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2022 PSA Summit Recap and Reflection By Teri Hooper
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he “Journey” at the 2022 PSA Summit was a great learning experience, and it was so wonderful to reconnect with longtime friends and make new friendships. I was honored to serve as the Summit Chair and help plan the first in-person Summit since 2019. Of course, Summit would not be such an amazing event without all of you who attended. With over 300 coaches in attendance, it was a truly successful and celebratory event! From meeting new 2022 Olympians, to a memorable President’s reception full of fun and dancing, the entire Summit was an enlightening event. The hybrid in-person and live streaming option enabled many to attend and be a part of the presentations with the amazing Matthew Lind as the live stream host. With a new shortened format and all sessions together in one room, we began our first day with a
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2. morning reunion followed by an up close and personal discussion with Olympians Madison Hubble and Zachary Donohue. Their honesty and openness in talking about their journey with all the ups and downs along the way was quite admirable and interesting to hear. On-ice sessions in the afternoon were able to be watched in the rink or in the warmth and comfort of the ballroom. Benoit Richaud presented us with new choreographic insight and Denise Myers shared her jump technique hints, while Drew Meekins gave us an array of exercises to improve spin positions. All were excellent and the live stream at the hotel provided some
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