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 3C2A 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 Vanguard University in February, 2025!!

Workshop Schedule

8:30am              Check In – Waugh Student Center Forum

9:00am              Analyzing the Value of Your Athletic Department 

                            Gary Pine, Athletic Director – Azusa Pacific University

9:45am              Maximizing the 3C2A Recruiting Pipeline

                            Keith Shackleford, Athletic Director – Irvine Valley Community College

10:30am            BREAK – Sponsored by the Nevco

10:45am            Keys to Developing Sustainable Sponsorship Programs

                            Brian Thornton, Sr. Assoc. AD – Point Loma Nazarene University

11:30am            LUNCH – Sponsored by Netting Pros and Musco Lighting

12:30pm            ROUNDTABLES

1.      Positioning Your SWA and SWL for Success

         Erica Baldaray, Asst. AD Compliance & Academics/SWL – Soka University

2.      How to Build a Successful Week of Giving

         Mike Teague, Dir. Of Athletic Development – Biola University

3.      Creating a Productive Student Athlete Advisory Committee

         Jane Teixeira, Assoc. AD/SWA – Vanguard University

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

         Wes McCurtis, Athletic Director/Assoc. Dean – Cypress College

5.      Priorities for Successful Sport Administration

         Doug Aiken, Associate AD – Chapman University

6.      Creating Positive Culture in Your Athletic Department

         Erica Jasper, Athletic Director – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

7.      Creating a Realistic Sports Communication Strategy

         Katie Rouse, Assoc. AD/SWA – Westcliff University

         Brandon Peterson, Asst. AD – Sports Branding – Westcliff University

1:30pm      Administrative Leadership – Keys to Hiring and Supervising Successful Coaches

                   Shareef Amer, Athletic Director – Cal State University – San Bernardino

2:15pm              BREAK – Sponsored by Hub/ Dissinger-Reed

2:30pm      Restorative Justice – Enhancing our Responses to Student-Athlete & Employee Misconduct

                  Miriam Merrill, Athletic Director – Pomona Pitzer University

                  Kyle Ferguson, Athletic Director – Fresno Pacific University                           

3:15pm              Small Group Breakout Session

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: January 27, 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.

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

BOSCA Regional Workshop

Steering Committee

Miriam Merrill - Pomona Pitzer College

Keith Shackleford - Irvine Valley CC

Gary Pine - Azusa Pacific University

Erica Baldaray - Soka University

Kyle Ferguson - Fresno Pacific University

Albert Gasparian - Orange Empire Conf.

Jeff Bussell - Vanguard University

Mike Daniels - GSAC

Doug Aiken - Chapman University

Mike Teague - Biola University

Shareef Amer - Cal State - San Bernardino

ara