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A day-by-day schedule will follow in the coming weeks.
Featured Speakers
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Learn more about Jon Gordon and his work by clicking here. |
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Learn more about Dr. Jennifer Ashton and her work by clicking here. |
Schedule
**Eastern Time**
Wednesday, March 31
1–2 p.m. Opening Keynote: The Power of a Positive Team presented by adidas, featuring Jon Gordon, The Jon Gordon Companies Inc.
- Supplements
2–2:35 p.m. More Than a Recruiter presented by FastModel Sports, featuring Jackie Carson, Furman University; Lin Dunn, University of Kentucky; Joi Williams, Clemson University; Shimmy Gray-Miller (moderator), Clemson University.
2:35–3 p.m. Breakout Rooms facilitated by Jackie Carson, Furman University; Lin Dunn, University of Kentucky; Joi Williams, Clemson University; Shimmy Gray-Miller, Clemson University.
3–3:30 p.m. On Court: Inside a UCLA Practice presented by Spalding, featuring Cori Close, University of California, Los Angeles.
3:30–4:10 p.m. Difference-Makers in Effective Coach-Athlete Relationships presented by the United States Marine Corps, featuring Lauren McHenry, University of Tennessee; Tricia Cullop, University of Toledo; Robert Skinner, Albany State University; Sacha Santimano, Eastern Nazarene College.
4:10–4:30 p.m. Breakout Rooms facilitated by Lauren McHenry, University of Tennessee; Tricia Cullop, University of Toledo; Robert Skinner, Albany State University; Sacha Santimano, Eastern Nazarene College.
4:30–5:30 p.m. Every Action Counts: Steps to Building Inclusive Leadership in partnership with RISE, featuring Angie Sheehan, WernerCo; Amanda Lamb, Wilson Sporting Goods; Sydnee Mack, Learfield IMG College and Collegiate Licensing Company; Diahann Billings-Burford (moderator), RISE.
5–6 p.m. WBCA Interactive Huddle
After Hours
- How to Make a Classic Margarita and Guacamole presented by San Antonio.
- How to Make a Pom Martini and Salsa presented by San Antonio.
- Mariachi Band Brings You the Sounds of Mexico presented by San Antonio.
- On Court: Creative Ways to Use Dr. Dish to Simulate Game Actions presented by Dr. Dish Basketball, featuring Stephanie White, Vanderbilt University.
- On Court: Sideline Fast Break, featuring Romeo Lagmay, Dawson Community College.
- Roundtable: Maximizing Your Timeouts, featuring Monique LeBlanc, Brown University.
- Roundtable: The Long Tail in Recruiting: Winning Prospects by Outlasting Your Competition, featuring Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies.
- The First 100 Days presented by NIKE, featuring Kara Lawson, Duke University; Marisa Moseley, University of Wisconsin; Vic Schaefer, University of Texas; Debbie Antonelli (moderator), ESPN.
- USA Basketball Insights powered by ShotTracker, featuring General Martin Dempsey, United States Army, Retired; Jay Wright, Villanova University; Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina; Sage Steele (moderator), ESPN.
Thursday, April 1
10–11 a.m. FCA Non-Denominational Service, featuring Tamika Jeter, Ohio State University; Tim Brown (moderator), Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
1–1:50 p.m. Legends of the Game powered by ShotTracker, featuring Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina; Tubby Smith, High Point University; C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers University; Tara VanDerveer, Stanford University; Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut; Roy Williams, University of North Carolina; LaChina Robinson (moderator), ESPN.
1:50–2 p.m. On Court: Bulldogs 3 Ball Shooting & Ball Screen Defense presented by FastModel Sports, featuring Joni Taylor, University of Georgia.
2–3 p.m. Managing a Relationship with Your Athletic Director, featuring Cori Close, head coach, Martin Jarmond, director of athletics, University of California, Los Angeles; Kyle Rechlicz, head coach, Amanda Braun, director of athletics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Kenny Brooks, head coach, Whit Babcock, director of athletics, Virginia Tech; Patti Phillips (moderator), Women Leaders.
3–3:40 p.m. Coaching in the NBA: Developing Your Staff, featuring Taylor Jenkins, Sonia Raman, Memphis Grizzlies; Christy Thomaskutty (moderator), ESPN.
3:40–4:35 p.m. The New Normal: A Roadmap to Resilience, featuring Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief medical correspondent, ABC; Tricia Cullop, University of Toledo.
4:35–5 p.m. President to President, featuring Tricia Cullop, WBCA president; Cori Close, WBCA vice president.
5–6 p.m. WBCA Interactive Huddle.
After Hours
- Legends of the Game Bonus Footage: COVID, Social Justice, and Name, Image, and Likeness powered by ShotTracker, featuring Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina; Tubby Smith, High Point University; C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers University; Tara VanDerveer, Stanford University; Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut; Roy Williams, University of North Carolina; LaChina Robinson (moderator), ESPN.
- On Court: Hope College Defense: Defending Common Offensive Actions, featuring Brian Morehouse, Hope College.
- On Court: Man-To-Man Defense, featuring Jason Martens, St. Mary’s University.
- On Court: Toledo Practice Drills presented by Connor Sports, featuring Tricia Cullop, University of Toledo.
- On Court: University of North Carolina Dynamic Warm-Up, featuring Caleb Krueger, University of North Carolina.
- Roundtable: Becoming a Leader presented by the United States Marine Corps, featuring Molly Grisham, Influence LLC.
- Roundtable: The Secrets of How to Make Player Ran Shooting Time Actually Productive featuring Samantha Brenner, University of Texas Permian Basin.
- Roundtable: Total Team Scoring Development, featuring Chris Carr, Kansas State University.
- UCLA Pre-Practice ACL Prevention, featuring David Wood, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Fireside Chat, featuring Carol Callan, Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings, Carol Stiff, Class of 2021; Dana Hart (moderator), WBHOF.