Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association
Annual Meeting 2008

PSSA Annual General Membership Meeting & Spring Conference

Saturday, April 5, 2008

PennStater Conference Center
 215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803-6603
1-800-233-7505

Friday Evening & Overnight Accommodations:

For those arriving on Friday evening or planning to stay Saturday night, PSSA has secured a special overnight rate of $99. (plus tax) per room (1-4 occupants).  To reserve a room, please call toll free 1-800-233-7505, or go to www.pshs.psu.edu (a secure website).  You'll need the PSSA ID which is SNW0404.  Please remember that the cut-off date is March 4 for this rate. 

If you are interested in a lower price hotel in the area and reserve now, the rates are as follow:

Super 8 $66 814-237-8005
Sleep Inn $72 814-235-1020
Ramada $79 814-238-3001
Days Inn $76 814-238-8454

Please remember this is a busy season in State College and many hotels are sold out already.  Don’t delay!!!!

Although there’s no formal program planned for Friday evening, PSSA members will be gathering for some snacks and fun in the hospitality room.  More details to follow.  

And for those of you who haven’t experienced the PennStater, it is a great facility with all the bells and whistles you might desire (fitness center, pool, store, restaurant, pub, etc), and it’s easy to find right off Route 322 at the Innovation Boulevard Exit. 

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

 

CONFERENCE AGENDA
Watch your Keystone Snowmobiler & www.pasnow.org for final details.

FEATURING:

Friday Night Hospitality Room (All  welcome)
An  Outstanding  Chinese  Auction throughout the day on Saturday
Evening  music  for  listening/dancing  by  Heritage
Brass Quintet (Performance  sponsored  by  Walker  Financial Services)
8:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
 
9:00 AM Opening Session
 
9:15 AM

PSSA INITIATIVES – Progress Reports:

  • The Blue Line (PSSA’s GPS Project) 

  • Club Trail Grants

  • NEW Navigational Sign Pilot & More

Hear from the people who’ve been moving these projects along,
and from the people in Government who are making it possible! 
 
10:15 AM

Programs/Trends/Funding for Snowmobiling

  • Vanyla Tierney,   State Trails Administrator, Greenways and Conservation Partnerships Division,  PA DCNR

  • Christopher B. Douwes, Trails & Enhancements Program Manager
     Federal Highway Administration

  • Tim Karr, Snowmobile Representative to PA Recreational Trails Advisory Board (PARTAB)
12:15 PM PA Snowmobile/ATV Advisory Council Update
 
12:30 PM Lunch on Your Own
 
2:00 PM Annual Membership Meeting
  • Elections
  • Government Affairs Update
  • 2008 Budget
5:30 PM Cocktails and Music
 
6:00 PM

Awards Banquet  (Buffet) 
followed by music for listening/dancing by Heritage  Brass Quintet.  Performance  sponsored by Walker Financial Services.


 

 

Click Here for Conference Registration Form (.pdf)