NYSOGA Winter Rendezvous Feb. 27^th – March 2^nd, 2025

Honoring Traditions: Voices from the Past – Mitchell Sabattis

Begin Making Your Winter Rendezvous XLII Plans Now!

The upcoming NYSOGA Winter Rendezvous XLII will mark our 42^nd year of holding an annual NYSOGA Winter Rendezvous.

Winter Rendezvous has something for everyone. Mandatory training and an on-site exam for aspiring Guides, first aid and CPR renewals for existing Guides, an annual meeting and election of a new Board of Directors for the coming year (for members only), helpful industry-specific presentations, the ever-challenging Hyker Kanooski Quiz that our own John Wainwright puts together each year, and plenty of opportunity to socialize and rekindle old friendships or make new friends.

Additionally, this year’s Voices from the Past / Honoring Traditions honoree will be Mitchell Sabattis, the legendary Adirondack guide from Long Lake. Commemorative tee shirts are in the production process now and will be available for sale at Rendezvous.

Make plans now to join fellow NYSOGA and aspiring guides at Winter Rendezvous at the White Eagle Conference Center on Lake Moraine in Hamilton, NY.

QUESTIONS?? If you need more information, please feel free to email the Winter Rendezvous Committee Chair at markwjr63@hotmail.com

Lodging

WHITE EAGLE CONFERENCE CENTER
2910 Lake Moraine Road, Hamilton NY 13346
(315) 824-2002

Event & Training Schedule

Thursday February 27, 2025
12:00pm – 5:00pm: Registration & Camp Store – The Lodge
1:00pm – 4:30pm: Water Safety for Guides Class – Cleveland
4:45pm – 6:15pm: Dinner gathering (dutch) at the Solsville Hotel – Solsville Hotel
6:30pm – 8:00pm: Guide Exam: Review & Open Discussion – Cleveland
8:15pm – until: “Map & Compass Overview (TBA)” – Cleveland

Friday February 28, 2025
7:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast – The Lodge
8:30am – 5:00pm: Registration & Camp Store – The Lodge
8:30am – 12:00pm: Standard First Aid Class – Cleveland
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch – The Lodge
1:00pm – 5:00pm: Adult CPR / AED – Cleveland
5:00pm – 6:00pm: “Pro Discounts for Guides (Jamie Arnold)” – The Teepee
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner – The Lodge
7:00pm – until Welcome Meeting & Social Time – The Teepee

Saturday March 1, 2025
ALL DAY Hyker Kanooski Quiz (just for fun) – The Teepee
7:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast – The Lodge
8:30am – 5:00pm: Registration & Camp Store – The Lodge
9:00am – 9:50pm: “Seminar #1 – Guide Business Operations Roundtable (Scott Locorini w/ Jamie Arnold)” – Cleveland
10:00am – 10:50am: “Seminar #2 – Guide Business Marketing Roundtable (Scott Locorini w/ Jamie Arnold)” – Cleveland
11:00am – 11:50am: “Seminar #3 – Visitor Use Management vs. Carrying Capacity (Adirondack Park Agency)” – Cleveland
12:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch – The Lodge (12:50pm – 1:45pm) Special Speaker – (DEC Invasive Species)
2:00pm – 5:00pm: NYSDEC Licensed Guide Exam:  Pre-registration required – Cleveland
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Regional Meetings TBD
2:30pm – 5:00pm: Board of Directors Meeting Delaware
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Social Time – The Teepee
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Annual Guides Banquet (Awards, Quilt & Door Prize Drawings) – The Lodge
9:00pm – until: Social Time – The Teepee

Sunday March 2, 2025
7:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast – The Lodge