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Iowa Balloonist Association Continuing Education Seminar

March 13th - 14th, 2010

St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center

Indianola, Iowa 50125

 

Click Here to Download the Complete Seminar Invite

Click Here to Download the Registration Form

Click Here to Read a Letter from the IBA President Bob Shelton on this year's seminar

We will be expanding our seminar again in 2010.  We will again be having a FREE,  OPTIONAL seminar, Sunday morning, March 14th.  This year we will have two options for you to choose from...

1.Our competition seminar on Sunday morning has gained in popularity over the last 2 years and we expect and welcome a greater number of attendees this year.  We will have Pat Cannon and Paul Petrehn speaking. 

2.  We are also offering a "Roundtable" discussion with Gordon Schwontkowski and Dean Carlton presenting.

Speakers and Topics:

Brad Temeyer--National Weather Service Meterologist - Weather

Gordon Schwontkowski--Commercial Crew and Author - Ground Crew Safety

Dean Carlton--Commercial Pilot - Pilot Decision Making

Bill Zangs--Commercial Pilot -  FARs

Pat Canon- Former BFA US Champion - Balloon Accidents

Jim Winker--Ballooning Pioneer - Balloon Maintenance


                                                                                                    (**Speakers and topics subject to change)


Seminar Information:
Registration: 7:00 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.
Seminar: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Lunch / IBA Meeting 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Seminar 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mixer / Cash Bar 6:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Drawings for prizes will be held throughout the day.
(** Note: Times subject to change)
 

Registration Information

Registration postmarked on or before February 28, 2010 - Pilot $70.00; Crew $40.00
Includes: Safety Seminar, snacks, lunch, certification of completion filing with the BFA, complimentary IBA membership, including newsletter, IBA Championship eligibility & more.
 

For non-attendees joining us for lunch there will be a $15 fee.
Registration postmarked after February 28, 2010 - Pilot $90.00; Crew $50.00
(All fees are Non-refundable)

 

LOCATION INFORMATION

St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center

 210  Hwy R63  ( the corner of Hwy 92  and R63 Hwy)

Indianola, Iowa 50125

 

 

Hotel Information

Hotel rooms are available at a rate of $79.00 per night (plus taxes).

Reservations must be made by February 28, 2010 and you must mention your attendance at the IBA

Continuing Education Seminar or balloons for the guaranteed room rate. Reservations may be made by

calling:

 Super 8

1701 N. Jefferson Way, Indianola, Iowa 50125

(515) 961-0058

 

 

Additional Hotels

Appletree Inn
 

 

 

Food and Drinks
TBA

For more information please contact;

Bob Shelton at 515-961-7935 or email jansbobs@aol.com

Or

Kirk Bloom at 515-961-3744 or email bloomindianola@aol.com

 

 

 



 

     

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