Convention Agenda
Below is the agenda for the upcoming show.
Outfitters – bring your buyers for as there is plenty of time for appointments.
Please note the employee training session is on Tuesday and will focus on crisis management and communication.
The Tuesday Night Social Event is the 2nd annual Cornhole Tournament. Bring your Halloween costume!
The Wednesday Evening Banquet and Silent Auction should be another fun event!
Monday, Oct 28th | Schedule of Events |
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1:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Vendor Setup |
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | CROA Board of Directors Meeting – All Members Welcome Regency Room – 2nd Floor of Hyatt |
Tuesday, Oct 29th | Schedule of Events |
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Vendor Setup |
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Show Registration |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Will the Water Flow to You? The Recent Shoshone Water Right Purchase and What it Means for Outfitters. Peter C. Fleming, Esq. | General Counsel | Colorado River District | Glenwood Springs |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | EMPLOYEE SESSION Crisis Management and Communication On and Off the River. The focus of this class is to discuss the challenges of and best practices for employees to manage an on-river crisis. Instruction will cover how to handle guests during and after an incident. Garry Keller | Facilitator | Fort Collins Michael Haskins | ROL/Swiftwater Investigator | Colorado River Outfitter Office | Littleton Amy Larson | Public Relations | Colorado River Outfitters Association | Aurora |
10:15 AM – 12:00 AM | General Membership Meeting Part 1 – RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS ONLY |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch on Your Own |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | CROA General Membership Meeting Part 2 – RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS ONLY This meeting will include updates for recent association activities, upcoming legislative and legal work, recent court cases, public relation efforts and plans for 2025. The Board of Directors Election will be held at this meeting. A more detailed agenda will be available the day of the meeting. |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | I-70 Floyd Hill Project – Updates to Plan on for Your 2025 Clear Creek Season An overview of the progress from this past year, the anticipated work schedule for 2025, and the project’s effects on highway and river travel will be discussed. CDOT Personnel |
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Trade Show Opens Opening Reception in Tradeshow Hall |
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM +++ | Tuesday Night Social. 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament at the Hyatt. Do not forget that this will be Halloween week so bring your best costume so you can challenge last year’ winners. Food and drink will be provided. The cash bar will be ready and set up for you. |
Wednesday, Oct 30th | Schedule of Events |
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Coffee in Lobby |
Trade Show Open – Make Appointments | |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | How to Address Performance Issues Zebulon Smith | CEO | zebulonllc.com | Durango |
10:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Legal Liability Issues and Labor Law Updates – What’s the Latest This session will also include discussion on the Miller vs. Crested Butte Colorado Supreme Court Case Regarding Liability Waivers. Peter Middleton, Ryan Winter, & Tyler Baker | Attorneys at Law | Hall & Evans, LLC | Denver |
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch for Attendees and Vendors Keynote Speaker: Tim Wolfe | Director of the Colorado Tourism Office | State of Colorado | Denver |
1:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Trade Show Open – DEDICATED VENDOR TIME |
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Banquet Keynote Speaker: Doug Vilsack | State Director of Bureau of Land Management | Denver |
9:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Silent Auction and Door Prize Drawing |
Thursday, Oct 31st | Schedule of Events |
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Coffee in Lobby |
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Trade Show Open |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | America Outdoors Association Update Aaron Bannon | Executive Director | America Outdoors Association | Lander, Wyoming Caryn Short | Member Specialist | America Outdoors Association | Lander, Wyoming |
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | How to Optimize Your User Experience on Your Website Cassidi Peterson | CEO | 10 Pound Gorilla | Golden |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Overview of the Insurance Marketplace in Colorado Ruthie Rivers | Adventure & Entertainment Risk Consultant | Granite Insurance | Boone NC |
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch in Vendor Hall |
2:00 PM | Trade Show Closes |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Vendor Take Down |