Annual Meeting 2022

Wednesday, October 26th – Saturday, October 29th

Petzl Technical Institute | Salt Lake City, UT
2929 Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City, UT 84119


About the AMGA Annual Meeting

The AMGA Annual Meeting is a three-day gathering of AMGA Members that is THE opportunity to take professional development clinics, learn from industry pros, and network with the guiding community. After a three year hiatus from hosting this as an in-person event, we are more excited than ever to see you there! 

During the meeting you will be able to participate in outdoor and indoor technical clinics facilitated by some of the best in the business. You will also have access to classroom workshops on a variety of topics such as the rock rescue drill, honing your DEI skill set, avalanche transceiver searches, insurance options, and many more! There will also be evening events including a launch party at Black Diamond, two catered dinners, a round table with the AMGA Board of Directors, an award ceremony, and IFMGA graduation. All registered participants will receive an AMGA Yeti Tumbler and Rite in the Rain notebook.

Below is key information regarding this year’s Annual Meeting—if you have questions, please email [email protected] or call 303.271.0984.


2022 Annual Meeting Pass Options

Limited Number of Passes Available | Registration is open until October 12, 2022

All Access Pass: With this pass you can attend 1 outdoor technical clinic and 1 indoor technical clinic; OR 3 indoor technical clinics. You also get access to unlimited classroom workshops. In addition, you get access to all evening events including the launch party at Black Diamond, two catered dinners, the award ceremony, Board round table sponsored by The North Face, and IFMGA graduation. PURCHASE NOW!

Day Pass: With this pass you can attend unlimited classroom workshops. You will NOT have access to technical indoor or outdoor clinics, the launch party at Black Diamond, catered dinners, or other evening events.  PURCHASE NOW!

Evening Only Pass: With this pass you get access to the launch party at Black Diamond, two catered dinners, award ceremony, Board round table, and IFMGA graduation. You will NOT have access to technical indoor or outdoor clinics, or classroom workshops. PURCHASE NOW!

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
  • Once you purchase your pass, you will receive a purchase confirmation with clear instructions to set up your account on Sched.com (our clinic, workshop and event scheduling site). Once you have a Sched.com account, you can sign up for all your Annual Meeting sessions.
  • If you need support with Sched.com: https://sched.com/contact-us/ or (+1) 888-312-1777
  • When enrolling in clinics take note of the prerequisites and gear requirements for each clinic (this information can be found at the bottom of the clinic description). If you do not meet the clinic requirements you will not be able to attend that clinic. Please note that our clinics are first come first serve and that there is an option to join the waitlist.
  • All employees of AMGA Accredited Businesses receive a 10% discount on their pass purchase.

If you need support with Sched: https://sched.com/contact-us/ or (+1) 888-312-1777


2022 Annual Meeting Schedule & Clinic Information

The Annual Meeting is an action packed week full of all things AMGA—options abound for clinics and workshops to attend and evening events to partake in.

OVERALL SCHEDULE & CLINIC/WORKSHOP INFO:
  • Snapshot of overall calendar here
  • Full list of clinic and workshop options here
  • Please note, clinic descriptions, prerequisites, and gear lists for participants on the second tab
IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • When enrolling in clinics take note of the prerequisites and gear requirements for each clinic (this information can be found at the bottom of the clinic description). If you do not meet the clinic requirements you will not be able to attend that clinic.
  • There are three types of clinics available: outdoor technical (off site), indoor technical (at Petzl Technical Institute), and classroom workshops (at Petzl Technical).
  • Once you purchase your pass, you will receive a purchase confirmation with clear instructions to set up your account on Sched.com (our clinic, workshop and event scheduling site) to sign up for all your Annual Meeting sessions.
  • If you need support with Sched: https://sched.com/contact-us/ or (+1) 888-312-1777
  • Please note that our clinics are first come first serve and that there is an option to join the waitlists.
SCHEDULE DETAILS:
  • Wednesday, October 26th

    Early Check In | Petzl Institute | Wed. Oct. 26th 4-5:30 PM
    Check in for Annual Meeting is REQUIRED for all attendees. Early check in will allow you to sign in and pick up your registration information. If you are not able to join us for early check in, please allow yourself enough time to check in at the Petzl Technical Institute Thursday morning before your clinics. Participants will not be allowed to join their clinics, including outdoor clinics, without checking in at the main staff table. We will have registration open Thursday and Friday starting at 7am, plan accordingly. Be sure to bring verification of Covid-19 Vaccination for registration.

    Happy Hour | Black Diamond HQ | Wed. Oct. 26th 5:30-8 PM
    Join our partners Black Diamond for the 2022 Annual Meeting Launch party. Black Diamond will host us at their facility and provide BBQ/Burgers and beverages!

  • Thursday, October 27th

    Early Registration and Coffee by First Ascent Coffee: 7:00 - 7:45 am

    Clinics and workshops: 9am - 4pm | Lunches 11:30 am -12:30 pm available but not included (provided by Yoshi Japanese Grill)

    • Workshops | 8:00 am - 9:30 am / 9:50 am - 11:20 & 12:30 pm - 3:50 pm
    • Indoor Tech Clinics | 8:00 am - 11:30AM & 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Outdoor Technical Clinics | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Details: 2022 Annual Meeting Clinics & Workshops (descriptions, prerequisites, & gear lists on tab 2)

    Dinner provided by Elizabeth Catering: 5 - 6:00 PM

    Board Round Table sponsored by The North Face: 6 - 8:00 PM

  • Friday, October 28th

    Early Registration and Coffee by First Ascent Coffee: 7:00-7:45am

    Clinics and workshops: 9am - 4pm | Lunches 11:30 am -12:30 pm available but not included (provided by Yoshi Japanese Grill)

    • Workshops | 8:00 am - 9:30 am | 9:50 am - 11:20 & 12:30 pm - 3:50 pm
    • Indoor Tech Clinics | 8:00 am - 11:30AM & 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Outdoor Technical Clinics | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Details: 2022 Annual Meeting Clinics & Workshops (descriptions, prerequisites, & gear lists on tab 2)

    Dinner provided by Elizabeth Catering: 5-6:00 PM

    IFMGA Graduation and Awards Ceremony: 6-8:00 PM

  • Saturday, October 29th

    Board of Directors Meeting: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Please note that this meeting is open to members however there will be a closed session at some point in the meeting.

 


Post Conference Training

Keep the learning, fun and professional development opportunities going!
  • Paradox Sports Adaptive Climbing Initiative Course | 10-30 & 10-31, 2022

    Sunday, October 30 and Monday, October 31, 2022

    Paradox Sports Adaptive Climbing Initiative Course:

    • The Paradox Sports Adaptive Climbing Initiative is a training program for guides, climbing instructors, and climbing wall operators to learn the skills necessary for providing high-quality adaptive climbing experiences for individuals with disabilities. 
    • Up to 12 participants
    • Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 9am to 4pm to Monday, October 31, 2022 - 9am to 12:30pm
    • Instructor: Nate McKenzie, Program Manager at Paradox Sports
    • Free for members thanks to the support of Sterling Ropes. A $50 deposit is required to reserve your spot
    • REGISTER HERE!
    • Proud sponsor: Sterling Ropes                          
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Re-cert | 10-29 & 10-30, 2022

     Sunday, October 29 and Monday, October 30, 2021.

    Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Re-Cert

    • This course is targeted towards working mountain guides and will address and focus on issues, skills and problems that mountain guides will deal with while working in mountain environments. 
    • Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 9am to 4pm to Monday, October 31, 2022 - 9am to 12:30pm
    • Alan Oram, D.O. IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide and Jenna Malone, PA-C 
    • $270 course fee 
    • REGISTER HERE!

2022 Annual Meeting Important Policies

  • Cancellation & Refund

    • If you would like to cancel your registration within two weeks of Annual Meeting, 100% of your registration fee will be retained.
    • If you cancel your registration before the two weeks, the AMGA will retain a 25% processing fee.
    • Although rare, the AMGA reserves the right to change the event location at any time due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, local snow or ice conditions that make the venue unsuitable). The AMGA is not responsible for costs associated in these cases.
    • You will receive a full refund if the AMGA cancels the event prior to the program’s start date.

    COVID-19 Refund Policy:
    The AMGA will provide a full refund of registration fees if an AMGA member is adversely impacted by COVID-19 within 10 days of the AMGA Annual Meeting. Full refunds will be considered if:

    • You or someone you live with become infected with COVID-19 and you are able to provide a doctor’s note verifying a positive infection
    • You have been identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 infected individual
    • Travel restrictions such as stay-in-place orders are instituted that prevent you from traveling to the annual meeting
  • COVID-19

    The AMGA requires all attendees of the AMGA Annual Meeting to be fully vaccinated & boosted (if eligible for a booster according to CDC guidelines). You will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination during the registration process at the event (ie. physical copy of card, image on your cellphone, etc.). Alternatively, you can upload your vaccination card via your personal My AMGA profile account to expedite the registration process.  You will not be able to attend Annual Meeting if you cannot provide proof of vaccination.

    For AMGA members with disabilities or a religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated, a reasonable accommodation can be made. To request an accommodation please email [email protected] no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of the AMGA Annual Meeting. Please note, individuals who arrive at the annual meeting displaying or reporting flu-like symptoms (cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting) may be asked to test for COVID-19 prior to participation.

    FULL DETAILS HERE.


Thank you to our partners for their continued support in bringing us together again and elevating our profession.