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 Worcester State University in September, 2024!!

September 30, 2024 – Worcester State University Student Center – Blue Lounge

Workshop Agenda and Schedule

8:30am             Check In – Blue Lounge

9:00am              Opening Remarks – Jim Abbott, BOSCA Founder

                          Panel – What Coaches Need to Be Successful

Cherise Galasso, Women’s Basketball Coach – Worcester Polytechnic University

Eliza Kelly – Women’s Hockey Coach – Worcester State University

Tyler Sims, Men’s Basketball Coach – Clark University

9:45am              Understanding & Overcoming Depression and Mental Health                                           Issues From a Coaches Perspective 

                           Mark Potter, Retired Coach and CEO of D2Up

10:30am            BREAK – Sponsored by the Nevco

10:45am            Evolving Legal Issues in Athletics

                            Janet Judge, Partner – Education and Sports Law Group

11:30am            LUNCH – Sponsored by Hudl and Musco Lighting

12:30pm            Small Group Breakout Session

1:15pm              Administrative Leadership – Keys to Hiring & Supervising

                            Successful Coaches

                            Vaughn Williams, Athletic Director – Bentley University

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

2:15pm              Making the Most of Your Athletics Day of Giving

                            Karen Whalen, Director of Athletic Engagement & Giving – Wesleyan University                   

3:00pm              ROUNDTABLES

1.      NIL Trends, Successes, and Best Practices

        Nate Magnusson – Opendorse

2.      Leadership Priorities for the SWA

        Karen Tessmer, Associate AD/SWA – Worcester State University

3.      Work Smarter Not Harder – Keys to Effective Sports Communications

         Chris McKibben, Asst. AD for Communications – Bates College

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

         Don Faulstick, Athletic Director – Amherst College

5.      Successfully Managing Part-Time Coaches

         Dan Blair, Athletic Director – Northern Essex Community College

6.      Fundraising for Athletics – Strategies to Cultivate Donors and Generate Gifts

         Eric Gobiel, Athletic Director – Assumption University

7.      Building Effective and Healthy Culture in Athletic Departments

         Kristin Hughes, Athletic Director – Smith College

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: September 23, 2024. 

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.

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

BOSCA Regional Workshop

Steering Committee

Dan Blair - Northern Essex CC

  Vaughn Williams - Bentley University

Jason Fein - Bates College

Karen Whalen - Wesleyan University

John Sutyak - Husson College

Heather Davis - Univ. of New England

Derek Vivieros - Bridgewater St. Univ.

Dana Harmon - Worcester Polytechnic Univ.

Mike Mudd - Worcester State Univ.

Laura Mooney - Mass College of Liberal Arts

Will Rothermel - St. Joseph's College (ME)

Patrick Summers - NEWMAC Conference

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