The NCAA livestreamed events will be archived at the same links as below the next day.
The 2012 NCAA Convention takes place Monday-Saturday, Jan. 9-14 in Indianapolis, and there are eight Association-wide educational sessions (panels/interactive sessions) which are being offered as FREE LIVE VIDEO FEEDS. Included in these live streams are two sessions which may be of particular interest to athletic communications professionals. Descriptions, topics and presenter information on the athletic communications-based webinars/live stream events are provided below.
2012 NCAA CONVENTION EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS LIVE VIDEO FEEDS
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/web_video/convention/2012/videoIndex.html
Full list of 2012 NCAA Convention programming HERE
• ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA RELATIONS PROGRAMMING •
Thursday, Jan. 12 (all times Eastern)
• 11:15 am -12:15 pm:
Using Technology to Work Smarter on NCAA Division III Campuses
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/web_video/convention/2012/Jan12/usingTechnology.html
• 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm:
Social Media: Building and Engaging an Online Community
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ncaa/web_video/convention/2012/Jan12/socialMedia.html
Note: A link to a CoverItLive blog will be provided for the social media panel, and CoSIDA members are invited to follow the CIL blog and submit questions and comments during the presentation. The CoverItLive blog link will be available at the link above on Jan. 12.
Using Technology to Work Smarter on NCAA Division III Campuses
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 12: 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Eastern)
Click HERE to access the web stream (NO LOGIN/PASSWORD REQUIRED)
Follow the session on Twitter: #d3technology
The NCAA national office has teamed up with technology experts in the membership to offer a Convention education session on using technology to work smarter on Division III campuses. We are web streaming this session, so hope that folks not able to attend the meetings in Indianapolis will participate in this web cast and engage with the live audience via twitter.
Presenters
• Glenn Gonsalves, Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation Operations, Bridgewater State University.
• Patrick B. Summers, Executive Director, New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference
• Jonathan Harper, Commissioner, Little East Conference
Topics
The panel will talk about technology trends, issues and challenges, and will provide practical demonstrations of technology products.
On Twitter, key points will be relayed, and comments and questions will be shared with the panelists and live audience in Indianapolis.
Social Media: Building and Engaging an Online Community
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 12: 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Eastern)
Click here to access the web stream and find the link to the CoverItLive blog
During the Convention, follow: www.NCAA.org/socialmedia
You can’t ignore it. It isn’t going away anytime soon. Social media is here to stay. Join this panel to learn about the NCAA national office’s approach to social media. In addition, we will discuss membership best practices, ideas for student-athlete integration and have a healthy
brainstorm in this interactive, all-division session. Catch up during the Convention by following www.NCAA.org/socialmedia.
Presenters
• Omid Ashtari, Twitter Content and Programming
• Marcus Yung, Account Executive, Hootsuite
• Dana Thomas, NCAA Social Media Strategist
Topics
The panelists will discuss membership best practices, ideas for student-athlete integration and will brainstorm in this interactive, all-division session.