Registration is open for US Sailing’s Sailing Leadership Forum 2016, which will be held the Hilton San Diego Resort in San Diego, CA February 4-6, 2016.Sailing Leadership Forum 2016 offers a unique experience for all types of sailors to connect on important and relevant issues on all aspects of our sport.
The Forum features a fresh line-up of insightful presentations and breakout sessions that address the many relevant topics in sailing. All sailors have something in common – the importance of keeping sailing vibrant and strong for future generations. Leaders from sail training and education, yacht club and sailing organization management, race officials, and industry professionals will meet and learn from one another.
“The Forum is a great example of what can happen when we all align around a common objective, and how we can bring sailors with different interests together in a collaborative environment to focus growing the sport and supporting sailors,” said Jack Gierhart, Executive Director of US Sailing.
The Sailing Leadership Forum offers keynote speaker presentations and focused group sessions on a wide range of topics. The event will also feature lively social events, hands-on activities, exhibitor displays and demonstrations, pre- and post- forum certification courses for Instructor Trainers, Reach Instructor Trainers, STEM Educators, as well as workshops on fundraising, grant writing, and more. For more information and to register, visit sailingleadership.org.