See 2016-17 CoSIDA Continuing Education Monthly Webinar Fall Schedule and tenative future topics, presented by Capital One
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR AND TRANSCRIPT
Membership Benefits: Nomination How-To's For Awards, Grants & Contests 
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The webinar recording, full transcript (courtesy of ASAP Sports, CoSIDA's Official Instant Transcript Provider) and the powerpoint slides are now available for on-demand viewing. CoSIDA members will find the materials in our member-only community, CoSIDA Connect.
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
The presenters spoke about the CoSIDA award, contests and grant programs, and gave 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.
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.
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
AUGUST
WEBINAR: Fall Kickoff: Managing and Mentoring Your Staff
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016
Presenters
• Brad Cygan, Missouri Baptist University Sports Information Director/NAIA-SIDA at-large representative
Cygan will discuss his six rules for managing and mentoring staff.
• Jessica Poole, Ole Miss Media and Public Relations Assistant Director/CoSIDA Board of Directors'
Poole will discuss mentoring student assistants and give the listeners some general takeways on staff management. POOLE POWERPOINT SLIDES
• Lenny Reich, University of Mount Union Assistant to the Athletic Director/Sports Information Director/CoSIDA D3SIDA first vice-president
Reich will cover managing a small-school, Division III staff (interns and students), how to delegate responsibilites and will list some office management best practices. REICH POWERPOINT SLIDES
Moderator
• Clark Teuscher, North Central College Sports Information Director/Continuing Education Committee co-chair
On-Demand webinar, ASAP full transcript and other downloadable materials: Find in our member-only community, CoSIDA Connect. Find the link to the webinar and transcript under "Resource Library" on main page of CoSIDA Connect.
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
On-Demand webinar, ASAP full transcript and other downloadable materials: Find in our member-only community, CoSIDA Connect. Find the link to the webinar and transcript under "Resource Library" on main page of CoSIDA Connect.
• 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
On-Demand webinar, ASAP full transcript and other downloadable materials: Find in our member-only community, CoSIDA Connect. Find the link to the webinar and transcript under "Resource Library" on main page of CoSIDA Connect.
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