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GAEMS
G e o r g i a A s s o c i at i o n o f E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l S e r v i c e s
2015
GA EMS Directors &
leadership conference
March 16-18, 2015
Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier
PLATINUM CORPORATE SPONSORS
GOLD CORPORATE SPONSORS
SILVER CORPORATE SPONSORS
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
About the Conference
This is the only EMS conference within the state of Georgia directed at providing you with an amazing educational
opportunity to expand your knowledge as a leader and focuses on cutting edge best practices in EMS.
Present and future EMS Leaders should attend this conference to learn about information needed to lead, manage,
supervise and succeed in today’s ever changing field of emergency medical services.
Our nationally recognized speakers will deliver top content lectures on Leadership and Personal Development, Law,
Human Resources, Education, Operations and Innovation.
How to Register
Registrations will ONLY be taken ONLINE for this conference.
To register, visit: http://members.ga-ems.com/leadership-registration15.
Please note: MEMBERS must login to the “event registration portal” or enter your email on your membership account to get the
member price for registration. To login, click on the “member login” button on the right of the GA EMS website to go to the login
screen. Login using your e-mail and the password you created. (If you don’t have a password, click on “forgot my password”. This
will e-mail you instructions on how to create one.) After you are logged in, go back to the registration page, and you can register
quickly and easily. An invoice is emailed to you automatically or you can pay with credit card.
Conference Rates
2015 GA EMS Directors & Leadership Conference March 16-18, 2015
$195 - GAEMS Member
$225 - Non Member
(nonmember rates include 1 year of membership)
Day Rates - Member or Nonmember
$75 - Monday, March 16
$125 - Tuesday, March 17
$75 - Wednesday, March 18
Standard Conference Registration includes lectures on
March 16, 17, and 18; continental breakfast, lunch &
dinner - March 17 & continental breakfast - March 18
Conference Deadline
March 6, 2015 - Early Registration Deadline
(price increases on March 7)
Continuing Education Credits for EMS Personnel
Continuing education credits applied for from Georgia Office of EMS/Trauma, the South Carolina Division of EMS, and
the Tennessee Office of EMS.
Conference Hotel: Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
Hotel website: www.lanierislands.com/accommodations/lodge
For Hotel Reservations:
Call: (770) 945-8787 or (800) 840-5253
You may also email your reservation request to
[email protected]
Make a reservation online at http://members.ga-ems.com/hotel
Organization: GAEMS
Event: 2015 GA EMS Directors & Leadership Conference
Rate: $139.00 per night, plus applicable taxes
Room reservation deadline is February 13, 2015.
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GA EMS
2015 AGENDA
monday - March 16, 2015
11:00 AM Registration Open
4:00 PM
12:00 PM 4:00 PM
Vendor Hall Set Up
12:00 PM
2015 Georgia EMS Leadership Conference Opening session
Welcome by Kimberly Littleton, GAEMS and Hall County Fire Chief Jeff Hood, Prayer and Pledge
Colors presented by the Hall County Fire & Emergency Services Honor Guard
12:30 PM
CAAS and the New Ambulance Standards – Mark Van Arnam
1:15 PM
Break
1:30 PM
Taking the Helm – The Achieve Leadership Program – Bob Holdsworth
3:15 PM
Break
3:30 PM
Survival Marketing: 52 Proven Ways to Market your EMS Service or Fire Department and finally get the
recognition you deserve – Bob Holdsworth
4:00 PM
Vendor Hall Opens
5:30 PM
Vendor Reception
TUESDAY - MARCH 17, 2015
7:00 AM 9:00 AM
Registration Open
8:30 AM
Opening Session Day Two - Welcome from Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
Introduction of Speaker - Courtney Terwilliger
8:45 AM
Opening Keynote: You Make the Call - Chief Gary Ludwig
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
Ethics in EMS Leadership - Bob Holdsworth
11:30 AM
Vendor Hall Stand Up Learning Sessions
12:15 PM
Lunch Learning: There Can Be No Success Without a Successor: Creating a Lasting Legacy of Greatness
- Craig Bryan
1:45 PM
Vendor Hall Stand Up Learning Sessions
2:15 PM
What EMS Will Look Like in 2025? - Chief Gary Ludwig
3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
Mining for Gold - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson
5:00 PM
Day Two Wrap Up and Adjournment
6:30 PM
BBQ COOKOUT (Held in Pavilion directly behind the Lodge)
provided by 2014 BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champions as seen on
Destination America - Robby Royal & Raymond Poore of
Rescue Smokers
Robby is the Director for Turner County EMS and a GAEMS Leadership Graduate. In
2012, Ray opened a restaurant in Ashburn, Ga., Rescue’s Smokehouse Grill, on the
same day Robby received his promotion to Director of EMS. Royal says that BBQ
competitions have always been a stress release for him while working in EMS.
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BBQ SPONSORS
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
8:00 AM
Opening Day Three
8:15 AM
Transforming Your Unit from the Inside Out - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson
9:30 AM
Break
9:45 AM
Loyalty and Integrity: The Impact on Organizational Culture – Russell Griffin
11:00 AM
Break
11:15 AM
Time Management is a Myth, Time Mastery is a Must – Craig Bryan
12:15 PM
From Beginners to Winners: Building Teamwork for Success – Russell Griffin
1:15 PM
Closing Session
**Speakers and/or topics may change without notice.
Session Descriptions
More descriptions will be
added as they are available.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Survival Marketing: 52 Proven Ways to Market
your EMS Service or Fire Department and finally
get the recognition you deserve
Taking the Helm:
The ACHIEVE Leadership Program©
1:15 PM - Bob Holdsworth
People don’t leave organizations, they leave managers. We’ve all
worked for some great leaders and at least one real jerk. What
type of leader are you? ‘Would you work for you?’
Participants will take a snapshot assessment of their individual
leadership style(s) and will learn their current strengths and
weaknesses as a leader and how to use different leadership
styles to manage projects and delegate responsibility &
authority. Everyone will take away tips and techniques that will
help them be the type of leader that people WANT to follow.
3:30 PM - Bob Holdsworth
Marketing is not just for other types of businesses. Marketing
your emergency service agency is now, more than ever, critical
to your survival. Learn at least 52 ways to effectively market
your agency. Learn the difference between marketing and
public relations. Tuesday, March 17, 2015
OPENING KEYNOTE - Tues., March 17, 2015
Opening: 8:30 AM
Keynote: 8:45 AM
You Make the Call
Presenter: Chief Gary Ludwig
EMS Managers are confronted with scenarios everyday that requires a decision. Some situations are easily
handled, but some seem to have no answer and the solution cannot be found in a management text book. Join
this interactive discussion as Chief Ludwig presents some real world scenarios in the areas of human resource
management, risk management, ethics, image management and operational issues. Let’s see how you would have
handled it.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 (cont.)
There Can Be No Success Without a Successor:
Creating a Lasting Legacy of Greatness
What EMS Will Look Like in 2025?
2:15 PM - Chief Gary Ludwig
12:15 PM - Craig Bryan
As an EMS manager are you moving your EMS agency forward
and preparing for the future. What will EMS look like in the year
2025. Can your medics get an uplink up to the stratellite? Join
Gary Ludwig as he gives you some insight into how a paramedic
in 2025 will be doing their job, what equipment they may have,
and how technology, advances in medicine, and how illness
and injury prevention will change the EMS landscape. What will you leave behind when you retire? Are you
engineering a lasting legacy, or simply trying to keep your
organization from falling apart? We will offer 3 proven tips on
leaving behind a masterpiece organization. Learn how to hire
employees that will add value, find ways to maximize their
contribution, and begin to hire your replacement TODAY.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Time Management is a Myth, Time Mastery is a
Must
Transforming your Unit from the Inside Out
8:15 AM - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson
Change is never easy. However, it is often necessary. Learning
principles of Transformational Leadership will empower you to
light the spark of change within your unit. Loyalty and Integrity: The Impact on
Organizational Culture
9:45 AM - Russell Griffin
Our profession is dependent on people functioning
autonomously with a high level of independence. As leaders,
there is an inherent responsibility to create a culture that
provides the necessary tools for doing the job safely and
efficiently. Organizations with a high level of integrity equip
ALL individuals with the necessary tools to make difficult
decisions and have the hard conversations. This presentation
will begin the process of evaluating the team concept as well
as delve in to the differences between loyalty and integrity;
both shape and mold organizational culture and future growth/
viability of your program.
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11:15 AM - Craig Bryan
Cell phones, email, meetings, FaceBook, audits… the things
that distract us grow larger every day. Overwhelmed? Worn
out? Ready to walk away from the madness? That’s exactly what
I’m going to tell you to do. Learn how to invest your time, and
quit spending it. Your time is the single most valuable asset you
will ever have in life. Learn to be effective and efficient.
From Beginners to Winners: Building Teamwork
for Success
12:15 PM - Russell Griffin
Team building is an ongoing process that helps a work group
evolve into a cohesive unit. How does your team rank? Are
you prepared to go all the way to the championship and
win? Is your team confident and competent? Your role as a
team builder is to lead your team toward cohesiveness and
productivity. Each team has a culture of its own and requires
team members to adapt to change with fluency.
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Speaker Biographies
Craig Bryan
Dr. Patrice Jackson Buckner
Craig Bryan is a certified professional development coach,
speaker, paramedic, firefighter and trainer. Currently he serves
as the Base Manager for AirLife9. He is a John Maxwell Team
member. He uses contemporary, proven leadership and
personal development methods to help others identify and
live a life they INTEND to live, instead of just surviving each and
every day.
Patrice is the Dean of Students at Georgia Southern University.
She earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling in the
Spring of 2004 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education
degree in Educational Leadership. She oversees student
conduct, conflict and crisis management, and to coordinate
activities, programs, and initiatives that promote total student
development. In addition to this role, Patrice also served as
an adjunct faculty member for East Georgia College teaching
courses in psychology and student success.
Russell Griffin
Russell Griffin is the National Program Director for Resuscitation
Quality Improvement (RQI) at the American Heart Association.
His multidisciplinary career in emergency medicine has spanned
in excess of 20 years. He continues to work as a flight paramedic
for CareFliteTM in the DFW Metroplex. Russell maintains a
close relationship with the EMS as an Assistant Medical Director
for several Fire/EMS agencies in the Dallas area. Over the
past several years he has coordinated the scientific evidence
evaluation process for the International Liaison Committee on
Resuscitation (ILCOR) in support of developing the AHA’s 2015
Guidelines on CPR and ECC. Russell was previously the EMS
Chief for the McKinney Fire Department in McKinney, Texas. He
is also a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Bob Holdsworth
Bob Holdsworth is the founder of The Holdsworth Group, an
international consulting firm that has been providing strategic
planning and revenue management services to clients in the
healthcare industries for more than 25 years.
Bob has been in emergency services, as a paramedic and
entrepreneur, for more than 34 years. He has been responsible
for overseeing high performance operations, producing
maximum revenue, building solid teams, as well as motivating
folks to provide high levels of customer service.
He is a sought after national speaker since 1099 and a wellrespected author of Wading Into Chaos: Inside the Life of a
Paramedic and is a co-author of Secrets of Peak Performers
Wealth Creating Strategies from the World’s Most Successful
Entrepreneurs.
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Chief Gary Ludwig
Chief Gary Ludwig serves as the fire chief of the Champaign
Fire Department in Illinois. He has successfully managed two
large award-winning metropolitan fire-based EMS systems in St.
Louis and Memphis. Gary has a total of 37 years of fire, rescue,
and EMS experience and has been a paramedic for over 35
years. He currently serves as Past Chair of the EMS Section for
the International Association of Fire Chiefs and has a Master’s
degree in Management and Business.
Mark Van Arnam
Mark Van Arnam is the CEO of American Emergency
Vehicles. He is a member of the American Ambulance
Association Professional Standards Committee, the NASEMSO
Model Ambulance Rules Committee and is Vice Chairman of
the Ground Vehicle Standards Committee of the Commission
on Accreditation for Ambulance Services. Mark has been in
the ambulance industry for over 40 years, and is a frequent
presenter at EMS conferences throughout the country.
GA EMS
Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier - Amenities
The Resort is surrounded by recreation, making it an easy way to mix business
with pleasure. Some of the amenities are featured on the next several pages.
To view the full recreation and amenities packet, visit
http://members.ga-ems.com/hotel.
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PHONE: 678.318.7887
WWW .LAKELANIERISLANDS.COM
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Welcome to Tranquility, a refuge created to help you rediscover harmony and serenity. Relax
your body and appease your mind in our stress free environment where your well-being is our
main concern. We will provide you with a selection of treatments and services designed to help
you reach an unprecedented mind, body and soul experience. You will enjoy our state-of-the-art
facials, body treatments and massages performed under the care of highly trained
professionals. Our massages can be enjoyed in our spa located inside of Legacy Lodge or on
board our floating spa Tranquility on the Water, our new innovated massage experience.
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Tranquility Signature Facial
80 min
$185
A true mind body and soul experience, begin with a relaxing back treatment with warm essential
oils followed with a luxurious to restore balance and well being.
Nature’s Renewal – Age Repair with Vitamin C
80 min
$165
Rejuvenate sun damage skin and signs of aging, stimulates the vital functions of the skin at a
cellular level.
Island Infusion with Collagen
80 min
$165
Immediate replenishes skin in need of moisture, smooth’s fine lines and leaves your skin soft
and supple with the plumping collagen infusion.
Georgia Peaches & Cream Facial
Design to treat you specific skin care needs
50 min
$125
Radiance Visage Facial
A perfect mini face refresher
25 min
$65
Add On 25 min
Add On 25 min
$55
$55
Luminescent Décolleté
Eye Contour Therapy
Ultimate Back Treatment
50 min
Treat your back to a deep pore cleansing to rediscover softness and healthy skin
$125
Men’s Skincare
Manage your Skin Designed to treat your specific skin care needs
50 min
$125
Legacy Executive Facial
80 min
$165
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PHONE: 678-318-7861
FAX: 678-318-2055
WWW.LAKELANIERISLANDS.COM
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The NEW Legacy on Lanier Golf Club represents a return to the Golden Era of golf - a period
from the early to mid 1900’s when designers created some of the most storied courses in the
world. Created by renowned designer Billy Fuller, Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers stunning
views of Georgia’s Great Lake. An unrivaled golf experience, the layout traverses a natural
setting with twelve scenic holes on the water. Legacy offers tactical challenges for the avid
golfer while not proving too daunting for the casual golfer.
Our golf facility includes a fully stocked golf shop, new state of the art MiniVerde Bermuda
Greens, and zoysia lined “Billy” Bunkers, an innovative Bunker design developed by Fuller
during his tenure at Augusta National Golf Club. For scratch golfers and high handicappers
alike, the NEW Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers a challenging, aesthetically pleasing lakeside
golf experience.
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Legacy on Lanier Golf Club offers an ideal location for a golf tournament or group golf outing.
Legacy’s experienced and PGA professional staff arranges each tournament. Packages include
greens fees, cart fee, range balls, cart signs, proximity markers, scoring and gate fee. For
information on booking a tournament or group golf outing, please call 678-318-2008 or email
[email protected].
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7000 LANIER ISLANDS PARKWAY
BUFORD, GA 30518
PHONE: 770.945.8787
FAX: 770.932.5471
BICYCLE AND GOLF CART RENTALS
Resort Cart Rentals
1 Hour
4 Hours (1/2 Day)
8 Hours (1Day)
24 Hours (Overnight)
$20
$42
$60
$120
2 Nights
3 Nights
4 Nights
5 Nights
6 Nights
$160
$200
$230
$260
$290
Cart Charging Stations are located in the parking areas adjacent to:
1. Legacy Lodge & Conference Center
2. Each Legacy Villa
3. Each of the LakeHouses at Legacy
Bicycle Rentals
Trolley Rental
1 Hour
2 Hours
3 Hours
4 Hours
Shuttle Van/ Bus Rentals
½ Hour
1 Hours
1 ½ Hours
2 Hours
2 ½ Hours
3 Hours
3 ½ Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
8 Hours
$100
$200
$300
$400
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
$175
$200
$20
$40
5 Hours
6 Hours
7 Hours
8 Hours
4 ½ Hours
5 Hours
5 ½ Hours
6 Hours
6 ½ Hours
7 Hours
7 ½ Hours
8 Hours
$500
$600
$700
$800
$225
$250
$275
$300
$325
$350
$375
$400
To rent Islands transportation, please see your group sales contact or the hotel front desk agent or
concierge on duty.
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At Harbor Landing, be your own captain and explore Lake Lanier’s 38,000 acres. With the
largest fleet of boats for rent on the lake, we offer a large variety of pontoons, tritoons,
houseboats and VIP Excursion Yachts. In addition, a variety of tubes and water sport
equipment.
Book a Reservation by Phone
770-932-7254
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Platinum Tritoon
22 ft. 115 hp 12 passenger capacity
In Season Pricing (April 1st – September 30th)
Weekend (Saturday-Sunday and Holidays)
2 Hours $275.00
4 Hours $350.00
8 Hours $475.00
Weekday (Monday-Friday)
2 Hours $235.00
4 Hours $310.00
8 Hours $435.00
OFF Season Pricing (October 1st – March 31st)
(Monday – Sunday)
2 Hours $195.00
4 Hours $270.00
8 Hours $395.00
Gold Tritoon
24ft. 150 hp 14 passenger capacity
In Season Pricing (April 1st – September 30th)
Weekend (Saturday-Sunday and Holidays)
Weekday (Monday-Friday)
2 Hours $325.00
2 Hours $295.00
4 Hours $400.00
4 Hours $370.00
8 Hours $525.00
8 Hours $495.00
OFF Season Pricing (October 1st – March 31st)
(Monday – Sunday)
2 Hours $265.00
4 Hours $340.00
8 Hours $465.00
Must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and a major credit card to rent; must be 18 years or
older with a valid driver’s license to drive the boat. Prices do not include 7% sales tax, fuel, or security
deposit. A $100.00 deposit is required for each boat rented at time of booking. Pets are allowed on the
Standard Pontoon and Island Skimmer boats and are not allowed on the gold Tritoon and Platinum
pontoon boats. Rates and dates are subject to change.
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PHONE: 678.318.7886
WWW .LANIERISLANDS.COM
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SEASON
November – March
April – October
For Reservations
HOURS
Daily 10:00am - 4:00pm
Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm
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HORSEBACK RIDING**
TRAIL RIDES (45 mins)
TRAIL RIDES (75 mins)
TRAIL RIDES (90 mins)
PONY RIDES (30 mins)
1 HOUR LESSON
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON
GROUP LESSONS**
SUMMER RIDING CAMP
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$ 40.00
$ 65.00
$ 80.00
$ 20.00
$ 50.00
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
$425.00
**Subject to availability
Ask us about our other horse-related activities, like the Ride-n-Romance Package and Pony Parties,
Corporate Team Building and Group Picnic Rides!
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Riding double is not permissible
Children must be at least 7 years old and 48 inches tall to ride on the trail
A parent or guardian must sign a release for children under 18 years of age
A parent must accompany children on Pony Rides
Our weight limit is 285 lbs. on trail horses and 80 lbs. on ponies (NO EXCEPTIONS!)
Reservations are highly recommended for all trail rides
We do not ride in inclement weather
W E ADD SALES TAX TO ALL ACTIVITIES EXCEPT HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
A 20% SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED TO ALL GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
RATES AND OPERATING HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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PHONE: 770-828-7654
LAKELANIERCANOPYTOURS.COM
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Open 7 days a week / Reservations required Call 770-828.7654 / 678-622-3990 to book or
online at www.lakelaniercanopytours.com
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You’ll never forget this canopy experience of 7 zip and 2 skybridges all located around Legacy
Lodge. This 2 hour tour boast picturesque views and entertaining and informative guides as
you zip through the tree canopies.
$60 per person
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Looking for MORE than just Legacy, but not quite ready for all of PineIsle?? Well, Legacy
Deluxe may just be for you. This tour includes all the Legacy zip lines and sky bridges and 2
spectacular zip lines on the PineIsle Tour.
$80 per person
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2 hours not quite enough, then try the 3½ hour canopy tour. Yours eyes will capture all of the
beauty of Lake Lanier as you venture across 14 zip lines and four skybridgtes.
$100 per person
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Looking for that next adventure? Well you found it!!! This 4 hour tour has 11 lines and 1
skybridge – 5 lines over 1,000 feet, the longest line being our dual racing lines of 1,500 feet.
Can you handle the excitement?
$100 per person
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Don’t quite have 4 hours to experience all of PineIsle. Then we got just what you need, PineIsle
Remix, a 2½ hour tour, offers 7 of the 11 lines. You will ride the dual racing lines of 1,500 feet
and 3 other lines of 1,000 feet or more, along with the Tigger line. $75 per person
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Zip under a starlit sky on this (2) 2½ hour tour. You’ll enjoy the fresh night air as you glide
across 7 zip lines and 2 skybridges. This tour will leave you feeling refreshed.
$75 per person
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Experience the PineIsle tour under the light of the full moon. Each month during the full moon
we offer this tour; All 11 lines, the speed and the thrill, all under the Full Moon.
$125 per person
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This is a beginner canopy tour experience of 4 zip lines and 1 sky-bridge all located around the
Grand Hall. This 1 hour tour boasts beginner short lines and entertaining and informative
guides as you zip through the tree canopies!
$30 per person