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“We try to take all the attendees on a journey of self-discovery and challenge from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave.” it,” Trombetta said. “We try to take all the attendees on a journey of self-discovery and challenge from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave. Everything [that the attendees] experience is there by design. I take the energy [from the group] and direct it in a positive way so everyone not only reaches a higher level of self-actualization but also feels self-directed.” The Travel Partners Because many of the disabled veterans ﬁnd it difﬁcult to travel, the Winter Sports Clinic experience actually began before they arrived in Snowmass. The event staff provided travel assistance by enlisting the help of volunteers from the USO and specially trained United Airlines employees to provide airport-to-airport support. United Airlines transported the disabled veterans on a specially designed jet to accommodate wheelchairs and used heavy-duty lifting equipment to get the passengers on and off the plane safely. Since the attendees were dependent on medical equipment and medication, it was critical that no baggage was lost. As the vets arrived at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, they were met by dozens of local volunteers and United Airlines baggage handlers who worked quickly to match luggage and medical gear with owners. Once the vets and their luggage were matched, the vets were shuttled to the Wildwood Lodge in customized vans. As each veteran arrived, a hotel staff member or event volunteer provided one-on-one assistance to make a variety of onthe-spot arrangements to accommodate speciﬁc needs. mpiweb.org 49 http://www.mpiweb.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of One + July 2011

One + July 2011
Contents
Energy of Many
Impressions
Paradigm Shifts, Part II
Web Watch
Agenda
Thoughts+Leaders
Ask the Experts
Recognizing Community and Organizational Excellence
Overheard
Art of Travel
The Prism Effect
Top Spots
Connections
Irrelevant
Using New Tech for Old Purposes
So You Think You Can Dance
Don’t Use Tech You Don’t Understand
Are You In It to Win It?
Anything is Possible
Night of the Radishes
Well Played
When People Come Together, Magic Happens
Size Matters
Building a Better FAM
One Bar at a Time
MPI + CSR
Industry Insights
Your Community
Making a Difference
Until We Meet Again

One + July 2011