Click on the links below to access session information from the 2015 Convention.
If you were a moderator or presenter at #CoSIDA15 and want to submit your materials/handouts, please email them to Barb Kowal (
barbkowal@cosida.com) for inclusion on this page. Thank you.
Please note: Several CoSIDA panels were filmed during the 2015 Convention for continuing education purposes. Beginning July 13, we will post those videos online throughout the rest of the summer.
From Sunday, June 14
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Session: Women in Athletics Round Table - hosted by FAME & NACWAA Session Takeaways:
PDF
Discussion of issues facing women's sports, including coverage/promoting women's sports and mentoring.
Moderator: Fumi Kimura (Assistant Director-Media Relations/UC Irvine). Presenters: Dr. Joni Comstock (Senior Vice President of Championships/NCAA), Carol Stiff (Vice President, Multimedia Strategy & Integration/ESPN); Heather Lyke (Vice President, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics/Eastern Michigan), Jessica Poole (Assistant Media Relations Director/Mississippi)
• Session: The Basics
Powerpoint (Edgewood/David Petroff) LINK Social Media Platforms & Policy (Petroff) PDF word
Cornerstone Style Guide LINK
Basics for the athletic communications office: effective office manual/style guide, new technologies, statistics, streaming, social media.
Moderator: Mark Fleming (Sports Information Director/Moravian). Panelists: Aaron Sagraves (Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/Cornerstone), Dan Drutz (Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Rowan), David Petroff (Director of Athletic Communications/Edgewood)
• Session: Career Center/Job Seekers Workshop & Meeting Job Seeker Primer/Tips PDF
Presented by the CoSIDA Job Seekers Committee; Lawrence Fan (San Jose State), Chair; Bill Dyer (Virginia Tech), VIce-Chair; Dave Geringer, Sul Ross State, Vice-Chair
• CoSIDA's New Mentoring Program Info Here About Joining
Facilitator: CoSIDA 1st Vice President Andy Seeley (Assistant Athletics Director for Communications/UCF); CoSIDA Staff Liaison: Laurie Bollig, Director of Membership Engagement
From Divisional Day (Monday, June 15)
• Session: Television and Digital Audiences by ESPN Research PDF
Moderator: Wendy Mayer (Associate Athletics Communications Director/Purdue). Presenters: Stephanie DiVito (Sr. Director, Audience Research and Ian Remillard, ESPN Director, Digital Research & Analytics)
• Session: Social Media-Who's In Charge? SLIDE DECK
Presenter: Kristi Dosh (Director, Sports Marketing and Vice President, Public Relations, Reputation Ink / CEO, professional writer and speaker, SportsBizMiss Enterprises, LLC)
• Division III Session: FaceGram Tweet: Being Social in a 24/7 World PDF
Moderator: Sam Atkinson (Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/Gallaudet). Panelists: Jared Johnson (Sports Information Director/Bethel, Minn.), Adam Ledyard (Sports Information Director/East Texas Baptist), Katie Mucci (Assistant Director of Communications and New Media/Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
From Tuesday, June 16
• CoSIDA/NACMA Session: What We Can Learn From the Pros PDF
Moderator: Ayo Taylor-Dixon (Senior Associate Athletics Director, External/Northern Colorado). Panelists: Jaryd Wilson (Social Media Coordinator/Atlanta Hawks), Ed Cahill (Director of Digital Media/Orlando City SC), Caity Kauffman (Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager/Tampa Bay Lightning)
• Storify: What We Can Learn From the Pros – The story of the #SMPros panel (by Wendy Mayer, Purdue)
https://storify.com/WendyAMayer/cosida15-what-can-we-learn-from-the-pros
• How to Read Social Media Analytics (breakout session) On Periscope: https://goo.gl/photos/zg642ZYYwLiGn8Vf6
Panelists: Kelly Mosier (Director of Digital Communications/Nebraska), Mark Hodgkin (Assistant Commissioner of Digital Media/American Athletic Conference)
• Be Prepared: Maximizing Positive Moments Regardless of Budget (breakout session) YouTube Link PDF
Presenter: Eric DeSalvo (Director of Digital and Social Media/UCF)
TABLE TOPICS
• Automated Game Stories PDF
Presenters: NCAA Media Coordination & Statistics Staff
• CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grants LINK
Presenters: Laurie Bollig, CoSIDA Director of Membership Engagement; Parker Griffith (Media Relations Assistant/Murray State), Eric Etchison (Assistant Athletic Director, Communications/Maryville), Mike Safford (Director of Athletic Communications/College of Idaho)
• Goodwill & Wellness Committee Volunteer 15 Program - CoSIDA's Membership Community Service Initiative
2015-16 Volunteer 15 Form
Presenter: Sam Atkinson (Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/Gallaudet)
• Graphic Design Work in Social Media for the SID PDF
Presenters: Tom Symonds (Assistant Athletic Director-Communications/Miami, Fla., Leo Ramos (Graphic Designer/Miami, Fla.)
• Handling the Ultimate Crisis (Death of Student-Athlete, Coach) PDF word doc
Presenter: Jeffrey Weiss (Associate AD/Media Relations/Wayne State University)
• Health & Wellness Tips PDF
Presenter: Blake Timm (Sports Information Director/Pacific (Ore.) University)
• New Media Apps for SIDs PDF
Presenter: Katie Mucci (Assistant Director of Communications and New Media/Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
• Periscope for SIDs PDF Link to the Periscope of this table topic
Presenters: Adam Ledyard (Sports Information Director/East Texas Baptist University) and Kelly Mosier (Director of Digital Communication/Nebraska)
• Snapchat for SIDs PDF
Presenters: Becca McLaughlin (Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions/Washington State), Megan MacLeod (Director of Game Presentation and Promotions/Memphis)
• Volleyball Statistical Hints PDF
Presenters: NCAA Media Coordination & Statistics Staff
• What's New With NCAA Media Coordination/Statistics for 2015-16 PDF
Presenters: NCAA Media Coordination & Statistics Staff
From Wednesday, June 16
• Down & DIrty Tips for Graphic Design & Strategies
Presenters: Mark Majewski (Assistant Director-Athletic Communications/Boston College), Andy DeVito (Director, Creative Services & Branding/Ohio State)
- Start Thinking Visually (DeVito & Majewski)
http://issuu.com/bchockey/docs/start_thinking_visually___cosida_20
- Tips N Tricks: Design Through an SIDs Eyes (Majewski)
PDF Web: http://bit.ly/1MXelo2
Miscellaneous Links
• Sports Publicity and Marketing Insights from NACDA, CoSIDA, and more LINK
• Adobe Keyboard Shortcut Visualizer LINK
• From NCAA Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Oliver Luck’s closing address
Video: Value of College Sports: http://youtu.be/bo5WWDk6SvE
• Career Center/Job Search: No Fail Cover Letter Strategy (via Kristi Dosh) LINK
• Career Center/Job Search: 10 Tips for Getting a Job and Getting Ahead in Communications LINK