2024 WBCA Convention | Cleveland, Ohio
Location: Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave. E.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
*The schedule is subject to change.
*All times are Eastern time.
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On-Court Presentations
Learning Labs
Roundtables
| Date and Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) | Sponsor(s) |
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| Wednesday, April 3 | |||
| 4-4:45 p.m. | WBCA “So You Want To Be A Coach” Check In (invite only) | ||
| 5-6:45 p.m. | WBCA “So You Want To Be A Coach” Welcome Reception (invite only) | ||
| Thursday, April 4 | |||
| 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. | WBCA “So You Want To Be A Coach” (invite only) | ||
| 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
| 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| Noon-1 p.m. | Learning Lab | ||
| Noon-1 p.m. | Learning Lab | ||
| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Post Play & Why It’s Important | Tyler Frierson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | |
| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable | HUDL |
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| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Top 7 Recruiting Mistakes Coaches Make on Phone & Zoom Calls | Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies | |
| Noon-2 p.m. | WBCA Board of Directors meeting | ||
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Learning Lab | RISE | |
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Learning Lab: How To Convention and Build Relationships | Steve Yang, California Baptist University | |
| 3-4:30 p.m. |
Convention Tipoff: Because I Said I Would (Opening Session) |
Alex Sheen, because I said I would | |
| 5-7 p.m. | Thirty Under 30 Programming (invite only) | ||
| 7-11 p.m. | WBCA Welcome Party — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | (Must be 21 years old and over to attend.) | |
| Friday, April 5 | |||
| 6:30-7:30 a.m. | The Workout with The Body & Mind Fit Club | Nicole Ambrose, Northeastern University; Durmon Jennings, University of North Texas | |
| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA “So You Want To Be A Coach” (invite only) | ||
| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 8-9:30 a.m. | Division Meetings | ||
| 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Next Generation Institute (invite only) | ||
| 10-10:30 a.m. | On-Court | ||
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. | On-Court: TBD | Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland State University |
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| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab | ||
| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: Just Hired … Now What | Doshia Woods, University of Denver | |
| 11:30 a.m.-noon | On-Court: TBD | Kari Pickens, Ashland University | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | On-Court: TBD | Charmin Smith, University of California – Berkeley | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Coach, You Gotta Second? | Scott Fussell, The Shift Initiative | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Culture Matters: Tools for Shaping a Competitive, Resilient and Inclusive Culture | Matt Davidson, Ph.D., Excellence with Integrity Institute; Ryan Harris, Drake University; Scott Raecker, Drake University | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Coaching Coaches: Leading Self & Others Forward | Belle Koclanes, Drexel University | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Ignite the Court: Transformative Leadership for Coaches | Tara Furiani, SAIL Leadership | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Off Boarding: Transitioning Your Athletes from College to The Pros | Lauren Ervin, California State University – East Bay | |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | On-Court: Keys to Running the Flex Offense Effectively | Michael Brandt, Minot State University | |
| 2-2:30 p.m. | On-Court |
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| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: TBD | Patti Phillips, Women Leaders in Sports | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: Game Changers: How Storytelling and Creative Strategy Elevates the Duke Women’s Basketball Brand | Selena Castillo, Duke University; Kiaira Cooper, Duke University; Calvin Koo, Duke University; Kara Lawson, Duke University | |
| 2:45-3:15 p.m. | On-Court | ||
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: EPC: Controlling Emotions, Processing Situations, & Correcting Mistakes During Play | Matthew Phineas Allen, Shippensburg University | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Inexpensive & Fun Team Bonding Ideas That Work | Taylor Harris, Fort Lewis College | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Disciplining Players Still With An Enjoyable Atmosphere | Adam Tandez, Northern Illinois University | |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | On-Court | ||
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab | ||
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Longevity in Coaching | Doug Bruno,DePaul University; Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel College; Trisha Brown, Stonehill College | |
| TBD | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 1 | ||
| TBD | NCAA Division I Semifinals Game 2 | ||
| Saturday, April 6 | |||
| 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | WBCA Registration |
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| 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | WBCA Info Desk & Volunteer Check In | ||
| 8-9:30 a.m. | Mentoring Madness (pre-registration required) | ||
| 10-10:30 a.m. | On-Court: Decision Making for Ball Handlers | Wesley Brooks, Ohio State University | |
| 10:45-11:15 a.m. | On-Court |
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| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab: | ||
| 11 a.m.-noon | Learning Lab | ||
| 11:30-noon | On-Court: MINDSET MATTERS “Player Development that Works” | Christopher Meadows, Boston College | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | On-Court | ||
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: “What’s Your Leadership Type?” — Explore & Unlock Your Potential As A Leader | Laura Barnard, BREAKTHRU Brands; Lindsay Gaskins, BREAKTHRU Brands | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: Managing Up and Down | Abby Owings, University of Cincinnati | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable: Baseline, Out-of-Bounds Creativity | Monique Brown, Detroit Edison Public School Academy | |
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable | ||
| 12:30-2:15 p.m. | Roundtable | ||
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | On-Court |
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| 2-2:30 p.m. | On-Court: TBD | Romeo Lagmay, Taft College |
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| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab | RISE | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Learning Lab: Resume and Portfolio Building | Ashton Hopp, University of Mississippi | |
| 2:45-3:15 p.m. | On-Court | HUDL |
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| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Scouting 101 | Aaron Kallhoff, Sacramento State University | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: X’s and O’s 101 | Lindsay Werntz, University of Denver | |
| 2:45-4:30 p.m. | Roundtable: Practicing Adaptability 101 | Aaron Fernandez, Guilford College | |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | On-Court | ||
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab: How to Effectively Recruit at the DII and DIII Levels | Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan University | |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Learning Lab | ||
| Sunday, April 7 | |||
| 7-7:45 | FCA Non-Denominational Service | ||
| 8-9 a.m. | FCA/Kay Yow Breakfast |
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| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Learning Lab | ||
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Roundtable: The Four Buckets | Sacha Santimano, U.S. Military Academy | |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Roundtable: Enhancing Your Team’s Bag | Corry Irvin, Mississippi State University | |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Roundtable: From Underdogs to Champions: How To Help Highly, At-Risk Student-Athletes Excel in Higher Education | Chanda Rigby, Troy University | |
| 10-11 a.m. | Learning Lab | RISE | |
| 11:15 a.m.-noon |
Convention Buzzer Beater (Closing Session) |
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| Noon-1 p.m. | Division I Speed Scheduling Session | ||
| 3 p.m. | NCAA Division I Championship Game |