Quick Links Schedule of Events About The University Sign Up - University Presentation Slots and Trade Show Booths University Presentation Schedule Tour Operator Incentives Sponsorship Lodging options for Tour Operator owners, principals and Supplier members - Click Here Lodging for qualifying Tour Operator front line reservations and sales staff - Click Here Getting There Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Meeting Registration See Who's Coming See the Pictures from Last Year SkiTops University Join us for the 3rd Annual SkiTops University! Tentative Schedule of Events Times and locations are subject to change. Monday, August 16th 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration | Capella Meeting Room Foyer - Mountain Village 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Capella Site Tour - All Tour Operators 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Trade Show | Capella Meeting Rooms - Mountain Village 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Welcome Reception | Capella Suede & Plaza - Mountain Village Tuesday, August 17th 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Tour Operator Principle Breakfast Meeting - Tour Operator Principals & Board of Directors only | Hotel Columbia - In Town 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a..m. Town Telluride Site Tours - Sales Agents 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Supplier Meeting | The Peaks - Legends - Mountain Village 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch | The Peaks - Legends - Mountain Village 12:45 p.m. - All Presenters meet in the University Room for a quick Orientation 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. University, Session 1 | The Peaks - Big Billy Ballroom - Mountain Village 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Mountain Lodge Site Tour 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dinner Event | The Mountain Lodge - Mountain Village Wednesday, August 18th 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast - The Peaks - Legend 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The Peaks Site Tour 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. University, Session 2 | The Peaks - Mountain Village 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Mountain Village Site Tour with Progressive Lunch - Tour Operators 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. University, Session 2B - The Peaks - Big Billy Ballroom 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Group Recreational Activity - City Park 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Final Evening Dinner | Rustico Ristorante - In Town 10:00 p.m. - Telluride Pub Crawl Thursday, August 19th Departures Notes - Gondola takes 13 minutes, 7am - 12am - Telluride airport closed August 17th - 21st About University What is the SkiTops University? The second in two annual SkiTops meetings, the University, is a dynamic full Membership (Tour Operators as well as Supplier Members) multi-faceted convention. Our current SkiTops University Convention contains several social elements, three formal business meetings, and a major educational element (the University). The SkiTops Tour Operators (25), all of whom are required to attend the convention, sell collectively in excess of $400 million dollars in ski and summer travel each year. Purpose of the University SkiTops' University provides an excellent networking opportunity with both the Principals and Line Agents. BUT, the main goal and purpose of the University is to educate the attending Sales Agents. Suppliers are given the opportunity to purchase a presentation time slot during the University session. At the University, the Suppliers will use this time to educate the Sales Agents about their resort, transportation company, lodging property, etc. In essence, this meeting takes care of the need of industry suppliers to travel around the country to all the tour operators in order to educate their staff. We bring the staff all together for a group education about what is new and exciting at a resort or company. University Presentation Schedule University Presentation Slots and Trade Show Booths Presentation Slots Presentation slots are sold on a first come first served basis. Resort areas that will require more time to present their product are encouraged to purchase multiple slots. Consider recruiting other SkiTops members from your resort to participate with you on a co-op basis. A schedule will be build when all slots are sold. That schedule will be designed to present a logical and informative session structure. University Presentation Schedule Trade Show Display Booths are free sold. All suppliers are encrouraged to participate. Suppliers that purchase two or more presentation slots are entitled to one complimentary trade show booth. Company: * Required Email: * Required Your Name: Phone: Event # of Shares Avail. Cost Per Spot Spots Remaining Authorized Invoice Amount 15 Minute SkiTops University Presentation Slots First come first served 24 $500 2 SkiTops Trade Show Display tables (Limit one table per Supplier company) Open $50 Open - Message to us: Tour Operator Front Line Staff Incentives SkiTops continues to invest significant funds toward the success of the University program. We want to see at least two top-notch sales agents from every company at the event. Transportation Reimbursement Therefore, SkiTops hereby offers to underwrite the costs of airfare, train or automobile transportation associated with bringing two Tour Operator Sales Agents to the University, up to a maximum of $400 per agent. Simply attend all University events and then present your proof of transportation costs to SkiTops Administrator, Judy Fjeld, for reimbursement. This offer is valid only for the transport of full time Sales Agents currently employed by a SkiTops Tour Operator member. If those agents that choose to drive instead of fly, SkiTops will pay $0.55/mile reimbursement (up to $400.00 per vehicle). Complimentary Lodging for Tour Operator Front Line Reservations and Sales Staff In addition, the host resort has agreed to comp two rooms per Tour Operator for the nights of the program (three nights). These rooms must be used by front line reservations and sales agents and are not available to Tour Operator principals and owners. These reservations will be handled by SkiTops and will be part of the registration process. Please note, a limited number of rooms are available at the various properties, so please make your reservations early. All rooms are first come, first served. Properties offered include: The Peaks Resort Telluride Alpine Lodging Capella Telluride Resort Lodging Mountain Lodge For qualifying Tour Operator front line reservations and sales staff - Click Here For Tour Operator owners, principals and Supplier members Lodging - Click Here Sponsorship Opportunities SkiTops invites a select group of industry suppliers to be spotlighted at one of our six events. It is a very affordable means to create additional exposure and enhance name recognition before, during and after this event with the owners and sales agents of SkiTops. Your exposure and recognition at these events will be complimented with: Your company name/logo printed on the event signage displayed at SkiTops functions Includes a booth at the Trade Show ($50.00 value) Special seating with the SkiTops President at the Farewell Dinner Your company name/logo featured on the SkiTops website in several key positions including the home page, membership home page, meeting information, attendees and registration pages. Additional speaking opportunities at the event Your company name listed on all sales agent certificates Company: * Required Email: * Required Your Name: Phone: Event # of Shares Avail. Cost Per Share Shares Remaining Authorized Invoice Amount Monday, August 16 Welcome Reception 2 $750 1 OnTheSnow.com Tuesday, August 17 Tour Operator Breakfast, includes breakfast with the Tour Operators 2 $500 0 Sold Out Ogden CVB The Canyons Resort Full Membership Lunch 1 $1,000 1 Full Membership Dinner 2 $750 1 Whitefish Mountain Resort Wednesday, August 18 Final Evening Dinner and Reception 2 $1,000 2 - Message to us: For more information or questions contact Mike Hibbard - (707) 322-0792 or mike@sportsamerica.com. Fall Convention 2010 | Event Sponsors: SkiTops thanks all of our sponsors for their support. Pictures From Last Year: - Click Here P.O. Box 191981 - Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95819 info@skitops.com | Back | Home | Contacts SkiTops.com: