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Ice Skating Institute EDITOR

Eileen Viglione

EDITORIAL ADVISORS Kim Hansen

Liz Mangelsdorf ADVERTISING/

TRADE SHOW DIRECTOR Carol Jackson

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Selma Filipovic

CONTRIBUTORS Tiesha DiMaggio Dan Foster Jake Kranz

Thinking 11

“Outside the Box” Grows Participation

8 A Bright Idea 22

Avoid Skating on Thin Ice

IN THIS ISSUE 17

Volume 19, No.3 Spring 2017

Leadership Message ........................................................... 4 ISI President Rob McBride

CrossCuts .......................................................................6

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Avoid Skating on Thin Ice with Your Independent Contractors ......................8 Dan Foster Industry Thoughts...............................................................11

A Bright Idea ...................................................................17 Avoid Electrical Catastrophes with Proper Maintenance Jake Kranz

iAIM Report ....................................................................20

Thinking “Outside the Box” Grows Participation .................................22 Tiesha DiMaggio Judge Certifications ............................................................24

Special 2017 ISI/MIAMA Ice Arena Conference & Trade Show Pull-Out Prospectus

Coaches’ Corner ................................................................26 Education Foundation Report ....................................................28 District & Association Updates ..................................................29 Calendar .......................................................................36 SnapShot.......................................................................38

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