| Pre-conference Workshops |
| Saturday, Septemeber 28, 2013 |
8:00am-5:00pm |
WFR Recert
NOLS WMI Staff |
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| Sunday, September 29, 2013 |
| 7:00am-8:00am |
Pre-conference Check-in |
8:00am-5:00pm |
WFR Recert (cont.)
NOLS WMI Staff |
NOLS Risk Management Training
NOLS Pro Staff |
Effective Outdoor Program Design and Management
Paul Nicolazzo
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Inclusion and Cultural Compentencey for the Outdoor Professional
Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin, Pam Rosal |
Navigating Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management Abroad
Bill Frederick |
Improvised Rock Rescue
Exum Mountain Guides and University of Utah's Center for Remote Rescue |
River Rescue Certification
KC Bess, Rescue3 International/Mad River Boat Trips |
Monday, September 30, 2013 (full day) |
| 7:00am-10:00am |
Pre-conference Check-in |
8:00am-5:00pm |
WFR Recert (cont.)
NOLS WMI Staff
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NOLS Risk Management Training (cont.)
NOLS Pro Staff |
Effective Outdoor Program Design and Management (cont.)
Paul Nicolazzo
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Inclusion and Cultural Compentencey for the Outdoor Professional (cont.)
Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin, Pam Rosal |
Navigating Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management Abroad (cont.)
Bill Frederick |
Advanced Improvised Rock Rescue (prerequisite: day 1)
Exum Mountain Guides and University of Utah's Center for Remote Rescue |
River Rescue Certification (cont.)
KC Bess, Rescue3 International/Mad River Boat Trips |
Monday, September 30, 2013 (half day) |
8:00am-
12:00pm |
Performing Under Pressure
Deb Ajango |
A Discussion on Volunteer Leader Risk Management
Alex Kosseff, Melanie Mac Innis |
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| 11:00am-1:00pm |
Pre-conference Check-in |
1:00pm-
5:00pm |
And the Winner is...(?) Hot Issues, Hot Cases
Catherine Hansen-Stamp, Reb Gregg |
Parent Phone Call Lab
Katie Baum Mettenbrink |
Risk Management in Wilderness Therapy: Critical Intersections of Research and Practice
Stephen Javorski |
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| Conference Workshops |
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 |
| 8:00am- 5:00pm |
Exhibitor Showroom |
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EMERGENCY PLANNING & CRISIS
RESPONSE
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FIELD PRACTICES |
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS |
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION |
STAFF TRAINING & DECISION MAKING |
SECTOR SPECIFIC ISSUES & REPEAT PRESENTATIONS |
8:30am-
9:30am |
Opening Keynote Renny Jackson |
9:300am- 10:00am |
Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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10:00am- 11:30pm |
Crisis Management: A Preplan in Action
Drew Leemon |
Medical Topics: Old, New, and Controversial 
David Johnson |
Employment, Staffing, Compensation and Other Legal Stuff
James Pearson |
Adapt-Ability: Working with People with Disabilities in an Adventure Setting
Becky Van Horsen, Eric Bonin, Janine Donald |
Training to Failure and Other Unlikely and Highly Effective Training Strategies 
Jeff Jackson |
Incident Trends in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare: What do They Mean to Me?
Stephen Javorski |
11:30pm- 1:00pm |
Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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1:00pm- 2:30pm |
This is Not JUST A Drill!
Mark Vermeal |
The Challenging Student in the Field
Cynthia Stevens, MD |
The Law Says "Yes" to Risk 
Reb Gregg |
Bloodborne Pathogens in the Backcountry
Steve Neal |
Where Are We Now? 20 Years of Decision Making 
Brendan Madden, Tod Schimelpfenig |
Chance and Randomness: The Complications of Managing Incidents Overseas
Gennifre Hartman, Aaron Slosberg, Jennifer Royall |
2:30pm- 3:00pm |
Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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3:00pm- 4:30pm |
Risk Management: The Traumatic Aftermath 
Will Marling |
The Safety-Manic Society: Trans-Cultural Perspectives on Risk Management
Ulrich Dettweiler |
Managing Legal Issues After a Serious Incident: What to Do, What to Say
Frances Mock |
Contracting with Third Parties
Cathy Hansen-Stamp, Tod Duncan, Justin Talbot |
Central Gulley Avalanche, a Case Study: How Good Intentions Slide You Straight To Hell
Thom Pollard, Will White |
Higher Expectations: The Professionalizing of International Trip Leading

Bill Frederick |
| 4:45pm- 6:00pm |
Structured Networking |
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 |
| 8:00am- 3:30pm |
Exhibitor Showroom |
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EMERGENCY PLANNING & CRISIS
RESPONSE
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FIELD PRACTICES |
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS |
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION |
STAFF TRAINING & DECISION MAKING |
SECTOR SPECIFIC ISSUES & REPEAT PRESENTATIONS |
8:30am-
10:00am |
Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: The Basics Still Matte
Bruce Palmer |
I'm not like the others: 3 Activities to Minimize the Emotional Risk of Exclusion
Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin |
Discovery and Depositions Can be Fun
Wilma Gray |
SAR Panel Discussion
Shana Tarter, facilitator |
Stupidity Explored: Mindful Leadership Amplifie
Lester Zook |
Training to Failure and Other Unlikely and Highly Effective Training Strategies 
Jeff Jackson |
10:00am- 10:30am |
Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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The Benefits of an External Risk Management Review
John Fair |
Risk Managing a Wilderness Fast: Why, When and How to Facilitate a Fast in the Backcountry
Paul Stonehouse |
Standards in the Industry: What Does this Phrase really Mean and How do Standards Impact Your Programs and Practices?
Tracey Knutson |
Mission Creep: When the Tail Wags the Dog
Steve Smith |
Social Media’s Heuristic Trap and the Role of Digital Immigrants in Teaching Risk Management to Digital Natives
Jerry Isaak |
College, University, and Municipality Risk Management Today
Jeanette Stawski, Tim Moore |
11:30pm- 1:00pm |
Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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1:00pm- 2:30pm |
Getting Beyond Operator Error: Using Systems to Analyze Accidents
Jeff Jackson |
Accidents in Outdoor Pursuits: Assessment and Prevention Approaches 
Jed Williamson |
My Feet Are Cold Mock Trial
Reb Gregg, Cathy Hansen-Stamp |
What You Need to Know when Applying for or Renewing Insurance
Don Pachner |
Decision Making: Errors of Perception
Gates Richards |
Where Are We Now? 20 Years of Decision Making 
Brendan Madden, Tod Schimelpfenig
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Exhibitor Showcase and Break
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3:00pm- 4:30pm |
Performing Under Pressure
Deb Ajango |
Bear Habitat Field Practices
Katie Baum Mettenbrink |
Participant Agreement: Is it Really as Good as the Paper it's Written on? 
Tony Clapp |
How Managing Risk for Military Veterans will Improve Your Whole Program
Stacy Bare, Amberleigh Hammond, Kevin Heiner |
Three Plug and Play Staff Training Activities
Shana Tarter |
Crisis Management: A Preplan in Action
Drew Leemon |
6:00pm- 8:00pm |
Keynote Dinner
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8:00pm- 9:00pm |
Keynote Address Laurence Gonzales |
| 9:00pm |
Conference Ends |