2023 Academy 2.0 Schedule

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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Registration

[Hallway Outside Conference C]

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Welcome, Introductions, Icebreakers, and Academy 2.0 Webpage [Conference D]

Team WeCOACH
Marlene Bjornsrud, Former WeCOACH Executive Director & Academy Facilitator

1:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Own Your Own Narrative: Presentation & Facilitation Skills [Conference C]

Liz Masen, CEO & Client Director, Athlete Assessments
Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Break/Work on Elevator Pitch

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Interviewing/Executive Presence [Conference C]

Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree, CEO & Founder, WM Leadership and Legacy Coaching & WeCOACH Board Member

 

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

How to be a Moral Exemplar Coach [Conference C]

Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Dinner [Garden Terrace]

 

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Championship Mindset [Conference C]

Beverly “Coach Bev” Kearney, Founder, InPursuit of Dreams Inc.

 

 

8:30 PM

Networking Happy Hour at Breckenridge Brewery [In Hotel]

 

 

 

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast [Outside Conference C]

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Professional Headshots Available [Conference 3]

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

DISC 360 [Conference C]

Liz Masen, CEO & Client Director, Athlete Assessments

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Owning Your Brand [Conference C]

Laura Barnard, Founder, BREAKTHRU Brands

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Break & Professional Headshots Available [Conference 3]

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Things You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About Coaching [Conference C]

Keri Sanchez (WCA #13/A2 #3), Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Colorado College

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch [Garden Terrace]

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Professional Headshots Available [Conference 3]

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

5-Minute Presentations & Feedback

Liz Masen, CEO & Client Director, Athlete Assessments
Betsy Butterick (WCA #29), The Coaches’ Coach and Communications Specialist

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

The Language of Motivation [Conference C]

Betsy Butterick (WCA #29), The Coaches’ Coach and Communication Specialist

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Best Practices for Managing Student-Athlete Feedback [Conference C]

Becky Burleigh (WCA #24), Co-Founder, What Drives Winning

4:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Class Picture, Independent Work & Break

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Building a Winning Team Culture [Conference C]

Julianne Sitch, Head Men’s Soccer Coach, University of Chicago
Interviewed by Shannon Sitch (WCA #29), Senior Staffing Manager, Exact Sports

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Dinner [Garden Terrace]

 

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

WCA & 2.0 Keynote, sponsored by Hudl  [Sunrise Room]

Dawn Staley, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of South Carolina
Interviewed by Marke Freeman, Author, Consultant, Basketball Analyst & ECO, Max-OUT Foundation

 

8:30 PM – 10:30 PM

WCA 20th Anniversary Celebration: Networking Happy Hour & Live Music [Sunrise Room]

 

 

 

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast [Outside Conference C]

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Emotional Intelligence / Conflict Communication [Conference C]

Dr. Jen Fry (WCA #1), Founder & CEO, JenFryTalks

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Coach + Administration Best Practices Panel [Conference C]

Tiffany Tucker, UNC-Wilmington Deputy AD/SWA & WeCOACH Board of Directors President-Elect (moderator)
Josh Berlo, Director of Athletics, University of Denver
Laura-Ann “LA” Lane (WCA #14/A2 #3), Head Field Hockey Coach, Nichols College
Molly Marrin (WCA #51), Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Regis University
Doshia Woods, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of Denver

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Break, Cecile Reynaud Coaching Mastery Award Voting and Flock Discussion [Conference C]

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Team WeCOACH, Evaluation, Action Plan [Conference C]

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Closing Ceremony & Graduation, Sponsored by The Marines [Conference D]

Major Alicia Chambers, United States Marine Corps
Vanessa Fuchs, WeCOACH CEO

 

12:30 PM

Lunch [To Go Boxes Available]