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15
a
nother Conference and Trade Show is in the
books! Our milestone 15
th
conference and
trade show took place at the hilton fort Worth,
Texas, from May 12-14
th
. Over 230 industry
professionals participated in the Trade Show,
Bus Tour, Executive Symposium, startup track
and learning sessions.
15th AnniversAry
FAcility OperAtOrs
The Bus Tour also made a stop at a larger,
professional-level sports facility, at&t stadium,
home of the dallas cowboys! While not
a sportsplex in the manner of USIndoor's
membership, the opportunity to visit and tour
the stadium was too good to pass up. Each
member of the bus tour party had his or her
photo taken, and the group was given guided
tours of the club level, corporate suites, team
and cheerleader locker rooms, and even a visit
to the owner's suite.
General Session, State of
the Industry, Keynote Address
The morning of May 13
th
kicked off with the
state of the industry Breakfast and Keynote.
Jim cline provided information on the State
of the Industry, providing statistics as well
as positive and concerning trends, all while
wearing a large, foam cowboy hat in true Jim
Cline style.
Bus Tour
This year's Facility Bus Tour was well-attended,
requiring two buses to transport everyone.
There were three stops at USIndoor member
facilities to see how others operate and
what works for them. Game on arena sports,
stampede sports arena and Blue sky sports
center's Keller location all opened their doors
to fellow operators and industry professionals,
giving tours of the facilities and answering
questions.
