The NAIA-SIDA Board of Directors have organized its annual "Continuing Education Webinar Series" with insightful and hands-on training programming for fellow SID's. These sessions are free and all members of CoSIDA are invited to attend, regardless of divisional status.
The fall series consists of three conference calls/webinars, including: Time Management as an SID (September), Working with Interns/Student Workers (October) and Best Practices for a Successful Live Video Streaming Experience (November). The winter series began with a Jan. 27th session on How to Balance In-Game Duties.
All times will be 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. CST for each session.
The NAIA-SIDA Board is interested in receiving topic ideas and host for upcoming sessions. If you are interested in hosting a webinar or have ideas for topics, please contact NAIA-SIDA Board member Tyler Price of Baker University (Kan.) at 913-645-4111 or
tprice@bakeru.edu.
How to access the webinars/calls: Dial 1-866-951-1151 Passcode: 4370118#
Upcoming Calls
Tuesday, Feb. 24: Hosting a NAIA or NCAA Postseason or Conference Tournament Event at Your Institution
Time: 2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11 am Pacific
Host: Chris Wells, SID at Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
Dial 1-866-951-1151 Passcode: 4370118#
PREVIOUS MONTHLY CALLS/WEBINARS
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Time Management as an SID
Host: Aaron Sagraves Assistant AD for Communications at Cornerstone (Mich.)
Audio On-Demand/Archive: https://global.openvoice.com/wav/rec/43b/8043089b-5a3f-4938-873a-a51bb724d43b.mp3
Time Management & Organization document PDF doc
Davenport University SID Style Guide PDF
Most of us are a one-man shop and some week's we can have three home events in one day or a five day stretch of home games plus a big athletic event like a Hall of Fame banquet that all needs to be managed by the SID. How do you get it all done? How do you prioritize what needs to get done first and how do you manage your time with everything going on. Cornerstone SID Aaron Sagraves breaks it down.
Tuesday, Oct 28: Working with Interns/Student Workers
Host: Tyler Price, Baker University Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Audio On Demand/Archive: https://global.openvoice.com/wav/rec/2d2/57dd142f-0a15-47ed-9348-4ea5b46342d2.mp3
We can all use some extra help around the office or on game days. Each of our institutions are full of young and hungry college students ready to learn a new skill. How can you find interns/student workers and how can you make their role in your department robust for all involved?
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Best Practices for a Successful Live Video Streaming Experience for Fans
Host: Chad Power, Hastings College Journalism and Media Arts Department Chair and Assistant Professor
Audio On-Demand Archive:
https://global.openvoice.com/wav/rec/f6c/481587d8-6dd7-4449-814f-977085354f6c.mp3
In the 2014-15 school year, it is important to provide a strong/reliable and strong live video product for your fans. Fans and on campus administrators are beginning to expect that for all NAIA and NCAA institutions. For either a fee or for free. How can you accomplish a stellar live video broadcast on your campus, even with smaller budget means.
Tuesday, Jan. 27:
How to Balance In-Game Duties
Host: Brad Cygan, Missouri Baptist University Sports Information Director
Audio On-Demand Archive:
https://global.openvoice.com/wav/rec/4ca/840c910b-a93a-46f9-86bb-98cd154104ca.mp3
This session focused on the numerous duties and details that an athletic communicator deals with when hosting competitions. Check here for tips and advice on how to balance the demands of in-game social media, live stats, live video, photography and general media relations duties.