Wednesday, September 21, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

4:00PM (or later)

Arrive & Check in at Hotel             

The Westin Riverwalk (San Antonio, Texas)

Thursday, September 22, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

7:00AM

Breakfast on your own / Check out of room

The Westin Riverwalk (San Antonio, Texas)      

8:00AM

Board Bus for Caverns of Sonora

In front of The Westin Riverwalk hotel

11:30AM

Lunch & Tour, tour sponsored by Caverns of Sonora

Caverns of Sonora (Sonora, Texas)

3:30PM

Depart for Carlsbad, NM

 

8:30PM (7:30MT)

Dinner with Guest Speaker

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

 

Overnight Stay

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

Friday, September 23, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

7-8:00AM (MT)
8-9:00AM (CT)

Breakfast

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

8:00AM (MT)
9:00AM (CT)

Board Bus for Carlsbad Caverns

In front of Stevens Inn

9:00AM (MT)
10:00AM (CT)

Tours, Lunch & Shopping, tours sponsored by Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

4:45PM (MT)
5:45PM (CT)

Board Bus for Rattlesnake Springs

In front of Carlsbad Caverns

5:15PM (MT)
6:15PM (CT)

Visit Rattlesnake Springs

Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

7:00PM (MT)
8:00PM (CT)

Dinner with Guest Speaker

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

 

Overnight Stay

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

6:30-7:30AM (MT)
7:30-8:30AM (CT)

Breakfast & Board Bus

Stevens Inn (Carlsbad, New Mexico)

8-9AM (MT)
9-10AM (CT)

Tour sponsored by NCKRI

National Cave & Karst Research Institute (NCKRI)Carlsbad, New Mexico

9AM (MT)
10AM (CT)

Board Bus for Return Trip to San Antonio, TX

In front of NCKRI

12:30-1:00PM (CT)

Tour Comanche Springs

Comanche Springs (Fort Stockton, Texas)

1:00-2:00PM (CT)

Picnic Lunch at Rooney Park

Comanche Springs (Fort Stockton, Texas)

5:00PM (CT)

Rest Break

Junction, Texas

7:30PM (CT)

Arrive / Check in at hotel

The Westin Riverwalk (San Antonio, Texas)

7:30PM (CT)

Evening on your own

Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

7:30-8:30AM

Breakfast Buffet in Meeting Area by today's vendors

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

8:30-9:45AM

Opening Ceremonies

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

9:45-10:00AM

Break by Squire Boone Village

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

ISCA

NCA

ISCA / NCA

11:15-11:30AM

Break with Vendor Show by Village Originals, Inc.

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

ISCA

NCA

ISCA / NCA

12:00-12:30PM

Lunch Buffet by SS Handcrafted Art, Blue Marble VR & TicketSpice

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

12:30-2:30PM

Around the World (Eat Lunch)

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

2:30-2:45PM

Break - Vendor Prize Drawing by today's vendors

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

2:45-5:00PM

Around the World

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

5:00-6:00PM

Free Time

 

6:00-9:00PM

Reception & Dinner sponsored by Assurance MMA

Buckhorn Saloon

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

8:00-9:00AM

Breakfast Buffet by PGAV

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

9:00-10:30AM

The Power of Story by Mike Konzen

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

10:30-10:45AM

Break by Assurance MMA

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

10:45AM-12:15PM

Cyber Security by Matt Ross & Shawn Tuma

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

12:15-12:45PM

Grab Boxed Lunch after Meeting by Cave of the Mounds

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

1:00PM

Board Bus for Natural Bridge Caverns

In front of The Westin Riverwalk hotel

1:45-6:30PM

Cavern Tours & Attractions plus Cave Sim Exhibit & Echolocation Grotto by Alabaster Caverns

Natural Bridge Caverns

6:30-7:00PM

Charro Horsemanship Show & Cocktails, charro show sponsored by Capital Farm Credit

Natural Bridge Caverns

7:30-9:00PM

Dinner & Live Music sponsored by RCI & Cave Lighting

Natural Bridge Caverns

9:00PM

Board Bus to return to hotel

In front of Natural Bridge Caverns

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

8:00-9:00AM

Breakfast Buffet by Seneca Caverns

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

9:00-10:30AM

Merchandising Retail, Food and Beverage by Michael Catcott, Lenny Freund, & Claudia Yundt

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

10:30-10:45AM

Break by Majestic Caverns

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

ISCA

NCA

ISCA / NCA

12:00-1:00PM

Lunch at Hotel by Stark Caverns

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

2:00PM

Board the Riverboats for tour sponsored by Digonex

On Riverwalk outside of Hotel

4:00-5:00PM

Tour The Alamo Exhibits

The Alamo

 

Evening on the Riverwalk (on your own)

Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

8:00-9:00AM

Breakfast Buffet in Meeting Area by Natural Stone Bridge & Caves

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

9:15-10:15AM

Ticketing Trends: Are you Maximizing Revenue? by Harry Tomasides, Randy Josselyn & Brian Vauter

Zapata (Ballroom Level)

9:15-10:15AM

Events at a Show Cave? How Unique! by Dempsey Warren, Steve Thompson, Mayoress Tania Baños Martos & Kara Van Brunt

Navarro "A" (Ballroom Level)

9:15-10:15AM

Cave Lighting & Development by Alexander Chrapko & Matt Carr

Madero (Ballroom Level)

9:15-10:15AM

Importance of Exploration & Cave Science by Dr. George Veni, Dr. John A Moretti, Liza Colucci & Travis Wuest

Villa (Ballroom Level)

10:15-10:30AM

Break by Digonex & Cave Lighting

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

10:30-11:30AM

Ticketing Trends: Are you Maximizing Revenue? by Harry Tomasides, Randy Josselyn & Brian Vauter

Zapata (Ballroom Level)

10:30-11:30AM

Events at a Show Cave? How Unique! by Dempsey Warren, Steve Thompson, Mayoress Tania Baños Martos & Kara Van Brunt

Navarro "A" (Ballroom Level)

10:30-11:30AM

Cave Lighting & Development by Alexander Chrapko & Matt Carr

Madero (Ballroom Level)

10:30-11:30AM

Importance of Exploration & Cave Science by Dr. George Veni, Dr. John A Moretti, Liza Colucci & Travis Wuest

Villa (Ballroom Level)

11:45AM-12:45PM

Lunch at Hotel by Assurance MMA & PGAV

Hidalgo (Ballroom Level)

1:00-2:30PM

Master Planning: Shaping Your Future NOW by John Kasman

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

2:30-2:45PM

Break by War Eagle Caverns

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

ISCA

NCA

2:45-3:45PM

Cave Rescue & Tour Guide Training by Carrey Bull, John Young, Val Hernandez & Nicole Ridlen

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

2:45-3:45PM

Marketing & Public Relations: FREE & Paid by Trevor Wood & Winter Prosapio

Madero (Ballroom Level)

ISCA / NCA

3:45-4:00PM

Break by Natural Bridge Caverns, your host for this year's Congress

Navarro Pre Function Area (Ballroom Level)

ISCA

4:00-5:00PM

Cave Rescue & Tour Guide Training by Carrey Bull, John Young, Val Hernandez & Nicole Ridlen

Navarro (Ballroom Level)

4:00-5:00PM

Marketing & Public Relations: FREE & Paid by Trevor Wood & Winter Prosapio

Madero (Ballroom Level)

NCA

ISCA / NCA

6:00-7:00PM

Cocktail Reception sponsored by Sandy Creek Mining

Briscoe Western Art Museum

7:00-9:00PM

Dinner / Western Theme Party sponsored by PGAV

Briscoe Western Art Museum

ISCA

Time

Activity

Location

8:30-8:45AM

Breakfast Buffet in Meeting Area (NEW ISCA Board of Directors ONLY)

Lantana (Lobby Level)

8:45AM-12:00PM

Breakfast / NEW ISCA Board of Directors Meeting

Lantana (Lobby Level)

ISCA / NCA

8:45AM-11:00AM

Check Out of Hotel

 
 

Post-Congress Trip leaves at 3:00 PM

 

Friday, September 30, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

3:00PM

Board Bus for Boerne, TX

In front of The Westin Riverwalk hotel

4-4:30PM

Arrive at Cave Without a Name

Cave without a Name (Boerne, Texas)

5-6:30PM

Dinner

Cave without a Name (Boerne, Texas)

7-8:30PM

Concert in the Cave sponsored by Cave without a Name

Cave without a Name (Boerne, Texas)

8:30-9:30PM

Tours available after concert sponsored by Cave without a Name

Cave without a Name (Boerne, Texas)

10PM

Overnight Stay in Boerne, Texas

Comfort Inn & Suites Texas Hill Country

Saturday, October 1, 2022

ISCA / NCA

Time

Activity

Location

7:00-7:30AM

Eat Breakfast at Hotel / Checkout

Comfort Inn & Suites Texas Hill Country

7:30AM

Board Bus for Burnet, Texas

In front of Hotel in Boerne (TBD)

9:30AM

Cave Tour sponsored by Longhorn Cavern State Park

Longhorn Cavern (Burnet, Texas)

11:15AM

Board Bus for Georgetown, Texas

In front of Longhorn Cavern

12:15PM

Lunch & Cave Tour sponsored by Inner Space Cavern

Inner Space Cavern (Georgetown, Texas)

3:00PM

Board Bus for New Braunfels, Texas

In front of Inner Space Cavern

4:30PM

Shopping, Dinner & Dancing

Gristmill & Gruene Hall (Gruene, Texas)

9:00PM

Board Bus for San Antonio, Texas

In front of Gruene Hall

10:00PM

Overnight Stay at Hotel near airport

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport