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    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

    The Ski Show Awards

    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

    Annual Wisconsin Water Ski Recognition Dinner Banner

    9:00pm - ???

    Social & Retro Themed Party - Grand Ballroom

    Think Tank Social & Retro Themed Party

    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 2023 Schedule-At-A-Glance

    Below is the schedule for Think Tank 2023 as of February 17, 2023. The schedule is subject to change.

    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