Interested in a Career in Snowports Management?
2024 Snowsports Management Virtual Summit kicks off online on October 16, 2024. Read through the options below and register for one, two or all three sessions to get the most benefit.
Session 1: Supporting Equity and Inclusion in Snowsports
This session has already occurred. We will have a recording available online soon.
During the 2023 Interski in Finland, PSIA-AASI National Team member Ann Schorling presented her master’s thesis on gender equity in snowsports. The findings of her thesis resonated with members, particularly the data that revealed gender bias in the way we assign lessons in snowsports instruction. With the support of the PSIA-AASIA Women’s Council for Equity and Inclusion, we are following up on Ann’s research through data collection from snowsports schools across the country. The goal is to verify the systematic challenges she found, test additional hypotheses, and potentially change course. In addition, if we all work together to gather this information it can help paint a clearer picture of gendered practices within our own schools. Join us for this session and learn strategies and practices to support equity and inclusion in our workplaces.
This 90-minute session will give you the knowledge to: 1. Identify resources available through the Women’s Council. 2. Make use of research on the differing experiences in snowsport schools based on gender. 3. Apply and share data that may reveal bias and/or support change
Session 2: Key Leadership Principles and Strategies for Leading a Snowsports School
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Time: 5-6:30 p.m. MT
Available to: Members only
Cost: FREE with membership
In this session, designed specifically for snowsports instructors and aspiring leaders, the speaker will explore key leadership principles and strategies tailored to the dynamic environment of a snowsports school. Learn how to inspire your team, foster a positive learning atmosphere, and manage challenging situations on and off the slopes. Through real-life examples and interactive discussions, you’ll gain valuable insights into effective communication, team-building, and decision-making skills. Whether you’re a seasoned director or just starting your journey, this session will equip you with the tools needed to lead with confidence and enhance your snowsports school’s overall performance.
This 90-minute session will give you the knowledge to: 1. Outline key leadership principles and strategies for snowsports school leaders. 2. Illustrate how effective communication, team-building, and decision-making skills can inspire your team. 3. Explain how to manage challenging situations on and off the slopes.
Session 3: The Positive Impact Mentoring Programs Can Have on Your Snowsports School
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Time: 5-6:30 p.m. MT
Available to: Members only
Cost: FREE with membership
Teaching snowsports is complex and leaning on fellow snow pros for support is helpful. In this session, you’ll learn how mentoring programs create opportunities for personal and professional growth, including how to navigate organizational culture, understand how to perform the job, move through a professional development pathway, and work on personal challenges. Our expert panel will share experiences and stories of developing and maintaining mentoring programs, and the positive impact they have on building trust, respect, diversity, and efficiency in the workplace and beyond.
This 90-minute session will give you the knowledge to: 1. Design a mentoring program that targets the unique attributes, strengths, and deficits of your school. 2. Develop and maintain a mentoring program. 3. Discuss the positive impact mentoring programs can have on your school.
