See 2016-17 CoSIDA Continuing Education Monthly Webinar Fall Schedule and tenative future topics, presented by Capital One
WEBINAR: Membership Benefits: Nomination How-To's For Awards, Grants & Contests 
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / Noon MT / 11 am PT
Learn more about all our award, contests and grant programs, and gain tips and best practices to nominate for Academic All-America®, Special Awards, CoSIDA Convention Grant program, CoSIDA Scholarships and Grants, Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest and Publication and Digital Design Contest.
Presenters:
• Tyler Cundith (Johnson Community College), Publications & Digital Design Publications Committee chair and CoSIDA Board member
• Tam Flarup (Wisconsin-retired), Special Awards Committee chair
• Jeff Griech (Nebraska), Scholarship Committee chair
• Mark LaFrance (High Point University), Academic All-America® Vice-Chair
• Ira Thor (New Jersey City University), CoSIDA Board member/Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Committee liaison
Moderator: Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
Webinar registration (free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6089787364703525636
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Ask Your Questions In Advance and During the Webinar
If you have questions for the presenters, you can send them to Barb Kowal, CoSIDA Director of External Affairs, at
barbkowal@cosida.com.
During the webinar, the presenters also will answer any questions submitted.
On-Demand Audio, Blog & Transcript Post-Call
ASAP Sports will provide a full transcript which will be available after the call; the webinar also will be
on-demand and available to the members on
CoSIDA Connect beginning Wednesday evening, September 21.
Archived on-demand found here for 2015-16 continuing ed calls.
2016-17 CoSIDA Continuing Education Monthly Webinar Fall Schedule, presented by Capital One
Dates and Times TBA; tenative topics for future months are listed and will be finalized soon
SEPTEMBER
• Thursday, Sept. 15: 2 pm Eastern
More on the Approaching Impact of FLSA and Overtime Laws in College Athletics
Presenter: Tracy Warren, Esq.
Moderator: Clark Teuscher, North Central College/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
Webinar registration (free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8377271828162656514
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: 2 pm Eastern
CoSIDA Membership Benefits & Nomination How-To's: Tips and best practices to nominate for Academic All-America®, Special Awards, CoSIDA Convention Grant program, CoSIDA Scholarships and Grants, Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest and Publication and Digital Design Contest.
Presenters:
• Tyler Cundith (Johnson Community College), Publications & Digital Design Publications Committee chair and CoSIDA Board member
• Tam Flarup (Wisconsin-retired), Special Awards Committee chair
• Jeff Griech (Nebraska), Scholarship Committee chair
• Mark LaFrance (High Point University), Academic All-America® Vice-Chair
• Ira Thor (New Jersey City University), Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Committee member and CoSIDA Board member
Moderator: Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
Webinar registration (free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6089787364703525636
OCTOBER
• Cost-Effective Software Options (Desktop and Mobile); webinar hosted by CoSIDA's New Media Committee
NOVEMBER
• Responding to Negative/Hostile Behavior: Topics and subjects covered include dealing with parents, media & coaches as well as issues arising on social media and how to respond when a damaging story about your institution is in the media
Future Monthly Session Topics to be Scheduled
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Career Transitions, Job Searches and More: call will be held in conjunction with CoSIDA's Job Seekers Committee
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Crisis and Disaster Communication Planning; topics include instructing senior institutional staff in the proper usage and management of social media accounts during a crisis; the role SIDs can play even when a situation might not directly affect athletics
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Evolving Function of Writing in the Profession; topics include: how to arrange publication priorities as our audiences become more mobile; traditional writing for print vs. writing online content; other methods that have emerged for the writing of recaps & features, including infographics and other more visual-oriented options; long form writing for features
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Preparing for the 2017 Orlando Convention
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Spring 2017 Social Media Trends and Issues; webinar hosted by New Media/ Committee; expanding our social media webinars this year due to the popularity and relevance of social media in our profession; topics TBA
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The Importance of Networking; how to build and maintain relationships with contemporaries as well as teaching student workers to do the same; will partner with participants in CoSIDA Mentorship Program for this webinar