BOSCA Regional workshops provide a perfect opportunity for staff growth and development with interactive sessions that cover pressing issues that small college athletic departments are currently faced with.  Designed for athletic administrators from D2, D3, NAIA, and NJCAA institutions, the workshop provides multiple opportunities to share ideas with peers from around the region. This is a one-day event designed to maximize your time, reduce expense, and work well for your entire staff to attend.  Make plans to join us on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University in February, 2025

Workshop Topics

8:30am             Check In – Tollefson Convention Center (located inside the Cunningham Center)

9:00am              Panel – What Coaches Need to Be Successful 

     Moderator: Jake Daugherty - Opendorse

     Panelists:   Molly Karagyaurov,  Volleyball Coach – MNU

                         Greg Herdlick,  Soccer Coach – Rockhurst University

                         Lana Ross, Softball Coach – Kansas City Kansas Community College

9:45am              Developing Sustainable Annual Revenue Generation Programs

                   Matt Hutchinson, Assoc. AD/Director of Development – Washburn

10:30am            BREAK – Sponsored by Nevco

10:45am            Career Transitions - Preparing and Positioning Yourself for Growth

                            Kelsi Weeks, Athletic Director – Indian Hills Community College

11:30am            LUNCH – Sponsored by Netting Pros, TeamWorks, & Musco Lighting

12:30pm            Keys to Success in Athletic Administrative Leadership - Panel

Moderator: Kelly Perry, Business Development - Teamworks

Panelists:           Kristy Bayer, Athletic Director – Rockhurst University

                            Troy Plummer, Athletic Director – Grand View University

                            Rob Ramseyer, VP of Athletics  – Friends University

1:15pm              Creating a Profitable Special Event

                            Matt Cook, Assistant AD – External Operations – Fort Hays State University

2:00pm              BREAK – Sponsored by Hub/Dissinger-Reed

2:15pm              Small Group Breakout Session

3:00pm              ROUNDTABLES

1.      Developing an Effective and Engaged SAAC

Rob Miller – Proactive Coaching

2.      Using Data to Drive Decision Making

Steve Wilson, Athletic Director – William Woods University

3.      Making the Most of NIL at a Small College

Jeff Fore, Athletic Director – Missouri Baptist University

4.      The Evolution of Sports Communications to Content Creation

Tony Hoops, Athletic Director – Northwestern College (IA)

5.      Bridging the Gap Between Athletics and the Rest of Campus

Greg McVey, Athletic Director – Kansas City Kansas Community College

6.      Steps to Conducting a Successful Coaching Search

Charlie Gartenmeyer, Athletic Director – Benedictine University

7.      Building Strong Camps and Clinics in Your Department

Kristy Bayer, Athletic Director – Rockhurst University

8.      Small College Athletics and Retention Rates

Jim Zimmerman, Professor of Sport Management, University of St. Mary

4:00pm     Workshop Concludes

Cost to attend: $145 per person includes all sessions, takeaway materials, and lunch.  Space is limited so please consider registering early.  Registration deadline: February 10, 2025. 

Group Registration - If you are bringing 4 or more members of your staff to this event, we are pleased to offer a discounted rate of $130 per person.  Please contact Jim Abbott at jim@smallcollegeathletics.com to secure this rate.

Refunds:  There will be no registration refunds available after February 3, 2025.  Registrations may be transferred to another administrator in your department but refunds will not be made.

Questions?  Contact Jim Abbott at (405) 208-9133 or jim@smallcollegeathletics.com

BOSCA Regional Workshop

Steering Committee

Todd Garrett - MidAmerica Nazarene

  Kristy Bayer - Rockhurst University

Greg McVey - Kansas City CC

Steve Wilson - William Woods University

Matt Hutchinson - Washburn University

Mike Racy - MIAA

Tony Hoops - Northwestern College (IA)

Andy Peterson - NW Missouri State

Nik Rule - Heart of America Conference

Kelsi Weeks - Indian Hills CC

Derek Zander - Westminster University

Justin Morris - Sterling College

Ted Breidenthal - KCAC

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