Professional Development Day Oct. 17
Nearly 100 members of Western Division got the benefit of learning from 7 of the industries’ brightest. Dr. Shawn Worthy headlined a field, with a talk on “How We Learn and Change Movements.” Dr. Worthy, is a psychologist and researcher from Metro State College in Denver. He’s an avid skier and has presented topics for the Vail ski schools for a few years, is familiar with ski instructors’ strengths, weaknesses and idiosyncrasies.
A huge thanks to everyone who attended and presented. What an outstanding crew of pros, keen to kick their game up a notch!
The event was held Oct. 17 at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake. Dr. Worthy was joined by a crew of local experts:
- How is Innovation in Park Technology Effecting the Snowsport Industry, Snow Park Technologies
- Unpacking the evolution of snowsports instruction – ancient past, present and …future, Mike Iman, Sugar Bowl
- The teaching, guiding and facilitating continuum in modern snowsports, Carol Levine
- Who are our next customers and what are they looking for?, Bee Gorman
A ski fitness and conditioning was provided byBarton Health.
A subsidy from the PSIA-W Education Foundation made the event possible. Help us provide future opportunities for this type of event to our membership by making a donation. ‘Donation link’
