Updated from 2012 CoSIDA Convention: Find panel and session materials & handouts HERE

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College Sports Information Directors of America

Updated from 2012 CoSIDA Convention: Find panel and session materials & handouts HERE

Updated July 3

2012 St. Louis Convention presenters/panelists: Thanks to those who have submitted their presentation materials; links to this material is below.

If you presented at the Convention and wish to provide materials for attendees to download or have as an online resource, please email them (in PDFs or powerpoints) to Barb Kowal, Director of External Affairs (barbkowal@cosida.com) as soon as possible.

MORE FROM THE 2012 CONVENTION: Blogs and commentaries


Sunday, June 24

Paperless Game Notes (2:15-3:30 pm) [Room: Majestic E]

Presenters: Chris Yandle, Baylor; Ted Gangi, CollegePressBox.com; Chris Freet, University of Miami (Fla.)

download: Paperless Game Notes (PDF- 4.3 MB) - via Chris Yandle

TABLE TOPICS (2:15-3:30 pm) [Room: Westmoreland/Kingsbury]

  • Finding Your Niche in a Pro Sports Market
    Presenters: Jeff Bernstein, NYU; Steve Dombroski, Manhattan
    download: Find your niche in a pro sports market (PDF) - via Bernstein & Dombroski
  • How to Set Up a Press Conference
    Presenters: Jamie Weir Baldwin, Michigan State; Scottie Rodgers, Ivy League
    download: Executing a Succesful Press Conference (PDF) - via Jamie Weir Baldwin
  • NCAA Statistics Chat
    Presenters: Jim Wright, Bonnie Johnson, Jenn Rodgers, Sean Straziscar, NCAA Statistical Services
    download: What's new, what's different, what's up with NCAA Statistics for 2012-13 (PDF) (.doc)
  • Promoting the Outstanding Student-Athlete
    Presenters: Chris Masters, Notre Dame; Jeff Weinstein, Union (N.Y.); Danielle Moorman, National College Football Awards Association
    download: Promoting the Outstanding Student-Athlete (PDF) - via Chris Masters
  • Troy Grosenick Hobey Baker promotional material
    via Jeff Weinstein
    download: Grosenick Hobey Card (PDF) - via Jeff Weinstein
  • Raising the Visibility of Your Office on Campus
    Presenters: Phil Ticknor, Washington (Md.); Scott Musa, Shenandoah
    download: Raising Your Profile on Campus (PDF) - via Phil Ticknor
  • Training Your Students for the Next Level
    Presenter: Bill Dyer, Virginia Tech
    download: Training Your Students for the Next Level (PDF) - via Bill Dyer

SKILL SET SESSIONS (two sessions of each offered - 4:15-5 pm and 5-5:45 pm)


Monday, June 25

Social Media 2.0: How the Student-Athlete Fits Into Your Institution's Overall Digital Communications Strategies (2-3:15 pm) [Room: Majestic E]

Presenters: Kevin DeShazo, Fieldhouse Media President; Patrick Powers, Webster University Director of Marketing and Communications

download: Fieldhouse Media social media presentation (PDF) - via Kevin DeShazo


Tuesday, June 26

Best Practices in Time Management for the College Division SID (8-8:55 am) [Room: Majestic E]

Presenters: Maurice Williams, Hampton University; Steve Givens, Washington University Associate Vice-Chancellor for Public Affairs; Blake Timm, Pacific (Ore.), CDMAC Chair

download: Time Management (Powerpoint)

download: Time Management handout (PDF)

Listen, Engage, Respond: Using Social Media in a Crisis (9-9:50 am) [Room: Majestic E]

Presenters: Chris Syme, CoSIDA New Media/Technology Chair (cksyme.org); Bill Smith, Northwestern State University Director of Marketing & Branding (@Doctor_BS)

download: Listen, Engage, Respond: Using Social Media in a Crisis - via Chris Syme

Digital Media Discussion (1:45-2:50 pm) [Room: Majestic E]

Presenters: Ben Taylor, Illinois; Brandon Davis, Dominican (Calif.); Rob Garcia, Academy of Art; Alan Wasielewski, Notre Dame Digital Media

download: Digital media equipment & vendors: Some basic suggestions (PDF) - via Ben Taylor

Starting an Athletics Magazine (3-3:40 pm and 3:45-5 pm) [Room: Majestic A]

Presenters: Brian Mason, University of Wisconsin; Ben Matchett, University of Calgary; Mike Williams, Illinois State

download: Developing an athletics magazine (PDF) - via Brian Mason


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