Seminars and Meetings at the Dallas Spring NABC
There is more to the game at NABCs, when members have an opportunity to take advantage of numerous educational and social activities. Here is a listing of the seminars being offered in Dallas. Check out the Dallas entertainment section for social activities. For more information, contact education@acbl.org.
Club Directors Course
Comprehensive course that prepares candidates for directing club and
bridge cruise games. Anyone interested in becoming a club director or
a director aboard a cruise ship is invited to participate. Study materials
included. Pre-register until March 20: $80
Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 28 - 30
Time: 1-10 p.m. Tuesday with dinner break
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Wednesday
with lunch and dinner breaks
9 a.m. - noon
Thursday followed by lunch break and testing
Contact to pre-register: Joyce Stone at 901-332-5586, ext. 1337 or joyce.stone@acbl.org or
the ACBL Sales Department at 800-264-2743 to pre-register with a credit
card.
Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP)
Learn modern teaching techniques from one of the ACBL’s premier
teachers in this 10-hour interactive learning course which includes three
hours of hands-on experience. Learn the business side of teaching bridge
and be introduced to 64 weeks of class material and more! There are even
techniques to move your students into duplicate faster. Leave with the
tools needed to develop a successful teaching career.
Fee: $125.
Date: Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31
Time: 1 - 5 p.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m.- noon on Friday
contact to pre-register: Dana Norton at 901-332-5586,
ext. 1264 or dana.norton@acbl.org
School Bridge Lesson Program
Join Julie Greenberg, director of education, for an informative session
on teaching in the schools and the school program funded by the ACBL
and the ACBL Educational Foundation from 10 to 11 a.m. Kitty Cooper will
demonstrate one of the school lesson plans from 11 a.m. – noon.
Free of charge
Date: Friday, March 31
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
ACBLscore for Beginners and Advanced
Join ACBL staff for an informative seminar on the ACBLscore program.
Beginners only from 10 to 11 a.m.
Creative solutions for those who do not now use ACBLscore or those who
believe that they can not use ACBLscore.
Advanced from 11 a.m. to noon. Brief summary of new features with
Q & A.
Free of charge
Date: Saturday, April 1
Handling Complaints at the Unit and District Level
Join Chief Administrative Officer Gary Blaiss for a Question and Answer
session on how to effectively handle complaints at the unit and district
levels. Free of charge.
Date: Saturday, April 1
Time: 5 - 6 p.m.
Free Bridge Lessons
Jerry Helms – Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.- noon
Marti Ronemus – Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m.- noon
Board of Governors Meeting
All members of the ACBL Board of Governors are invited to attend. This
meeting is also open to the general membership of the ACBL. Discussion
will include recent actions of the Board of Directors, reports from the
CEO and treasurer and new proposals from the Board of Governors.
Free of charge
Date: Sunday, April 2
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Get Online with Bridge Base
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with Fred Gitelman, the creator
of the ACBL’s Learn to Play Bridge program. Get a guided tour of
the Bridge Base site and its outstanding teaching features.
Free of charge
Date: Monday, April 3
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
How to Get Good FREE Publicity
Join Jeff Crilley, Emmy-Award winning TV reporter, when he shares the
secrets of getting covered in the news. Excellent program for club managers.
Date: Monday, April 3
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Club Directors Update Course
Continuing education for bridge directors to increase their skills.
Certificate given for successful completion of all three days.
Tuesday, April 4: Ruling the Game, A Review of Frequent Rulings
Wednesday, April 5: The Proprieties, Running a Successful Club, Dealing
with Problem People
Thursday, April 6: Advanced ACBLscore
Fee $20 in advance or $10 per session
Time: 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. each day
Contact to pre-register by April 3: Joyce Stone at 901-332-5586, ext.
1337 or joyce.stone@acbl.org or
the ACBL Sales Department at 800-264-2743 to pre-register with a credit
card.
Celebrity Speakers
Daily presentations (except the final Sunday) by some of the best-known players and teachers at 12:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Free.