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| NORTH AMERICAN RINK CONFERENCE & EXPO 02 The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE) is recognized as the premier annual educational event and exposition for ice rink industry professionals. Whether you have years of experience or are new to the industry, you and your business will benefit from the unrivaled educational and networking opportunities available at NARCE. NETWORK WITH PROFESSIONALS Throughout NARCE you have the opportunity to share experiences and ideas with hundreds of your peers, instructors and vendors. Attending NARCE is the perfect way to make lasting professional rela- tionships and friendships within the ice rink industry. • Who attends? Owners, general managers, operations managers, programming directors, recreation directors and coordinators, ice hockey and figure skating administrators, shift supervisors, operations personnel. • Where do they work? Private and municipal facilities, multisport facilities, community recreation centers, multi-purpose arenas, universities, private schools, entertainment centers. For profit and nonprofit organizations, management companies, professional sports teams, hockey associations, figure skating clubs. INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Our education courses for 2015 offer best prac- tices for programming, marketing, risk manage- ment, human resources, ice making, equipment operations, energy efficiency and safety and all other aspects of operating a successful ice rink. Courses taught by industry leaders and experts from these organizations: STAR, ORFA, Zamboni, Resurfice, Jet Ice, I.B. Storey, U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and the American Red Cross. Add to your professional qualifications by taking courses whose curriculum goes towards earning these certifications: • Certified Ice Rink Manager (CIRM) • Certified Rink Administer (CRA) • Certified Ice Technician (CIT) – Recognized by the NHL • First Aid/CPR/AED Participant certificate (Red Cross) • First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certificate (Red Cross) DISCOVER NEW PRODUCTS The RINK Expo at NARCE is the only time during the year that all of the top North American ice rink industry vendors come together under one roof to offer you the opportunity to preview their latest products and services. • Interact face-to-face with manufacturers that have proven track records and repre- sent key segments of the ice rink industry: ice resurfacers, edgers, paints and paint- ing equipment, dasherboards and shielding, flooring, scheduling and management software, rink supplies, architects and construction, refrigeration, dehumidification, lighting, insurance, advertising, rental skates and much more! WELCOME NEW IN 2015 13TH ANNUAL American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Participant course , For individuals who want to learn how to respond appropriate- ly to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor course , This course trains instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross basic level First Aid, CPR and AED courses. Have the ability to certify your staff in Red Cross classes that are high-quality and OSHA compliant! CIT Recertification Exam (current and expired CIT's only) , Planning on taking one of our other courses at NARCE, but your CIT is about to expire? There will be four opportunities to take the CIT recertification exam around your NARCE course schedule… and it's free to celebrate STAR's 15th Anniversary! CIT Review Session (current and expired CIT's only) , Nervous about taking the CIT recertification exam? The CIT Review is an instructor led session that highlights course materials from IMEO, IMPT, and BR. Offered as a pre-NARCE workshop Sunday night. CRA WORKSHOPS , CRA course attendees will have the opportunity to attend up to three workshops to enhance their learning experience at NARCE! Additional details are available at narce.com.