#CSCUNITE23 Educational Lounge Sessions
College Sports Information Directors of America
CSCUNITE23 Educational Lounge Sessions
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#CSCUNITE23 Educational Lounge session information
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Advance sign-ups will be required for select session due to seating capacity limits. Details about sign ups will be delivered to all attendees via email. Contact barb@cscommunicators.com with questions.
| Sunday, June 11 | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Working with small staffs: Developing staffing strategies and a staff blueprint Presenters: John Painter, Maryville College Assistant Athletics Director for Communications; Nick Phillips, Wright State University Assistant Athletic Director, Communications |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Connect the dots: Collaboration for communicators and creative teams Join this small-group training session to walk through the Adobe CC Libraries, Adobe Express and PhotoShop software and find ways for communicators to work effectively and efficiently with creative teams to enhance your creative contest and your brand assets. Using these tools, also learn how to make innovative social and branding content. Presenter: Akshay Ram, Adobe Product Manager |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Q&A on NCAA LiveStats for Football Join this Q&A session on NCAA Football LiveStats.Presenter David Petroff will discuss the Scorelink capabilities and then take your questions. Presenter: David Petroff, Genius Sports Support and Implementation Manager |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Graphic design strategies and how tos Presenter: Chris Charizopoulos Join noted freelance creative director Chris Charizopoulos for this hands-on session on graphic design techniques. Charizopoulos previously worked at the NBA and with Ohio State football and Notre Dame football. |
| Tuesday, June 13 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Visual storytelling: Maximizing the potential of digital video in social media Presenters: Lance McKenzie, University of Calgary Manager, Communications; Savannah Stoeckle, Fresno State Assistant Director of Strategic Communications; Jeremy Wu (USC); Embele Awipi (UC Santa Cruz) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Connect the dots: Collaboration for communicators and creative teams Join this small-group training session to walk through the Adobe CC Libraries, Adobe Express and PhotoShop software and find ways for communicators to work effectively and efficiently with creative teams to enhance your creative contest and your brand assets. Using these tools, also learn how to make innovative social and branding content. Presenter: Akshay Ram, Adobe Product Manager |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Becoming ELITE: How social media can transform your department, presented by Gipper Presenters: Matthew Glick (Gipper), Robert Rosa (Gipper), Kristen Keller (UCSB) |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 PM | Creating first-person video generated content with your mobile phone Presenters: Jonathan Gantt, Founder and Consultant, Gantt C.S. |
| 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM | Connect the dots: Collaboration for communicators and creative teams Join this small-group training session to walk through the Adobe CC Libraries, Adobe Express and PhotoShop software and find ways for communicators to work effectively and efficiently with creative teams to enhance your creative contest and your brand assets. Using these tools, also learn how to make innovative social and branding content. Presenter: Akshay Ram, Adobe Product Manager |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Our World of Statistics – Part 1 Working with fellow colleagues: How to be the best statistician you can be Presenters: Steve Flegel, Whitworth University Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Communications; David Lentz, NCAA Assistant Director of Media Coordination and Statistics |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Our World of Statistics – Part 2 Working with stats and sta rules: Breakout sessiona rotating every 30 minutes Working with: Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse (Grand Cayman/Puero Rico); Baseball and Softball (Aruba/Bahamas); Field Hockey and Ice Hockey (St. Thomas/West Indies); General Session Covering NCAA Live Stats |
| 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Storytelling using data and analytics How data helps power the athletics department and shapes its story. Hosted by Genius Sports Presenters: Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, Boost Founder and Co-President; Nate Schnader, Big Ten Conference Chief Information Officer; Moderator Oliver Wells, Genius Sports Vice President, Strategic Sports Partnerships |
| Wednesday, June 14 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Unlocking the power of user-generated content: Your no-cost solution to digital engagement Presenters: Matthew Glick (Gipper), Robert Rosa (Gipper) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Productivity tips and apps to save you hours daily Presenters; Emily McMillan, Kansas State Director of Creative Services; Caley Wilson, Blinder Co-Founder |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Control the controllable: What to do when a season doesn't go as planned Presenters: Noah Hughes, Spalding University Director of Athletics Communication; Trent Spinner, USC Sports Brands & Communications Assistant; Kelsey Whaley, Luther College Athletic Communications DIrector |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Writing session breakout: General writing Presenters: Drew Wilson, Averett University Senior Director of Communications & Creative Services; Robert McKinney, Willamette University Assistant Athletic Director, Communications |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Writing session breakout: Feature writing Presenters: John Heisler, UCF Senior Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Communications; Lauren Moore (High Point University Senior Director of Communications & Creative Services |
