MSIA Annual Meeting
Held in Conjunction with the Midwest Ski Areas Association Summer Meeting and Trade Show
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire
All MSIA members are invited and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting and the Keynote address by NSAA President Michael Berry for FREE.

Dear MSIA member,

One of the benefits of your membership is the MSIA Annual Meeting and Conference. This year it takes place on Tuesday, August 10, in the Lakeview Lodge at the beautiful Shanty Creek Resorts.

Held in conjunction with the Midwest Ski Areas Association Annual Conference, we encourage all SKI AREA members to attend the entire MSAA conference, including the session dedicated to the MSIA Annual Meeting.  Ski Area people, CLICK HERE for details on the MSAA meeting.  For all other MSIA members, we invite you to spend an information-filled day at Shanty Creek!

Here is a brief outline of the day’s events:

MSIA members are invited to join the MSAA Conference Attendees at 10:00 a.m. for Michael Berry’s keynote address.

Lunch is served at 12:30 for those who wish to purchase lunch tickets. (Available at Shanty Creek’s front desk on the day of our meeting for $18.76, including tax and gratuity. Lunch is included in the conference price for those who are attending the entire MSAA conference.)

The MSIA Annual Meeting will begin at 1:00. Agenda includes the following:

• Dr. Dan McCoy of Michigan State University will provide a statistical analysis of the snowsports industry in Michigan – where we have been, where the industry is heading and recent trends.

• Bret Marr of Muchmore, Harrington, Smalley & Associates will give a legislative update and explain the issues that the snowsports industry currently faces.

• Representatives from Travel Michigan will provide information on a NEW advertising partnership program between MSIA and Travel Michigan.

• Mary Jo Tarallo, representing NSAA, will update us on the national, very successful Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month initiative.

• We will also discuss MSIA’s programs, including Ski Free with Shell, Discover Michigan Skiing, Cold is Cool Passport and more.

This is information that you can use for the coming season!

Registration Information:
If you are attending the MSAA Annual Conference, then you need do nothing more than choose to attend the MSIA Annual Meeting session. We encourage all SKI AREA members to attend the entire MSAA conference, including the session dedicated to the MSIA Annual Meeting. Click here for information on the MSAA conference.

If you are coming just for the MSIA meeting and Michael Berry’s Keynote Address, you do not need to pre-register, since these sessions are free. However, we would like to pre-print name badges, so please Click Here to give us the names of those who will attend.

Shanty Creek Lodging:
If you require lodging, here is a link to Shanty Creek’s lodging information.
For more information on Shanty Creek Resorts, including directions, go to:  http://www.shantycreek.com/

Golf Too!
Immediately following the MSIA meeting is the Annual MSAA Golf Scramble. You are invited to play at a reduced rate of just $35!  To register for golf, click here and scroll down to the Golf section!

We hope to see ALL MSIA members at the Annual Meeting!