The Snow & Ice Symposium, hosted by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA), is scheduled to take place June 18 to 21 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio.
“The winter of 2013-14 was a challenging one, with extremely cold temperatures and high snow totals across the US and Canada,” said SIMA CEO Martin Tirado. “We look forward to the symposium as a way for snow and ice professionals to gain new ideas, share challenges and successes and check out the latest industry equipment and services, all in one place.”
An new element to the 17th annual symposium is a pre-conference workshop at the City of Columbus Complex, which will include a facility tour and sessions on brine making and equipment cleaning.
Keynote speakers for the symposium include John DiJulius, consultant and author, presenting “What’s the Secret to Providing a World-Class Customer Experience,” on June 19 and Marc Wayshak, sales expert and author, presenting “Championship Selling in the New Economy,” on June 20.
The symposium will feature:
- A two-day trade show with 100 exhibitors;
- An interactive “Best Practices Pavilion” on the trade show floor;
- 21 educational sessions in topic areas including sales and marketing, operations and equipment, management and leadership and CEO to CEO;
- “State of the Industry” panel discussion during the general membership meeting;
- “Snack & Chat” roundtable discussions on snow and ice topics where attendees can network and share tips of the trade;
- Networking receptions, including a closing event at Columbus’ Center of Science and Industry; and
- The SIMA Awards & Recognition Night, honoring the best in snow and ice.
Registration and a full schedule of events are available now at www.sima.org/show. For more information, call 414-375-1940.
