SAVE THE DATE for CoSIDA's next Continuing Education Session
Tentative schedule for remaining 2011-12 CoSIDA Continuing Education Series
Talking NCAA Statistics
• THURSDAY, May 3
• 3:00--3:45 pm Eastern
• 2:00-2:45 pm Central
• 1:00-1:45 pm Mountain
• Noon-12:45 pm Pacific
PRESENTERS: Jim Wright, Bonnie Johnson and Sean Straziscar from NCAA Statistics and Media Services
These NCAA staff members will present updates and news from the NCAA Statistics Department, look ahead to new initiatives, and also take your questions.
MODERATOR
• Eric McDowell, Union (N.Y.) College
Assistant AD/Sports Information
CoSIDA 3rd Vice President
You can submit questions in advance to barbkowal@cosida.com or ask them during the call via the email address or via the CoverItLive blog which also will be offered.
SPONSORS
TRZ Communications/TEAMLINE, CoSIDA's Official Conference Call Provider, and ASAP Sports, CoSIDA's Official Instant Transcripts Provider provides the streaming audio and phone line for participants ... ASAP Sports will provide a full transcript (Fastscripts) ... a CoverItLive blog also will be offered. 
NOTE: This will be archived on CoSIDA.com for on-demand availability, beginning Thursday evening, May 3.
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 will provide a live-transcript (Webscripts) HERE: http://www.asapsports.com/webscripts/cosida/
• ASAP Sports is providing a FastScripts (permanent full transcript) following the educational session; that transcript will be posted at CoSIDA.com.
• A CoverItLive blog accompanies this presentation. Ask real-time questions and provide commentary to the presenters and participants through this blog.
Can't make the session?
Session will be archived for ON-DEMAND AVAILABILITY at CoSIDA.com
Have questions on work-life balance that you'd like answered?
Send questions to barbkowal@cosida.com or ask them via the CoverItLive blog on May 3.
Upcoming Schedule for Continuing Education Sessions
(note: times/dates may change)
Thursday, May 3
Talking NCAA Statistics
3-3:45 pm Eastern/2-2:45 pm Central/1-1:45 pm Mountain/Noon-12:45 pm Pacific
Presenter(s): Jim Wright, NCAA Media Services/Statistics and other staff members
Wright and other media services/statistics staff members will present updates and news from the NCAA Statistics Department, look ahead to new initiatives, and also take your questions.
Thursday, May 17 (tentative)
NCAA Division I Conversation
3-3:45 pm Eastern/2-2:45 pm Central/1-1:45 pm Mountain/Noon-12:45 pm Pacific
Guests/Presenters: TBA
Members of the NCAA Division I staff will discuss pertinent topics for the DI membership and also will take your questions in advance and during the call.
Thursday, May 31- BACK-to-BACK DIVISIONAL SESSIONS (one-hour half each)
1. NCAA DIVISION III Conversation and Q&A
3-3:30 pm Eastern/2-2:30 pm Central/1-1:30 pm Mountain/Noon-12:30 pm Pacific
Presenter(s): Dan Dutcher, NCAA Vice President for Division III and selected staf
Dutcher and several staff members will discuss pertinent topics to NCAA Division III sports communications departments, as well as take your questions.
2. NCAA DIVISION II Conversation and Q&A
3:30-4 pm Eastern/2:30-3 pm Central/1:30-2 pm Mountain/12:30-1 pm Pacific
Presenter(s): Mike Racy, NCAA Vice President for Division II and selected staff members
Mike Racy and selected staff members will discuss pertinent topics of NCAA Division II sports communications interests as well as take your questions.
Thursday, June 7
A visit with Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO
2:30-3:15 pm Eastern/1:30-2:15 pm Central/12:30-1:15 pm Mountain/11:30 am-12:15 pm Pacific
Presenter(s): Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO
In this first-ever continuing education address by the NAIA President, Jim Carr will discuss topics of interest to our membership and also will take your questions.
Thursday, June 14
Making the most of your summertime hours
3-3:45 pm Eastern/2-2:45 pm Central/1-1:45 pm Mountain/Noon-12:45 pm Pacific
Presenters: Dave Walters (Guilford College/CoSIDA Board member) and selected NCAA II and NAIA SIDs TBA
This session is presented by the College Division Management Advisory Committee (CDMAC). Walters and other colleagues will assist you in preparing for an upcoming season and catching up on the past year by best utilizing your quieter summer office days.