Updated 12/8/17
American Volleyball Coaches Association 2017 Preliminary Convention Schedule Kansas City, Missouri
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 4 – 7 p.m. AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. AVCA Diversity Awards Workshop
KCCC 2505AB
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
10 – 11:30 a.m.
NCAA Semifinal Team A – Open Practice
Sprint Center
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Regiception – Meet up with old friends and network over a beverage at AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
11:35 a.m.– 1:05 p.m.
NCAA Semifinal Team B – Open Practice
Sprint Center
1 – 4 p.m.
Pre-Convention Seminar: Preparing Your Setter to Play at Peak Performance – Coaching Strategies for Skill Development and Mental Sharpness – Avital Selinger
KCCC 2502AB
1 – 9 p.m.
Volleyball Marketplace Exhibitor Set-up
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
1:20 – 2:50 p.m.
NCAA Semifinal Team C – Open Practice
Sprint Center
2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Division I Head Coaches Committee Meeting
KCCC 2211
2:55 – 4:25 p.m.
NCAA Semifinal Team D – Open Practice
Sprint Center
3 – 5 p.m.
NAIA – VCA Officers Meeting
KCCC 2201
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Education & Publications Committee Meeting
KCCC 2212
4 – 5 p.m.
NAIA – VCA Recognition Committee Meeting NAIA – VCA Competition Committee Meeting
KCCC 2202 KCCC 2203
AVCA Convention 101: What Every First-Time Attendee Needs to Know – Chuck Rey & Brian Swenty
KCCC 2502AB
Division II Head Coaches Committee Meeting Division III Head Coaches Committee Meeting Two-Year Head Coaches Committee Meeting Assistant Coaches Committee Meeting High School Leadership Council Meeting (presented by MaxPreps) *Open to all high school coaches and administrators
KCCC 2210 KCCC 2209 KCCC 2208 KCCC 2207 KCCC 2204
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
NCAA Division I Conference Meetings American Athletic Conference Meeting Atlantic Coast Conference Meeting Mid-American Conference Meeting Big East Conference Meeting Pacific-12 Conference Meeting
Marriott Bennie Moten AB Marriott Julia Lee AB Marriott Jay McShann A Marriott Jay McShann B Marriott Andy Kirk AB
5 – 6 p.m.
AVCA Match Point Reception (formerly known as AVCA Mentoring Program Reception)
KCCC 2215B
5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
AVCA Convention First-Time Attendee Reception
KCCC 2215A
5:30 – 7 p.m.
NAIA – VCA Roundtable
KCCC 2203
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball Business Exchange
KCCC 2215C
6 – 7:30 p.m.
AVCA Education Session Opening Session: Coaching Evolution – Growing, Learning and Improving as a Coach and Leader – John Dunning *Open to all attendees with a pre-con/full or full registration package
KCCC 2502AB
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Celebration of Diversity Social
KCCC 2215B
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Thirty Under 30 Award Winner Reception (By Invitation Only) FCA/AIA Coaches Connection
KCCC 2215A Marriott Mary Lou Williams AB
8 – 11 p.m.
Spalding Convention Kick-Off Party – featuring casino night
Marriott Basie Ballroom
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Buffet – open to all attendees with Full Registration or Pre-Convention & Full Registration Package
KCCC Hallway Between 2215 Rooms and Lobby 2300 (AVCA Registration)
7:30 – 10:15 a.m.
NAIA – VCA Coaches General Meeting (presented by Baden)
KCCC 2503AB
7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
8 – 10 a.m.
Volleyball Marketplace Exhibitor Set-up
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
8:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Division II Coaches General Meeting Division III Coaches General Meeting Two-Year College Coaches General Meeting
KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB KCCC 2215B
8:30 – 10 a.m.
International Coaches Networking Breakfast & Orientation
KCCC 2208
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Division I Coaches General Meeting Club Coaches General Meeting (presented by Spalding) High School Coaches General Meeting (presented by Sports Attack)
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2215A KCCC 2215C
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Beach Volleyball Focus Group: Should College Beach Volleyball be Reclassified as an Individual Sport? – Kyle Waterstone (open to all beach coaches)
KCCC 2203
10 a.m. – Noon
Motor MVB Board Meeting
KCCC 2211
10 a.m. – Noon
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
10 a.m. – Noon
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace AVCA Silent Auction (auction proceeds benefit AVCA Diversity Awards Program) AVCA Career Center – review job openings and post a resume *Includes complimentary career counseling services (resume review, job search advice, interviewing strategies, etc.) and roundtable discussions on career planning topics (see schedule posted in Career Center). A photographer will also be available for complimentary professional headshot photos. Please note appointments are available for career counseling sessions and can be scheduled in the Career Center. AVCA Coaches Zone – presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
10 a.m. – Noon
Interview Rooms Available (reserve room in Career Center)
KCCC 2204 & 2212
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Attack with Defense – Avital Selinger Training the Mechanics of Attacking: Drills for Improving Player Technique and Skills – Penny Lucas-White Elevate Your Skills with High Performance Beach Volleyball Coaching – Marcio Sicoli
10 a.m. – Noon
10 a.m. – Noon
KCCC Lobby 2300
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E
Promoting Your School, Your Players and Your Team: The Role of the Head Coach in Marketing Their Volleyball Program – Cathy George Identifying the Most Important Skills for Scoring Points in the Men’s/Boy’s Game – Mark Hulse, Dan Friend, Daniel Ames & Matt McCarthy Where Do We Go from Here? A Discussion of Recruiting Issues in the College Game – Denise Corlett, Billy Ebel III, Patty Costlow, Travis Hudson & Jill Wilson (Moderator)
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2505AB
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2202
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
USAV National Team: Getting Involved with High Performance National Team Programs (presented by USA Volleyball) – Karch Kiraly & Tom Pingel
KCCC 2504AB
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Division I Focus Group on Transfer Issues (By Invitation Only) – Lauren Steinbrecher
KCCC 2209
11 a.m. – Noon
Check-in for coaches receiving luncheon awards
Foyer outside KCCC Great Hall 3501
11 – 12:30 p.m.
JVA Member Council (open to JVA club director members)
KCCC 2210
11:45 – 12:45 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Eye Sequencing and Timing: Two Essential Keys in Blocking (presented by Jostens) – Jeremy Sands Prevalent Shoulder Issues in Volleyball and the Relevant Research Aimed at Reducing Them (presented by Jostens & Motus) – Kyle Norris & Ben Hansen
Noon – 2 p.m. 1 – 2 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m. 2 – 5 p.m. 2 – 5 p.m.
Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon – Featuring the Coach of the Year Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees *Attire is business casual AVCA Educational Sessions Creating Stronger, Faster, Smarter Athletes through Superior Training Technology (presented by Jostens) – Travis Worley Get a “GRIP” on Your Best Pre-Season Preparation: The ‘How To’ on Your Best Pre-Season Yet for the Best Season and Winning Results (presented by Jostens) – Bo Hanson Focus Group: How Race Can Affect All Your Players On and Off the Court – Jen Fry
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2505AB
KCCC Great Hall 3501
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2505AB
KCCC 2213 KCCC Exhibit Hall E KCCC Lobby 2300
2 – 5 p.m.
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace AVCA Silent Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program) AVCA Career Center – review job openings and post a resume *Includes complimentary career counseling services (resume review, job search advice, interviewing strategies, etc.) and roundtable discussions on career planning topics (see schedule posted in Career Center). A photographer will also be available for complimentary professional headshot photos. Please note appointments are available for career counseling sessions and can be scheduled in the Career Center. AVCA Coaches Zone – presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
2 – 5 p.m.
Interview Rooms Available (reserve room in Career Center)
KCCC 2204 & 2212
2 – 5 p.m.
2 – 5 p.m. 2 – 5 p.m. 2:15 – 4:45 p.m. 2:30 – 3 p.m.
Career Center Career Counseling: Megan Kahn (sports industry specific career topics) Career Counseling: Karen Silins (resume writing/critique and general career development topics) Career Counseling: Garry Rosenfield (legal and contract negotiation topics) Roundtable Session: Dream Job – Get It or Live It – Megan Kahn
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Diversity Development Team Meeting Recruiting Task Force Meeting
KCCC 2209 KCCC 2211
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Training to Use the BIC – John Speraw
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E
Drills for Training Out-of-System Transition – Joe Sagula BVR LIVE: Analyze Athletes’ Physical Characteristics Before, During and After Training – Marcio Sicoli Defensive System Development Part 1 – Principles and Data (presented by Gold Medal Squared) – Chris McGown Identifying Winners: Proactive Thoughts and Strategies Great Athletes Employ During Competition – Dorothy Webb Recruiting with Limitations: Creative Methods to Out-Recruit Your Budget – Kyle Shondell & Cliff Hastings Division I Bracketing 101: Understanding the NCAA Tournament Selection and Seeding Process – Lisa Peterson, Rick Cole Jr. & Kristin Fasbender
Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2202
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
JVA Board Meeting
KCCC 2201
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Career Center Roundtable Session: Contracts 101 – Understanding the Most Important Parts of Your Employment Agreement – Garry Rosenfield
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions A Systematic Approach to Game-Like Setter Training – Rob Beam Making Your Middle Available on Out-of-System Plays – Heather Olmstead, David Hyte & Jonny Neeley Developing Technical Practices to Refine the Fundamentals of Your Elite Beach Athlete – Part 1 – Marcio Sicoli How to Craft a Winning Volleyball Staff and Program – Beth Launiere & Leo Hopf How to Create a Strong Volleyball Community to Build Your College Program – Kenny Rogers Why We Win – Elite Division II Coaches Offer Their Strategies for Success – Kristy Bayer, Doug Walters, Matt Cribbin, Phil Piontek & Chuck Waddington (Moderator) Making the Transition from Assistant to Head Coach: Next Steps and Considerations for Your New Role – Michaela Franklin, Dani Busboom Kelly, Aaron Smith & Linda Hampton-Keith (Moderator)
Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB
KCCC 2505AB
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
MotorMVB Focus Group with John Speraw
KCCC 2202
4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
AVCA Semifinal Matches Tailgate Party (presented by SportsEngine)
Marriott Basie Ballroom
4:45 – 6:30 p.m.
NAIA Social Event (Open to NAIA Coaches Only)
NAIA National Office
6 p.m. 8 p.m.
NCAA Semifinal Match #1 (NCAA match ticket required) NCAA Semifinal Match #2 (NCAA match ticket required)
Sprint Center Sprint Center
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 Wake Up and Workout with the Marines 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. *Class is complimentary for AVCA convention attendees
Marriott Bennie Moten AB
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast
Marriott Andy Kirk AB
7:45 a.m.– 7:30 p.m.
AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
8 – 8:30 a.m.
Victory Club Award Winner Check-in
Marriott Basie Ballroom Foyer
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Buffet – continental breakfast buffet open to all attendees with Full Registration or Pre-Convention & Full Registration Package
Marriott Basie Ballroom Foyer
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
AVCA Super Session & Victory Club Recognition Super Session: “T” Talks – Tactics, Training, Technique (presented by U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command) • A New Vision for Volleyball in the United States – Jamie Davis • Wearable Technology for Volleyball Performance Analysis and Advanced Workload Management – Ben Hansen
Marriott Basie Ballroom
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Why We All Need to Care About Men’s Volleyball – John Speraw How to Implement a Challenge Review System in Your Gym for Under $1,000 – James Neyhouse Here is My Story – Penny Lucas-White
*Victory Club award recipients will be recognized during session
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
AVCA Educational Session Knowing Yourself and Knowing Your Players: Scouting All Phases of the Game – Marcio Sicoli
KCCC 2503AB
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Regiception – Meet up with old friends and network over a beverage at AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
9 – 10:30 a.m.
JVA Beach Committee Meeting (open to junior beach directors and college coaches)
KCCC 2208
10:30 a.m.
Weekend Registration Package Begins – does not include AVCA AllAmerica/Players of the Year Banquet
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions – open to Weekend Registration attendees only ACL Injury Prevention – You Can Decrease Your Player’s Risk – Meghan Hubbell MS, AT, PTA Understanding Your Biases: Daniel Kahneman, Moneyball and Volleyball – Tod Mattox
KCCC 2502AB
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Beach Volleyball Focus Group: CollegeBeachVB.com – AVCA Official Source for College Beach Results and Rankings – Mike Placek (open to all beach coaches)
KCCC 2503AB
10:30 – 12:30 p.m.
JVA Education CMA Committee (open to JVA club director members)
KCCC 2209
10:45 –12:45 p.m.
AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet – banquet open to all attendees with Full Registration or Pre-Convention & Full Registration Package (attendees with a Weekend Registration package may purchase a ticket at AVCA Registration) *Attire is business casual
KCCC Great Hall 3501
AVCA Educational Sessions – open to Weekend Registration attendees only Movement to Muscle: Strength Training for the Volleyball Shoulder – Is It Helping or Hindering?* (presented by Performance Conditioning Volleyball) – Lisa Bartels, PT, DPT, PRC Giving Your Players “Homework” – Get Thousands of Reps Off the Court to Accelerate Your Player’s Skill Development – Kyle Mashima
KCCC 2502AB
11:45 – 12:45 p.m.
12:45 – 7:30 p.m. 12:45 – 7:30 p.m.
KCCC 2505AB
KCCC 2505AB KCCC Exhibit Hall E KCCC Lobby 2300
12:45 – 7:30 p.m.
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace AVCA Silent Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program) AVCA Career Center – review job openings and post a resume *Includes complimentary career counseling services (resume review, job search advice, interviewing strategies, etc.) and roundtable discussions on career planning topics (see schedule posted in Career Center). A photographer will also be available for complimentary professional headshot photos. Please note appointments are available for career counseling sessions and can be scheduled in the Career Center. AVCA Coaches Zone – presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
12:45 – 7:30 p.m.
Interview Rooms Available (reserve room in Career Center)
KCCC 2204 & 2212
1 – 2 p.m.
Focus Group: How Race Can Affect All Your Players On and Off the Court – Jen Fry
KCCC 2213
12:45 – 7:30 p.m.
1 – 2:15 p.m.
Men’s Coaches General Meeting Assistant Coaches General Meeting Collegiate Beach Coaches General Meeting – Information on NCAA & USAV National Beach Championships, Officiating & Results Reporting (open to all current beach coaches and those interested in starting a beach program) Division I Head Coaches Committee Meeting NJCAA Meeting
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
KCCC 2215C KCCC 2215A KCCC 2215B KCCC 2211 KCCC 2203
1 – 3 p.m.
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. 1:15 – 7:15 p.m. 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Sports Medicine and Performance Commission Meeting
KCCC 2201
Great American Conference Meeting
KCCC 2202
Career Center Roundtable Session: Student-Athlete Issues – Working Through Problems the Right Way – Garry Rosenfield Career Counseling: Garry Rosenfield (legal and contract negotiation topics) Career Counseling: Karen Silins (resume writing/critique and general career development topics) AVCA Educational Sessions Finding Effective Solutions to Various Transition Situations – Michelle Collier Defensive System Development Part 2 – Training Mechanics and the System (presented by Gold Medal Squared) – Chris McGown Preparing Youth and Junior Athletes to be Successful College Athletes (presented by JVA) – Matt Olson Measuring the Defender: What Adds Up to an Effective Libero – Jesse Ortiz Turning Around a Program in One Year: How to Take Over a Program and Win – Bo Hanson & Ali Carey-Oliver Directing Operations: A Discussion of Navigating the Role of Director of Operations – Alesha Busch, Virginia Pham, Nao Ikeda, Kyle Homeyer & Shane Wilkinson (Moderator) Why We Hire Who We Hire (presented by Women Leaders in College Sports) – Patti Phillips, Carla Wilson, Maria Buckel & Jill Shields
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2209
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Television Issues Discussion – Patricia Lowry (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2208
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Problem Solving: Designing Activities to Improve Your Team's Deficiencies (presented by VERT) – Karch Kiraly How to Grow Boy’s Volleyball and the Drills to Help You Do It – Matthew Snyder Developing Technical Practices to Refine the Fundamentals of Your Elite Beach Athlete – Part 2 – Marcio Sicoli From Paper to Practice: Developing a “Team Value System” that Fosters a Championship Culture – Beth Wilmeth Bridging the Gap Between the Weight Room and the Court – Leslie Flores-Cloud Successful Volleyball Facility Management 101 (presented by JVA) – Corey Helle, Colleen Craig, Max Miller & Dave Bayer Lessons Learned in Coaching: Our Biggest Breakthroughs & Takeaways (presented by Alliance of Women Coaches) – Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Cathy George, Beth Launiere, Amber Warners & Megan Kahn (Moderator)
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2209
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Baden Challenge
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Career Center Roundtable Session: Crafting a Standout Resume – Karen Silins
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Ball Control Drills for Energy and Activity – Ray Gooden Raise your Teams' Volleyball IQ and Improve Defense: Train Your Team to be One Step Ahead, Take Their Eyes Off the Ball, Look Through the Net and Read (presented by JVA) – Jason Hames Creating Tactical Practices to Enhance Your Athlete’s Beach Volleyball IQ – Part 1 – Marcio Sicoli Reflections on Setters I Have Coached and Training We Have Used – John Dunning Tools and Strategies to Help Coaches Reach Their Fundraising Goals – Wade Garard Managing UP – Ensuring Your Relationship with Your Boss is the Best It Can Be – Garry Rosenfield Semi-Final Match Analysis (presented by Data Project) – Todd Dagenais & Nicki Holmes
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2209
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Alliance of Women Coaches Meet & Greet
Marriott Julia Lee AB
5 – 7:30 p.m.
AVCA Friday Night Party & Coaches Tournament *Participation in the coaches tournament is on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in participating should pre-register by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the tournament sign-up table near AVCA Registration.
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
Kerri Walsh Jennings & Karch Kiraly Photo Opportunity Don’t miss your opportunity to have a photo taken with Karch Kiraly and Kerri Walsh Jennings as part of the AVCA Friday Night Party. Kerri and Karch will be available for photos during the following times: 5 – 5:30 p.m. 5:15 – 6 p.m.
Karch Kiraly Kerri Walsh Jennings
6 – 8 p.m.
Paralympic Commission Meeting
KCCC 2211
7:30 p.m.
AVCA Silent Auction Closing
KCCC Lobby 2300
8 – 10 p.m.
Under Armour® All-America Volleyball Match & Skills Competition (separate ticket required)
Sprint Center
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 Rise & Shine Sweatworking: Bootcamp Accumulator – Bre Johnson (Instructor) 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. *Class is complimentary for AVCA convention attendees
Marriott Bennie Moten AB
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AVCA Registration
KCCC Lobby 2300
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Buffet – open to all attendees with Full Registration, PreConvention & Full Registration or Weekend Only Registration Package
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
8:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.
KCCC Exhibit Hall E KCCC Lobby 2300
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace AVCA Silent Auction Winners Posted AVCA Career Center – review job openings and post a resume *Includes complimentary career counseling services (resume review, job search advice, interviewing strategies, etc.) and roundtable discussions on career planning topics (see schedule posted in Career Center). A photographer will also be available for complimentary professional headshot photos. Please note appointments are available for career counseling sessions and can be scheduled in the Career Center. AVCA Coaches Zone – presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Interview Rooms Available (reserve room in Career Center)
KCCC 2204 & 2212
8:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
9 a.m. – Noon 9 – 10 a.m.
Career Center Career Counseling: Karen Silins (resume writing/critique and general career development topics) AVCA Educational Sessions Training Serve and Serve Receive Both Individually and as a Team – Giovanni Guidetti My Top Three Practice Competitions (presented by USA Volleyball – CAP) – Rob Browning Creating Tactical Practices to Enhance Your Athlete’s Beach Volleyball IQ – Part 2 – Marcio Sicoli The Most Common Indoor Volleyball Injuries and the Non-Delegable Responsibilities of Coaches, Schools and Leagues with Reference to the Safety and Welfare of Players – Dr. C.J. Abraham, P.E. Growing the Men’s/Boy’s Game: Ideas for Increasing Participation in Club and Youth Programs – Matthew Snyder, Chris Brandt & Austin Isham Best Practices for a Junior Club Recruiting Coordinator (presented by JVA) – Patty Costlow & Joe Jablonski
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB
Balancing the Role of Being a Parent and Coach – Winning at Home and at Work – Kevin Hambly, Branden Higa, Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Stacy Boudreau & Ronda Shirley (Moderator)
KCCC 2505AB
9 – 10 a.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2211
9:45 – 12:15 p.m. 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Career Center Career Counseling: Megan Kahn (sports industry specific career topics) Roundtable Session: Finding Balance in Your Work-Life – Megan Kahn
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Training Attackers: Error Analysis and Correction – Gwen Egbert Preparing for a Successful Future – Creating a Positive Culture in Elementary School and Youth Volleyball by Providing Individualized Progressions – Ruth Nelson It’s Game Time: How to Get the Most Out of Your Elite Beach Player During the Match – Marcio Sicoli Code Switching: Exploring the Delicate Balance of Language, Culture, Values and Professionalism – Jennifer Jacobs & Nnenna Akotaobi Essential Components of Junior Beach Athletes’ Recruiting Videos (presented by JVA) – RJ Abella What to Expect When You Coach Both the Men’s and Women’s Teams – Mike Talamantes, Amable Martinez & Nickie Sanlin (Moderator) Open Share of Video and Data: What Lies Ahead (presented by VolleyMetrics) – Giuseppe Vinci
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2211
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
AVCA Scavenger Hunt Drawing
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Career Center Roundtable Session: Blueprint for Success – The Career Portfolio – Karen Silins
Career Center – Exhibit Hall E
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Dynamic Drills and Modifications: Competitive Drills to Address Specific Team Needs – Nancy Dorsey Building Champions – Drills that Promote Rapid Growth in Young Athletes – Bryon Larson Step Close Beach Volleyball Blocking Technique – Andor Gyulai Being Intentional about Culture Creation and Maintenance – Theresa Beeckman Bringing It All Together: Final Thoughts on High Performance Beach Volleyball Coaching – Marcio Sicoli Leverage Loss, Maximize Learning (presented by USA Volleyball – CAP) – Sue Gozansky Marine Corps Coaching Workshop: Challenging the Leader in You – TBD
Mateflex Court 1 – Exhibit Hall E Mateflex Court 2 – Exhibit Hall E Beach Court – Exhibit Hall E KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB
11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Coaching Camp (By Invitation Only)
KCCC 2211
12:30 – 5 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-out
KCCC Exhibit Hall E
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
AVCA Exhibitor Showcase Sessions Exhibitor Showcase Session: From Jump to Landing – How Simple Changes in Training are Having an Impact on Success (presented by VERT) – David Gil Exhibitor Showcase Session: Opening the Coaching Toolbox – How to Use Rotate123 for Stat Analysis, Video Breakdown and Live Broadcasting (presented by Rotate 123) – Kyle Mashima Exhibitor Showcase Session: Making Video Analysis a Key Part of Your Club or High School Program* (presented by Hudl) – Gabrielle Kuhl Exhibitor Showcase Session: VolleyMetric’s New Features Premiere and Certification (presented by VolleyMetrics) – Giuseppe Vinci & Devin Young Exhibitor Showcase Session: Using ATHLETeX to Build a Championship Team – Understanding the “ex factors” that Drive Team Success (presented by HUMANeX Ventures) – Brianna Ashburn & Erin Moore
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Beach Volleyball Focus Group: One Staff – Two Sports: Time Management, Recruiting & Handling the Non-Championship Season (open to all beach coaches)
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2503AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB KCCC 2215C
KCCC 2209
12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
JVA General Meeting (open to all coaches) – featured speaker Greg Dale
2 – 3 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions The Block and Defense System Used by VakifBank Istanbul in the European and World Championships – Giovanni Guidetti Using Match Stats to Plan Tomorrow’s Practice – Jackie Simpson-Kirr Beach Volleyball Advanced Defensive Tactics (presented by USA Volleyball – CAP) – Angela Rock
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Boy’s Talent Showcase
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
AVCA Educational Sessions Closing Session: Why We Coach and What We Can Do to Stay Motivated in Our Careers – Giovanni Guidetti
KCCC 2215B
KCCC 2502AB KCCC 2504AB KCCC 2505AB KCCC Exhibit Hall D
KCCC 2502AB
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Kansas City Sports Commission Kid’s Clinic
KCCC Exhibit Hall D
5:30 – 7 p.m.
AVCA Champions Party – separate ticket required
Leinenkugel’s – KC Power & Light District
8 p.m.
NCAA Championship Match (NCAA match ticket required)
Sprint Center
KCCC = Kansas City Convention Center SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017 8 a.m. – Noon Coaches Check-in
Outside KCCC Exhibit Hall D
8:30 – 10 a.m.
NCSA/AVCA Talent Showcase – Wave 1
KCCC Exhibit Hall D
10 – 11:30 a.m.
NCSA/AVCA Talent Showcase – Wave 2
KCCC Exhibit Hall D
11:30 – 1 p.m.
NCSA/AVCA Talent Showcase – Wave 3
KCCC Exhibit Hall D
