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ISI UNIVERSITY ISI UNIVERSITY LISA FEDICK, CAE ISI Certification Programs & Courses Chair

ISI UNIVERSITY DEBUTS AT CONFERENCE New Changes in Store for Program

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ITH THE REBIRTH of iAIM as ISI University (ISIU), this comprehensive school of the science and philosophies behind the best practices for ice arena

operation will truly become a “YOUniversity.” Our core mission continues to be educating YOU, the

industry professional, rather than simply training a skill. ISIU- educated professionals will gain a working understanding of the “how’s” and “why’s” of ice arena best practices. One of our main goals is to make educational programming more affordable and accessible. Our industry’s most critical thinkers are currently drafting multiple single-topic certification modules, each designed to address conditions and concerns which are currently impacting our arenas. Tis programming will be brought to you at various learning centers throughout the country, including Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., beginning this fall in coordination with the free ISI district seminars. (See District Seminars information, Page 34.)

Kevin McCormack leads a Certified Arena Management (CAM) course on marketing and sponsorships.

Te ISI University debut at the 2017 ISI conference in

Minneapolis welcomed several new faculty members, all of whom bring decades of professional experience to the program: Cynthia Van Valkenburg, Harvard University graduate and current college professor; Mark Bradley of Concepts and Designs; and Dave Loverock of Jet Ice. As the result of the quality of instruction offered, 18 individuals, across three tracks, obtained perfect final quiz scores.

As the ISIU continues to evolve to better prepare YOU, our

industry professionals and next generation of leadership, there will be some notable changes and additions to the program. A third module of nine classes will be added to the Certified Skating Director (CSD) curriculum, which along with the current CSD and Advanced Certified Skating Director (ACSD) modules, will make this a full 27-class track, carrying the full CSD distinction, comparable to the CAM, CAO and CAP.

CSD Part 3 will debut at the 2018 ISI conference in

Washington, D.C. As always, the three modules can be completed in any order. Look for a new ISIU master schedule in 2018, which will enable ISIU candidates to complete their coursework before the conference opening, so they can benefit from all the general conference session offerings.

As we continue to update and revise ISIU materials, we will

add more activity and lab-based classroom work. Tis will enable student groups to work together in class to present resolutions to mock situations.

Effective Sept.1, a final exam will be added for completion of

each of the CAM, CAO, CAP and CSD tracks. After successful completion of the quizzes for all three modules (parts) of a track, individuals will be qualified to sit for the comprehensive final exam. Tis exam will be more essay and problem-solving based and will only be offered at the ISI national conferences.

As individuals continue to move through the three basic

ISI University certification tracks, activity in the Certified Arena Executive (CAE) is increasing, and we look forward to several additions to our roster of 12 CAEs during 2017. For more information on ISI University, please contact me at LAFedick@gmail.com.

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