Schedule '22

 

 

2022 WBCA Convention | Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Wednesday, March 30

4–4:45 p.m. “So You Want To Be A Coach” in partnership with WeCOACH check-in (participants only)

5–6:45 p.m. “So You Want To Be A Coach” in partnership with WeCOACH welcome reception (participants only)

Thursday, March 31      

7 a.m.–5:45 p.m. “So You Want To Be A Coach” in partnership with WeCOACH (participants only)

10 a.m.–noon Mentoring Madness Session 1 (pre-registration required) — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom F-J, 2nd Floor

10 a.m.–noon Moms in Coaching meeting — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom C, 2nd Floor

10 a.m.–noon Dads in Coaching meeting — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom D, 2nd Floor Cancelled

Noon–6 p.m. WBCA Convention Registration presented by NIKE — Hilton, Red Wing Room, 3rd Floor

Noon–8 p.m. Event 1 Championship Merchandise — Hilton, Lobby, 1st Floor

1–3 p.m. Mentoring Madness Session 2 (pre-registration required) — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom F-J, 2nd Floor

1–3 p.m. Asian Coaches Association meeting — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom D, 2nd Floor

1–5 p.m. USA Basketball Women in the Game featuring Ari Chambers, Bleacher Report/Turner Sports; Anne Doepner, Minnesota Vikings; Jenny Johnston, USA Basketball; Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx; Andrea Travelstead, USA Basketball; Dr. Ashley Zapata, University of Minnesota — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom D, 1st Floor

  • Click here to pre-register for free using code 20WBCA22M.

2–2:30 p.m. Nominating Committee meeting (committee members only) — Hilton, Boardroom 1, 3rd Floor

2:30–4:30 p.m. WBCA Board of Directors meeting (board members only) — Hilton, Duluth, 3rd Floor

3:30–5:30 p.m. Black Coaches United meeting — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom D, 2nd Floor

4:30–6:30 p.m. Thirty Under 30 programming (honorees only) — Hyatt, Greenway Ballroom A, 2nd Floor

7–10 p.m. WBCA Welcome Party — Fillmore (525 N 5th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401)

  • Must be 21+ to attend.

Friday, April 1

7 a.m.–5 p.m. “So You Want To Be A Coach” in partnership with WeCOACH (participants only)

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. WBCA Convention Registration presented by NIKE — Hilton, Red Wing Room, 3rd Floor

8 a.m.–7 p.m. Event 1 Championship Merchandise — Hilton, Lobby, 1st Floor

8:30–10 a.m. Opening Session presented by Invesco QQQ — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom A-B, 1st Floor

  • Power of Positive Leadership featuring Jon Gordon, The Jon Gordon Companies

9 a.m.–5 p.m. NCAA Tourney Town — Minneapolis Convention Center

10 a.m.–5 p.m. WBCA Courtside Expo — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

10:30–11:15 a.m. On-Court Presentation presented by Praters — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • All Things Post Defense featuring Amy Eagan, Drury University

10:30–11:45 a.m. Roundtables — Hilton, Symphony I, II, IV, 2nd Floor

  • Implementing Mental Health Days for Your Student Athletes featuring Taylor Harris, Fort Lewis College — Hilton, Symphony I

  • Maintaining and Creating Culture Through a Changing Recruiting Landscape featuring Stephanie Gaitley, Fordham University — Hilton, Symphony II

  • What Players Want featuring Lin Dunn, Indiana Fever — Hilton, Symphony IV

10:45–11:30 a.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Stages of Transition Panel featuring Aaron Kallhoff, Penn State University; Misha Jackson, Emory University; Kelly Kennedy, former coach and author.

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. On-Court Presentation presented by FastModel Sports — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Installing A Top 5 Transition Offense featuring Cheyenne Curley, Towson University; Myles Jackson, Towson University; Zach Kancher, Towson University; Diane Richardson, Towson University

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Navigating Career Transition with Resilience featuring Brandi Poole, Connecticut Sun; Christy Thomaskutty, ESPN; Coquese Washington, University of Notre Dame; Chris Plonsky, University of Texas (moderator)

1:30–2:15 p.m. On-Court Presentation presented by Spalding — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Hope College Positionless Offense featuring Brian Morehouse, Hope College

1:30–2:45 p.m. Roundtables — Hilton, Symphony I, Marquette II, Marquette IV, 2nd Floor

  • Equality vs. Equity featuring Andrew Mac Intosh, Ph.D. — Hilton, Symphony I

  • Dribble Drive Motion featuring Kurt Guelsdorf, Clackamas Community College — Hilton, Marquette II

  • Five Post-Pandemic Recruiting Trends Basketball Coaches Need to Understand featuring Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies — Hilton, Marquette IV

1:45–2:30 p.m. Learning Labs — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Retaining Black Athletes through True Connection featuring Natasha Adair, University of Delaware; Cori Close, UCLA; Beth O'Boyle, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joni Taylor, Texas A&M University; Jackie Carson, Furman University (moderator)

2:30–3:15 p.m. On-Court Presentation presented by Shoot-A-Way — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Game Like Shooting Drills for Chin and Ball Screen Offenses featuring Mark Stephens, University of Toledo

2:45–3:30 p.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Culture Matters: Tools for Shaping a Competitive, Resilient and Inclusive Culture presented by The Pictor Group featuring Matt Davidson, Ph.D., Excellence with Integrity Institute; Scott Raecker, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, Drake University; Jeff Kluever, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, Drake University

3–5:30 p.m. Wow4Yow Party hosted by Kay Yow Cancer Fund — Rock Bottom (825 Hennepin Ave Ste 125, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402)

3:30–4:15 p.m. On-Court Presentation — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Creating Spacing for Efficient Post Play featuring Chasity Melvin, Phoenix Mercury; Plenette Pierson, Minnesota Lynx

3:30–4:45 p.m. Roundtables — Hilton, Symphony I, Marquette II, Marquette IV, 2nd Floor

  • International Recruiting 101 featuring Jose Fernandez, University of South Florida — Hilton, Symphony I

  • Methods & Tactics to Improve Teamwork featuring Michael Brandt, Minot State University — Hilton, Marquette II

  • Seeing the "Big Picture" — Life Skills Programming featuring Kaitlyn Cresencia, Quinnipiac University — Hilton, Marquette IV

3:45–4:30 p.m. Learning Labs — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Head Coach as CEO: Tailored Strategies for Work-Life Balance featuring Shaina Dabbs, Ph.D., Elon University; Marlene Dixon, Ph.D., Texas A&M University; Becky Geyer, RiseUp Athlete and Sport Consulting

6 p.m. NCAA Women’s Final Four Semifinal Game 1 — Target Center

8:30 p.m. NCAA Women’s Final Four Semifinal Game 2 — Target Center

Saturday, April 2

8 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Event 1 Championship Merchandise — Hilton, Lobby, 1st Floor

8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. WBCA Convention Registration presented by NIKE — Hilton, Red Wing Room, 3rd Floor

9–9:45 a.m. Learning Lab — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom B-C, 1st Floor

  • Hoop Dreams in Native America — Why Indigenous Athletes are Underrepresented in the NCAA, and How Coaches Can Recruit and Retain Talent from Indian Country featuring Alisse Ali-Joseph, Northern Arizona University; Brent Cahwee, NDNSPORTS.COM; Nicole Been, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; Natalie Welch, Linfield University; Lakota Beatty, Advocate and Former Student-Athlete; Dominic Tiger-Cortes, Hoop Medicine; Jessie Stomski Seim, Prairie Island Indian Community

9–9:45 a.m. Learning Lab — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom A-1, A-2, 1st Floor

  • How To Use Personality Assessments in Team Building & Recruiting featuring Shailen Johnson, Profile Behavior

9–10 a.m. Transformation Committee Meeting (invitation only) — Hilton, Duluth, 3rd Floor

9–10:15 a.m. Roundtables — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom D-1, D-2, D-3, 1st Floor

  • Video Coordinator/Film Breakdown Through Sportscode featuring PJ Bellantoni, University of Michigan — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom D-1

  • Being Great Where You Are featuring Erik DeRoo, Texas Tech University — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom D-2

  • Organization in Team Travel featuring Kayla Scott, Stephen F. Austin State University; Dean D’Anna, Marriott — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom D-3

9 a.m.–6 p.m. NCAA Tourney Town — Minneapolis Convention Center

10–10:45 a.m. Learning Lab — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom B-C, 1st Floor

  • Race, Racism and Anti-Racism featuring Andrew Mac Intosh, Ph.D.

10–10:45 a.m. Learning Lab — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom A-1, A-2, 1st Floor

  • Navigating the Search Process featuring Jenna McLaughlin, Collegiate Sports Associates

11 a.m.–noon Learning Labs — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom A-1, A-2, 1st Floor

  • High Performance Habits to Accelerate Your Career featuring Patti Phillips, Women Leaders in College Sports

11 a.m.–noon Learning Lab presented by Wilson Sporting Goods — Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom B-C, 1st Floor

  • #BondedByBall — Social Impact Through Sport featuring Amanda Lamb, Wilson Sporting Goods; Julia Muscarello, Wilson Sporting Goods; Kristin Overton, Wilson Sporting Goods; Shannon Snelgrove, Wilson Sporting Goods

12:30–4 p.m. WBCA Courtside Expo — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

1–1:45 p.m. On-Court Presentation — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Zone Offense/Quick Hitters featuring Jose Fernandez, University of South Florida; Mike Neighbors, University of Arkansas

1–1:45 p.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Inclusive Leadership featuring Andrew Mac Intosh, Ph.D.

1–2:15 p.m. Roundtables — Hilton, Symphony I, Marquette II, Marquette IV, 2nd Floor

  • How to Run an Effective and Engaging Practice featuring Kyle Rouse, Westcliff University — Hilton, Symphony I

  • Behind the Curtain: Sports Administration that Works for You featuring Katie Pate, Appalachian State University — Hilton, Marquette II

  • Organization Tips for the Staffer that Does It All featuring Michael Motta, Baylor University — Hilton, Marquette IV

2–2:45 p.m. On-Court Presentation presented by Shoot-A-Way — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Game Like Perimeter Shooting Drills featuring Chris Pilz, Shoot-A-Way

2–2:45 p.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • How to Develop Your Own Financial Game Plan: Financial Fitness Wins the Game featuring Kathleen Kunkler, Morgan Stanley

3–3:45 p.m. On-Court Presentation presented by Dr. Dish — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor

  • Rebel Vitamins with Dr. Dish featuring Yolett McPhee-McCuin, University of Mississippi

3–3:45 p.m. Learning Lab — Hilton, Symphony III, 2nd Floor

  • Owning the NIL Era on Facebook and Instagram featuring Becca Greenwell Wathen, META; Nick Marquez, META; Dev Sethi, META

3–4:15 p.m. Roundtables — Hilton, Symphony I, Marquette II, Marquette IV, 2nd Floor

  • Postseason Development for Assistant Coaches featuring Karen Blair, University of Maryland — Hilton, Symphony I

  • It Starts in the Preseason featuring Shaina Afoa, University of Alaska–Anchorage — Hilton, Marquette II

  • Building your Brand on Social Media: Storytelling and Content Creation featuring Selena Castillo, Duke University — Hilton, Marquette IV

4–5 p.m. Happy Hour presented by Women Leaders in College Sports, WeCOACH, and the Women Sports Foundation — Rand Tower Club Rooftop Lounge and Garden (527 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402)

5 p.m. NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal Game 1 — New Orleans, Louisiana

8 p.m. NCAA Men’s Final Four Semifinal Game 2 — New Orleans, Louisiana

Sunday, April 3

7-7:45 a.m. FCA Non-Denominational Service — Hyatt, Nicollet Grand Ballroom A1-B2, 1st Floor

8-9 a.m. FCA/Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Breakfast — Hyatt, Nicollet Grand Ballroom C1-D3, 1st Floor

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Event 1 Championship Merchandise — Hilton, Lobby, 1st Floor

9 a.m.–4 p.m. NCAA Tourney Town — Minneapolis Convention Center

9:30-11:30 a.m. Town Hall Joint Session (followed by divisional sessions) — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom E-G, 3rd Floor

  • NCAA Division I Town Hall presented by FastModel Sports — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom E-G

  • NCAA Division II Town Hall presented by FastModel Sports — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom C

  • NCAA Division III Town Hall presented by FastModel Sports — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom B

  • NAIA Town Hall presented by FastModel Sports — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom A

Noon-1:15 p.m. Closing session — Hilton, Minneapolis Grand Ballroom E-G, 3rd Floor

  • San Antonio to Minneapolis … Gender Equity One Year Later and Beyond featuring Robbie Kaplan, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP

7 p.m. NCAA Women’s Final Four Championship Game — Target Center (ESPN)