Think Tank 2023 Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
Schedule last updated February 17, 2023. Subject to change without notice.
8:00am - 12:00pm
NSSA BOD Meeting - Riverview Ballroom South
1:00pm - 5:00pm
NSSA Officials Clinic - Sierra Vista
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Expo Vendor Move-In - Conference Centers A-H
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration - Grand Ballroom Lobby
7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Ski Show Awards - Grand Ballroom
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
6:00am - 8:00am
Expo Vendor Move-In - Conference Centers A-H
7:00am - 11:30am
Registration - Grand Ballroom Lobby
8:00am - 6:00pm
Expo - Conference Centers A-H
8:00am - 9:30am
Show Critique - Sierra Vista
Show Jump Acts - Laguna Vista
Team Challenges & Solutions - Aztec Room
Show Safety & Pickup Boats - Santa Fe 3016
Rope Making - Santa Fe 3020
Ballet Lines - Upper Dells Ballroom
Trios & Conventional Doubles - Grand Ballroom
Beginning Swivel - Riverview Ballroom
9:45am - 11:15am
Show Directing 101 - Sierra Vista
Show Comedy - Laguna Vista
Barefooting - Aztec Room
Division I (NSSA) Judges Q&A - Santa Fe 3010
Docks, Jumps, Site Maint. - Santa Fe 3016
Beginning 3-Event Skiing - Santa Fe 3020
Intros & Payoffs - Upper Dells Ballroom
Beginning Strap Doubles - Grand Ballroom
Beginning Swivel - Riverview Ballroom
12:00pm - 1:00pm
WWSF Annual Meeting - Grand Ballroom
1:00pm - 1:30pm
State Show Ski Team Seeding - Grand Ballroom
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Registration - Grand Ballroom Lobby
1:45pm - 3:15pm
Show Production - Sierra Vista
Sound & Audio Production - Laguna Vista
Barefooting - Aztec Room
Division II (NSSA) Judges Q&A - Santa Fe 3010
Observing, Riding, Pin Pulling - Santa Fe 3016
Intermed./Advanced 3-Event - Santa Fe 3020
Freestyle Jumping - Upper Dells Ballroom
Intermed./Advanced Strap Dbls. - Grand Ballroom
Intermed./Advanced Swivel - Riverview Ballroom
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Social Media & Communications - Sierra Vista
Show Announcing - Laguna Vista
Show Barefoot Acts - Aztec Room
Show Scoring, Box Scores, Forms - Santa Fe 3010
Incidents, Issues, Compliance - Santa Fe 3016
Show Boat Driving 101 - Upper Dells Ballroom
Preparing for Individ. Comp. - Riverview Ballroom
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cocktail Reception - Grand Ballroom
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Annual Recognition Dinner - Grand Ballroom
9:00pm - ???
Social & Retro Themed Party - Grand Ballroom
SUNDAY, MARCH 5
8:00am - 12:00pm
Safety Coordinator Class - Upper Dells Ballroom
(Not included in Thank Tank registration. Separate
signup and payment is required to participate.)
8:30am - 10:00am
Registration - Grand Ballroom Lobby
9:00am - 10:30am
Expo - Conference Centers A-H
How to Dissect Your Scores - Sierra Vista
Advanced Show Boat Driving - Laguna Vista
Kneeboarding & Trick Skiing - Aztec Room
9:00am - 11:00am
Pyramid Building for Teams - Grand Ballroom
(by application only - teams are pre-selected
for participation)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Expo Vendor Move-Out - Conference Centers A-H
See you next year! Mark your calendars for
Think Tank 2024 March 1-3, 2024, at Chula
Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Think Tank 2024 Schedule-At-A-Glance
Below is the schedule for Think Tank 2023. We expect to post the 2024 schedule by January 15.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
8:00am - 12:00pm | NSSA Board of Directors Meeting | Riverview Ballroom South | |
1:00 - 5:00pm | NSSA Officials Clinic (open to all who are interested) | Sierra Vista | |
3:00 - 10:00pm | Expo Vendor Move-In | Conference Centers A-H | |
4:00 - 8:00pm | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
7:00 - 11:00pm | The Ski Show Awards (separate paid event) | Grand Ballroom | |
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
6:00 - 8:00am | Expo Vendor Move-In | Conference Centers A-H | |
7:00 - 11:30am | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
8:00am - 6:00pm | Expo Hall Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
8:00 - 9:30am | Show Critique | Show Tournament Preparation | Sierra Vista |
Show Jump Acts | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
Team Challenges & Solutions | Team Management | Aztec Room | |
Show Safety & Pickup Boats | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
Rope Making | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3020 | |
Ballet Lines | Show Ski | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
Trios & Conventional Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
Beginning Swivel | Show Ski | Riverview Ballroom | |
9:45 - 11:15am | Show Directing 101 | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
Show Comedy | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
Barefooting | Barefoot | Aztec Room | |
Division I (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
Docks, Jumps, and Site Install/Maintenance | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
Beginning 3-Event Skiing | Traditional/3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 | |
Intros & Payoffs (Choreography) | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
Beginning Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
Beginning Swivel | Show Ski | Riverview Ballroom | |
11:30am | LUNCH BREAK (Grab-N-Go lunch available near Grand Ballroom Lobby) | ||
12:00 - 1:00pm | Annual Meeting of the WWSF General Membership | Grand Ballroom | |
1:00 - 1:30pm | Seeding Meeting for 2023 State Water Ski Show Championships Team Competition | Grand Ballroom | |
1:45 - 3:15pm | Show Production | Show Production & Operations | Sierra Vista |
Sound & Audio Production | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
Barefooting | Barefoot | Aztec Room | |
Division I (NSSA) Judges Q&A | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
Observing, Riding, and Pin Pulling | Show Production & Operations | Santa Fe 3016 | |
Intermediate & Advanced 3-Event Skiing | Traditional/3-Event | Santa Fe 3020 | |
Freestyle Jumping | Other Clinics | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
Intermediate & Advanced Strap Doubles | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom | |
Intermediate & Advanced Swivel | Show Ski | Riverview Ballroom | |
3:30 - 5:00pm | Social Media & Communications | Team Management | Sierra Vista |
Show Announcing | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
Show Barefoot Acts | Show Production & Operations | Aztec Room | |
Show Scoring, Box Scores, and Forms | Show Ski Officials | Santa Fe 3010 | |
Incidents, Issues, and Compliance | Team Management | Santa Fe 3016 | |
Show Boat Driving 101 | Show Production & Operations | Upper Dells Ballroom | |
Preparing for Individual Acts Competition | Show Tournament Preparation | Riverview Ballroom | |
6:00 - 7:00pm | Cocktail Reception for Recognition Dinner | Grand Ballroom | |
7:00 - 8:00pm | Recognition Dinner (ticketed event) | Grand Ballroom | |
8:00 - 9:00pm | Annual Wisconsin Water Ski Recognition Program (open to everyone) | Grand Ballroom | |
9:00pm | Retro Themed After Party (open to everyone) | Grand Ballroom | |
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
8:00am - 12:00pm | Safety Clinic (separate registration & payment required) | Team Management | Upper Dells Ballroom |
8:30 - 10:00am | Registration | Grand Ballroom Lobby | |
9:00 - 11:00am | Expo Hall Open | Conference Centers A-H | |
9:00 - 11:00am | Pyramids for Teams (by application only) | Show Ski | Grand Ballroom |
9:00 - 10:30am | How to Dissect Your Scores | Show Tournament Preparation | Sierra Vista |
Advanced Show Boat Driving | Show Production & Operations | Laguna Vista | |
Kneeboarding and Trick Skiing | Other | Aztec Room | |
11:00am | Expo Vendor Move-Out | Conference Centers A-H | |