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2019 SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum presented by Learfield IMG College
Sunday-Monday, June 9-10, 2019
Now in its fourth year, the SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum presented by Learfield IMG College will be held over a two-day period with Sunday afternoon and Monday morning programming. This specialized programming brings together senior-level administrators in sports communications, athletic directors and executives who have impacted college sports for panel discussions and networking opportunities. The Leadership Forum is a separate registration event (not included with general CoSIDA Conference registration) designed for anyone currently in a college sports communications leadership role, such as assistant, associate or deputy athletics director, or who aspires to be in that position in the future. A limited number of seats are available.
Click to view promotional flyer.
Combo registration rate for those attending the #CoSIDA19 Convention: $125 CoSIDA member; $175 non-CoSIDA member
Registration rate for Non-#CoSIDA19 Convention attendees: $175 CoSIDA member; $225 non-CoSIDA member
Register at CoSIDA.com/register
Schedule as of May 16.
Click here to view the full #CoSIDA19 Schedule.
| SUNDAY, JUNE 9 |
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| SIDEARM SPORTS LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTED BY LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE SESSIONS |
Session #1: Team Building & YOUR Leadership
Sunday, June 9, 1:00 - 1:50 PM
Salons 1-3
 Featured Speaker: Derek Greenfield, PhD, EdD
Derek Greenfield & Associates
President and Senior Consultant
Motivational Speaker / Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
@ProfessorDG
It's true about the power of TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More! This interactive session will give you ideas to get your office team working together like never before, providing real opportunities for collaborating and energizing your staff's talents to accomplish goals. Dr. Greenfield is a noted speaker and consultant on the power of diversity and teams. |
Networking Time With Sunday's Presenters
Sunday, June 9, 1:50 - 2:15 PM
Salons 1-3
Join your fellow Leadership Forum attendees and Sunday's presenters in an informal social/networking setting for introductions and an exchange of ideas and contact information with light refreshments and drinks. |
Session #2: More On Leadership As A Communications Professional
Sunday, June 9, 2:15 - 3:00 PM
Salons 1-3
 Featured Speaker: Bob Williams
NCAA
Senior Vice President of Communications
@NCAABob
Moderator: Erik Christianson, NCAA Managing Director of External Affairs, @NCAAErik |
Session #3: The Mind of a Leader with Dr. Jarrod Spencer
Sunday, June 9, 3:15 - 4:00 PM
Salons 1-3
 Featured Speaker: Dr. Jarrod Spencer
Mind of the Athlete
Sports Psychologist / Speaker / Author / Consultant
@Jarrod_Spencer |
Session #4: Time With The Media: Issues And A Future Focused Approach
Sunday, June 9, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Salons 1-3
Presenters
- Matt Fortuna – National College Football Reporter, The Athletic
- Malcolm Moran – USBWA Executive Director and Director of Sports Capital Journalism Program, IUPUI
- Holly Rowe – Reporter and Play-by-Play Commentor, ESPN / 2019 CoSIDA Jake Wade Award recipient
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| MONDAY, JUNE 10 |
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| SIDEARM SPORTS LEADERSHIP FORUM PRESENTED BY LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE SESSIONS |
Coffee & Networking
Monday, June 10, 7:45 - 8:00 AM
Salons D-F |
Session #1: Resilient Leadership
Monday, June 10, 8:00 - 8:45 AM
Salons D-F
 Featured Speaker: Bob Delaney
Delaney Consultants
Leadership and Teamwork Consultant
Former Undercover New Jersey State Trooper that Infiltrated the Mob
Former NBA Referee / NBA Vice President Director of Officials
Bob.Delaney (Facebook)
Noted for his Leadership & Teamwork seminars, Bob Delaney's riveting life story has been told by HBO's Real Sports, ESPN and ABC, in dozens of media outlets throughout the United States and Europe and in his books, Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob and A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress. Delaney has risen to the top of two elite organizations – in law enforcement as a highly decorated New Jersey State Trooper and as NBA Vice President Director of Officials.
He is currently the Southeastern Conference's Special Advisor for Officiating Development and Performance.
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Networking Break
Monday, June 10, 8:45 - 9:00 AM
Salons D-F |
Session #2: Roundtable Discussion: Creating a Pipeline of Leadership Talent
Monday, June 10, 9:00 - 9:45 AM
Salons D-F
 Presenters
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Networking Break
Monday, June 10, 9:45 - 10:00 AM
Salons D-F |
Session #3: Idea Shaping: Social Media Storytelling To Boost Your Brand & Engagement
Monday, June 10, 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Salons D-F
Presenters
- Nik Conklin – Clemson University, Director of Creative Solutions, Video Production
- Justin King – University of South Carolina, Associate AD/New & Creative Media
- Jeff Long – University of Kansas, Director of Athletics
Moderator
• Charles Bloom, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief of Staff, University of South Carolina
A share of ideas and strategies to help you create a culture of innovation in your organization. Learn to create this culture of creativity, step up your content game. and embrace collaboration between departments. Hear from this trio of how best to use social media to enhance your brand identity and increase exposure and engagement with your fans and audiences. |
Session #4: Strategic Session: Productivity At Work: Helping You Be More Effective and Thinking Strategically
Monday, June 10, 10:55 - 11:40 AM
Salons D-F
 Featured Speaker: Eric Papp
Agape Leadership, LLC
Productivity Expert and Management Trainer
@EricPapp |
Wrapping It Up: Final Thoughts
Monday, June 10, 11:40 AM
Salons D-F |