Branches LLC, PTC Best Practices Committee at Bending Branches, Aquabound • 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices10:00 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BPresenter's Guide to Paddlesports Safety - Kayak - Skills based on the American National Standard• 2 hrPTC University10:00 AM-Conference Room A&BBREAK• 30 min10:30 AM-Conference Room A&BRetailer Roundtable: Helping Retailers Thrive/ Retail Trends in Paddlesport• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices11:15 AM-Conference Room A&BBrand Roundtable• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices11:30 AM-Creek / Competition Channel(s)Product Showcase and Moving Water Demo Time• 2 hr 30 minDemo Time Product Showcase12:45 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion ALife Jacket in Water Demonstrations• 1 hrPTC University Product Showcase1:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BLife Jacket Challenge Begins!• 45 minPTC University Product Showcase2:00 PM-Creek / Competition Channel(s)Product Showcase and Whitewater Demo Time• 2 hr 45 minDemo Time Product Showcase2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BAdaptive Paddling• 45 minPTC University2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Conference Room A&BAI: Cutting Through the Hype — Where It Is, Where It’s Going, and How to Use It Before It Disrupts YouEddie Soehnel, Futurist • 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices3:00 PM-Conference Room A&BWorld Drowning Prevention Day - Part 1• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices3:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BKayak Fishing - An Overview• 45 minPTC University3:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase4:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BWorld Drowning Prevention Day - Part 2 (On Water)• 45 minPTC University4:00 PM-Conference Room A&BGrowing the Paddlesports CommunityPTC Best Practice Committee • 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices4:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase5:00 PM-Conference Room A&BIndustry Social/Networking Event• 1 hr 30 minSocial/Networking Event
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7:00 AM-Conference Room A&BRegistration Open - Day 2• 1 hrRegistration & Set Up8:00 AM-Conference Room A&BWelcome - Day 2 Agenda Review• 15 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices8:00 AM-Lower PondProduct Showcase and Flatwater Demo Time• 4 hrDemo Time Product Showcase8:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BSUP School• 1 hr 45 minPTC University8:15 AM-Conference Room A&BSupport for the Paddlesports Industry - State Offices of Outdoor Recreation• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices8:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase9:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase9:15 AM-Conference Room A&BService Industry Speed Dating• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices10:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase10:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BFlatwater Touring Focus• 1 hr 45 minPTC University10:15 AM-Conference Room A&BOutfitter Roundtable: Trends, Challenges, Helping Outfitters Thrive• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices11:15 AM-Conference Room A&BMeasuring Success Through Collaboration: Self Assessment WorkshopPTC Best Practice Committee • 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices11:15 AM-Conference Room A&BRetailer/ Outfitter - Succession Planning• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices11:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase12:00 PM-Creek / Competition Channel(s)Product Showcase and Moving Water Demo Time• 1 hrDemo Time Product Showcase1:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase1:00 PM-Conference Room A&BFit to Float ®• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices1:00 PM-Creek / Competition Channel(s)Product Showcase and Whitewater Demo Time• 5 hrDemo Time Product Showcase1:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Conference Room A&BWater Trails as Gateway Partners for the Paddlesports Industry• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BWestern Whitewater Focus: Oar Rigs and Dories Unique Considerations• 1 hr 45 minPTC University Product Showcase3:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase3:00 PM-Conference Room A&BEmerging Undercurrents: The Transition From Legacy to Emergent• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices4:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase4:00 PM-Conference Room A&BSoft Skills for Instructors• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices4:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase5:00 PM-Conference Room A&B2026 Paddlesports Industry Party and Awards• 1 hr 30 minSocial/Networking Event
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8:00 AM-TrainingACA Paddlesports Fishing Instructor EndorsementJeff Atkins, Instructor Trainer at American Canoe Association • 8 hrPTC University8:00 AM-Lower PondProduct Showcase and Flatwater Demo Time• 1 hrDemo Time Product Showcase8:00 AM-Conference Room A&BWelcome - Day 3 Agenda Review• 15 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices8:15 AM-Conference Room A&BPTC Annual Membership Meeting/ Strategic Planning Session• 45 minPTC Annual Meeting9:00 AM-Creek / Competition Channel(s)Product Showcase and Whitewater Demo Time• 7 hrDemo Time Product Showcase9:15 AM-Conference Room A&BResources to Augment Your Business• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices9:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BNew Techniques in Whitewater Rescue• 1 hr 45 minPTC University9:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase10:15 AM-Conference Room A&BHosting a Local Demo Day• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices10:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase11:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase11:15 AM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BWhitewater Rowing 101• 1 hr 45 minPTC University Product Showcase11:15 AM-Conference Room A&BMeasuring Success Through Collaboration: Stakeholder Panel DiscussionPTC Best Practice Committee • 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices1:00 PM-Conference Room A&BTackling the Shipping and Transport Challenge• 45 minIndustry Knowledge and Best Practices1:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase1:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase2:00 PM-Conference Room A&BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic - Classroom session (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase3:00 PM-Conference Room A&BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic - Classroom session (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase3:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion AProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase3:00 PM-Whitewater Orientation Pavilion BProduct Knowledge Super Clinic (Brand TBD)• 45 minProduct Showcase4:00 PM-Lower PondProduct Showcase Tear Down• 2 hrProduct Showcase