We are writing to let you know that the recently formed 12-member Strategic Planning Task Force will be holding three virtual listening sessions just for gym owners and operators starting later this month (see dates below). The purpose of these sessions is for you to provide input to the USA Climbing strategic planning process and share your ideas about the future of the sport and USA Climbing. The Task Force is offering a series of similar engagement opportunities during the summer and fall to all the various USA Climbing stakeholders.
The 90-minute sessions for gym partners will be facilitated by three members of the Task Force – Jen Zelen, founder and CFO of Rock Haven Climbing in Gresham, Oregon; Cory Hanson, co-founder and general manager of Rock Solid Climbing in Tucson, Arizona, and John Lynch, Regional Coordinator from Seattle, Washington. During the sessions, we hope to hear your hopes, concerns, and ideas about the strategic direction of USA Climbing. Among the questions we plan to ask are:
- Where would you like to see competition climbing four years from now and beyond?
- What should be the top priorities for USA Climbing as it guides the sport over the next four years?
- What has USA Climbing been doing well that you want to see continued?
- What are the key opportunities for USA Climbing to improve or to do new things?
- What are the biggest challenges that USA Climbing will need to address as it strives to advance its mission?
If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please click on the “Register Here” link next to your desired session:
- Friday, July 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MDT – Register Here
- Thursday, August 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MDT – Register Here
- Friday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT – Register Here
If you are unable to attend one of the sessions or would prefer to offer your input in another way, there will shortly be an online survey posted to the USA Climbing website that will be open to everyone in the USA Climbing community. We are also interested in holding one-on-one conversations with gym owners and operators; if you would like to schedule such a conversation, please send an email to strategic@usaclimbing.org.
We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Jen Zelen, Cory Hanson and John Lynch
USA Climbing Strategic Planning Task Force members
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