| Tuesday |
December 3 |
| 9 a.m. |
Wilson Golf Scramble Registration - Quarry Golf Club |
| 10 a.m. |
Wilson Golf Scramble Start - Quarry Golf Club |
| 12-4 p.m. |
NFCA Convention Registration - MRC Second Floor |
| Wednesday |
December 4 |
| 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
NFCA Convention Registration - MRC Second Floor |
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| 8:30-9:45 a.m. |
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (8:30-9:45 a.m.)
Hall of Fame Committee - MRC Conference Room 8
Coaching Education Committee - MRC Conference Room 10
All-American Regional Chairs - MRC Salons C & D
Diversity Committee - MRC Conference Room 6
Tournament & Camp Committee - MRC Conference Room 11
Awards Committee - MRC Conference Room 9 |
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| 9:30-11 a.m. |
Right View Pro Training - MRC Conference Rooms 17-18 |
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| 10-11:15 a.m. |
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (10-11:15 a.m.)
Rules & Officials Committee - MRC Conference Room 9
Internet Committee - MRC Conference Room 6
Education & Publications Committee - MRC Conference Rooms 13 & 14
Nominating Committee - MRC Conference Room 16
Recruiting Committee - MRC Salons C & D
Ethics Committee - MRC Conference Room 8 |
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| 12-4 p.m. |
Pre-Convention Seminar - "Patters in Extraordinary Coaching, Team Building & Leadership" - Terry Pettit, Founder, Terry Pettit Coaching Enhancement- MRC Salon E |
| 2-7 p.m. |
Exhibitor Set-Up - Exhibit Hall A CC |
| 3-4 p.m. |
New Convention Attendee Orientation - MRC Conference Room 7 |
| 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
General Session - Keynote Speaker - Terry Pettit - MRC Salons G-M (Enter thru Salon I) |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Louisville Slugger Reception - MRC Salons A-F |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Division II HCC Meeting - MRC Conference Rooms 1/2 |
| 7:30-9 p.m. |
Division I HCC Meeting - MRC Conference Rooms 13/14 |
| 8-10 p.m. |
FCA Coaches Fellowship - MRC Conference Room 8 |
| Thursday |
December 5 |
| 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
NFCA Convention Registration - MRC Second Floor |
| 7-9 a.m. |
USSSA Continental Breakfast - MRC Salon E |
| 7-8:30 a.m. |
Hall of Fame Committee - MRC Conference Room 10 |
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| 8:30-11:30 a.m. |
Caucus/Business Meetings by Group (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
Division I - MRC Salons G-M
Division II - MRC Salons A-B
Division III - MRC Salons C-D
NAIA - MRC Conference Rooms 3/4
NJCAA - MRC Conference Rooms 13/14
Travel Ball - MRC Conference Room 12
Emeriti Group - MRC Conference Room 11 |
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| 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open - CC Exhibit Hall A |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Easton Victory Club Luncheon - CC Ballroom A |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Visit the Exhibitors! Exhibit Hall Drawings & Silent Auction - CC Exhibit Hall A |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Conference Meeting for MAC - MRC Conference Room 6 |
| 3-3:50 p.m. |
"Tradition, Hard Work & Success: Developing a Winning Program for the Long Term" - Carol Hutchins, Head Coach, University of Michigan - CC Ballroom A |
| 4-4:50 p.m. |
"Choosing Your Optimum Team Defense" - Hofstra University Staff - CC Ballroom A |
| 5-6:30 p.m. |
Mizuno Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall - CC Exhibit Hall A |
| 5-6 p.m. |
The Alliance of Women Coaches and HUMANeX Present "The Science Behind Team Culture!" - MRC Conference Rooms 17/18 |
| 5:30-7 p.m. |
Conference Meeting for Big Ten - MRC Conference Rooms 3/4 |
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| 6-7 p.m. |
Conference Meeting for Missouri Valley Conference (6-7 p.m.) - MRC Conference Room 11
Conference Meeting for Big Sky Conference (6-7 p.m.) - MRC Conference Room 10
Conference Meeting for Mountain West Conference (6-7 p.m.) - MRC Conference Room 8 |
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| 6-9 p.m. |
Conference Meeting for Big 12 Conference (6-9 p.m.) - MRC Conference Rooms 1/2
Conference Meeting for Ohio Valley Conference (6-9 p.m.) - MRC Conference Room 7 |
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| 7-10 p.m. |
Mentoring Workshop - Powered by NCSA - MRC Salons E-F |
| 9 p.m.-12 a.m. |
Diamond Sports "PARTY ZONE" Hospitality - MRC Salons G-M |
| 9 p.m.-12 a.m. |
Diamond Sports "SOCIAL LOUNGE" Hospitality - MRC Salons C-D |
| 9-11 p.m. |
FCA Three-Dimensional Coaching Session - Salons A-B |
| Friday |
December 6 |
| 7-9 a.m. |
Schutt Sports Continental Breakfast - MRC Salon E |
| 7-8 a.m. |
FCA Breakfast - MRC Salons A-B |
| 7:30-9 a.m. |
Cal JC Caucus/Business Meeting - MRC Conference Rooms 13/14 |
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| 8 a.m. |
Continuation of Business Meetings (8 a.m.)
High School Caucus - MRC Conference Rooms 3/4
Division I Continuation - MRC Salons G-M
Division II Continuation - MRC Conference Rooms 1/2
Division III Continuation - MRC Salons C-D |
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| 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open - CC Exhibit Hall A |
| 9 a.m. |
"Defense: Playing Catch at a High Level" - Marla Townsend, Head Coach, University of Alabama, Birmingham - CC Ballroom A |
| 10 a.m. |
"The Working Relationship Between Coaches & Hitters" - Tim Walton, Head Coach, University of Florida - CC Ballroom A |
| 11 a.m. |
"The Yips: When Mind Matters" - Eileen Canney Linnehan, Assistant Coach, University of Illinois, Chicago - CC Ballroom A |
| 12-1:30 p.m. |
Visit the Exhibit Hall - CC Exhibit Hall A |
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Softball Summit - Discuss current issues in the world of softball - CC Ballroom A |
| 3 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Closes/Teardown Begins |
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| 3:30-4:20 p.m. |
"Planning for Three Phases of Practice: Individuals, Preseason & Competition" (3:30-4:20 p.m.) - Texas A&M University Coaching Staff - CC Ballroom A
"Really? That's a Rule?" (3:30-4:20 p.m.) - Dee Abrahamson, NCAA Secretary Rules Editor - MRW Salon C |
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| 4:30-5:20 p.m. |
"Taking Over a Program: A New 'State' of Mind" (4:30-5:20 p.m.) - Shawn Rychcik, Head Coach, North Carolina State University - MRW Salon C
"Agressive Baserunning: Your Key to Scoring More Runs" (4:30-5:20 p.m.) - Eric Oakley, Head Coach, University of North Dakota - CC Ballroom A |
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| 6-6:30 p.m. |
NFCA Hall of Fame Reception - MRC Salons G-M |
| 6:30-10 p.m. |
NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet - MRC Salons G-M |
| Saturday |
December 7 |
| 8 a.m. |
Texas Woman's University - Master's Info Session - MRC Conference Room 11 |
| 8-9 a.m. |
"Details and Distinctions for Confidently Training Mental Skills" - Aaron Weintraub, Mental Training Expert - MRC Conference Rooms 17/18 |
| 9-10:30 a.m. |
NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year Brunch - MRC Salons G-M |
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| 10:30/11:30 a.m. |
Choose Two of the Following Roundtable Topics for 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sessions
Roundtable Topics - "Secret Life of a Staff" - Amanda Lehotak, Head Coach, Penn State University - MRW Salon D
Roundtable Topics - "Building a Successful Softball Business" - Sara Hayes, Founder & Owner, Powerline Consulting - MRW Salons A-B
Roundtable Topics - "Teach, Inspire and Connect to Your Players Through Books & Articles" - Yvette Healy, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin - MRW Salon C
Roundtable Topics - "Maximizing Success With Equity, Diversity & Inclusion" - Kirk Walker, Assistant Coach, UCLA & Sue Rankin, Senior Research Associate, Rankin & Associates Consulting and former Penn State head coach - MRW Salon E/F |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
"Drills, Drills, Drills" - Cheryl Milligan, Head Coach, Tufts University; Diane Miller, Assistant Coach, University of Nebraska; Rachel Hanson, Head Coach, Dartmouth College; Kevin Shelton, Head Coach, Texas Glory - MRC Salons G-M |
| 2-2:50 p.m. |
"Empowering Culture-Defining Leaders in an Age of Entitlement" - Aaron Weintraub, Mental Training Expert - MRC Salons G-M |
| 3-3:50 p.m. |
"Creating Your Offense Through Mechanics, Mentality & Philosophy" - Corrie Hill, Assistant Coach, University of Texas - MRC Salons G-M |
| 4-4:50 p.m. |
"Training Today's Pitchers" - Lance Glasoe, Assistant Coach, University of Washington - MRC Salons G-M |
