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KEY: CC=Convention Center, M=Marriott, MMT=Marriott Muehlebach Tower
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM NSCAA Diversity Training (Curry) MMT - Trianon AB
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM NSCAA Education Committee Meeting M - Turner B
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM NSCAA Education Committee Meeting M - Turner B
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA Goalkeeping Staff Training (DiCicco) MMT - Truman A
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM NSCAA Academy Staff Breakfast, Sponsored by Kwik Goal MMT - Basie C1
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Exhibitor Registration (Burt) CC - 2300 Lobby
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA Education Committee Meeting M - Turner B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NSCAA Coach of the Year Committee Chairs (Farnsworth, Mayer) CC - 2505B
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM NSCAA Board of Directors Meeting (Payne) M - Williams AB
12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Audio-Visual Meeting (Robinson) M - Julia Lee AB
12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM NSCAA Marketplace Open CC - 2200 Lobby
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM NAIA/NSCAA Symposium (Kehoe, Veal) MMT - Truman B
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM NSCAA Goalkeeping Staff Training (DiCicco) CC - Exhibit Hall D
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Convention Registration (Williamson-Smith) CC - 2300 Lobby
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Welcome Packet Distribution CC - 2300 Lobby
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM MLS Academy Directors and Administrators Meeting (Pollard) M - Julia Lee AB
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Awards Committee Dinner Meeting (Farnsworth, Mayer) CC - 2504B
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Ewing Sports Staff Meeting (Goodrich) M - Andy Kirk A
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM President's Welcome to the NSCAA Convention. Paul Payne, NSCAA President. CC - Exhibit Hall D
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Topic TBD. NSCAA Director of Coaching Education. CC - Exhibit Hall D
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NAIA Men's and Women's Joint Officiers Meeting (McClure, Olson) M - Turner A
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM NSCAA All-America Awards Committee Chairs CC - 2504B
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM Phase Play Training: Teaching Attacking with Five in the Midfield. Douglas J. Willliamson, Ph.D., NSCAA Assistant Director of Education and Coaching Development. Advanced CC - Exhibit Hall D
10:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight NSCAA President's Reception - Invitation Only. (Payne) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
Thursday, January 12, 2012
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM NSCAA Marketplace Open (Burt) CC - 2200 Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Exhibitor Registration (Burt) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Convention Registration (Williamson-Smith) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Welcome Packet Distribution CC - 2300 Lobby
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM NISOA Officers Meeting (Ortiz) M - McShann B
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Western Athletic Conference Women's Coaches Meeting (Jones) M - Young A
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ewing Sports Staff Meeting (Goodrich) M - Andy Kirk A
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NAIA Modified RPI Committee Meeting (McClure, Olson) M - McShann A
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA All-America Committee - Senior College Women (Gurnett) CC - 2503A
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA All-America Committee - Senior College Men (Lewis) CC - 2502 A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NSCAA Coach of the Year Committee - Junior College Women (Lawrence) CC - 2505B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NSCAA Coach of the Year Committee - Senior College Men and Women (DeBartolo, Daly) CC - 2505A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NSCAA Coach of the Year Committee - Junior College Men (Zagara) CC - 2504B
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Division I Men's Conference Representatives Meeting (Kehoe) M - Williams AB
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM USCAA Coaches Meeting (Ashby) M - Lee AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM "Training Keepers to Play the Space Behind the Defense", Tony DiCicco, Director, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy Advanced CC - Exhibit Hall E
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM NSCAA Thematic Session: "Our Favorite Training Sessions - Fun Finishing Games" - Hylton Dayes, NSCAA Academy Senior Staff Youth CC - Exhibit Hall D
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM DevelopMental Coaching: The Elite Coaches' View of Mental Training and Development. Moderator: Simon Clements, Director, Exact Sports. Panelists: Anson Dorrance, North Carolina; Dr. David Masur, St. John's; Dr. Jay Martin, Ohio Wesleyan; Janet Rayfie Advanced CC - 2104 AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM "The Performance Management of Elite Soccer Players", Dr. Valter DiSalvo, Director Performance and Enhancement and Football Science, Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence / Qatar Football Association Advanced CC - 2103 AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Topic and Clinician TBD CC - 2102 AB
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA Assistant Coach of the Year, High School and College (Farnsworth) CC - 2504B
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA College Rankings Committee Closed Meeting (Madden) M - Moten A
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NISOA Referee Training Camp Meeting (Miller) M - Moten B
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM NSCAA Roundtable - "The Talent Code Deciphered: Making Better Players Now", Dr. Mike Giuliano, Wheaton College CC - 2101
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon National College Development Association (Ion) CC - 2203
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM NSCAA Honor Award Committee (Cieplik) CC - 2505B
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM NISOA Foundation Fund Meeting (Van de Vaarst/McCrath) M - Turner A
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM "Movement of Strikers", Paul Power, U-15 Academy Team Coach, Manchester City FC High School CC - Exhibit Hall D
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Club Education Session: "Club Travel Management", Presented by Milne Travel ALL CC - 2105
11:00 AM - 12:15 AM Topic TBD, Tom Byer, adidas Football Adviser, NSCAA Featured Clinician ALL CC - 2103 AB
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM "Coaching the Details - Technique in Tactical Training for Build-Up and Vertical Play', Frank Wormuth, Head of Pro Licensing, and Daniel Niedzkowski, Coaching Education and National Affairs Dept., German Football Association (DFB) CC - Exhibit Hall E
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Curry) M - McShann B
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Topic and Clinician TBD CC - Exhibit Hall D
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Division I Women's Conference Representatives (Kehoe) CC - 2204
12:00 Noon - 5:30 PM Major League Soccer SuperDraft (Hayes) CC - Grand Ballroom
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Club Education Session: "Club Insurance Management", Presented by Manchester City / AON ALL CC - 2105
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM NSCAA Thematic Session "Our Favorite Training Sessions - Speed of Thought and Speed of Play", Theresa Echtermeyer, NSCAA Academy National Staff CC - Exhibit Hall E
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Topic TBD. Mike Curry, Assistant Coach, US Men's National Team. Presented by the NSCAA Black Soccer Coaches Committee. CC - Exhibit Hall D
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Topic TBD. Marcia McDermott, Assistant Coach, US WNT, WNT Staff Coaches, Mark Krikorian, Florida State University, John Natale, Women's University of Hartford, Erica Walsh, Penn Sate University, and Janet Rayfield, University of Illinois ALL CC - 2103 AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM "Understanding the Game: Examining Player-Centered Coaching Approaches", Freya Coombe, Senior Lecturer in Sport Science, Buckinghamshire New University Youth CC - 2102 AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM "Making Your Team Yours: Maintaining a Successful and Competitive Culture from Start to Championship", Eric Steege, Owner, Mental Coach Consulting, Dan Leidl, meno Consulting, ALL CC - 2104 AB
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM NAIA Women's Coaches Roundtable CC - 2203
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM NISOA National Instructional Planning (Abraham) M - Young A
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM NSCAA High School Scholar All-America Committee Closed Meeting (Farnsworth, Malone) CC - 2504B
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM NSCAA All-America Committee - Junior College Men (Santesteban) CC - 2503A
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM NSCAA Roundtable - "Building and Maintaining a High School Soccer Program", Craig Ewing, Boys' and Girls' Coach, St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Kan.) CC - 2101
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM NSCAA History and Records Committee (Cochrane) CC - 2505A
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Club Education Session: "The Player Development Revolution", Presented by David Newberry, SoccerPlus ALL CC - 2105
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM NSCAA All-America Committee - Junior College Women (Galvano) CC - 2505B
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Divisional Open Meeting, Division III Men (Brady) CC - 2206
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM NSCAA Ethics Committee (Crossman) M - Lee AB
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Divisional Open Meeting, Division II Men (McCrath) CC - 2205
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Topic TBD. Jill Ellis, Development Director, and April Heinrichs, Technical Director, US Women's National Team CC - 2103 AB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Topic TBD. Presented by the Urban Soccer Collaborative. CC - 2104 AB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Topic TBD. Kevin McGreskin, UEFA Instructor and Technical Director, Soccer eyeQ CC - 2102 AB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM "Exposing Your Team Leaders Through an 'On the Field' Training Session", Dr. Tiffany R. Jones, Sport Psychology Consultant, Owner X-Factor Performance Consulting ALL CC - Exhibit Hall D
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM "Creating High Performance: The Fundamentals for National Teams through Youth Systems", Mark Verstegen, Founder/President, Athletes' Performance ALL CC - Exhibit Hall E
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM SICA Board of Directors Meeting (Mayor) M - Williams AB
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Society for American Soccer History Open Meeting (Huckel) CC - 2209
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Black Soccer Coaches Committee Leadership Meeting (Closed Meeting) (Gordon) M - Kirk B
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Boys and Girls High School Coach of the Year Committee (Horton, Shultz) CC - 2505 A
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA College Scholar All-America Committee (Gettler, Sabatelle) CC - 2502 A
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM NAIA Men's Coaches Roundtable (Olson) CC - 2204
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM NSCAA High School Rankings Committee Closed Meeting (Knapp) CC - 2503 A
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM NISOA Executive Committee Meeting (Ortiz) M - Yardbird AB
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM NSCAA Divisional Meeting - Division II Women (Belzer) CC - 2211
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM NSCAA Divisional Open Meeting - Division III Women (Neese) CC - 2210
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Club Education Session: "SCORE MORE: The Science Behind the Shot", Presented by Aaron Siefker, Founder and President, GOALSHOT ALL CC - 2105
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM "Transition Play", Tom Sermanni, Australia Women's National Team Coach. Presented by NSCAA Women's Committee. Advanced CC - Exhibit Hall E
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Topic TBD. Robbie Church, Women's Coach, and John Kerr, Men's Coach, Duke University CC - 2103 AB
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Developing League-Based National Competitions and Player Identification. Bill Sage, Executive Director; Christian Lavers, Executive Vice President; and Phil Wright, Board of Directors, US Club Soccer. Presented by US Club Soccer. CC - 2102 AB
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. CC - 2104 AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM NJCAA Women's Coaches Association Meeting (Lawrence) CC - 2505 B
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM NSCAA Youth Boys and Girls All-America Committee (Bokhart, Sanford) CC - 2502 A
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM NSCAA Youth Boys and Girls Coach of the Year Committee (Mayer, Waxler) CC - 2504 B
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Tennessee High School Coaches Association (McCloskey) M - Lee AB
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM NSCAA College Coaches Awards Reception (Daly, Jacobs) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM NSCAA All-America Registration Committee (Farnsworth, Shultz) CC - 2504 B
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Club DOC and Administrator Social MMT - Trianon AB
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by Kwik Goal. CC - Exhibit Hall E
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening (Burt) CC - Exhibit Hall ABC
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM The Social for Coaches of Female Athletes. Presented by the NSCAA Women's Committee (Vandervort) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
Friday, January 13, 2012
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM New Jersey Youth State Coaching School Staff Breakfast (Meana) M - Yardbird B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Welcome Packet Distribution CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM GotSoccer Meeting (Owens-Thomas) MMT - Harvest Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Convention Registration (Williamson-Smith) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Registration (Burt) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM NSCAA Marketplace Open (Burt) CC - 2200 Lobby
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM US Club Soccer Board of Directors Meeting (Hutton) M - Turner B
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Horizon League Men's Coaches Meeting (Goff) M - McShann A
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM NAIA Men's Raters, Past Presidents and Hall of Fame Breakfast (McClure) M - Yardbird A
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM NSCAA High School and Youth Coaches Awards Breakfast (Denson, Mauch, Sims, Teepe) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM NCCAA Women's Coaches Meeting (Price) CC - 2505 B
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ECNL Membership Meeting (Hutton) CC - 2204
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM NSCAA All-America Registration (Farnsworth, Shultz) CC - 2300 Lobby
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open (Burt) CC - Exhibit Hall ABC
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA Foundation Committee Meeting (Closed) (Albert) M - Moten B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Club Education Session: The DOC Dilemma - Persevere, Quit, or Seek a New Beginning", Presented by David Newberry, SoccerPlus ALL CC - 2105
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM NAIA Women's Raters, Past Presidents and Hall of Fame Breakfast (McClure) M - :Lee AB
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM US Youth Soccer Technical Directors Meeting (Snow) CC - 2203
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NCAA Men's and Women's Rules Committee (Andres) CC - 2503 A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM The Concussion Problem. Taylor Twellman, Television Analyst and Commentator/Former Professional Soccer Player CC - 2102 AB
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Special Considerations to Effectively Coach Female Soccer Players. Vanessa Martinez-Lagunas, FIFA Women's Soccer Instructor and UEFA Pro License Candidate. Advanced CC - 2103 AB
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Topic TBD. Ryan Knapp, NSCAA Manager of Digital, and Amanda Vandervort, NSCAA Board of Directors CC - 2104 AB
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Topic TBD. Peter Vermes, Manager, Sporting Kansas City CC - Exhibit Hall D
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NSCAA Thematic Session - Our Favorite Sessions. Paul Marco, NSCAA Academy Senior Staff CC - Exhibit Hall E
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ewing Sports Staff Meeting (Goodrich) M - Andy Kirk A
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NAIA-MSCA Men's Rating Committee (McClure) M - Williams B
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NJCAA Men's Annual Meeting (Clements) MMT - Truman B
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NCCAA Men's Coaches Meeting (Belleman) CC - 2205
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA Boys and Girls High School All-America Committee (Mayer, Turner) CC - 2505 A
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM High School Long-Term Service Award Committee (Farnsworth) CC - 2504 B
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Soccer Journal Editorial Board (Martin) M - Moten A
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM NSCAA Roundtable - "Would the Reform of German Soccer Work in the U.S.?" Frank Tschan, NSCAA Technical Director, Europe CC - 2101
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA High School Coaches Annual Meeting (Mauch, Sims) CC - 2209
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM US Youth Soccer ODP Region I Boys Meeting (Madero) CC - 2206
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Club Education Session: "How to Handle Volunteer Staff: Turnover and Best Practices for Your Club's Operations", Presented by Erik Stadler, CEO and Founder, Blue Sombrero ALL CC - 2105
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon NISOA National Referee Staff Meeting (Noujaim) M - Young A
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM NSCAA Divisional Open Meeting, Division I Men (Kehoe) CC - 2210
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM NSCAA/US Soccer Joint Meeting (Closed Meeting) (Cummings) CC - 2503 A
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Developing Champions League Players. Tommy McIntyre, Head of Celtic FC Professional Academy. CC - Exhibit Hall E
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Topic and Clinician TBD, US Women's Youth National Team Staff CC - Exhibit Hall D
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee (Closed) (Santillan) CC - 2211
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM NSCAA Past Presidents, Honor Award Recipients and Hall of Fame Luncheon. Invitation Only. (DeWitt) MMT - Tea Room
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM Virginia Club Champions League (Amsler) M - Kirk B
12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM NSCAA State and Regional Directors Meeting (Williamson) MMT - Truman A
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM NFHS DVD Planning Meeting (Koski, Van de Vaarst) M - Moten B
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM US Portuguese Soccer Coaches Association (Horta, Santos) CC - 2206
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Coaches Meeting (Burns, Hudson) CC - 2503 A
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM United Soccer Leagues - Membership Information and Overview (Open) (Holt) CC - 2205
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM NSCAA Thematic Session - "Our Favorite Training Sessions: A Blueprint for Economically Training the Individual, Group and Team." Bret Simon, NSCAA Academy National Staff, Stanford University Men's Coach CC - Exhibit Hall E
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Topic TBD. Mike Curry, Assistant Coach, US Men's National Team. Presented by the Black Soccer Coaches Committee. CC - 2103 AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM The Leader's Role in the Development of the Elite Performer. Jim Cassell, International Academy Director, Manchester City FC Advanced CC - 2102 AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey (Boys) (Dent) CC - 2204
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Match Analysis and Scouting for High School Coaches: A Practical Method to Evaluate Your Team During a Match. Jason Pendleton, Head Coach, Blue Valley Southwest HS, Overland Park, Kan., NSCAA Academy Associate National Staff Coach. Advanced CC - 2104 AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Topic TBD. Tom Byer, adidas Football Adviser. Presented by adidas. CC - Exhibit Hall D
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM NSCAA Roundtable - "Creating an Environment for Competitive Greatness to Exist", Dave DiIanni, Women's Coach, Grand Valley State University. CC - 2101
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM NSCAA College Rankings Committee Open Meeting (Madden) CC - 2211
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM NAIA Men's Annual Business Meeting (McClure) CC - 2203
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Divisional Open Meeting, Division I Women (Kehoe) CC - 2210
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Club Education Session: "ESPN the Magazine Fundraiser", Presented by Peter Bryden ALL CC - 2105
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Creating High Performance: The Fundamentals for National Teams through Youth Systems. Mark Verstegen, Founder/President, Athletes' Performance. CC - 2102 AB
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM NSCAA Black Soccer Coaches Committee General Meeting (Gordon) CC - 2204
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM NFHS High School Rules Making Process and Interpretations (Koski, Van de Vaarst, Manjone) CC - 2206
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by the Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee CC - 2103 AB
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. CC - 2104 AB
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by US Club Soccer. CC - Exhibit Hall D
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by Kwik Goal. CC - Exhibit Hall E
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM NSCAA Hall of Fame Committee (Huckel) M - Young A
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Sombrero User Forum (Stadler) M - Lee AB
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM NSCAA Annual Business Meeting (Payne, Cummings) CC - 2211
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Club Education Session: "Social Media Best Practices for Clubs", Presented by Ryan Knapp, Digital Manager, NSCAA ALL CC - 2105
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM NAIA Women's Annual Business Meeting (Olson) CC - 2203
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM High School State Soccer Coaches Association Presidents Meeting (Mauch, Sims) CC - 2209
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM How Coaching Education Changes Coaches. Dr. Bill Steffen, Chairman, NSCAA Sport Psychology Division CC - 2102 AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Why Not US? Eric Wynalda, FOX Soccer Analyst/Commentator and Former USMNT Player CC - 2103 AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Topic TBD. Martin Rennie, Head Coach, Vancouver Whitecaps CC - 2104 AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Coaching the Details: Technique in Tactical Training for Build-Up and Vertical Play. Frank Wormuth, Head of Pro Licensing, and Daniel Niedzkowski, Coaching Education and National Affairs Dept., German Football Association (DFB) CC - Exhibit Hall D
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM University Athletic Association Coaches Meeting (Rasmussen) M - Kirk B
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM NSCAA Board of Governors Meeting (Mersereau) M - Williams AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. CC - Exhibit Hall E
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Illlinois High School Coaches Association (Lindbloom) MMT - Basie A1
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM New England Intercollegiate Soccer League Reception (Parsons) MMT - Eisenhower Salon 6
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM NSCAA Black Soccer Coaches Committee Reception (Gordon) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM National Premier Soccer League Meeting (Simmons) MMT - Truman B
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM NSCAA Awards Banquet (DeWitt) CC - Grand Ballroom
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Missionary Athletes International Reception (McKinley) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
Saturday, January 14, 2012
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada Meeting (DeBenedictis) M - Lee AB
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM National Premier Soccer League Meeting (Simmons) MMT - Truman B
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Welcome Packet Distribution CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM **Special Registration Required** "So You Want to be a Soccer Coach", (Vandeusen) CC - 2502B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM NSCAA Marketplace Open (Burt) CC - 2200 Lobby
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA All-America Registration (Farnsworth) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM NSCAA Women's Soccer Breakfast (Vandervort) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Convention Registration (Williamson-Smith) CC - 2300 Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Coaches Fellowship Breakfast - Sponsored by Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Noonan) MMT - Basie A1B1
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Registration Open CC - 2300 Lobby
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Club Education Session: "Brand Workshop: Defining Effective Brand and Marketing Strategy", Presented by Kristina O'Connell, VP Marketing, Korrio ALL CC - 2105
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM North Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association Meeting (Kidd) CC - 2203
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM NSCAA Thematic Session - Our Favorite Training Sessions: Coordinating Backs and Midfielders Defensively. George Perry, NSCAA Academy Senior Staff CC - Exhibit Hall E
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM U-10 Concept of Triangles. San Snow, Director of Coaching, US Youth Soccer. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall D
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Topic TBD. Todd Abraham, NISOA Director of Instruction. Presented by NISOA CC - 2103 AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Social Media for College Coaches. Janet Judge, Sports Law Associates, LLC. Advanced CC - 2103 AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I Diploma - Introduction: Goalkeeper Positioning and Communication. Part 1 of 4. Tony DiCicco, Director, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy. Youth CC - 2102 AB
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA Roundtable - "Integrating Your Goalkeeper into Your Training Session", Lisa Cole, Boston Breakers. CC - 2101
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibits Open (Burt) CC - Exhibit Hall ABC
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA BSCC Leadership Committee (Closed Meeting) (Gordon) M - Kirk B
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM NSCAA Women's Committee Meeting (Closed) (Vandervort) M - Lee AB
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon iSoccer DOC/Director Meeting (iSoccer Team) CC - 2505 A
10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon NISOA Executive Council Meeting (Ortiz) M - Kirk A
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Topic TBD. US Women's Youth National Team Staff. CC - Exhibit Hall E
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I Diploma - Coaching the Goalkeeper in Basic Handling and Hand Distribution. Part 2 of 4. Bill Steffen, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy Coach. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall D
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Hot Topics in High School Soccer. Panel TBD. High School CC - 2104 AB
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Developing Champions League Players. Tommy McIntyre, Head of Celtic FC Professional Academy. CC - 2103 AB
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Club Education Session: "Prozone Performance Analytics: Delivering Performance Insights Throughout Global Football", Presented by Prozone ALL CC - 2105
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon The State of Native American Soccer in the U.S, Boyna Bear, Native American Soccer Coaches Committee. Presented by the Native American Soccer Coaches Committee. CC - 2102 AB
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee Open Meeting (Santillan) CC - 2210
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM NSCAA All-America Luncheon (Farnsworth, DeWitt) CC - Grand Ballroom
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Favorite Sessions of FC Dallas. Schellas Hyndman, Head Coach, FC Dallas. Advanced CC - Exhibit Hall E
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM The Hot Seat - An Efficient Strategy to Develop Coaches. Frank Wormuth, Head of Pro Licensing, and Daniel Niedzkowski, Coaching Education and National Affairs Dept., German Football Association (DFB). CC - 2103 AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by Kwik Goal. CC - 2102 AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Introduction to the NSCAA Youth Level II Diploma. NSCAA Youth Level II Diploma, Part 1 of 4. Douglas J. Williamson, Ph.D., NSCAA Assistant Director of Education and Coaching Development. CC - 2104 AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by Women's Professional Soccer. CC - Exhibit Hall D
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Arbiter NCAA Planning Meeting (Wilbur, Ortiz) M - Lee AB
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Topic TBD. Tom Byer, adidas Football Advisor. Presented by adidas. CC - Exhibit Hall D
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM NSCAA Roundtable. Topic and Clinician TBD. CC - 2101
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Special Considerations to Effectively Coach Female Soccer Players. Vanessa Martínez-Lagunas, FIFA Women's Soccer Instructor and UEFA Pro License Candidate. Advanced CC - Exhibit Hall E
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I Diploma: Angle Play and Foot Distribution. Part 3 of 4. Kat Mertz, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy Coach. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall D
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Developing a "Model Soccer Club", Robert Parr, Director of Coaching, Arkansas State Soccer Association ALL CC - 2104 AB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Social Media for High School Coaches. Janet Judge, Sports Law Associates, LLC. High School CC - 2102 AB
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Club Education Session: "Developing an Effective and Easy to Manage Communications Strategy for your Club", Presented by Erik Stadler, CEO and Founder, Blue Sombrero ALL CC - 2105
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM NSCAA Women's Soccer Committee Open Meeting for Coaches of Girls Youth, High School and College Coaches of Women (Vandervort) CC - 2210
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM NSCAA High School Rankings Committee Open Meeting (Knapp) CC - 2203
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by American Youth Soccer Organization. CC - 2104 AB
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Dribbling Games. NSCAA Youth Level II Diploma, Part 2 of 4. Vince Ganzberg, NSCAA Associate National Staff Coach. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall E
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Developing Vision and Awareness. Kevin McGreskin, UEFA Instructor and Technical Director, Soccer eyeQ. CC - Exhibit Hall D
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM "Transition Play", Tom Sermanni, Australia Women's National Team Coach. Presented by NSCAA Women's Committee. Advanced CC - 2103 AB
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Topic and Clinician TBD. Presented by America Scores. CC - 2102 AB
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Walt Chyzowych-NSCAA Foundation Awards Ceremony (Orr) MMT - Colonial Ballroom
6:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight Walt Chyzowych Memorial 4-A-Side Tournament CC - Exhibit Hall D
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NSCAA VIP Reception. Invitation only. Sponsored by the Kansas City Convention Visitors Association MMT - Muehlebach Lobby
8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight 4-A-Side Tournament Party CC - Exhibit Hall D
Sunday, January 15, 2012
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM NSCAA Board of Directors Breakfast (Polson) M - Williams AB
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Striking a Ball. NSCAA Youth Level II Diploma, Part 3 of 4. Jason Pendleton, NSCAA Academy Associate National Staff Coach. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall E
9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon NSCAA Board of Directors Meeting (Polson) M - Lee AB
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Premier International Tours Meeting (van Zijl) M - Moten B
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I Diploma: Coaching the Goalkeeper with Team Games: Closing. Part 4 of 4. Tony DiCicco, Director, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall E
12:00 Noon - 7:00 PM 2012 MYSA Annual General Meeting (Griesenauer) M - Count Basie A
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Small-Sided Games. NSCAA Youth Level II Diploma, Part 4 of 4. Rob Herringer, NSCAA Academy National Staff. Youth CC - Exhibit Hall E
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