College Sports Information Directors of America

Leading up to the 2017 CoSIDA Convention in June (June 11-14 in Orlando), we are showcasing different aspects of the upcoming in a "Convention InSIDer Spotlight" series.

Register for the 2017 CoSIDA Convention | #CoSIDA17 Information

Previous #CoSIDA17 "InSIDer" posts:

• Feb. 17: CoSIDA Community Service Project (June 13 with Samaritan's Feet
• Feb. 24: Featured Presenter Alana Muller Explores Key Elements of Networking
• Mar. 3: "Talking Tech" Interactive Sessions (June 14)
• Mar. 10: Special Promotions for CoSIDA Attendees
• Mar. 23: Jack Ford is Featured Leadership Forum Luncheon Speaker and Headlines June 12th Kickoff Breakfast
• April 14: Kraig Kann Kicks Off Special Programming at the SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum Presented by Learfield

COME LISTEN, LEARN & NETWORK WITH NOTED COMMUNICATIONS PROS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERS - REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 12

This one-day leadership seminar 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 one-day separate registration event (not under the 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.

• If you register ONLY for the Leadership Forum: $225 CoSIDA member rate; $275 non-member rate
• If you are registering for the general convention and also want to participate in the Leadership Forum: $125 CoSIDA member rate; $175 non-member rate

Registration info plus the sessions, social schedule and networking opportunities FOUND HERE.

Sessions are interactive with time devoted for discussion and networking:

• Creating Your Culture & Building Your Team
• Leading During A Crisis
• The Media (Social Or Otherwise: Where Are We Going?
• To Lead Or Rally? How To Inspire Your Team

List of presenters/speakers at the June 11th Leadership Forum:

Professionals/ Executives Presenting:

• Greg Byrne, Director of Athletics, University of Alabama
• Bonnie Caver, President, Reputation Lighthouse
• Luncheon Speaker: Jack Ford, Legal Analyst and Correspondent for "60 Minutes Sports" at CBS News
• Meredith Jenkins, Executive Associate AD and Senior Woman Administrator, Auburn University
• Kickoff Speaker: Kraig Kann, strategic communications and marketing executive
• Chris LaPlaca, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, ESPN
• Patti Phillips, CEO, Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly NACWAA)
• Michelle Smith McDonald, contributor, ESPN.com, espnW, Pac-12.com/2017 CoSIDA Jake Wade Award recipient
• Craig Pintens, Senior Associate Athletic Director/Marketing & Public Relations, University of Oregon
• Gail Sideman, Owner, PUBLISIDE Publicity and Media Relations

• Justin Doherty, Senior Associate Athletic Director, University of Wisconsin
• Nick Joos, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications, University of Missouri
• Steve Kirschner, Senior Associate AD/Strategic Communications, University of North Carolina

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