Climbing Wall Summit & Managers' Symposium — Schedule & Speakers
CWS Overall Conference Schedule 
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Thursday, April 12th, 2007 — On the first day of the Summit we will explore topics in depth in half–day and full–day workshops, roundtable discussions, and climbing activities. Additional fees apply to pre–conference workshops.
Friday & Saturday, April 13th & 14th, 2007 — On the second and third days of the Summit we will offer interspersed periods of structured networking time and interactive workshops. There will be three concurrent workshop sessions of 50 to 100 minutes on a variety of topics including: research and trends, marketing, retail development, standards, risk management, and responsible climbing wall operations. Each day will be infused with special events, activities, entertainment, and other gatherings.
Sunday & Monday, April 15th & 16th — We will be offering a pilot Climbing Wall Manager Certification Program. The instructor will be AMGA Board President John Bicknell, certified rock guide, and owner of the Boulder Rock Club and Colorado Mountain School.
2007 Climbing Wall Summit Plenary Sessions
- Keynote Address, Debra J. Gawrych, CEO, Common Boundaries;
- Sponsors' Reception;
- Climbing Wall Association National Update;
- Spectacular Slide Show with Special Guests Boone Speed & Chris Sharma, Presented by Entre Prises USA!
- Entertainment.
NEW! Special Offer for Summit Attendees! April 7th – 12th, 2007
Total Climbing will be offering the AMGA Top Rope Site Manager's Course the week prior to the Summit. The Course will be offered April 7th through 10th in Boulder. The review day and certification exam will be held April 11th and 12th. Summit registrants are eligible for discounts on this course and the certification exam!
The regular price for the TRSM course is $585, but only $550 for Summit registrants. More information about the TRSM course can be found HERE. The regular price for the TRSM exam is $250, but only $225 for Summit registrants. More information about the TRSM certification exam can be found HERE.
The review and exam can be taken at a later time if you would like to participate in one of the other pre-conference offerings. Contact Total Climbing directly to register for this course.
Full-Day and Half-Day Symposium Workshop Offerings, April 12th, 2007.
- Basic Movement Instruction, Dan Hague, Climbing Wall Management;
- Negligence and Its Defenses, Charles R. Gregg, Attorney at Law;
- Technical Operations at Your Facility, C. Danielson & M. O'Connor, Thread Climbing & Eldorado Wall Company;
- Emergency Response & Rescue for Walls, Ed Crothers, Total Climbing;
- Intermediate Routesetting, Charlie Boas, Boulder Rock Club;
- Advanced Routesetting, Charlie Boas, Boulder Rock Club;
- The Financially Successful Climbing Program, Paul Cummings, Challenge Adventure Advisory;
- Building Your Gym's Community, Nick & Heather Sagar, Consultants;
Sample Symposium Workshop Offerings, April 13th & 14th, 2007
- How to Market Your Climbing Gym, Eric Curtis, MetroRock, Boston;
- Government Regulation of the Sport of Climbing – Brave New World? Robert C. Angell, Attorney at Law & Pat Enright;
- Legal Responsibilities of Dealing With Minors – A Not So Minor Problem, Charles R. Gregg, Attorney at Law;
- Legal Aspects of Indoor Climbing, Michael Beck, Attorney at Law;
- Managing Your Routesetting Program, Dan Hague, Climbing Wall Management;
- Staff Training and Professional Development Roundtable, Pat Mackin, Vertical Endeavors;
- Auto Belay Management Roundtable, Jason Noble, Vertical Endeavors;
- Best Practices for Fixed Belay Systems Roundtable, Bryan Pletta, Stone Age Climbing Gym;
- Liability Insurance Roundtable, Bret Christopherson, Stratus Insurance Services;
- Risk Management 101, Bill Zimmermann, Climbing Wall Association;
- Introduction to Climbing Wall Management, Dan Hague, Climbing Wall Management;
- Beginning Routesetting – Tape, Tools, & Tricks, Charlie Boas, Boulder Rock Club;
- Doing Well by Doing Good, Climbing for Special Populations, Rich Cook, Climbing Wall Association;
- Growing Your Climbing Business, Rich Johnston, Vertical World;
- Yoga for Climbers, Shannon Thomann, Great Trango Holdings/Stonewear Designs;
- Introduction to Competition Climbing, Chris Danielson, USA Climbing;
- USA Climbing, Where We Are Today & How it Relates to the Industry, Anne-Worley Bauknight, USA Climbing;
- Flooring Systems for Climbing Walls, Tim Weaver, ProMats;
- Portable Climbing Walls, Auto Belay Devices, Jeff Wilson, Extreme Engineering;
- European Trends & New Technologies in Climbing Wall & Hold Production, Ivaylo Penchev & Travis Mashin, Walltopia;
- Standards and Quality Assurance for Climbing Gear, Kolin Powick, Black Diamond Equipment;
- The Evolution of Climbing Equipment and its Standardization, Dave Custer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
- Gear & Loathing: The Use, Abuse, and Salvation of Climbing Gear in Climbing Gyms; Casey Newman, Trango;
- Belay Dynamics and the Gri Gri, Peter Popall, Technical Director, Petzl;
- Climbing Facility Business Information Systems, Gloria Hardwick, Vertical Relief Enterprises;
- Low Impact Teaching Activities for Youth Climbing Programs, Kristo Torgersen, The Access Fund;
- Inspiring Children to Climb, Kate Sweet, The Spot Bouldering Gym;
- Games & Activities for Youth & Recreational Climbers, Tami Nelson, Sun Country Sports Center;
Special Post Symposium Workshop Offering, April 15th & 16th, 2007
- Climbing Wall Manager Certification; (Pilot Program - 2 Days), John Bicknell, Total Climbing;
As symposium workshop proposals are accepted, this page will be updated. Check back here for updates.
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