Annual Workshop

Updated May 27, 2009

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THE GOLDEN INN, AVALON, NJ

JUNE 2-5, 2009

"Brainstorming at the Beach”

Monday, June 1

2:00 - 6:00 PM – ECAC-SIDA Board Meeting (Harbor Room)

7:00 PM – Dinner (TBA – On Own)

Tuesday, June 2
8:30 AM - Noon – ECAC-SIDA Board Meeting (Harbor Room/Room 259)

Noon - 3:00 PM – Registration (Lobby)

3:00 - 5:00 PM – Exhibitor's Area Open (Lobby)

3:00 – 4:00 PM – Panel #1 – Stat Crew Update (Derek Crudele, Widener – moderator, Alex Grim and Monica Pellman, Stat Crew) (Sandpiper A/B)
Q&A with stat crew organization

4:00 – 5:00 PM – Panel #2 - New Media is Here to Stay (Lenn Margolis, Cheyney – moderator, Jon King, Alvernia, Kale Beers, La Salle, Collegefanz.com) (Sandpiper A/B)
How new media can help get the word out about your athletic teams

5:00 – 5:30 PM – Panel #3 - Rookie Session (Geoff Hassard, Oneonta – moderator, Mindy Brauer, MIT, Amie Canfield, RPI, Jason Bryden, Washington, Matt Reitnour, Canisius) (Sandpiper A/B)
A panel welcoming new members, with other 2nd/3rd year SIDs giving tips on making the jump to full-time.

5:30 – 6:00 PM – Rookie Reception (Harbor Room)

6:30 – 8:30 PM – College Fanz Kickoff Party (Poolside Patio)

Wednesday, June 3
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Full Breakfast (Dining Room, by ticket)

9:00 - 5:00 PM – Exhibitor's Area Open (Lobby)

9:00 - 9:55 AM – Panel #4 - Q&A with CoSIDA Executive Director John Humenik (Bill Gorman, Wentworth – moderator) (Sandpiper Room)

10:00 - 11:25 AM – Panel #5 - Write it Right (Marie Wozniak, Saint Joseph's – moderator, Bill Fleischmann, Philadelphia Daily News) (Sandpiper Room)

9:00 - Noon – Late Registration (Lobby)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Drop-In Buffet (Dining Room)

1:00 - 6:00 PM – Free Time (Golf at Avalon Golf Club, Conference Meetings, One-on-One time with exhibitors)

6:00 PM – ECAC-SIDA Picnic/Beach Sports (Golden Inn Beachfront)

9:30 PM – 12:00 AM – Wally World (Charity Auction) (Luigi Room)

Thursday, June 4
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Full Breakfast (Dining Room, by ticket)

9:00 - 5:00 PM – Exhibitor's Area Open (Lobby)

9:00 – 9:55 AM – FAME Meeting (Sandpiper Room)

9:00 – 10:30 AM – Table Topics (Luigi Room)
Topics to include:
• CoSIDA Academic All-America (Jim Seavey, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Kevin Bonner, Temple)
• CoSIDA 101 (John Humenik, CoSIDA)
• The Media Crush (Marie Wozniak, Saint Joseph's, Mike Mahoney, Penn)
• Stat Crew (Alex Grim)
• Public Address Announcing (Jim Wagner, Ursinus, Matt Kirsch, Haverford)
• Office Organization 101 (Sue Edson, Syracuse, Jen Werner, Penn, B.J. Spigelmyer, DeSales)
• ECAC Update (Gordon Morton, ECAC)
• Creating a Local SIDA (Larry Dougherty, Temple, Mark Fratto, St. John's, Ira Thor, New Jersey City)
• Home Games Away From Home (Jack Jumper & Joe Greenwich, St. Joseph's)

10:30 - Noon – Panel #6 - And Here's the Pitch!! (Rob Knox, Lincoln – moderator, John Quinn, Philadelphia Inquirer, Neil Hartman, Comcast SportsNet; Matt Leon, KYW News Radio; Jim O'Connell, Assoicated Press) (Sandpiper Room)
Pitching quality stories to local, regional and national media

Noon - 2:00 PM – ECAC Luncheon (Guest Speaker: Bill Rasmussen, Founder of ESPN and CollegeFanz.com) (Dining Room)

2:00 – 2:55 PM – Panel #7 – Outside Looking In (Mike Mahoney, Penn – moderator, Dionte Christmas, Temple Men’s Basketball, Chuck Sack, Neumann College AD; Fran Dunphy, Temple Men’s Basketball Coach) (Sandpiper Room)
Coach, Player and Athletic Director take a look at how our position impacts each of them during the course of a year.

3:00 - 5:00 PM – Panel #8 - Town Meeting (Moderated by Bob Beretta, United States Military Academy) (Sandpiper Room)

5:30 - 6:30 PM – Cocktail Hour (Business formal attire) (Dining Room)

6:30 PM – ESPN ECAC-SIDA Awards Dinner (Dining Room) (Business formal attire, Ticket Required)

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM – Wally World (Luigi Room)

Friday, June 5
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Continental Breakfast (Dining Room)

9:30 – 10:25 AM – Panel #9 Crisis Communications (Jim Wagner – moderator, Ben Porritt, Outside Eyes) (Sandpiper Room)
A look at Crisis Communications from an expert in the field

10:30 - 11:25 AM – Panel #10 - Coaching Athletes, So to Speak (Larry Dougherty, Temple – moderator, Karlyn Lothery, Sports Talkers) (Sandpiper Room)
Preparing teams and athletic staff for interviews

11:30 - Noon – ECAC-SIDA Organizational Update (Bill Gorman, ECAC-SIDA President) (Sandpiper Room)
Discussion on happenings in ECAC-SIDA as well as the announcement of golf outing prize winners and silent auction winners

• Attire for the workshop is business casual (Except where noted).
• Please remember the all receptions, luncheons, dinner and workshop panels are for registered attendees only. Please remember to wear your registration name badge to all functions.
• Exhibitors’ Area will be in the Grand Foyer.

2009 WORKSHOP PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Larry Dougherty, Chair (Temple)
Mark Anskis (Temple)
Brian Beacham (Cabrini)
Kale Beers (La Salle)
Derek Crudele (Widener)
Paul Gornowski (Holy Family)
Matt Kirsch (Haverford)
Jon King (Alvernia)
Rob Knox (Lincoln)
Kyle Leach (Swarthmore)
Mike Mahoney (Penn)
Lenn Margolis (Cheyney)
Al Shrier (Temple)
B.J. Spigelmyer (DeSales)
Mike Tuberosa (Drexel)                    
Jim Wagner (Ursinus)
Jill Wentzel (Neumann)
Marie Wozniak (Saint Joseph’s)