2016-17 Continuing Education Programming: Presented by Capital One
College Sports Information Directors of America
2016-17 Continuing Education Programming: Presented by Capital One
2016-17 Continuing Education Program/Webinars/Calls
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Beginning in August 2015, CoSIDA began a monthly continuing education series, presented by Capital One.
See the continuing ed programming schedule below for the 2016-17 academic year, with a minimum of one webinar per month scheduled through May 2017.
2016-17 CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINAR SCHEDULE - Presented by Capital One
To Access On-De*mand Webinars and Transcripts
You can access the webinar and transcript on CoSIDA Connect, our member online community, after each continuing ed session. Find the link to the webinar and transcript under "Resource Library" on main home page of CoSIDA Connect.
CoSIDA corporate partner ASAP Sports will provide a full transcript for each
AUGUST
Fall Kickoff: Managing and Mentoring Your Staff
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
On-Demand Webinar and Transcript in CoSIDA Connect's Resource Library
Presenters
- Brad Cygan, Missouri Baptist University Sports Information Director/NAIA-SIDA at-large representative
Cygan will discuss his six rules for managing and mentoring staff. - Jessica Poole, Ole Miss Media and Public Relations Assistant Director/CoSIDA Board of Directors'
- Poole will discuss mentoring student assistants and give the listeners some general takeways on staff management. POOLE POWERPOINT SLIDES
- Lenny Reich, University of Mount Union Assistant to the Athletic Director/Sports Information Director/CoSIDA D3SIDA first vice-president
- Reich will cover managing a small-school, Division III staff (interns and students), how to delegate responsibilites and will list some office management best practices. REICH POWERPOINT SLIDES
- Moderator Clark Teuscher, North Central College Sports Information Director/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
SEPTEMBER
More on the Approaching Impact of FLSA and Overtime Laws in College Athletics
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / Noon MT / 11 am PT
Presenter: Tracy Warren, Esq., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
Moderator: Clark Teuscher, North Central College Sports Information Director/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
Webinar Details HERE
Registration link for webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8377271828162656514
Ask Your Questions In Advance and During the Webinar
If you have advance questions for Tracy - *and they can be listed as annoymous if you wish* - you can send them to Barb Kowal, CoSIDA Director of External Affairs, at barbkowal@cosida.com. During the webinar, Tracy also will answer any questions submitted.
CoSIDA Membership Benefits & Nomination How-To's
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / Noon MT / 11 am PT
Webinar Link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6089787364703525636
Tips and best practices to nominate for Academic All-America, Special Awards, CoSIDA Convention Grant program, CoSIDA Scholarships and Grants, Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest and Publication and Digital Design Contest.
Presenters:
Tyler Cundith (Johnson Community College), Publications & Digital Design Publications Committee chair and CoSIDA Board member
Tam Flarup (Wisconsin-retired), Special Awards Committee chair
Jeff Griech (Nebraska), Scholarship Committee chair
Mark LaFrance (High Point University), Academic All-America Vice-Chair
Ira Thor (New Jersey City University), Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Committee member and CoSIDA Board member
Moderator: Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
OCTOBER
DATE TBA: Cost-Effective Software Options (Desktop and Mobile); webinar hosted by CoSIDA's New Media Committee
NOVEMBER
DATE TBA: Responding to Negative/Hostile Behavior: Topics and subjects covered include dealing with parents, media & coaches as well as issues arising on social media and how to respond when a damaging story about your institution is in the media
Also: Volunteer 15 Program and Other Goodwill and Wellness Committee Initiatives
Future Monthly Session Topics to be Scheduled
- Career Transitions, Job Searches and More: call will be held in conjunction with CoSIDA's Job Seekers Committee
- Crisis and Disaster Communication Planning; topics include instructing senior institutional staff in the proper usage and management of social media accounts during a crisis; the role SIDs can play even when a situation might not directly affect athletics
- Evolving Function of Writing in the Profession; topics include: how to arrange publication priorities as our audiences become more mobile; traditional writing for print vs. writing online content; other methods that have emerged for the writing of recaps & features, including infographics and other more visual-oriented options; long form writing for features
- Preparing for the 2017 Orlando Convention
- Spring 2017 Social Media Trends and Issues; webinar hosted by New Media/ Committee; expanding our social media webinars this year due to the popularity and relevance of social media in our profession; topics TBA
- The Importance of Networking; how to build and maintain relationships with contemporaries as well as teaching student workers to do the same; will partner with participants in CoSIDA Mentorship Program for this webinar
← Previous Years of Continuing Education Programming
2014-15 (Includes downloads/handouts from 2015 CoSIDA Orlando Convention) [LINK]
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