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2019 SIDEARM Leadership Forum presented by Learfield IMG College

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2019 SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum presented by Learfield IMG College

Sunday-Monday, June 9-10, 2019

Now in its fourth year, the SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum presented by Learfield IMG College will be held over a two-day period with Sunday afternoon and Monday morning programming. This specialized programming brings together senior-level administrators in sports communications, athletic directors and executives who have impacted college sports for panel discussions and networking opportunities. The Leadership Forum is a separate registration event (not included with general CoSIDA Conference registration) designed for anyone currently in a college sports communications leadership role, such as assistant, associate or deputy athletics director, or who aspires to be in that position in the future. A limited number of seats are available.

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Combo registration rate for those attending the #CoSIDA19 Convention: $125 CoSIDA member; $175 non-CoSIDA member

Registration rate for Non-#CoSIDA19 Convention attendees: $175 CoSIDA member; $225 non-CoSIDA member

Register at CoSIDA.com/register

Schedule as of May 16.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 9

SIDEARM SPORTS LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTED BY LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE SESSIONS

Session #1: Team Building & YOUR Leadership Sunday, June 9, 1:00 - 1:50 PM Salons 1-3 8549 Featured Speaker: Derek Greenfield, PhD, EdD Derek Greenfield & Associates President and Senior Consultant Motivational Speaker / Diversity & Inclusion Consultant @ProfessorDG
It's true about the power of TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More! This interactive session will give you ideas to get your office team working together like never before, providing real opportunities for collaborating and energizing your staff's talents to accomplish goals. Dr. Greenfield is a noted speaker and consultant on the power of diversity and teams.

Networking Time With Sunday's Presenters Sunday, June 9, 1:50 - 2:15 PM Salons 1-3 Join your fellow Leadership Forum attendees and Sunday's presenters in an informal social/networking setting for introductions and an exchange of ideas and contact information with light refreshments and drinks.

Session #2: More On Leadership As A Communications Professional Sunday, June 9, 2:15 - 3:00 PM Salons 1-3 8724 Featured Speaker: Bob Williams NCAA Senior Vice President of Communications @NCAABob Moderator: Erik Christianson, NCAA Managing Director of External Affairs, @NCAAErik

Session #3: The Mind of a Leader with Dr. Jarrod Spencer Sunday, June 9, 3:15 - 4:00 PM Salons 1-3 8555 Featured Speaker: Dr. Jarrod Spencer Mind of the Athlete Sports Psychologist / Speaker / Author / Consultant @Jarrod_Spencer

Session #4: Time With The Media: Issues And A Future Focused Approach Sunday, June 9, 4:15 - 5:00 PM Salons 1-3 Presenters

• Matt Fortuna – National College Football Reporter, The Athletic
• Malcolm Moran – USBWA Executive Director and Director of Sports Capital Journalism Program, IUPUI
• Holly Rowe – Reporter and Play-by-Play Commentor, ESPN / 2019 CoSIDA Jake Wade Award recipient

MONDAY, JUNE 10

SIDEARM SPORTS LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTED BY LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE SESSIONS

Coffee & Networking Monday, June 10, 7:45 - 8:00 AM Salons D-F

Session #1: Resilient Leadership Monday, June 10, 8:00 - 8:45 AM Salons D-F 8556 Featured Speaker: Bob Delaney Delaney Consultants Leadership and Teamwork Consultant Former Undercover New Jersey State Trooper that Infiltrated the Mob Former NBA Referee / NBA Vice President Director of Officials Bob.Delaney (Facebook) Noted for his Leadership & Teamwork seminars, Bob Delaney's riveting life story has been told by HBO's Real Sports, ESPN and ABC, in dozens of media outlets throughout the United States and Europe and in his books, Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob and A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress. Delaney has risen to the top of two elite organizations – in law enforcement as a highly decorated New Jersey State Trooper and as NBA Vice President Director of Officials. He is currently the Southeastern Conference's Special Advisor for Officiating Development and Performance.

Networking Break Monday, June 10, 8:45 - 9:00 AM Salons D-F

Session #2: Roundtable Discussion: Creating a Pipeline of Leadership Talent Monday, June 10, 9:00 - 9:45 AM Salons D-F 8706 Presenters

• Val Ackerman – BIG EAST Conference, Commissioner
• Patti Phillips - CEO, Women Leaders in College Sports

Networking Break Monday, June 10, 9:45 - 10:00 AM Salons D-F

Session #3: Idea Shaping: Social Media Storytelling To Boost Your Brand & Engagement Monday, June 10, 10:00 - 10:45 AM Salons D-F Presenters

• Nik Conklin – Clemson University, Director of Creative Solutions, Video Production
• Justin King – University of South Carolina, Associate AD/New & Creative Media
• Jeff Long – University of Kansas, Director of Athletics

A share of ideas and strategies to help you create a culture of innovation in your organization. Learn to create this culture of creativity, step up your content game. and embrace collaboration between departments. Hear from this trio of how best to use social media to enhance your brand identity and increase exposure and engagement with your fans and audiences.

Session #4: Strategic Session: Productivity At Work: Helping You Be More Effective and Thinking Strategically Monday, June 10, 10:55 - 11:40 AM Salons D-F 8532 Featured Speaker: Eric Papp Agape Leadership, LLC Productivity Expert and Management Trainer @EricPapp

Wrapping It Up: Final Thoughts Monday, June 10, 11:40 AM Salons D-F