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s I do each year, I had the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council and USA Hockey Annual Congress. Both of these events are a very important function of the governance for both organizations, and also a grand gathering of the members and volunteers that are the lifeblood of both National Governing Bodies. As always, governing council and congress were filled with meetings, seminars, elections and voting on various proposals. These events were also an opportunity for each NGB to celebrate their accomplishments over the past year and generate enthusiasm for future initiatives. However, I believe the best part of these events, aside from the networking and exchanging of ideas, was the recognition of the amazing people, past and present, that have dedicated their lives to the betterment of these organizations and respective sports. These individuals epitomize the word volunteer. It is inspiring and refreshing to see the people who consistently do the right thing for the right reason — and they should be publicly recognized for doing so. 2015 is Serving The American Rinks' (STAR) 15-year anniversary. Our organization has grown to be the premier national membership organization for individuals, facilities and vendors in the American ice rink industry. Without the effort and time dedicated by the numerous volunteers and staff from USA Hockey, U.S. Figure Skating, Ontario Recreation Facilities Association, Wisconsin Ice Arena Management Association, Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association, North East Ice Skating Managers Association and various other individuals and industry partners, STAR would not be where it is today. I wish that I could list each person who has had a positive impact on STAR in this article, but I am limited to only one page! I would like to recognize the following individuals who were both instrumental during the inception of STAR, and are still great supporters of our organization today: • John Beadle – STAR President (2000-2008) • Steve Cady – STAR Board Member (2000-Present) • Pat Ferrill – STAR Board Member (2000-Present) • Bill Howard – STAR Board Member (2000-Present) • Pat Kelleher – STAR Chief Operating Officer (2000-2008) • Kevin McLaughlin – USA Hockey Staff Liaison To STAR (2000-Present) • Susi Wehrli-McLaughlin – U.S. Figure Skating Staff Liaison to STAR (2000-Present) • John Milton – Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (2000-Present) Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for STAR and the ice rink industry! — Jeff Theiler, Chief Operating Officer, Serving The American Rinks Opening ADDRESS Welcome from Jeff Theiler 12 / JULY.AUGUST.2015 RINKMAGAZINE.COM STAR Medals of Honor These individuals epitomize the word volunteer. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF STAR JULY/AUGUST 2015 // VOL. 18, NO. 4 RINK Magazine is the definitive business publication for professionals in the ice rink industry and is the leading source for information on facility management, operations and programming. Mission of STAR: "To be the premier national organization designed to foster the development, growth and success of ice skating rinks in the United States." C H I E F O P E R AT I N G O F F I C E R Jeff Theiler D I R E C T O R , M E M B E R S H I P Cory Portner D I R E C T O R , C R A P R O G R A M S John Monteleone PUBLISHING PARTNER RINKMAGAZINE.COM // INFO@RINKMAGAZINE.COM 505 North Highway 169, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55441 P H : (763) 595-0808 FA X : (763) 595-0016 E - M A I L : info@touchpointmedia.com W E B S I T E : touchpointmedia.com P H : ( 719) 538-1149 FA X : (719) 538-1160 E - M A I L : info@starrinks.com W E B S I T E : starrinks.com | narce.com STAR is a program of USA Hockey and U.S. Figure Skating. E D I T O R Aaron Paitich A S S I S T A N T E D I T O R Jessi Pierce C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S Mike Bauer, Dr. Robert Cialdini, Jessi Pierce, Cory Portner, Jimmie Santee, Jeff Theiler E D I T O R I A L B OA R D Mike Bauer, T.C. Lewis, Craig Petersen, Ben Ruggles, Dave Wescott D E S I G N E R S Mike DeArmond, Karli Seman, Julia Taborskaya A C E O Steve Farbman P R E S I D E N T James McEwen S E N I O R V I C E P R E S I D E N T David Jensen V I C E P R E S I D E N T, M A R K E T I N G & S T R AT E G I C D E V E L O P M E N T Pat Sullivan C O N T R O L L E R Mike Schwarz C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R Rob Johnson A RT D I R E C T O R Mike DeArmond D E S I G N E R S Karli Seman Julia Taborskaya Brandon Favre A D S A L E S Bryan Nelson M A R K E T I N G & AC C O U N T M A NAG E R Jessica Disch E D I T O R Aaron Paitich A S S I S T A N T E D I T O R Jessi Pierce M A R K E T I N G C O O R D I NAT O R Grace Famestad M A R K E T I N G A N D AC C O U N T C O O R D I NAT O R Keri Nolan

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