Think Tank 2020 Schedule-At-A-Glance
Below is the tentative schedule for Think Tank as of February 1, 2020. This schedule is subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.
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| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | NSSA Board of Directors Meeting (open to any active USAWS-WS member who is interested) | Upper Dells Ballroom |
| 12:00pm - 10:00pm | Expo Vendor Move-In | Conference Centers A-H |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | NSSA Officials' Clinic (open to all who are interested) | Sierra Vista |
| 3:00pm - 9:00pm | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby |
| 7:00pm - 11:30pm | Friday Night Social - Team Hungry Hippos, Doubles Competition, DJ, Dancing, and more (cash bar) | Grand Ballroom |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00am - 8:00am | Expo Vendor Move-In | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 7:00am - 3:00pm | Registration & WWSF Store Open | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 8:00am - 6:00pm | Expo Hall Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 8:00 - 8:45am | Show Jump Acts | Show Production & Operations | Aztec Room |
| Show Choreography | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| 8:00 - 9:45am | Social Media & Communications | Team Management | Sierra Vista |
| Show Comedy | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
| Division I (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
| Rope Making | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Risk Management | Team Management | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Trios and Conventional Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
| Outboard Boat Rigging | Show Production & Operations | Conference Center Lobby | |
| Beginning Swivel | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| 8:00 - 5:15pm | Walk-Up Q&A with USA Water Ski & Wake Sports | Team Management | Conference Centers A-H |
| Adaptive Water Ski Programs Q&A | Other Clinics | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 9:00 - 9:45am | Show Barefoot Acts | Show Production & Operations | Aztec Room |
| 9:00 - 11:45am | Ballet Lines | Show Ski | Upper Dells Ballroom |
| 10:00 - 11:45am | Show Production | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| Team Challenges & Solutions | Team Management | Laguna Vista | |
| Beginning Barefooting | Barefoot | Aztec Room | |
| Show Scoring, Box Scores, and Forms | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
| Costumes | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Beginning 3-Event Skiing | Traditional | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Beginning Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballrom | |
| Intermediate Swivel | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| 11:00am - 11:45am | Paperwork Drop-Off for 2020 Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 11:45am - 1:15pm | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| Costume Swap Drop-Off | Grand Ballroom Lobby | ||
| 12:00 - 12:45pm | WWSF Annual Meeting | Grand Ballroom | |
| 12:45 - 1:15pm | Seeding Meeting for the 2020 Wisconsin State Show Ski Championships | Grand Ballroom | |
| 1:30 - 3:15pm | Show Boat Driving 101 | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| Show Directing 101 | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
| Intermediate Barefooting | Barefoot | Aztec Room | |
| Division II (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
| Observing, Riding, and Pin Pulling | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Intermediate 3-Event Skiing | Traditional | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Sound & Audio Production | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Advanced Swivel | Show Ski | Conference Center I | |
| 1:30 - 4:30pm | Intermediate & Advanced Strap Doubles | Grand Ballroom | |
| Costume & Equipment Swap | Grand Ballroom Lobby | ||
| 3:30 - 5:15pm | Show Critique | Show Tournament Preparation | Sierra Vista |
| Freestyle Jumping | Other Clinics | Laguna Vista | |
| Advanced Barefooting | Barefoot | Aztec Room | |
| Show Safety & Pickup Boats | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
| Advanced 3-Event Skiing | Traditional | Santa Fe 3020 | |
| Show Announcing | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| Advanced Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
| Preparing for Individual Swivel Competition | Show Tournament Preparation | Conference Center I | |
| 4:30 - 5:15pm | Costume & Equipment Swap Pickup | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 6:00 - 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 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Registration & WWSF Store Open | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Expo Hall Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
| 9:00 - 10:45am | Advanced Boat Driving, Driving for Ballet Lines and Boat Driving Q&A | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
| How to Become a Secretary, Scorer, or Judge | Show Ski Officials | Laguna Vista | |
| Trick Skiing & Wake Sports | Other Clinics | Aztec Room | |
| How to Dissect Your Scores | Show Tournament Preparation | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
| 9:00 - 11:45am | Pyramids for Teams (by application only) | 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 2020! Safe travels to all. See you in 2021!