Collaboration and Celebration Chicago IL

Oakcliff and Friends are planning a 2024-25 Celebration and Collaboration Winter Tour.   We are gathering our graduates and collaborators to entertain and educate and hope to set up American Sailing for success into 2028 and beyond.  

Collaboration  - will be Saturday February 1st beginning at 1pm and run up to the Pink Pony Party

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In Chicago the Collaboration Working Sessions will be held at the North Sails Loft. They are our location sponsor and will be providing soft drinks and snacks and there is PLENTY of parking!

For the Celebration you are welcome to stick around and chat or get yourself over to the Pink Pony Party .  

There will be three working sessions where we will roll up our sleeves and get to work on sharing information, thoughts, questions and tips. This is moderated by Oakcliff but we are very much looking forward to sharing what we think we know, listening and learning with all of the local organizers and athletes and as we go around the country we will continue to share  cumulative results.

Please Rank Your Best Session in the registration form.

a) Athletes of all ages - What are your dreams? Plans? Options? What needs to be considered? What are the give and takes? Make an informed decision about your path forward to Olympics, Big Boats, Boat Ownership or a Career on the water.

b) Parents and those planning and providing funding - It's not just the parents. Do you have a Foundation? Where are other funding sources? Is corporate sponsorship an option? Corporate hospitality events? Co-working options? 

c) Organizers, Waterfront Directors, Coaches, Club Managers, Fleet Captains, Opti Fleet Leaders etc. etc. - What do we do best?  Define our lanes? Someone else in the area keen to take something off my plate? Go for it!  How can we help each other?  More isn't always better? Should we go slow to go fast? Small to be better?

Please register soon so we can set up for maximum energy and efficiency.

1945 West Hubbard, Unit C Chicago IL 60622

Celebration! 

We look forward to seeing you all at both the working session and the Pink Pony Party