CoSIDA Continuing Education Call
• SAAC Leaders, The Student-Athlete & You:
Conversation and Q&A with DI, DII, DIII Student-Athletes
Thursday, Feb. 9
3-4 pm Eastern / 2-3 pm Central
1-2 pm Mountain / Noon-1 pm Pacific
Join student-athletes from Division I, II and III institutions who are active in SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) and see what's on their mind.
This session is designed as a Q&A format as both the 
student-athletes and CoSIDA members talk about publicity/promotions efforts, best practices for student-athletes when it comes to using social media, and how best to promote on-field and community efforts.
NOTE: This will be archived on CoSIDA.com for on-demand availability, beginning Thursday evening, Feb. 9.
JOIN THE PRESENTATION
With our corporate partners TRZ Sports/TEAMLINE, the Official CoSIDA Teleconference Call Provider, and ASAP Sports, CoSIDA's Official Instant Transcript Provider, participants can access this call in various ways:
• To listen online (via streaming audio), go to:
http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=1184
... launch audio at the blue "Click here to listen link"
• To listen via phone, dial 216-502-3200 and enter code 1184.
• ASAP Sports is providing a FastScripts (permanent full transcript) following the educational session; that transcript will be posted at CoSIDA.com.
• A CoverItLive blog also will accompany this presentation. You can ask real-time questions and provide commentary to the presenters through this blog.
Like all CoSIDA continuing education sessions, this will be archived and available on-demand on the evening of Feb. 8.
STUDENT-ATHLETE PARTICIPANTS
• Christopher Everett, Jr. of Western Carolina University (NCAA Div. I)
Sport: Football
Senior Hometown: Greensboro, NC
• David Pillen of Abilene Christian University (NCAA Div. II)
Sport: Football
Junior Hometown: Richmond, Texas
• Brett Halvaks of California Lutheran University (NCAA Div. III)
Sport: Cross Country, Track & Field
Senior Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
• Dalaine Whitlock of Concordia University, Texas (NCAA Div. III)
Sport: Soccer
Junior Hometown: Belton, Texas
MODERATOR
• Eric McDowell, Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Information, Union College (N.Y.)
CoSIDA 3rd Vice President
A student-advistory committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and polices that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.
Presently, there are separate national SAACs for NCAA Divisions I, II and III and all member institutions have SAACs on their respective campuses. Further, NCAA legislation requires that all member conferences have SAACs.
QUESTIONS FOR THE PRESENTERS?
- Submit questions in advance to Barb Kowal, CoSIDA Director of External Affairs (barbkowal@cosida.com) and questions will be forwarded to the appropriate presenter. You also may post your questions on the CoverItLive blog during the discussion.
Audio Archive/Playback - On-Demand Availability
If you cannot listen live, the conference call will be archived by TRZ Communications and available for playback the evening of February 9. An ASAP Sports Fastscripts® transcript and the CoverItLive blog are archived immediately following the session.