PSIA-NW/PNSIA-EF STRATEGIC PLAN

PSIA-NW Mission Statement: Provide high quality educational resources and well defined standards to aid our members in improving their teaching skills to better satisfy the needs and expectations of their customer in the enjoyment of downhill and Nordic snowsports.

PNISA-EF Mission Statement: Develop educational materials, curriculum, programs, well defined standards and processes to administer those standards in support of the needs and expectations of our members to increase and enhance their teaching skills.

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
Objective A Objective B Objective C Objective D Objective E Objective F

Administer all membership programs in a cost effective manner in accordance with our mission statement.

 Expand & administer our membership to better serve the public with well educated, skilled and ethical prof-essional instructors. Develop educational materials, curriculum and programs to continuously upgrade the instructional skills of our members. Develop and administer standards to assure uni-formity and consistency in teaching skills by our Certified instructors. Market our educational products efficiently and communicate effectively with our membership, the industry and the public. Promote and encourage the growth in participation in downhill and Nordic snowsports.
Owners
Pres, Exec, Admin, Finance VPs
 Owners
Board of Directors		 Owners
Educational , Technical VPs		 Owners
Certification VP		 Owners
Communications VP		 Owners
Communication VP, PSIA Rep
Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies
A.1 Continue to improve administrative processes to better sereve the membership.

B.1 Maintain and expand contact programs between the Board and the Snowsport Schools.

C.1 Provide educational materials for the full spectrum of our membership.

D.1 Develop and publish standards for each level of National Certification.

E.1 Enhance and improve internal communication processes.

F.1 Enhance alliances with Area Operators, Manufact-urers and Snowsport Retailers.

A.2 Continue to improve budgeting processes and enhance visibility of results for the board and the membership.

B.2 Continue to expand scope of membership benefits.

C.2 Develop indoor and on snow curriculum suitable for the full spectrum of our membership.

D.2 Develop and document processes for administering the published standards.

E.2 Enhance and improve external communication processes.

F.2 Develop stronger National image and provide effective input to PSIA policies and strategies.

A.3 Enhance and improve the governing process to improve its cost effectiveness.

B.3 Provide visibility of the benefits of membership (individual as well as value to employers through improved teaching skills).

C.3 Plan and provide ample cost effective opportunities for educational enhancement and training for all levels of membership.

D.3 Define processes and implement training required to consistently administer the published standards.

  
A.4 Develop and implement long term planning and procurement processes.

B.4 Establish and administer the code of professional ethics.

C.4 Provide means and processes for self- measurement of individual progress and teaching skill.

D.4 Provide guidelines for self-measurement of skills relative to the published standards.

  
A.5 Develop and manage processes to provide appropriate recognition for outstanding contributions to PSIA-NW.     
A.6 Develop and manage processes for scholarships that provide accountability and equitable distribution.     

A.7 Develop effective fund raising programs.