Snow Business, February 2016
SYMPOSIUM PREVIEW Symposium offers more in person training BY KAITLYN HERBST T he pre conference workshops presented at the Snow Ice Symposium have evolved from generalized facility tours to more focused snow specific workshops The demand and interest in these workshops has grown over the years and SIMA has adapted to that demand by setting a mantra of more different better as we plan these events The 19th Annual Snow Ice Symposium returns to Providence RI in June and for the first time in the shows history the Symposium will feature three pre conference workshop options Our goal is to create the most impactful in person training in the industry with the hopes that more companies will send more team members to the show for focused training Adding workshops allows SIMA to offer more diverse education offerings and improved access for more attendees Pre conference workshops offer three to four hours of indepth training and discussions That same level of detail is hard to achieve in a 15 hour breakout session The future of our pre conference program is strong and this year we aligned the workshops with our strategic educational initiatives Offering an array SYMPOSIUM 2016 THREE PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS The pre conference workshops will be on the fifth floor of the Rhode Island Convention Center on the morning of Wednesday June 22 of workshop choices will empower SIMA to build a stronger better snow and ice workforce For more details on the preconference 4 SNOW BUSINESS FEBRUARY 2016 www sima org snowbusiness sessions general education and show events check out the 19th Annual Snow Ice Symposium registration brochure beginning on Page S1 or visit www sima org show This years Symposium is shorter in length but jam packed with educational and networking opportunities you wont want to miss We hope to see you on June 22 24 for the best show in snow Register your team today Kaitlyn Herbst is Meetings and Membership Manager for SIMA Contact her at kaitlyn@ sima org Sustainable Salt Use SIMA has adopted sustainability as a core value This workshop will help attendees become more efficient and effective in managing salt output while delivering quality service 8 30 a m 12 30 p m Parking Deck Operations As we grow as an association we continue to focus on creating industry specific training including more offerings that focus on specialty areas 8 30 a m 11 30 a m Equipment Safety Maintenance Safety is a key priority in our educational strategy This workshop will connect many snow professionals to quality safety best practices 8 30 a m 12 30 p m
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