Thursday, June 28, 2007  (Optional)

All Day

International Bowl Expo – Trade Show (BPAA)
(free of charge with a paid registration to the ALC)

Evening

Club Xpo – featuring LeAnn Rimes (BPAA) (full attendee rate)

Association leadership conference: Friday, June 29, 2007

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast (provided)

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

USBC: The New Vision as presented by Roger Dalkin, CEO

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

USBC Executive Panel

10:15 – Noon
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Session 1A

Session 1B

Intro to WinLABS
You'll learn the basics of WinLABS, and how it can help you have a successful bowling year. The program is designed for new WinLABS users.

Promoting Youth Programs
You'll walk away with ideas to develop lifelong bowlers through youth programs, such as In- School Bowling, Bowling Camps, the Ambassador Program and National Bowling Week.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
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Session 2A

Session 2B

WinLABS Tournament Set-up/Wrap up
You'll learn about these phases of a tournament: define, sign-up, prepare for squads, record results, award prizes, determine winners and print checks.

Growing the Sport
Growing the sport is the vision of USBC. Sign up for this workshop to learn how to attract league and tournament bowlers through programs like PBA Experience and Youth Leagues.

2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
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Session 3A

Session 3B

Living the Vision
Now that you've heard the new vision, what do we do? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to communicate the new vision to leagues, proprietors and members.

Managing Tournaments (A to Z)
You'll pick up ways to run a successful tournament and keep it rolling. Specifics will include: contracts with proprietors, rules, verifying membership and averages, entry blank formats, announcements at the tournament site and responsibilities after the last ball has been rolled.

4:15 p.m.

Adjournment