 |
It might be that you’re
decompressing from a busy season. Don’t get stale, though -- get
ready for next year. The ASBA Technical Meeting will be held
November 30 - December 2, 2012 at the Doubletree Hotel at the
Entrance to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. While other
people are just sitting around, you’ll be able to jump-start
your season by making contacts, attending sessions, learning
about new products and finding out all the news the industry and
Association have to offer. |
This year’s meeting might just
be the best we’ve ever offered.
Just consider...
-
Our keynote speaker: Steve Gilliland
will teach us to “Enjoy the Ride.” A self-made multi-millionaire who
built his own company from the ground up, Gilliland knows what it
takes to be successful, and will explain how to learn more about
your company, your industry, your customer and yourself and to
always be a leader. His motto is straightforward: “If you take care
of people, the business will follow.” He’ll discuss facing
conflicting demands in an unforgiving business environment, and show
how he — and everyone — can keep things together both personally and
professionally.
-
The USTA Facility Assistance Team will
host a session to discuss the changes to the rules of tennis in
2012, how those rules impact facilities and hear how they can help
grow your business. Learn how to keep the infrastructure of the
sport healthy by avoiding the most common mistakes seen during
bidding and building.
-
Trade Show: ASBA’s trade show is the
place to be to find the newest products and services in the
industry, and to revisit longtime industry standards. Our first
event of the meeting is always our Opening Reception at the trade
show, and it’s easily our most popular for good reason.
-
ASBA’s Technical Meeting program has
specific tracks of programming dedicated to tennis, track, fields,
indoor facilities and general business topics. No matter what your
company does, or what role you play in it, there’s valuable
information here for you at this meeting. Check our website for a
full copy of the agenda for the meeting.
-
Division Meetings: What’s going on in
the tennis industry, and how is ASBA responding? What do field
builders need to know about industry concerns, rule changes and
more? Each division of the Association (Tennis, Track, Fields,
Indoor and/Design Professional) serves a different segment of the
membership, and is responsible for specific projects, publications,
tasks and more. Learn about the projects, issues and goals of your
division. Find out how you can get involved, share your ideas and
find out what’s ahead.
This meeting is simply filled
with opportunity! There will be
opportunities to increase your
company’s exposure by exhibiting
and/or by acting as a sponsor.
(See the article elsewhere in
this issue). You can also have
the chance to compete with your
colleagues in ASBA’s golf and
tennis outings, find out who
scored big wins in ASBA’s awards
program and much more.
The Technical Meeting is
beneficial to individuals in all
segments of the industry. The
American Sports Builders
Association is an approved
provider of continuing education
programs to the American
Institute of Architects (AIA)
and the American Society of
Landscape Architects (ASLA)
through its Landscape
Architecture Continuing
Education System (LACES).
Are you ready for this meeting?
December will be here before you
know it and the time to prepare
is now. ASBA members will
receive information
automatically; all others can
request to be placed on the
mailing list by contacting the
Association at
info@sportsbuilders.org,
check the website,
www.sportsbuilders.org
(where information will be
posted) or call 866-501-ASBA or
410-730-9595. Don’t forget to
watch the website for
information on sponsorship
availability and more.
A Great
Setting: Orlando, Florida
Our host city is exciting
Orlando, Florida. The hotel is a
short drive from Orlando’s
world-famous theme parks, shops,
restaurants, golf courses,
entertainment and sports venues
and exciting attractions, such
as Universal Studios, City Walk,
Walt Disney World, SeaWorld
Orlando, Discovery Cove and the
Orange County Convention Center.
But think beyond the meeting
facilities and amusement parks
and you’ll find a city with a
lot more to offer. Orlando also
boasts bustling nightlife,
quaint antique districts, a rich
cultural corridor and much more.
You can visit Baldwin Park,
Downtown Orlando, Thornton Park,
Winter Park, International
Drive, Restaurant Row, the
Universal Orlando Resort area,
the Worlds of Discovery area,
the Mall at Millenia area or the
Lake Buena Vista area.
Awards and
Honors
What else makes this meeting
valuable? You get the chance to
recognize the industry’s finest
construction each year with the
presentation of the ASBA Awards
for Construction Excellence. You
get the chance to meet new
members and those attending the
Technical Meeting for the first
time. You get the chance to
catch up with suppliers,
contractors, professionals and
others whom you might know only
through phone or e-mail
conversations. Best of all, you
get the chance to spend quality
time with those people — to
challenge them on the tennis
court or golf course, and to
enjoy their company between
sessions and after hours.
Get
Certified
Thinking of taking one of the
ASBA’s certification exams? The
exams for Certified Tennis Court
Builder (CTCB), Certified Track
Builder (CTB) and Certified
Field Builder (CFB), as well as
Certified Field Builder-Natural
(CFB-N) and Certified Field
Builder-Synthetic (CFB-S) will
be given on Saturday, December 1
at the Doubletree Hotel at
Universal Studios.
To register and get study
materials, go to the ASBA
website,
www.sportsbuilders.org, and
using the menu bar at the top of
the page, select
“Certification.” A drop-down
menu will allow you to choose
the exam you are interested in.
From the appropriate page,
choose the “Become a Certified
Builder” option. All the
materials you need — a handbook,
application materials,
eligibility requirements and
more — are right there.
The deadline to submit an
application is November 1, 2012.
Fun for Everyone
(Two optional events, priced
separately)
The Golf Tournament is an
ASBA tradition. You won’t want
to miss this chance to tee off
against colleagues, co-workers
and competitors for an afternoon
of golf at the famous Villas of
Grand Cypress Golf Resort. In
addition to the bragging rights
at stake, there are prizes for
winning foursomes, as well as
longest drive and closest to the
pin. Sign up today and start
practicing your swing.
The Tennis Tournament is
well-known as a battle to the
finish and this year, our host
is the Grand Cypress Tennis and
Racquet Club. It’s a great event
that incorporates friendly
competition, good-natured
heckling and the chance to work
out with old and new friends.
Pack your racquet, your shoes
and your game face. Fabulous
prizes and a year’s worth of
bragging rights are at stake. |
|
