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Encompassing the expansive multi-sport recreational industry, with an emphasis on indoor soccer, the Conference offers an opportunity for facility operators to share experiences and to learn some of the do’s and don’ts of running a recreational sports facility – or even getting one started. The Conference will divide learning sessions into two tracts: one dedicated to existing operators and their issues and another for startup matters. Referee certification, specific to indoor soccer, also will be offered, plus other programming yet to be announced. For vendors, the Conference Trade Show represents an invaluable opportunity to meet with decision-makers of the industry. Based on prior years’ feedback, exhibitors agree that the quality of attendees makes this Conference superior to many other soccer and sports trade shows. Industry providers will exhibit and answer questions about the latest trends, including building structures, flooring, administrative and league software, dasher boards, apparel, alternate programming, merchandise and many other products and services. Said USIndoor president Don Shapero, “The Conference answers some of the basic needs of USIndoor’s facility and corporate members and startups. It enables them to exchange information and ideas and reflects indoor soccer’s growth throughout North America. In addition, this year the Conference addresses a growing outcry from sophistocated veteran operators, wishing to hold more exclusive and focused conversations with their peers.” Attendance at the veteran’s Symposium will be by invitation only and limited to a core group of qualified administrators. The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association recently estimated indoor soccer participation at 4.3 million, making it one of the country’s top ten team sports. Having become the annual retreat for owners and managers of indoor soccer facilities, multi-sport arenas, and startups, USIndoor’s Facility Operators’ Conference has, likewise, demonstrated exceptional interest and growth. Easily accessible from across the US, as well as internationally, the 2006 Conference is expected to have the largest turnout ever. Updates and details, including the latest itinerary, excursions, online registration and event history, are posted on USIndoor’s Website (www.usindoor.com.) Early registration for USIndoor Members is $135 (non-members $175), and hotel reservations at the Marriott, the Conference’s host hotel, are available at a specially negotiated rate of $69 per night. Questions may be addressed to USIndoor by e-mail (pr@usindoor.com), including personal name, company name, address and telephone number. ### |
