WCA-51 Schedule
All Times Mountain
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1:00 PM – 1:45 PMWelcome Coaches, Icebreakers, Introductions and WCA WebpageVanessa Fuchs, CEO, WeCOACHMarlene Bjornsrud, Academy FacilitatorJan Whitbeck, Sr. Director of Events & Branding, WeCOACH |
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1:45 PM – 2:45 PMTitle IX ImmersionDr. Amy Wilson, Ph.D., Managing Director of Inclusion, NCAA |
2:45 PM – 3:00 PMBreak |
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3:00 PM – 5:00 PMDISC For CoachesLiz Masen, CEO & Client Director, Athlete Assessments |
5:00 PM – 5:15 PMBreak |
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5:15 PM – 6:30 PMStrategies for Navigating the Coaching Profession (virtual)Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D., Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport |
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMDinner |
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7:30 PM – 8:30 PMKeynote – Embracing Your Coaching JourneyLindsay Gottlieb, Head Coach, Basketball, University of Southern California |
8:30 PMNetworking (Optional) @ Breckenridge Brewery |
7:00 AMBreakfast |
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8:00 AMIPP InstructionMarlene Bjornsrud, Academy Facilitator |
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8:10 AM – 10:10 AMKnow Your ValuesLiz Masen, CEO & Client Director, Athlete Assessments |
10:10 AM – 10:30 amBreak & IPP time |
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10:30 – 11:50 amChampionship CommunicationBetsy Butterick, Founder, The Coaches’ Coach & Communication Specialist |
11:50 AM – 1:00 PMLunch |
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1:00 PM – 2:15 PMCoach and Student-Athlete Mental HealthAbigail Eiler, Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, Chief Diversity Officer, Assistant
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2:15 PM – 2:25 PMBreak |
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2:25 PM – 4:25 PMLGBTQ Inclusion in SportNevin Caple, Founder & CEO, Return on Inclusion |
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4:25 PM – 4:45 PMStars ActivityMarlene Bjornsrud |
4:45 PM – 5:00 PMBreak |
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PMIntentional LivingCharmelle Green, Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations and COO, University of Utah |
6:00 PM – 6:30 PMClass Picture and IPP Time |
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6:30 PM – 7:30 PMDinner |
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7:30 PM – 8:30 PMBuilding Relationships with Student-Athletes and StaffFelisha Legette-Jack, Head Coach, Basketball, Syracuse University |
8:30 PMNetworking (Optional) @ Breckenridge Brewery |
7:00 AMBreakfast |
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8:00 AM – 9:15 AMTeam CultureFelecia Mulkey, Head Coach, Acrobatics and Tumbling, Baylor University |
9:15 AM – 9:30 AMBreak & Individual Reflection |
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9:30 AM – 10:45 AMHow to Get the Job of Your DreamsLesley Irvine, Vice President/Director of Athletics, Colorado College |
10:45 AM – 11:30 AMCreate Individualized Game Plan & IPP Share |
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11:30 AM – 12:00 AMTeam WeCOACH & Final Thoughts |
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PMClosing Ceremony |
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1:00 PMLunch available to go |