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WELCOME! Welcome to the Facility Operations Managers Association Annual Conference and Trade Show! In 2001, FOMA initiated a gathering of the best ice makers in the world to share information and best practices. FOMA has since hosted events in St. Louis, Denver, Colorado Springs, Calgary, Phoenix, Ft. Lauderdale, Las Vegas and Orlando. The 2018 conference will provide members the chance to participate in dedicated NHL Facility training courses. The conference will also hold the traditional NHL information sessions which have become the mainstay of this event. This year we are inviting the NHL Affiliated Facilities to join us for the 2018 Annual FOMA Conference to expand the networking opportunities for NHL and NHL Affiliate facilities. Join us this season and interact with your NHL Facility peers to learn new techniques, share ideas and create relationships that will help you in your professional career. MISSION: To advance the field of play and safety standards within the National Hockey League : through continuing education programs, and the transfer of knowledge for our members. VISION: FOMA will be the preeminent organization focused on raising the standards by which all professional hockey arenas will be held. FOMASSOCIATION.COM 2ND ANNUAL FOMA GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY JUNE 18TH 8:00am 8:30am IMEO Check-In PIM Check-In 8:30am 5:00pm IMEO Course PIM Course TUESDAY JUNE 19TH 8:00am 5:00pm IMEO Course PIM Course & Testing WEDNESDAY JUNE 20TH 8:00am 5:00pm IMEO Course & Testing 9:00am 5:00pm CAD SEMINAR THURSDAY JUNE 21ST 9:30am 3:30pm 2nd Annual FOMA Golf Tournament 4:00pm 5:00pm Board of Directors Meeting 5:00pm 7:00pm Conference Attendee Check-In 7:00pm 9:00pm Welcome Reception FRIDAY JUNE 22ND 8:00am 9:00am Breakfast 9:00am 12:00pm Vendor Presentations 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 5:00pm NHL Operations Department SATURDAY JUNE 23RD 8:00am 9:00am Breakfast 9:00am 10:00am Annual Member Meeting 10:00am 11:00am Continuing Education #1 11:00am 12:00pm Continuing Education #2 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 5:00pm Trade Show 6:00pm 9:00pm Attendee & Vendor Networking Social June 21st 9:30am Cost: $50/player Includes: 18 holes w/cart, lunch, transportation to/from the hotel Club rentals additional: $12 Format: Four-man scramble w/shotgun start Prizes awarded Winning teams Longest drive Closest to pin TRADE SHOW Saturday, June 23rd 1-5pm Once again the FOMA conference will include a one-day trade show featuring NHL Preferred Suppliers and other companies that supply goods and services to our member facilities. This is a great opportunity for attendees to meet face to face with companies they already do business with, or would like to do business with in the future.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS, Criteria for FOMA Courses and Professional Designations Eligibility to take the Professional Ice Maker (PIM) course Current FOMA Full or Associate Member and/or a Certified Ice Technician (CIT) Application for FOMA Professional Ice Maker (PIM) Professional Designation Current FOMA Full or Associate member PIM Class completion 5+ Seasons of experience in a FOMA recognized facility (NHL, AHL, ECHL, OHL, WHL, QMJHL, NCAA D1) Current Certified Ice Technician (CIT) ORFA / U.S. Ice Rink Assoc. Facility senior staff/supervisor sign off Maintenance of Professional Ice Maker (PIM) Designation Maintain FOMA Full or Associate membership Maintain CIT (Unless grandfathered by 10 year rule) recognized by CERTIFIED ICE TECHNICIAN (CIT) professional designation, recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL), is the most highly regarded professional designation for ice rink operations professionals. To Achieve the CIT, an individual must complete the following three courses and pass the exams: Basic Arena Refrigeration - (BAR) Ice Making and Painting Technologies - (IMPT) Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operation - (IMEO) PIM Recertification Every 5 years FOMA CIT Recertification Every 5 years ORFA / U.S. Ice Rink Assoc. D ONN I E M A C AWARD RECOGNITION D ONNIE MAC AWARD, Each year the FOMA membership recognizes one of its own for their service as a professional facility operator that is worthy of the same respect that Donnie MacMillian earned as a Professional Ice Maker. Donnie the Ice Man MacMillian was known by Players, Coaches, Officials and Trainers as one of the NHL s best Ice Makers. This Award helps keep Donnie s spirit alive by recognizing a respected FOMA Member each year. Donnie ma c
CLASSES 1 Professional Ice Maker (PIM) Course - Presented by FOMA,The Professional Ice Maker (PIM) course is an exclusive continuing education opportunity for FOMA members who seek to improve their quality of work within the field of hockey and facility operations. Backed by the National Hockey League, this course has an advanced focus on making and maintaining hockey ice and the variables that affect it throughout the season. In the first part of the course, participants will learn about practices most commonly used in larger facilities to maintain a quality sheet of ice and will then discuss SOPs for converting the building to non-hockey events. With focus around the importance of creating good working relationships, the instructors will discuss the role of a PIM and how it relates to working with each of the different groups within a building. The second part will cover in detail the expectations set by the National Hockey League for each of its facilities and how each building is able to achieve those standards. Specifics in the Field of Play, Game Day Operations and In-Game Procedures are just a few of the topics that will be covered in the second part of the course. Once participants have completed the classroom portion of the course, they will be given an examination which they must pass in order to earn their PIM certificate. Course Held June 18 19.
2 CLASSES Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operation (IMEO), In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance, and operate and maintain equipment while ensuring a safe physical setting. This course is not designed to make a worker a completely competent ice resurfacer driver. It has been created to demonstrate industry best practices with regard to the operation and care of a vital and expensive piece of ice maintenance equipment. The ice resurfacer is a complicated piece of heavy equipment that requires a concise understanding of how it works, what adjustments must be maintained and what ongoing regular maintenance must be conducted by the operator to ensure it provides trouble-free operation. Ongoing workplace specific training must take place once the participant completes this training course. The ORFA works closely with both Zamboni and Resurfice Corporation in providing the most up-to-date operational information to participants during this course. Topics include: History of ice maintenance Operator safety The conditioner The blade Snow & ice collection systems Water systems The vehicle Fuel and power source safety Facility air quality The Circle Check Safely operating an ice resurfacer Other ice maintenance tools Effective ice maintenance techniques Workplace-Specific Training: Please note this course does not provide participants with hands-on training in driving an ice resurfacer. A reminder is given to facility supervisory staff that to complete the educational process successful participants must return to work and be provided with specific workplace-specific training. Personal Protective Equipment Required: Participants attending this course are required to supply and wear their own CSA-approved head protection, layered clothing, and appropriate footwear suitable for an ice arena environment. No exceptions. Take This Class Toward Your CIT
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2018 CONFERENCE REGISTER MAIL THIS FORM TO: Facility Operations Managers Association 1775 Bob Johnson Dr.; Colorado Springs, CO 80906 FIRST NAME LAST NAME JOB TITLE ARENA/FACILITY NHL CLUB AFFILIATION T-SHIRT SIZE ADDRESS P.O. BOX CITY/TOWN STATE/PROVINCE ZIP/POSTAL CODE PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER EMAIL COURSE OPTIONS: o $450 Full Conference & IMEO Course; June 18 23 o $450 Full Conference & PIM Course; June 18 23 o $450 Full Conference & CAD Seminar: June 20 23 o $350 IMEO Course Only; June 18 20 o $350 PIM Course Only; June 18 20 o $100 CAD Seminar Only; June 20 o $350 Conference Only; June 21 23 o $50 2nd Annual FOMA Golf Tournament; June 21 Rental Clubs Needed: o YES o NO ($12 additional) Hand: o RIGHT o LEFT *Only current FOMA members may register for the conference and/or educational courses. Location of Courses and Conference: MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL PAYMENT OPTIONS o VISA o Mastercard o Check/Money Order NAME ON CARD BILLING ADDRESS SAME AS ABOVE: o CARD # 3-DIGIT CCV# CITY/TOWN STATE/PROV. ZIP/POSTAL CODE EXP. DATE SIGNATURE *Make checks payable to FOMA OR REGISTER ONLINE FOMASSOCIATION.COM