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1 TM for Women, by Women MIDWEST Saturday, May 18, :00 am 7:00 pm WOMEN S Event Location: Milwaukee Community Sailing Center SAILING CONFERENCE 1450 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI (414) Chris Gribble Photo M I L W A U K E E 1871 Y A C H T C L U B MBWSO MILWAUKEE BAY WOMEN S SAILING ORGANIZATION Milwaukee Community Sailing Center Chris Gribble Official Photographer info@midwestwomenssailing.org midwestwomenssailing.org (414)

2 Welcome from 2019 Chair Phyllis McDonald! The Planning Committee and I welcome you to the 9th Midwest Women s Sailing Conference. The instructors and volunteers who make this day possible have my deepest thanks. They are a strong, capable, and flexible crew. These women are passionate about sailing and willingly share their enthusiasm and knowledge. Ask them a question! This year s speaker, Sarah Renz, grew up sailing dinghies on Lake Michigan. She has been a collegiate sailor, a match racer, and winner of the Richardson Cup. She cruises with her family on a Farr 40. Plus she is chair of the 2018 and 2019 Chicago Yacht Club race to Mackinac. Read about her in the following pages. Ask her a question! The 2019 Conference has new workshops; favorites returning after hiatus; and our core of trim, safety, and seamanship fundamentals. Hands ON for this year s extended workshop on sail maintenance. Bring knee pads and sailing gloves. And, of course, ask questions! Many more thanks to the members, staff, and Board of our host the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Their commitment to their motto, Sailing is for Everyone, is appreciated and emulated by sailing programs across the country. Their support does us honor. I hope you find this day exciting, informative, and challenging. The energy you all bring to the day is the big bang start to my sailing season. Thank you, in advance, for coming to MWSC Morning/Afternoon Sessions Please select the workshops that interest you most to fill the two morning and two afternoon sessions. For planning purposes, select different workshops under Second Choice in case your first choice classes are filled. Fill out the registration form insert using the Sailing Ability Guide and morning/afternoon workshop descriptions on page 4. Fee: $ Per Person Until May 1 includes workshop sessions (morning/afternoon), continental breakfast, lunch, and after-conference hors d oeuvres, coffee, soft drinks, and water. The reception will have a cash bar. Fee: $ Per Person After May 1 (If Space Available) Confirmation A confirmation will be sent to you after we receive your signed registration form with full payment. If you do not receive a confirmation, please call (414) to inquire about your reservation. Refunds To and including February % refund February 16 to and including March % refund March 16 to and including April % refund Sorry, no conference refund after April 15 Register early The Conference sells out each year, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registering early increases the chance that you will get your first choice workshops. Space is limited. First come, first served. If sold out, you will be called. A waiting list will be established. Please fill out the registration form carefully and sign it. Make check payable to: Midwest Women s Sailing Conference Mail to: Midwest Women's Sailing Conference 3701 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI IMPORTANT! Dress warmly in layers On-boat/dockside classes: Wear soft (white-soled) shoes and bring a PFD. Some PFDs available. The event will not be cancelled due to rain, snow, or sleet. Bring rain gear if weather forecast indicates a need for it. Conference Hotel Ambassador Hotel A shining example of true Art Deco style, the Ambassador Hotel provides an urban oasis near the heart of downtown Milwaukee West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Queen/Double/Deluxe King Rooms are Available for Our Special Rate Conference Location Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (414) N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI From the South: I-94/43 North to I-794 East. From the West: I-94 East to I-794 East. From the North: I-43 South to I-794 East-794. Wednesday, May 15 - Monday, May 20 $149.00/Night Room Rates Valid Through April 17, 2019 Ask For MWSC Block Rate IMPORTANT: Call to Book Room. Special Discount is Not Offered on Website Reservation System (414) or (888) Free Parking and Free Shuttle To/From Conference Road construction is complete!! Follow signs To the Lakefront. At street level, turn left onto Lincoln Memorial Drive. Proceed north past the War Memorial/Art Museum to Lagoon Drive (stoplight at north end of the duck pond/lagoon). Turn right onto Lagoon Drive and follow to the end of the drive. MCSC parking lot is at the end of the drive to the left. Event Location: Milwaukee Community Sailing Center

3 Keynote Speaker Sarah Renz Sarah Renz is serving as Chairman of the 2019 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. This is Sarah s second year leading the effort to put on the Mac Race, one of the most prestigious sailboat races in the world. As chair, she leads a team of over 100 volunteers and yacht club staff in organizing the race and the myriad of onshore and community outreach events put on each year in relation to the Mac. In addition to chairing the Mac, Sarah serves on the Chicago Yacht Club Board of Directors and has chaired or served on numerous other committees at the club. Sarah started sailing sunfish on Lake Michigan with her family. She brought her passion with her to the College of Charleston where she was nominated to the Women s All American ICYRA Team. She expanded her interests to the regatta management side of the sport. She has been extensively involved with the Bermuda Gold Cup and the World Match Race Tour. She helped run the America s Cup World Series Chicago event in An active offshore and inshore racer, she campaigns her J/70 one design Goodwill with her husband, Mark (also an active racing sailor). She races on numerous boats, big and small, around the country. As a skipper, Sarah has won the Great Lakes Match Race Championship, the Richardson Cup; the U.S. Women s Championship in J/24s; the Sundance Cup; the Women s Lightning North Americans; the Corinthian title at Davis Island J/70 Winter Series; the Verve Cup; the Colors Regatta; and the Farr 40 section in the Mac Race. Sarah's and Mark s children are following them into the sport. On many weekends they can be found supporting Opti regattas around the Midwest. One of Sarah s proudest accomplishments arose out of the ACWS Chicago event. She helped ensure that the assets from that event were left behind to launch Endeavour Chicago, a STEM + Sailing educational partnership that engages 1,500 city of Chicago 5th-8th graders per year. Sarah is the managing director for Endeavour Chicago. In that role she works in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Parks Foundation to bring new boaters to Lake Michigan for a free, hands-on experience with certified instructors and scientists each summer. Sarah hopes to share her passion for sailing and sail racing with many kids who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be exposed to our great sport. Sarah is thrilled to meet new faces at the Midwest Women s Sailing Conference and join them in passionate discussions around safety education, management, teamwork, strategy, and the growth of the sport. Amy Cermak Amy is an avid sailboat racer who skippers one-design boats in Milwaukee, Racine, and Chicago. She has raced in various NOOD Regattas, Key West Race Week six times, and in the Chicago-Mac. For 20+ years Amy has skippered a boat in the Milwaukee Bay Women s Series and currently Amy and her husband campaign their T-10 on Lake Michigan. Amy is also the Rear Commodore of the Racine Yacht Club and Vice President of the RYC Youth Foundation. She coordinates and oversees the youth sailing program, AdventureSail, a one-day sailing experience for girls and a girls-only eight-day sailing camp, sponsored by AAUW (American Association of University Women-Racine) and Girls INC. Teresa Coronado Teresa learned to sail scows on her grandfather's knee and has been sailing all boats in all weather since. Teresa crews on Eclipse in the MBWSO Monday night racing series and has learned to gybe a pole and not fall off the boat, as well as skippering/ crewing in the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center (MCSC) Sunday morning series. She currently sails a Sunfish, a Butterfly, and an old Capri 13 on Lake Michigan when she isn't chartering on Lake Superior or in the BVI. After joining the MCSC nine years ago, she began sailing the lovable Ensign. She recently competed in the Race to Alaska. Currently she is the MCSC Program Manager. Shelly Galligan Shelly is a registered nurse with 25 years of ER experience. She specializes in offshore first aid education and holds numerous certifications. Shelly is Fleet Surgeon for South Shore Yacht Club and teaches CPR/AED/First Aid. She has improved the offshore first aid knowledge of hundreds of sailors. Shelly grew up racing and cruising on a classic wooden Q-Boat. She has her USCG 100 ton Masters License and has delivered boats from Panama to Tampa and Hawaii to California. Shelly is passionate about life on the water, and life in general. Chris Garbacz Chris grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan, dinghy sailing with her dad. After years away from the water, she wanted back in and wanted to race! She happened upon Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club s Sailing Crew Training Program in Since then, she has raced thousands of miles including 9 Chicago and 7 Bayview-Mac races, the Conch Republic Cup Regatta (Key West to Cuba), and the Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten. She returned to CCYC as an instructor, and this spring will mark her 5th year since she took the reins. She and her team pour their love of sailing into educating new crew each spring. Nancy J. Glover Nancy is an avid racer, owning and campaigning her J/105, J/70, and Laser locally and nationally. She is a US Sailing National Judge. She is also a frequent speaker and seminar leader on the Racing Rules of Sailing for training and certifying judges and assisting racers. Professionally, Nancy is a CPA and an attorney. She is an Ernst & Young retired partner in International Tax Services. Her company, Copley Square Tax Group, provides tax consultation to tax-exempt entities. Cindy Kraus Cindy began sailing in her early teens on Class X and Scows. She became a member of the UWM Sailing Club, serving as Fleet Captain and instructor. Cindy and her husband Bob have cruised on their Pearson 323. They ve gone down the Mississippi, across the Gulf of Mexico to the Bahamas. They ve also navigated the Intracoastal Waterway, the Erie Canal, and Canada s Trent Severn Waterway. Cindy is a US Sailing Club Judge and Certified Race Officer and has been involved in the sailing community, serving on many race committees. She has served Milwaukee Yacht Club as a Fleet Committee Chair, Race Committee Chair, and PHRF Fleet Captain. Tifany Krihwan Captain Tiffany Krihwan sailed on the S/V Denis Sullivan on the schooner s maiden voyage and returned in the fall of 2008 as Senior Captain. Having spent more than 35 years on boats, her passion for sailing has found her in command of sailing vessels from racing dinghies to chartered yachts to tall ships. Beyond all that, she has received the Rod Stephens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship and the 2001 Governor s Award for Environmental Education Excellence. As part of a team of three she received the US Sailing Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal from US Sailing Workshop Presenters Jane Larson Jane has sailed most of her life but became passionate in 1997 while racing with Bill Gladstone s Chicago Sailing Club. Since then she has raced in Key West Race Week and on Lake Michigan (including the Queen s Cup) as well as cruising in the BVI. Jane is involved with MBWSO, MAST, SSYC, and serves on the Board of MCSC, where she is also a volunteer instructor. She has raced and skippered many boats including a 470, J/24, Melges 24, Laser 28, Tartan-10, J/92 and Beneteau 42S7. In winter, in addition to being a ski instructor trainer, she teaches navigation and does the same in summer aboard MCSC s C&C 29. Jane owns a Cape Dory 25, a Hunter 14, and a 1959 wooden lapstrake powerboat. Cate Muller Cate Muller learned to sail at the age of eight, fell in love with the sport, and hasn t looked back. Her focus is competitive racing on her family s Beneteau They have been successful inshore, placing in many North Americans, and offshore, having won their division in the Queen s Cup and been on the podium in five of her last eight Chicago-Mac Races. Cate is also keen to race smaller boats including J/70s on the winter circuit and her J/22 in Annapolis. Recent top finishes include 2nd at the 2018 J/22 World Championships and 2nd in the Chicago NOOD 40.7 Fleet. Mickey Nielson Mickey entered the sailing scene with a vengeance and has not looked back. She s sailed in numerous U.S. Sailing Championships, J/24 and Melges 32 Worlds, 38 Chicago/Bayview Mac Races, Super Mac, 21 Queen's Cups, Catalina 30 NAs, Key West Race Week, NOODs, double-handed races, and the list goes on. She has raced on boats from 19- to 70-feet long. Mickey and her husband own a Star Class boat and an S2 7.9 Class boat, both of which they sail on local, national, and international levels. Mickey also volunteers at Nielson Sailmakers in Racine, WI. Sarah Pederson Born into a sailing family, Sarah s love of the sport started early. While growing up in Kenosha she learned to sail in Penguins and raced a Thistle with her family. She taught for Offshore Sailing School in Florida and Tortola, BVI. When she returned to the Midwest, Sarah taught children and adults in Kenosha and Racine through their yacht clubs. She s been active in all types of racing from local championships, skippering a Mirage 24, J/24 (all woman crew) and a C&C 30, as well as long distance races such as the Chicago-Mac, Port Huron-Mac and the HOOK. Mary Richter Mary grew up sailing Sunfish in Wisconsin. After college she spent 12 years in Alaska. She delivered a new fishing boat 1800 miles and fished commercially on the Bering Sea. She has raced schooners in Gloucester, MA and raced on a 12-Meter with Gary Jobson in Portland, ME. Mary joined South Shore Yacht Club in 1997 and raced Tartan-10s until joining the Great Lakes 36 fleet and the crew of Rogue, a N/M 36, in She started Fine Yacht Finishing in 2002 and is a USCG Captain. Dana Robb (Facilitator) Dana has been sailing for nine years, but she has been ogling boats and wondering how do I get to be one of those people her whole life. Her first Milwaukee Community Sailing Center class in 2009 led her to racing, teaching, cruising, and boat ownership (a 30-foot Jeanneau called Pippi). Dana has skippered her own boat during Friday night MAST racing in the Milwaukee Bay and crewed on other boats in numerous Queen s Cups, Hook Races, Newport to Ensenada, and Cyprus to Tel Aviv. Dana loves interesting conversation almost as much as she loves sailing. Almost. Amy Seeley Amy has been a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chicago for the past 20 years. She graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1992 with a B.S. in Meteorology. From , as Port Meteorological Officer (PMO), she went aboard Great Lakes ships and trained crew on how to take weather observations so that forecasters would have real-time information from the lakes. She also calibrated their weather equipment and taught them how to use the National Weather Service products available online.

4 **SAILING ABILITY QUALIFICATION GUIDE** Please use the following information as a guide when choosing workshops: Beginner: You haven t been on a sailboat before or you ve been a guest on other people s boats. Your experience is limited to following directions. Your knowledge of terminology is basic. Little or no helm time. You ve been sailing with others, but do not adjust anything without direction. Intermediate: You ve been sailing with others. You know fundamental terms and equipment and can prepare for and execute maneuvers with brief commands. You are familiar with basic trim of jib and main, and know when and how to adjust the sails. Helm time is limited, but can read telltales. Know that there are rules of the road, but don't know them. Have been exposed to navigation but have limited practice. Advanced: You can hand, reef, and steer and know what each means. Understand navigation terms, and recognize all aids to navigation, but may have limited charting practice. You can direct a beginner in sail trim. Can use secondary trim controls. Have flown a spinnaker. Can maneuver in close quarters under sail or power. Morning Workshops Cruising the BVI: Chartering Basics Mary Richter You ll wish you were already there as Mary covers choosing a reputable charter company, provisioning, routes, and destinations for great sailing, snorkeling, and the perfect Caribbean vacation. Plus you ll take home a great outline and resource guide. Mary has organized numerous sailing charters in both the US and British Virgin Islands and has updated her presentation with personal experience during the area s ongoing recovery from the horrific hurricanes. Surprise! You're in Charge Sarah Pederson (Double-Session) Learn what to do if you find yourself unexpectedly taking over the responsibilities of getting the boat safety back to the dock. This class is for all skill levels but is focused on those who have not regularly had the opportunity to take charge of a boat in a variety of conditions. We will cover how to prepare yourself, safety equipment and information, sailing techniques, docking, anchoring, radio use, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to apply this new knowledge into real life scenarios. What's the Program? Sarah Renz A skipper wears many hats. As Captain, you decide what kind of racing program you want to build and you develop the crew. Wearing your administrative hat, you file the proper paperwork at the proper times. Equipment manager juggles checklist after checklist. And don t forget your get-acrossthe-start-line hat! Draw on Sarah Renz s skills on and off the race course to learn how to manage your race program. From large boats to small, distance races to closed course, and fleet to one-on-one match racing, her insights will make your race smoother. Protest: Why You Should Nancy Glover Most of us who race casually have never filed an official protest. And that may be a mistake! A national-level race judge, Nancy will walk you through the process from raising the flag to filing the form and presenting your case. She will also include a discussion of why it s important to make a formal protest, even in a social series, for the education and safety of everyone on the water. Taking Care of Your Medical Kit Shelly Galligan So That It Will Take Care of You We spend thousands of dollars on the latest safety equipment, and yet many boaters often forget about their potentially life-saving medical kits. In this class, we ll discuss what could go into your kit, how to decide, how to package your kit(s), and when to replace those items. Plus we ll take a hands-on look at how to use the things that seem daunting. When you re done, your medical kit will be your new best friend. Know When to Fold 'Em: Preserve and Mickey Nielson Protect Your Sails (Double-Session) Sails are an investment and should be treated accordingly. Learn the difference between a luff fold, leach fold, loft fold, fold for a racing hoist, and folding for winter storage. We ll also look at spinnakers and the many ways they can be packed: turtles, snuffers TM, socks, and snakes. The discussion will touch on repair materials you should keep on board. This is a hands-on class. Be prepared to be on your hands and knees as the Windover Room becomes your foredeck! Splicing: Easy as One-, Two-, Shelly Galligan Three-Strand All dock lines and anchor lines should have an eye splice in one end. Sure, you can buy them pre-spliced. But we re better than that. Our splices will be just as strong as those done by a professional rigger, and splicing an eye into three-strand rope is really very easy. In this hands-on class, we ll learn and practice both the eye splice and the back splice which is used to finish off the end of a line to keep it from fraying. Introduction to Sailing Teresa Coronado For beginners and those who wish to learn the fundamentals of sailing. Receive an introduction to sailing, boat equipment, points of sail, tacking, jibing, and basic safety. Even if you already know some of these basics, you ll enhance your knowledge with this opportunity to get your questions answered. Weather Using the Web Amy Seeley Learn how to find important information on the National Weather Service website using the many different services available, all offered for the Great Lakes area. We will go over the Great Lakes Marine Portal, websites, NOAA Weather Radio, and criteria for various marine products. Race Tactics Nancy Glover Once you ve made it through the (often) chaotic start, now it s time to sail your race. Explore strategies that the best racing sailors use to achieve an advantage over their competitors. Review the tactics that should be considered in choosing your approach, depending on the course configuration, wind, point of sail, and your knowledge of your competitors. Afternoon Workshops Recognizing Chart Symbols Jane Larson What do those lights mean? Why is that signal red or green? Why is that thing making that noise? And where is the map?! Learn to identify the aids to navigation that you see on the water: including lights, shapes, colors, sounds, and how to use them as you navigate. We ll also explore handson chart reading and how to apply your new knowledge while sailing to reach your destination safely. Safety Equipment Amy Cermak Learn about the safety equipment on your boat and more importantly learn how to use it. In this interactive, handson workshop we ll cover life jackets, marine radios, flares, crew overboard equipment, and more. A must-do course whether you re new or it s just time for a refresher. Basic Sail Trim Teresa Coronado Explore basic techniques for trimming sails in a variety of weather and wind conditions. Using a docked boat, we ll take a hands-on approach that will help you to gain knowledge and confidence in your trimming skills. The session will also include proper sail handling techniques and strategies for getting the most out of any sail plan, focusing on what influences sail shape and why it matters. Advanced Sail Trim Cate Muller Proper trim matters whether you re racing or cruising. Explore advanced trim tools for optimizing mainsail and headsail trim in varying wind and wave conditions. Using a docked boat, we ll explore how to keep a boat moving in light or heavy air or critical conditions; how communication between trimmer and helmsman can be considered trimming; and when to apply the rules of thumb. Learn how halyard tension, boom vang, and lead adjustment are your extra tools. Dockside/On-Boat Class, Life Jacket Required. Anchoring: Why, Which, Tiffany Krihwan and How? Senior Captain on Milwaukee s flagship Denis Sullivan, Tiffany is accustomed to keeping ships in place. Adapting those skills to all size boats, she will cover the basics of anchoring that any sailor needs. Demonstration materials will include different types of hawsers (if you don t know what a hawser is, you need this class!). When you re done, you ll understand the many anchors used for a variety of sea bottom materials and terrain. Knots 201 Cindy Kraus You can practically tie a bowline one-handed with your eyes closed, but you ve always wanted to learn a few of the fancier knots. This is your opportunity! Cindy s nimble hands will challenge and teach you to tie a tugboat hitch, an Alpine butterfly knot, and even a fast Monkey s Fist to help heave a line. Get ready for the really interesting. Good Crew, Key Crew Chris Garbacz If you spend any time on OPB (Other People s Boats), or want to, you ve likely contemplated how you can best fit in. What makes a key crew member? What are the unique challenges that you face as you endeavor to find your place in a crew and keep it? Chris will explore how you can improve your crew experience for yourself and for your skipper, discuss the choreography on board, and how the best teams work seamlessly together from bow to stern! Included in the class will be hands-on experience with winching as a team sport! Questions & Answers Dana Robb (Facilitator) Have you ever attended a class or lecture and left with unanswered questions? Perhaps the group was too big or the presenter didn t leave time for questions. Perhaps you weren t sure that what you wanted to know fit within the class framework; or maybe you were just uncomfortable asking in front of the whole group. Our keynote speaker and many of our conference presenters will be available during this session to talk more casually about the issues and interests of our attendees. Questions can be asked in person, or submitted in writing to be read anonymously.

5 MIDWEST WOMEN S SAILING CONFERENCE May 18, 2019, 8:00 am 7:00 pm 2019 REGISTRATION ***Don t Be Disappointed! Participation Limited to 85*** Mail Completed Form and Fee ASAP! Name Date Address City State Zip Tel (C) Tel (H) Tel (W) Yacht Club/Boating Affiliations Boat(s) you sail (make/model/size) CIRCLE SAILING ABILITY (REQUIRED) Refer to the Experience/Qualification Descriptions on Page 4 of the Brochure: Sailing Experience: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Years Sailed Office Use Only Registration No. Date WORKSHOPS FIRST CHOICE *Dockside **On Boat 10:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 3:55 p.m. 5:15 p.m. CRUISING THE BVI: BASICS OF CHARTERING WEATHER USING THE WEB PROTEST: WHY YOU SHOULD BASIC SAIL TRIM SURPRISE! YOU'RE IN CHARGE (DOUBLE SESSION) Taking Care of Your Medical Kit **ADVANCED SAIL TRIM WHAT'S THE PROGRAM? RACE TACTICS Know When to Fold Em: Preserve and Protect Your Sails (DOUBLE SESSION) SPLICING: EASY AS ONE-, TWO-, THREE-STRAND ANCHORING: WHY, WHICH, HOW? RECOGNIZING CHART SYMBOLS GOOD CREW, KEY CREW INTRO TO SAILING KNOTS 201 SAFETY EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WORKSHOPS SECOND CHOICE *Dockside **On Boat 10:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 3:55 p.m. 5:15 p.m. CRUISING THE BVI: BASICS OF CHARTERING WEATHER USING THE WEB PROTEST: WHY YOU SHOULD BASIC SAIL TRIM SURPRISE! YOU'RE IN CHARGE (DOUBLE SESSION) Taking Care of Your Medical Kit **ADVANCED SAIL TRIM WHAT'S THE PROGRAM? RACE TACTICS Know When to Fold Em: Preserve and Protect Your Sails (DOUBLE SESSION) SPLICING: EASY AS ONE-, TWO-, THREE-STRAND ANCHORING: WHY, WHICH, HOW? RECOGNIZING CHART SYMBOLS GOOD CREW, KEY CREW INTRO TO SAILING KNOTS 201 SAFETY EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 5:20 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reception/Cocktail Party Follows Last Class Registration Fee EVENT FEE (if received by May 1, 2019) $ Total Please register me in the Midwest Women s Sailing Conference YOU MUST SIGN BELOW TO VALIDATE REGISTRATION Dinner: Friday Evening at Milwaukee Yacht Club $ Save-A-Life-Sunday CPR Class $ TOTAL Please make check payable to: Midwest Women s Sailing Conference REFUND POLICY To and including February 15 full refund February 16 to and including March 15 50% refund March 16 to and including April 15 25% refund After April 15th No Refund Please print and send completed registration form and registration fee to: Midwest Women s Sailing Conference 3701 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI Your participation in the conference will not be confirmed until the completed form and full registration fee is received. In consideration of your acceptance of my entry, I hereby agree: 1. To comply with all rules and instructions governing this event. 2. To release the Midwest Women s Sailing Conference and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, its officers, agents, or committee personnel from any and all liability for any injury to myself arising out of the Sailing Conference or use of MCSC s facilities, to the extent that such release does not discharge the insurance carrier under the provisions of the insurance policy on the entities participating in this event. 3. To assume any risk of injury arising out of my participation in the Midwest Women s Sailing Conference, failure or breakage of the yacht sailed on, or any equipment, or weather conditions, and/or acts of god. 4. I understand that my name, address, and other contact information will be printed in the program, and this program will be made available to Conference sponsors. 5. I understand that, during this event, photos/video of me may be taken by authorized persons, which may be used to publicize this event in various print, broadcast, or electronic media. Date Signed Conference Participant midwestwomenssailing.org info@midwestwomenssailing.org (414) Supported by Milwaukee Bay Women s Sailing Organization Hosted at Milwaukee Community Sailing Center

6 Dinner and/or a CPR Class Dinner with keynote speaker Sarah Renz on Friday, May 17 Get a sneak preview opportunity to meet the women you'll be sharing your Saturday with, including some of our speakers and presenters! Gather at 6 p.m. at the Milwaukee Yacht Club, 1700 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee (just a drive up the lakefront from the Conference location). Chef Kelly will present her renowned Captain's Buffet. Space is limited. Cost is $35 per person, which will include the meal, tax, and tip. A cash bar will be available. Sign me up! I love good food and good conversation. (Add $35 per person when writing your check.) Save-A-Life-Sunday with our CPR Class on Sunday, May 19 Many of us have taken CPR certification at some point, even if it was in that babysitting class when you were 13! But how much of what you learned could you remember in an emergency? And what has changed in the (ahem) few years since teenage-you took that class? It s time for a refresher. Heartsaver CPR AED for Adults, Children, and Infants will be taught by Shelly Galligan, RN and 100-ton Captain, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Participants will learn to perform CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. After successfully completing the class, you will receive a certification card from the American Heart Association as well as the knowledge that you have vital, life-saving skills that you can use on land or on the water. Yes, save me a spot so I can be ready to save a life! (Add $60 per person when writing your check.) Reservation Name Total Enclosed $ Preferred contact Cell phone or Names of additional registrants for CPR Class Please send reservation form and payment to: Midwest Women s Sailing Conference 3701 N. Maryland Avenue Milwaukee WI Questions? womenssailingconf@gmail.com Call: