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INAUGURAL USA GYMNASTICS OPEN

UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF

YOUR BUSINESSJULIE ZETLIN WINS

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USA GYMNASTICS ANNOUNCED THE USA GYMNASTICS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX

JULIE ZETLIN

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W = Women R = Rhythmic TR = Trampoline M = Men GG = Group Gymnastics TU = TumblingAG = Acrobatic Gymnastics B = Business TT = Trampoline/Tumbling NOTE: Dates and events subject to change or cancellation.

2010 AUGUST

10-14 Visa Championships Hartford, CT

11 Annual Business Conference Hartford, CT

12-14 National Congress and Trade Show Hartford, CT

14-26 Youth Olympic Games (M,R,TR) Singapore

20-22 Region 1 Congress Santa Clara, CA

SEPTEMBER1-5 Senior Pan Am Championships (M/W) Guadalajara, Mexico

10-12 Region 5 Congress Itasca, IL

18 National Gymnastics Day Everywhere

17-19 Region 2 Congress Portland, OR

19-26 Rhythmic World Championships Moscow, Russia

TBD Senior Pan Am Championships (R) Guadalajara, Mexico

OCTOBER1-3 TOPs National Testing (W) Houston, TX

17-24 World Artistic Championships (M/W) Rotterdam, NED

NOVEMBER4-7 Future Stars Championships/Coaches Workshop (M) Colorado Springs, CO

11-13 Trampoline World Championships (TT) Metz, France

17-19 International Age Group Championships (TT) Metz, France

DECEMBER1-5 TOPs Camp (W) Houston, TX

5-9 TOPs B Camp Houston, TX

2011 MARCH

4 Nastia Liukin Cup (W) TBD

5 Tyson American Cup (M/W) TBD

JULY10-16 World Gymnaestrada (GG) Lausanne, SUI

AUGUST10-13 Visa Championships TBD

11-13 National Congress and Trade Show TBD

SEPTEMBER13-26 Rhythmic World Championships Lille, France

OCTOBER

8-16 World Artistic Championships (M/W) Tokyo, Japan

14-30 Pan American Games (M/W/R/TR) Guadalajara, Mexico

2012JUNE

28-July 1 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show San Jose, Calif.

28-July1 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Gymnastics (M/W) San Jose, Calif.

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If you can’t be with us in Hartford for the Visa Championships and National Congress, then please watch the event on TV. Below is the schedule:

Catch gymnastics on the Web and TV!Thurs., Aug. 12 Universal Sports 7 p.m. Live (women)Fri., Aug. 13 Universal Sports 7 p.m. Live (men)Sat., Aug. 14 NBC Sports 8-10 p.m. Live (women)Sun., Aug. 15 NBC Sports 2:30-4 p.m. Tape Delay (men)

P U B L I S H E RSteve Penny

E D I T O R Luan Peszek

GRAPHIC DESIGNERGrant Glas

USA GYMNASTICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair: Peter Vidmar Vice-Chair: Paul Parilla Secretary: Gary Anderson Treasurer: Morris Jim National Membership - Women: Tom KollNational Membership - Women: Steve Rybacki National Membership - Men: Yoichi Tomita National Membership - Men: Russ FystromNational Membership - Rhythmic: Brooke Bushnell-TooheyNational Membership - Trampoline & Tumbling: George DrewNational Membership - Acrobatic Gymnastics: Dr. Jay BinderAdvisory Council: Mike BurnsAdvisory Council: Ron FerrisAdvisory Council: Mike LorenzenAthlete Director - Women: Kim ZmeskalAthlete Director - Men: John RoethlisbergerAthlete Director - Rhythmic: Jessica HowardAthlete Director - Trampoline & Tumbling: Karl HegerAthlete Director - Acrobatic Gymanstics: Michael RodriguesPublic Sector: Frank MarshallPublic Sector: Bitsy KelleyPublic Sector: Jim MorrisPublic Sector: Mary Lou Retton

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F EATURES 6 Understanding The Value of your

Business – Before you sell!

10 ESPN Wide World of Sports will host inaugural USA Gymnastics Open Championships

12 Incorporating Plyometrics into a Gymnasts’ Training Program

18 Tyson Fitness Challenge

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U S A G Y M N A S T I C S M E S S A G E

The time has come: The 2010 Visa Championships and USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show! Hartford, Connecticut is ready for USA Gymnastics. The town has been decorated with street pole banners, window and building coverings, bridge banners and other visibility - all feature gymnastics imagery and the artwork of four-time Olympic gold medalist, Al Oerter. USA Gymnastics has planned an exciting list of events in Hartford for all who are joining us.

You don’t want to miss it!

The Old State House: Serving as the Visa Championships Hospitality Center, this historical landmark is located in the center of Hartford and will be the focal point for all fan activities and hospitality throughout the week. This venue will serve our guests with a chance to meet and mingle with members of the USA Gymnastics family, both before and after the events.

Morning Fitness: Get Up and Get Fit on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings from 6:30-7:30 a.m. with Olympian John Macready and other gymnastics celebrities each day. Join us to enhance your strength, cardio and flexibility skills on the front lawn of the Old State House.

Visa Fan Fest: Held on the front lawn of the Old State House, this area will serve as our gymnastics fan arena. Autographs from gymnastics legends, on-stage interviews, and other entertaining moments will be available throughout the week.

Special Ceremonies: The 2000 women’s team will receive their Olympic medals on Wednesday night, and a special event will be planned at the Old State House on Thursday. The 2010 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies will take place on Friday, and we will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Team on Saturday.

The Pathway of Champions: The Pathway of Champions will connect all of the venues of the Visa Championships in downtown Hartford. Trumbull Street, recently renamed “Tumble Street” will serve as one of the endpoints, which will run from the Connecticut Convention center to the Old State House to the XL Center.

Go Hartford! Program: USA Gymnastics, the XL Center and the Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau have teamed up to form the Go Hartford! program for the 2010 Visa Championships. Through the GoHartford! plan, many restaurants and local attractions are putting together special opportunities for Visa Championships fans and attendees. For more information, please visit: www.gohartford2010.com.

Taste of the Visa Championships: Nine Hartford-area restaurants are participating in the Taste of the Visa Championships, a joint effort between the Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau, USA Gymnastics and St. Vincent Sports Performance, to promote healthy eating. Each restaurant is creating a fun yet healthy entrée. A distinguished panel of judges will be evaluating the cuisine, but all of our visitors will be included in the opportunity. Learn more about “the Taste” when you arrive in Hartford.

We look forward to celebrating the 2010 Visa Championships and USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. If you have not done so already, buy your tickets now!

If you are unable to be with us, tune in to watch live coverage on Universal Sports and NBC Sports.

Go USA Gymnastics! Go Hartford!

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Owners in the 40-50+ age group often turn their minds to exit strategies and succession planning. However, even owners in their 30s should know the value of their business well in advance of the ownership transfer for a smooth exit strategy. If the owner believes the value to be higher or lower than it really is, this causes the

owner to take the wrong set of actions or inactions. So, how can you de-velop an exit strategy without starting with a reliable valuation?

A major objective shared by many own-ers is to receive full, fair value for their ownership interest. When discussing the value of their business, most owners are not comfortable with rules of thumb, infor-mal or casual estimates because rules of thumb rarely take into account variations in revenue, cash flow, location, reputation, proprietary technology, contingent liabilities and other factors that may have a significant effect on the value of a particular business. How do you determine the full, fair value of a business unless an experienced, industry-specific valuation is performed?

Ask yourself this question:If you were buying a business, would you acquire it without first determining its worth? Of course not — nor should a busi-ness owner sell it to anyone without first determining its worth.

It surprises many owners to learn that business value is relative, not fixed. It can vary based on the reason for transfer-

ring ownership and on the conditions under which a transfer is made. For example, an appropriate business value for a third-party sale may be significantly higher than that established for a transfer of the same busi-ness to key employees over time, or a gift of the business to children. Business valu-ation experts understand this; “rules of thumb” don’t.

Value is not only relative, it fluctuates. The business value is dependent not only on the intrinsic value of the business, but on the “external” condition of the market for that type of a business in that particu-lar geographic area as of now — not six months or two years ago. The business sale cycle is continually changing based on a variety of external factors, such as the cost of financing, the state of the stock market (for larger companies) and the availability of capital, all of which dictate not only the valuation multiples, but the terms of a pos-sible third-party deal. This also effects how much of the deal price is to be paid in cash,

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in the form of a buyer-note, or represented in an earn-out, if applicable.

How much is a buyer willing to pay? Well, there are both QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE “value drivers” that have to be considered. An important part of the valuation process is growing the value of the business. Before the business is offered for sale, there is a checklist of operational items that could be used to enhance the value.

What are some of the Value Drivers in each category? Here are a few examples:

QUANTITATIVE:• Cash Flow

•Profitability•Growth•Asset Turnover•Capital Investment

• Financing Structure•Debt capital•Equity capital

QUALITATIVE:• Intangibles

•Well-defined Mission and Vision State-ment

•Owner’s particular Product/Services Knowledge

•Management’s Knowledge, Experience and Depth

•Motivated and Dependable Work Force•Key Employees bound by Non-Com-

pete Agreements•Efficient Organizational Structure•Management Succession Plan in place•Active Outside Board of Directors (if

applicable)•Reputable Team of Company Advisors•Long History, Reputation and Name

Recognition•Management Focus on Growth and

Value Creation•Monitoring how Industry Regulations

impact Company Profits•Ongoing Business Plan that is con-

stantly monitored and updated•Owner’s personal relationships with

Customers•Loyal Customers•Few Competitors•Special Barriers to Competition•Strong Supplier Relationships•Located in a Growing Geographical

Market•Part of a Growing Industry•Active and visible in Community and

Industry Affairs•Economic Conditions influence Prod-

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• Operational •Customer List – Repeat Customers•Trained and Knowledgeable Work

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•Unique Production Process (teaching ratios, stations, rotations, etc.)

•Special Services: Free Trial Period, 100% Guarantee, Waive Registration Fees, etc.

•Creative use of web site to promote and sell Products/Services

•Strategic Partnering and Alliances•Strategic Planning Processes in place

• INVESTMENT (SOFT) •Commitment to Human Resources (train-

ing, benefits, etc.)•State of the Art Technology Equipment•Large Inventory Selection•Ongoing investment in Information

Technology•Additional Capacity for Growth (space,

manpower, etc.)•Well-maintained Capital Equipment•Commitment to Research and Develop-

ment•Capital Budgeting Processes in place

• INVESTMENT (HARD - FINANCIAL) •Key Management has Incentive Com-

pensation Plans•Price Insulation due to high quality

Product or Service•High Margins due to Efficiencies•Strong Liquidity Position•Optimal Financial Leverage•Optimal Operating Leverage•Favorable Tax Structure•Internal Controls are well-defined•Favorable Lease or Mortgage Terms•Properly insured against External Risks•Favorable Debt Financing Terms•Financing Plans in place to secure need-

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A professional industry analyst, valuator and broker should be able to tell you how the most successful operators are making these “value drivers” work for them, and how YOU can apply them to YOUR business!

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USA Gymnastics announced the newly created USA Gymnastics Open Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which will feature both individual and club team champions for Women’s Levels 4-8, as well as an overall club team champion. The inaugural event is scheduled for June 2-5, 2011, inside the Fieldhouse at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in suburban Orlando, Fla. “This is a big step forward for our Junior Olympic program,” said Steve Penny,

president of USA Gymnastics. “ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is the perfect place to host this event. This event is designed to showcase the efforts being made by athletes and coaches every day at the most fundamental levels of the sport.” “ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is excited to have many of the country’s top Level 4-8 gymnasts compete at our complex and immerse themselves in the one-of-a-kind sports experience that can only be found at Walt Disney World,” said Ken Potrock, senior vice president of Disney Sports Enterprises.

“This new gymnastics event adds to the wide variety of quality sports events we host annually for athletes of all ages and skill levels.” Individual and club team champions will be named for each level, and the overall club team champion will be determined at the conclusion of the event. A team will consist of a minimum of three gymnasts at each level. There are no qualifying scores, and clubs simply need to register to compete while space is available. To participate in

the overall club team competition, each club must register a team for every Level (4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). A National Elite Qualifier also will be held in conjunction with the Open Championships. This will serve as an opportunity for gymnasts to qualify for the U.S. Classic and the Visa Championships. Registration materials and information regarding travel packages will be available shortly on the USA Gymnastics web site. Gym clubs and booster clubs that are budgeting for the upcoming season should plan accordingly.

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INCORPORATING PLYOMETRICS INTO A GYMNASTS’

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INTRODUCTION

Sport coaches, strength coaches and trainers are always seeking the most efficient/effective way to train their athletes. A common trend of head coaches that want to increase

explosiveness in their athletes is to incorporate plyometrics into a training cycle. When used correctly, plyometrics can be a great addition to a training program producing amazing results. When used incorrectly they can be detrimental to an athletes’ training program, and can be attributed to injuries. The purpose of this article is to explain what plyometrics are, and how to safely use progressions to achieve the desired results.

SCIENCE

Before adding plyometrics to a training program, one must first understand what is happening within the body. First, plyometrics by definition is a quick and powerful concentric movement, preceded by an active pre-stretch, or countermovement that involves the use of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) (3). One easy analogy is to think of the springboard used in the vault; it is kind of like the elastic

nature of the musculotendinous components in the human body. Once an athlete jumps onto the springboard, the board gives storing energy followed by a release of the energy propelling the athlete. The same thing happens in the human body, but on a more complicated level. For this article, just keep the above example in mind; but know that the body’s musculotendinous components along with the nervous system work in a manner that closely imitates a springboard. For the safety of the athlete, it is important to note that when plyometrics have been added to a training cycle; the body’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nervous system have to be accounted for. Too many foot contacts or too high of intensity during a plyometric session can have detrimental effects to the body. When used correctly, at the appropriate time of the year, and at the appropriate training intensity plyometrics are a great tool to have in the training/coaching toolbox.

LANDING

The first step in teaching or implementing plyometric training into a program, is to establish correct landing mechanics. Landing mechanics are crucial to the safety of the

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athlete, and to get the most out of a plyometric session. Teach the gymnast to land on the balls of his/her feet, ankles dorsiflexed, knees in line with the toes, butt back, and shoulders directly over the toes. Every major joint should be slightly flexed to help absorb the ground contact. Do not move to the plyometric exercises listed below until the athlete understands how to land and absorb the force from ground contact.

EXERCISES AND PROGRESSIONS

When implementing these exercises, follow the progressions listed below. Start all athletes at level one, as they demonstrate proper mechanics move them to the next level at the coaches’ discretion.

LEVEL 1: LEVEL 2:1. SQUAT JUMP 1. BOX JUMP (STICK LANDING)2. ANKLE BOUNCE (POGO) 2. SPLIT SQUAT JUMP3. LATERAL HOP (STICK LANDING) 3. LATERAL HURDLE HOP4. JUMP ROPE 4. BROAD JUMP (STICK LANDING)5. TUCK JUMP 5. PIKE JUMP

PIKE JUMP FIGURE

SQUAT JUMP

ANKLE BOUNCE

BOX JUMP (STICK LANDING)

SPLIT SQUAT JUMP

The plyometric exercises listed above require minimal equipment. All jumps should be performed on a flat, soft, dry surface. Below is a sample plyometric training cycle, each macrocyle is four weeks in duration. Phase 1 uses level one exercises and so on. Do not move to the next level of plyometrics until the athlete can safely and effectively perform all of the jumps in their current training phase.

Phase 1: Plyometric session can be performed two times per week with at least 48-72 hours rest between sessions.

LATERAL HOP

TUCK JUMP

LATERAL HURDLE

BROAD JUMP


ExerciseSESSION 1:Ankle BounceLateral HopTuck JumpSESSION 2:Jump RopeSquat JumpsLateral Hop

WEEK 1

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WEEK 3

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4 x 30 secs.3 x 102 x 5 Ea. Way

WEEK 4

3 x 102 x 5 Ea. Way3 x 5

5 x 30 secs.3 x 102 x 5 Ea. Way

Notes:

Stick the lateral hop. Tuck jump, quick from floor.

Jump rope intervals, rest 30 s. b/w sets.

ExerciseSESSION 1:Broad JumpBox JumpPike JumpSESSION 2:Split Squat JumpBox JumpLateral hurdle hop

WEEK 1

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Jump for max ht. on box, land soft, step off.

Phase 2: Plyo session can be performed two times per week with at least 48-72 hours rest between sessions.

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August 11(in conjunction with National Congress)Hartford Marriott Downtown200 Columbus BlvdHartford, CT 06103Course code: XX08112010CTTime 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

August 19Held in conjunction with Region 1 CongressMarriott Santa Clara 2700 Mission College Blvd.Santa Clara, CA 95054Course code: R108192010CA5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

September 3Renaissance Hotel9721 Arboretum Blvd.Austin, TX 78729Course code: BG09032010TX4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Preschool Fundamentals: Hands on Training (HOT)

Safety/Risk Management CertificationSafety/Risk Management Certification is required for all Professional, Junior Professional, Introductory Coach, and Junior Introductory Coach Members.


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Safety/Risk Management Certification CourseUSA Gymnastics University is proud to announce the launch of the revised course and handbook.

aCourse content and handbook have been revised for 2010 aAvailable as an online or live course aValuable risk management information for everyone in the gym, from administrators to athletes, coaches to owners aCertification is valid for four years a Earn credits toward USA Gymnastics University Level 2 certification aNo course administration costs for the host club aClubs can earn free registrations for hosting a coursea2009 Handbook available through the online technical materials store

September 26Cobra Gymnastics and Dance56 Howe Street, Bld. 11Rutland, VT 05701Course code: GM09262010VT9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

October 17Perpetual Motion Gymnastics4711 Evans AveValparaiso, IN 76383Course code: EP10172010IN12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

November 27International Gymnastics Camp9020 Bartonsville Woods Rd.Stroudsburg, PA 18360Course code: PF11272010PA10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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Remember to feel free to contact Member Services Department at 800-345-4719 or [email protected] for any other questions or concerns.

• USA Gymnastics will not be mailing out membership forms or CDs that contain the membership forms. All membership forms are available on the USA Gymnastics website at www.usa-gymnastics.org and click on forms.

• Both Athletes and Introductory Athletes receive membership cards in the mail.

• Pending memberships expire one year from the date that the membership was paid. Memberships will not be reset to the date the membership requirements have been completed. Example: If the membership was paid for in July, the expiration date is 7/31/2010. The membership will expire on 7/31/2010 regardless of whether it is in a pending status.

• Professional, Jr. Professional, or Introductory Coach members that are in a pending status do NOT receive membership cards or the ability to participate in USA Gymnastics sanctioned events.

• Pending Professional, Jr. Professional, or Introductory Coaches, DO have the ability to register for USA Gymnastics University courses while in a pending status.

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• Athletes Level 4 and above are required to obtain an Athlete membership.

• Sanction request MUST be placed 30 days prior to the event to ensure that appropriate forms are sent in a timely manner.

• Meet director must be in current professional member at the time of the sanctioned event in order for the sanctioned event to be valid.

• Sanction report forms must be returned to the USA Gymnastics within 7 business days of the event.

• Remember to supply the personal contact information on the individual membership records. Do not only enter in the club information. Often, clubs only supply the club email address, or address on new members. This often causes the individual to miss out on important updates on their membership, and most importantly background check screening.

• Remember to check your email each month to ensure you are receiving the Member Services “E-Newsletter” for the most up to date and current membership information.

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2010 National Congress and Trade ShowWhat to expect in Hartford!

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As the 46th Annual USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show approaches, USA Gymnastics would like to remind you of the great educational opportunities this event

has to offer. The Connecticut Convention Center will host the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show, Aug. 11-14. Held in conjunction with the 2010 Visa Championships, the National Congress provides a unique opportunity to attend more than 150 presenta-tions, demonstrations and educational seminars on a variety of topics within the sport – all in one location.

National Congress Registration Schedule -Connecticut Convention Center •Wednesday,August11-12:30p.m.-6:45p.m.•Thursday,August12-7:30a.m.-5:45p.m.•Friday,August13-7:30a.m.-5:45p.m.•Saturday,August14-8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

Daily Presenter List Please refer to this issue of Technique for the daily Congress schedule Or visit www.usagymnasticsnationalcongress.org.

National Trade Show Hall The 2010 National Trade Show, proudly sponsored by the United States Gymnastics Suppliers Association, will feature more than 160 booths of products and informa-tion from more than 65 vendors in the gymnastics com-munity. Special events such as the USGSA Mega-Raffle will take place in the Exhibit Hall. With demonstrations and lectures held daily in the Trade Show Hall, this is definitely a location no Congress attendee should miss!

Trade Show Hall Hours • Wednesday, Aug. 11 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.• Thursday, Aug. 12 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 13 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 14 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Get Up & Get Fit! Start your day off right and join us for Morning Fitness at the Old State House during your stay in Hartford. Improve your strength, cardio and flexibility skills. Morning Fitness will be held from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Thurs-day through Saturday. This workout will be hosted by Olympian John Macready and feature different gymnas-tics celebrities each day.

National Congress Attendee Pre/Post Event Hospitality Credentialed National Congress attendees will have complimentary access to the Visa Championships Hospitality Center at The Old State House. The Old State House and its surrounding park, located in central

Hartford, will be THE place to gather and socialize. The Old State House will be open to credentialed Congress attendees on all three days of Congress.

The Visa Championships Hospitality Center will provide credentialed Congress attendees with a place to meet both pre-event and post-event to enjoy food, music and other Visa Fan Fest activities. Meet and mingle with other Congress attendees before and after the event.

Please remember: You must be 18 years of age, have a Congress credential AND photo identification to enter each day.

USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame USA Gymnastics is partnering once again with the National Gymnastics Foundation, to induct the 2010 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Class. The 2010 Hall of Fame Class includes,1996 Olympic team gold-medalist Dominique Moceanu,1992 Olympic team bronze-med-alist Wendy Bruce-Martin, Olympians Jennifer Parilla (2000, trampoline), and Kip Simons (1996, men), 2004 and 2008 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team head coach Kevin Mazeika, 2000 U.S. Olympic trampoline coach Robert Null and for lifetime achievement, Ellen Nyemcsik (rhythmic gymnastics). Held as part of the National Congress and Trade Show, the 2010 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, August 13 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hartford Marriott Hotel. Individual tickets and table seating are still available for this very special event. For ticket information visit the congress registra-tion booth.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:00 AM 6:30 PM T&T Prelims Competition Univ. of HartfordWednesday, August 11, 2010 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Congress Annual Business Conference Marriott 10:00 AM 2:00 PM T&T Finals Competition Univ. of Hartford 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Welcome Center XL Center 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Mid - Day Activities/Gym Demos and Farmers Market Old State House 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Safety/Risk Management course Marriott 12:30 PM 6:45 PM Congress Registration Convention Ctr. 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Jr. Artistic Men’s Competition XL Center 1:00 PM 5:00 PM H.O.T. Course Marriott 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opening Convention Ctr. 7:00 PM 9:30 PM Sr. Artistic Men’s Competition - Day 1 XL CenterThursday, August 12, 2010 6:30 AM 7:30 AM Morning Fitness Activites Old State House 7:30 AM 5:45 PM Congress Registration Hours Convention Ctr. 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Congress Sessions (12 concurrent tracks) Convention Ctr. 9:00 AM 5:45 PM Trade Show Exhibits Convention Ctr. 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Welcome Center Old State House 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Mid - Day Activities/Gym Demos and Farmers Market Old State House 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Lunch Break Raffle Drawing Convention Ctr. 1:00 PM 3:30 PM Artistic Jr. Women’s Competition - Day 1 XL Center 4:30 PM 5:45 PM Trade Show Reception & Raffle Drawing Convention Ctr. 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Visa Fan Fest Old State House 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Pre - Event Hospitality (credential required) Old State House 7:00 PM 9:30 PM Sr. Artistic Women’s Competition-Day 1 XL Center 9:00 PM 11:30 PM Post - Event Hospitality (credential required) Old State HouseFriday, August 13, 2010 6:30 AM 7:30 AM Morning Fitness Activites Old State House 7:30 AM 5:45 PM Congress Registration Hours Convention Ctr. 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Congress Sessions (12 concurrent tracks) Convention Ctr. 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Jr. Rhythmic AA Prelims & Individual Event Finals Univ. of Hartford 9:00 AM 5:45 PM Trade Show Exhibits Convention Ctr. 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Welcome Center Old State House 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Mid - Day Activities/Gym Demos and Farmers Market Old State House 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Lunch Break Raffle Drawing Convention Ctr. 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Hall of Fame Induction & Luncheon Marriott 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Sr. Rhythmic AA Prelims & Individual Event Finals Univ. of Hartford 4:30 PM 5:45 PM Trade Show Reception & Raffle Drawing Convention Ctr. 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Pre - Event Hospitality (credential required) Old State House 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Visa Fan Fest Old State House 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Sr. Artistic Men’s Competition - Day 2 XL Center 9:00 PM 11:30 PM Post - Event Hospitality (credential required) Old State House 10:00 PM 11:30 PM Post - Event Celebration Old State HouseSaturday, August 14, 2010 6:30 AM 7:30 AM Morning Fitness Activites Old State House 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Congress Registration Hours Convention Ctr. 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Congress Sessions (12 concurrent tracks) Convention Ctr. 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Rhythmic Jr. AA Finals & Sr. AA Finals Univ. of Hartford 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Trade Show Exhibits Convention Ctr. 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Welcome Center Old State House 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Artistic Jr. Women’s Competition - Day 2 XL Center 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Visa Fan Fest Old State House 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Pre - Event Hospitality (credential required) Old State House 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Artistic Sr. Women’s Competition - Day 2 XL Center 9:30 PM 12:30 AM Post - Event Hospitality & National Congress Party Old State House

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PresenterCheryl Jarrett & Larry GoldsmithTamara BiggsAlan RobezzoliScott Himsel & Patrick O’ConnorRandy SikoraDenise BrumseyVitaly MarinitchXiao YuanDr. Pamela EvansTom Koll & Connie MaloneyLinda Thorberg

SessionLevel5/6Beam,Bars,Floor:PayingattentiontoDetailsBeam Tumbling & Leap CircuitHow to Run a Better Pro ShopDealing with Sexual Misconduct Issues. Your Responsibility. Bringing out the Best in Your StaffGetting Field Trips Into Your Gym And Building Clientele Horizontal Bar – Jam and TakamotoPommel Horse – Superior Circle and Travel DevelopmentCreative Lesson PlanningJO UpdateCompositional Deductions on Balance Beam

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SessionTen Key Factors for Success in GymnasticsPreparing Your Athlete for Collegiate GymnasticsBuilding Blocks for Preschool Rhythmic-Part 1Risk Management and Crisis Communication A Must for AllApplying Brain Development Principles TFC and Fundraising for CMNBasic Floor Exercise Curriculum for BoysStill Rings – Strength Developmental for RingsOH Baby! Let’s Have FunCoaching Women’s Compulsory VaultOptional FX - Applying General DeductionsTOPS, Developmental and Elite Beam Circuit

TrackSports ScienceAllRhythmicRisk Mgmt.BusinessBusinessMenMenPreschoolWomenWomen Women

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SessionFive Basic Principles for Refining Gymnastics MovementTOPs Skills and Curriculum TumblingBuilding Blocks for Preschool Rhythmic-Part 2Panel of Insurance Experts to Answer All Your Questions The Responsibility ParadoxMarketing Part 1 - Your External ImageBasic Pommel Horse Curriculum for BoysParallel Bars - Peach BasketMarvelous MusicCoachingLevel4-6UnevenBarsPart1Casting and Clear Hip AnglesMastering Compulsory Beam

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SessionThe Mechanics of SwingTumbl Trak and Trampoline ProgressionsLesson Plans: The “How’s” and “Whys”Claims and LawsuitsRetention is the New Up! Customer systems that workPerformance Pay PlansStrength and Conditioning Program PlanningHorizontal Bar– Kovacs DevelopmentAll For one! All ages Can Do this!CoachingLevel4-6UnevenBarsPart2Rhythm Expectations and Deductions on BeamTeamGym: Technique and Training Tips Group Jump

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SessionTwisting BasicsBars - Pirouetting and DismountsAcro Basics-Part 1Introduction to TeamGym Managing Your Business in a “Recession”Doing a Fitness Zone at an Event Still Rings – Bails and DismountsFloor Exercise – Basic Skill Development for Combination Tumbling

Preschool SafetyFront and Back Tumbling The Dance Passage - Take Two - Floor Ex

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SessionCore Strengthening for Back PainYurchenko Progressions for Twisting VaultsAcro Basics-Part 2TeamGym….A Closer LookHiring vs. Subcontracting vs. Leasing: Pros, Cons, Why, How, Examples

Creating a System to Objectively Track Business Basic Still Rings Curriculum for BoysHorizontal Bar – TkatchevUneven Bars - Before They Roll OverYurchenko ProgressionsUneven Bar TechniquesDance Complexes for Your Team

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SessionAvoiding Re-injury During RecoveryElite Developmental Skills and Curriculum - BarsDeveloping a Cheer Program from ScratchSocial Media: When, Where, Why and How to Use Social Networking

Priorities to Focus on to Grow Your BusinessWho has Your Back?Basic Vault Curriculum for BoysVault–EssentialSkillsfor7.0+VaultsNational Preschool Survey ResultsStrength Training for the High School Age and College AthleteLevel7&8Vault-HowtoSeparatetheGoodFromtheBestElite Flexibility Circuit

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PresenterLindsay ShawEnrique TrabaninoJeff LullaDr. Pamela EvansSteve GreeleySean DeverHideo MizoguchiJustin SpringBeth GardnerTamara BiggsChar ChristensenSteve Whitlock

SessionSetting the Balance: Before Getting on the BeamTOPs Skills and Curriculum for BarsRecreational Gymnastics; Philosophy and ProgressionsAnnual Reviews: The Why and HowStaff Performance Reviews That Have a Lasting ImpactShould You Start a Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan?Pommel Horse– Scissor and Scissor HandstandLeadership in SportMom & Me: Developing the RelationshipWays to Increase Speed, Endurance, and Cardio Optional Beam Applying General DeductionsTeamGym: Technique and Training Tips Group Floor

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010

NATIONAL CONGRESS & TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 20103

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PresenterDr. Alison ArnoldGary WarrenDavid Benzel & Wendy BruceDarrell BarnesPatti KomaraJeff LullaKevin MazeikaTroy StewartDr. Pamela EvansAntonia MarkovaSharon Weber & Carole BungeBrant Lutska

SessionCreating the Perfect ParentTOPs and Elite Developmental Program OverviewTo Push or Not to Push - The Ultimate Question for CoachesShoulder Strength StabilityCreating Your Gyms’ Operations ManualMarketing Part 2 - Your Internal ImageElite Athlete Development – The PathOptional Routine Composition and E Panel Issues Best Music for Recreational & Preschool ClassesDevelopment Dance Vaulting: Fine Tuning the DeductionsPositive and Fun Games to Add to Gymnastics Classes

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SessionPeroneal Tendon Injuries: When it’s Not an Ankle Sprain!Bars - Big ReleasesElevators 101- A Breakdown of the SkillsLSS: Loss Skill Syndrome - What to DoHow to Solve the Mystery of MotivationHands Off OwnershipDeveloping a Boys Club ProgramParallel Bars – Underswing DevelopmentThe Elite Process and Selection into Camps Coaching Advanced Front Entry VaultsNAWGJ Open Meeting

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SessionAchilles Tendon Rupture: It’s Not a Career Ender!Shaping for GymnasticsThe Mechanics of ImpactCollege Recruiting 101Training Skill: Curriculum and Class StructureIncreasing your Business by Taking Gymnastics to the Schools/CommunityBasic Parallel Bars Curriculum for BoysTrampoline to Apparatus CorrelationGymnastics for Autism Achievement Program2013 - 2020 Women’s Compulsory Sneak PreviewLevel 9-10 Practice Judging on VaultLatest Greatest Equipment

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SessionFive Steps to Fix FearTOPs and Elite Developmental Curriculum - VaultStunt Technique CourseTaking Your Risk Management Practices to Gold Level Performance Training Character: The Values and Culture of Your CompanyHow to Start a Special Needs Program In Your Gym Optional Routine Composition and E Panel Issues Parallel Bars - Flipping Upper Arm and Support SkillsBalance Beam is Not Boring!Understanding Prep-OptCompositional Deductions on BarsBuild Me Up Buttercup

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SessionThe Seven Qualities of Legendary CoachesAdvanced TumblingThe Mechanics of Rotation and TwistingYouth Leadership: An Ethical Approach to Team DynamicsThe7RulesforClosingClassesWho Can You Really Trust?Basic Horizontal Bar Curriculum for BoysNCAA New Programs and New Collegiate Clubs – Growing the SportWhat Do YOU Do? Roundtable DiscussionCutting Off Fear before it begins. Collegiate Judging

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010NATIONAL CONGRESS & TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE

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SessionCommit to Hit: How to Make it Happen When It is TimeBars - Invert Skills and Elite DevelopmentLet’s Build a Trampoline & Tumbling Program in Your GymThere’s a Place for YOU in the 2011 World GymnaestradaUSA Gymnastics University-Level 2 Course Business College Part 1Surviving the Economic Downturn How to Improve Your Bottom LineAge Group Competition Program PlanningThe Little Things About GymnasticsPreparing your Level 4 to Move up - BeamOptional FX - Applying Compositional Deductions

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PresenterDr. Scott GillmanNeil ResnickShelly ProaSteve WhitlockFrank SahleinCindy BickmanElena SavenkovaMike BurnsNicole LangevinMichael DuranteTamara Biggs

SessionConservative Treatment of Sports InjuriesElite Level ConditioningBasic Trampoline & Tumbling Coaching TechniquesGymnastics For All Open ForumUSA Gymnastics University-Level 2 Course Business College - Part 2Growing Your Special Needs Program in Your Community. JO Rhythmic Program 2011: Introductory Routines for Levels 3-5NCAA Recruiting Instilling ArtistryOvershoots and Straddle Backs - A Recipe to SuccessJudging Artistry, Presentation, Tempo, Rhythm, and Footwork

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This year, in addition to all of the traditional fun of the 2010 Visa Championships and National Congress, we’re playing a new game in Hartford! A scavenger hunt, called Hide and Go Seek Hartford. The game will use Tags and involve areas of the city in and around the hotels and

venues. What are tags? A tag is this yellow, blue and pink square (Insert picture), which will be on display in various places throughout the city. Although every tag will look the same, each tag is different and worth a different number of points. You use your mobile Smartphone to scan in all of the tags you find, and the object of the game is to accumulate the most points by scanning the most tags. The game will run from August 10 – 13, and prizes will be awarded to the top three “seekers,” with the winners announced during the women’s final on Aug. 14. To get started, visit http://gettag.mobi/ on your iPhone, Droid or Blackberry. Download the free Microsoft Tag Scanner. Then scan the tag in this story to register and start playing. All the information you need will be right on your phone! So, what are you waiting for? Download the app and get in the game!

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The APEX Gymnastics teams and families participated in the Western Loudoun Relay for Life in Leesburg, Va., June 12. APEX raised more than $22,000 for the event by do-

ing various fundraisers such as selling candy, holding open gyms and soliciting donations from family and friends. APEX was recognized for having the largest team contingent of more than 150 team members. APEX owners Melanie Cuozzo and Marty Newsom stated “This event is a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to our com-munity and to show everyone what APEX is all about! We are so grateful to have families in our program who value experiences like these for their children just as much (or maybe more!) than a single gymnastics competition.”

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BIG HAITI PROJECT…A BIG SUCCESS

Balance Institute of Gymnastics (BIG) held its first ever charity project. With approximately 1,500 volunteers, BIG, in conjunction with

the Clarendon Hills Men’s Parish and Feed My Starving Children, packed 253,000 meals which willfeed695childrenforanentireyear.Allofthemeals packed at this event will be sent to Haiti to

help the kids who were left homeless and without any help after the earthquake this past January. Bob Elliott, Steve Dockery, and Chris Hughes did an outstanding job putting this fundraiser on; they exceeded their goal of raising $42,500. Bal-ance Institute of Gymnastics is proud to say that they were a part of this event.

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INTERNATIONAL ELITE COMMITTEEAPRIL , 2010

Chairman Steve RybackiCoach Representatives Marvin Sharp Mihai Brestyan Valeri LiukinNational Team Coordinator Martha KarolyiVice President Program Kathy Kelly

I. Pan American Selection Procedures The committee discussed the selection process and made the following recommendation.Recommendation to accept the 2011 Pan American Selection Procedures as amended.Motion BrestyanSecond SharpPASSED

II. Team SizeThe top 6 All Around Junior and Senior rank are automatically on the national team and fully funded. The Selection Committee will select a minimum of 8 additional slots fully funded for 3 months. The Selection Committee may select an additional unfunded 8 slots. Motion Nastia LiukinSecond BrestyanPASSED

III. The committee discussed the national team responsibilities and instructed Kathy to strengthen the language in the National Team Manual regarding athlete responsibility and travel policies.

IV. PAGUThe committee looked at the calendar and decided upon the November 9-14, 2010 for the PAGU camp.

V. Elite ProgramThe committee reviewed the new initiatives introduced this year to the program (Zones, Judging Assignments, National Qualifiers, etc) and we for the most part pleased with the outcome. The committee requested that a call for bids for the 2011 National Qualifiers by sent out with a bid submission date of July 15th so that the calendar can be finalized at the Classic Meet. This will allow for the host clubs to promote better and the participating athletes clubs to better plan for attendance.

Call to Order Tuesday 9:30 p.m.

1) Roll Call:Bob Meier – Acrobatic Gymnastics Program Committee ChairmanKari Duncan – National Technical Committee Chairman (phone) Ivaylo Katsov – National Elite Committee ChairmanSelena Peco – National Junior Olympic Committee ChairmanMichael Rodrigues – National Athlete Rep. (excused) Non-votingTonya Case – USA Gymnastics Intl. Technical Consultant Elizabeth Mallard– Acrobatic Gymnastics Program ManagerCarisa Laughon - Interim Program CoordinatorDr. Binder – Board Representative Kathy Kelly – Vice President USA Gymnastics

2) Selection CommitteeThe Selection Committee discussed criteria and philosophy for the selection of the World Team and the World Age Group Athletes. Results from the Team Trials, quality of their performance, their ability to make finals, past national and international competition results, ability to compete in team competition will all be considered.

Discussion was held for the design of rotations for the training sessions after team.

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3) World Championships and World Age Group Committee discussed the travel dates for the delegations, judging assignments, budget and athlete support funds. Final decisions will be made after the team selection when we will have the final numbers.

Recommendation that Carisa Laughon be assigned as judge to the World Age Group competition.Motion Karri DuncanSecond Selena PecoPASSEDCarisa was unable to accept this assignment due to personal conflict.

4) JO National Team Selection Committee –The JO National Team Selection Procedures will be red-lined by Bob and emailed to the committee with the final copy sent to Carisa and Elizabeth for publication and distribution to the membership.

Recommendation that the 2010 JONT Selection Committee will Selena Peco as the Technical Rep, Ivalo Katsov as the Elite Rep and Bob Meier in lieu of the Athlete Rep . Motion Ivalo KatsovSecond Selena PecoPASSED

5) Responsibility Manual Kathy will distribute the Responsibility Manual to the Acro Committee. The committee will review and make amendments to fit the Acro Program needs. The World Team Coaches/Athletes will received the final copy after amendments and approval.

6) Program Structure The committee discussed the JO Program, # of levels, the competitive structure, calendar, geographic divisions, etc. Mr. Penny has requested that the program be reviewed from top to bottom and the that committee present him with a comprehensive plan to streamline all aspects of the program to encourage increased participation and sustained competitive excellence. Mr. Penny would like the report by the July 15th.

7) World Championships 2012Mr. Penny discussed the possibility of the U.S. bidding to host the Acro World Championships and Age Group Games in 2012. Discussion also were held about the Freedom Cup, participation at Visa Championships, designing a competitive structure to assist the athlete preparation, 11-16 age Group, JO program levels. All of these issues will be discussed at the Program Summit to allow the community the opportunity to provide feedback to the Program Committee.

Meeting concluded at 11:00 p.m.

What are YOUR Company’s KPIs—Key Performance Indicators?

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Few people reading this article would argue that operating a vital, smooth running business is a challenge! It takes a lot of time, sometimes, more than you have; it also takes a lot of emotional

energy, also sometimes more than you have; and certainly, squeezing out a healthy profit at the end of the day only adds to the challenge. To effectively manage your time, your energy and profit, a business must carefully determine (and necessarily limit) its areas of focus. These are often called Key Performance Indicators. Here are some general thoughts about determining a Company’s KPI:•KPIsarenecessarilyUNIQUEtoabusiness’sphilosophies, core strategies and business model. In other words, Kids First’s KPIs may or may not be effective for your business. A few years ago Kids First decided to adopt a new KPI (#3, below). To do so required major accounting changes which took a couple years to complete and work out the kinks. After that, the company needed to accumulate a year or two of comparison data just to know what the data was telling us. Add to that the time it takes to infuse any new KPI into a Company’s culture and you can see why it has taken Kids First five years to begin to reap rewards from the new KPI.•SIMPLICITY is a must. Too few KPIs and you won’t cover that which is necessary and your

company’s progress will be incomplete at best. On the other hand, too many KPIs will clutter the minds of all, serving to fragment energies. Whereas there is no perfect number, I would recommend 3 or 4 with 5 as the absolute upper limit.•AllKPIsmustbeSALABLEwhichmeansthey must be LOGICAL and CLEARLY COMMUNICATED.•Asyoureadfurther,youwillseethatoneof Kids First’s KPIs is not quantitative but qualitative—a subjective evaluation of a person’s character alignment with the Kids First values(Our‘28Points’).Thereexistsawisemanagement saying, ‘what gets measured gets managed.’ Whereas in general I agree with that, sometimes, some things are best not reduced to numbers.

Kids First’s KPIs for Tuition-Based Programs1. TheDL’sAlignmentwiththeKidsFirst28

Points. In our company, there exists, first and foremost that ‘little thing’ we refer to as ‘Character.’ Is Character important? Every leader has his/her horror stories about what can happen in its absence! At Kids First, ‘Character’ is defined very specifically by the KidsFirst28Points.

2. The Department’s Enrollment. Enrollment is a proxy for gross revenue, the total dollars generated by the program. We choose to

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focus on enrollment rather than gross revenue for the simple reason most of the people who are hired for leadership positions are likely to relate more closely to enrollment. Clarifying formula: enrollment x average tuition = gross revenue. Here is an important concept: enrollment measures the scope, the breadth of a department. A department must have a minimum breadth to be financially viable. A program comprisedof7studentsmaynotbeaviable program (by our definition, a splinter program, a program that sops up energy) and likely needs to be abolished.

3. A Department’s Gross Profit. Breadth is important but not enough if a business is to be financially healthy. At the end of the day, after the classes are taught and the teachers are paid there must be some ’gross profit’ left from each department to ‘contribute’ toward paying the rent, utilities, insurances, executive salary, etc. In effect, a department that hits its gross profit margin target is operating efficiently. Clarifying formula: gross revenue - direct expenses (teacher wage and related) = gross profit. Gross profit is sometimes called contribution margin, as it represents what is left after making the ‘widget’ to contribute

to paying the general expenses. As an aside, after the direct expenses are paid and the general expenses are paid, there needs to be something left for the owners who shoulder the risk and that is called net profit, a discussion for another day.

4. The Department’s Net Promoter Score. Since this key metric is brand new for us, I intend to devote a complete issue in the future to it. For now we shall define it as a measurement of how likely, collectively, our clients are to recommend a particular program to their friends and neighbors. Clarifying formula: % Promoters minus % Detractors = Net Promoter Score. Exciting stuff to me...stay tuned!

It is a fact of life that simplicity is beautiful but not easy. This has worked very well for Kids First. Good luck in determining your Company’s KPIs.

Make it a great month! Jeff Metzger.

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