The ISA National Conference is back for its seventh year with even more interesting seminars and workshop than ever before. Taking place on the the 2nd of March 2013 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, the conference is open to all with an interest in sailing, windsurfing and powerboating and is FREE to all ISA members.

A total of 20 interactive seminars and workshops will run across a range of diverse topics to suit all interests, whether you're involved in your club at committee level, you work in or run a Training Centre, you are involved in race management or are just a sailor looking to expand your skills and knowledge.

Date: 2nd of March 2013
Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laighaire, Co, Dublin
Price: Free for all ISA members

New Sailing Performance Workshops							Marketing & Events Seminars
New for 2013 is a Performance stream specifically for sailors with an interest in racing and performance.  ISA Team Physio Mark McCabe will deliver a no-nonsense workshop on Strength & Conditioning followed by ISA Team Psychologist Kate Kirby who will discuss how mental factors can influence performance. Finally Olympic 49er sailor Matt McGovern will talk about the highs and lows of London 2012 and how it prepared him for his Rio 2016 campaign. View the Conference Timetable...							Find out what the ISA has planned for the return of Sail Spree, how will the Irish cruising community benefit from The Gathering Cruise and its legacy and what other events will be taking place in the coming months.  Sailor Noel Davidson, CEO of Mediagasmic will offer his expert advice on promoting your organisation and events though social media and Rachel Solon, ISA Communications Officer will tell you how she can help your organisation with its PR. View the Conference Timetable...
Funding & Initiatives Sessions							Training & Racing Discussions
Is your club losing money? Find out how Lough Ree Yacht Club turned their finances around in just one year. What funding is available and how can you get your hands on it?  Are you aware that the ISA has a new fleet of dinghies available to charter? Discover what other initiatives are out there to assist you in increasing participation and growing membership. View the Conference Timetable...							From the new Adventuremark to recruiting staff and Garda Vetting, what are the impacts for ISA Training Centres. Also find out about the ISA's young sailor scheme Cara na Mara and the upcoming changes to the Windsurfing, Yachtmaster and First Aid schemes. Everything you need to know about Race Management and the new 2013 - 2016 Racing Rules will be discussed by a panel of international and national race officers, judges and umpires. View the Conference Timetable...