MSSADA 41 st ANNUAL CONFERENCE March 29 th April 1 st, 2016 Tuesday, March 29 11:00 AM-3:00 PM LTC 502 Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies, Methods Instructor: Luis Macedo, CMAA, Retired, Hudson High School Fran Whitten, CMAA, Retired, Algonquin Regional High School Micah Hauben, CAA, Needham High School 11:00 AM-3:00 PM LTC 508 Athletic Administration: Legal Issues III Hazing, ADA, Employment Law Instructor: William Bruno, CMAA, Brick Township, NJ 12:00 PM-5:00 PM MIAA Rules Workshop Presenter: Dick Baker, MIAA Assistant Director 4:00 PM Executive Board Meeting 4:00 PM-8:00 PM LTC 504 Athletic Administration: Legal Issues I, Risk Management Instructors: William Bruno, CMAA, Brick Township, NJ 4:00 PM-8:00 PM LTC 703 Athletic Administration: Student Centered Educational Athletics, Performance Beyond the X s and O s Instructors: Thom Holdgate, CMAA, Athletic Director Duxbury HS Dave Lezenski, CMAA, Athletic Director, Billerica Memorial HS James Bunnell, CAA, Athletic Director, North Middlesex Regional HS 9:00 PM-11:00 PM MSSADA Social at the British Beer Company 412 Main Street D. J. & Trivia Night Hyannis Wednesday, March 30 8:00 AM-12:00 PM LTC 506 Athletic Administration: Legal Issues II Title IX, Sexual Harassment Instructor: William Bruno, CMAA, Brick Township, NJ 8:00 AM-12:00 PM LTC 631 Athletic Administration: Emergency Management of Interscholastic Athletic Events Instructors: Shawn Thornton, CAA, Athletic Director, Greater Lawrence Tech Karrah Ellis, CAA, Athletic Director, Algonquin Regional High Jay Costa, CAA, Athletic Director, Shrewsbury High School 8:30 AM-11:00 AM Vocational Schools Breakfast and Meetings
9:00 AM-10:00AM MSSADA New AD s and First Time Attendees Presenters: Mentoring Committee Chairman Jim Davis, CAA, Athletic Director, Belmont High School 9:00 AM-11:45 AM MSSADA Conference Registration Ballroom Foyer Banquet Reservations at the Registration Desk Dick Baker, MSSADA 11:00 AM-11:30 AM MSSADA Pre-Conference Meeting Open Forum Agenda for Business Meeting for Friday April 1, 2016 12:00 PM-2:30 PM Opening General Session & MSSADA President s Awards Luncheon Bass River Room President s Awards Luncheon Master of Ceremonies: Overview of Conference: Invocation: Mike Roy, MSSADA 3 rd Vice President Jim Abel, MSSADA President Richard Riley, MIAA Assistant Director Presentation of Awards Professional Development Award Mickey Sullivan Award President s Award of Merit Theodore H. Damko District Awards Athletic Director of the Year District Awards Opening General Session Keynote Speaker: John Lynch, MSSADA Executive Director 2:30 PM-3:15 PM First Concurrent Sessions Regulations/Requirements for Coaches-How To Keep Track/Organized Presenters: Thom Holdgate, Athletic Director Duxbury HS Dave Lezenski, Athletic Director, Billerica Memorial HS Sportsmanship and Fan Behavior: Best Practices Joan Shultz, Athletic Director, Lenox Memorial High School Presenters: Andy Crisafulli, Athletic Director, Case High School The Walker System for Seeding Mike Capotosto, AD Longmeadow High School Presenter: Dave King, AD Athol High School
3:30 PM-4:15 PM Second Concurrent Sessions The Athletic Trainer: The Importance, The Benefits, and How To Best Utilize In Your Sports Program Jay Costa, Athletic Director, Shrewsbury High School Presenter: Walter Hildebrand, Shrewsbury High School, ATC Communicating Effectively With Parents/Guardians Presenters: Managing the AD Financial Responsibility Mark Miville, Athletic Director, Quabbin Regional HS Presenter: Phil Sheridan, Athletic Director, Peabody High School James Coffey, Athletic Director, Beverly High School 4:30PM PM-5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions 4:00 PM-6:00 PM MSSADA Conference Registration Continues Ballroom Foyer Banquet Reservations at the Registration Desk Dick Baker, MSSADA 5:00 PM-7:00 PM MSSADA Exhibit Hall Social Exhibit Hall Vendor Visits Door Prize Drawings Exclusive Show Specials Offered By Vendors Silent Auction MSSADA Olympics Battle Of The A.D. s Part I 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Silent Auction Bid On Great Sports Memorabilia and Gifts! Exhibit Hall 5:00 PM-7:00 PM MSSADA Olympics Battle Of The A.D. s Part I Exhibit Hall Test Your Skills In Our Sports Carnival Competition Be Sure To Bring Your MSSADA Olympics Score Card! Dinner On Own 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM District Social Gatherings District Suites Thursday, March 31 8:30AM-10:00AM MSSADA Conference Registration Continues Ballroom Foyer Banquet Reservations at the Registration Desk Dick Baker, MSSADA
9:00AM - 9:45AM Third Concurrent Sessions Resources for Coaches James Hook, Athletic Director, Tyngsborough High School Presenter: Johanna DiCarlo, Athletic Director Westborough High School Ed Camp: Innovative Leadership for Student-Athletes Joan Shultz, Athletic Director, Lennox Memorial HS Presenters: Andy Crisafulli, Athletic Director, Case High School Brian McCann, Principal, Case High School Mental Toughness for Your Athletes Mike Roy, Athletic Director, Minnechaug Regional High School Presenter: Charlie Sullivan, Head Men s Volleyball Coach Springfield College 9:30 AM 10:15 AM Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall Sponsored By: 11:00 AM - 11:45AM Athletic Directors Round Table Hot Topics Discussions Presenters: 9:45 AM 1:00 PM MSSADA Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall Vendor Visits Second Door Prize Drawings Exclusive Show Specials Offered By Vendors Silent Auction MSSADA Baggo Tournament MSSADA Olympics Battle Of The A.D. s Part II 9:45 AM 1:00pm MSSADA Olympics Battle Of The A.D. s Part II Exhibit Hall Round 2 of The Sports Carnival Competition Be Sure To Bring Your MSSADA Olympics Score Card! 10:00 AM 10:45 AM Fourth Concurrent Sessions: Complete Round 2 of The Sports Carnival Competition & Submit Your Score Card For A Chance To Win Some Great Prizes Athletic Director Resource Sharing, Best Practices Presenters: Rugby: MIAA s Newest Sport: Informational Session Presenters: Sherry Bryant, MIAA Associate Director Phil Napolitano, MIAA Staff 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Conference Gift Pick Up Exhibit Hall
11:15 AM Third Door Prize Drawings Exhibit Hall 10:45 AM 1:00 PM MSSADA Exhibit Hall Remains Open Exhibit Hall Vendor Visits Door Prize Drawings Exclusive Show Specials Offered By Vendors Silent Auction 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CAA Exam Study Session 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Fifth Concurrent Sessions: MIAA: Football 2016 Season Start Date, Practice Regulations Presenters: Peter Smith MIAA Associate Executive Director Richard Pearson MIAA Associate Director Members of the MIAA State Football Committee 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Sixth Concurrent Session: Inventory: How To Keep Track/Organized Presenters: James Bunnell, Athletic Director, North Middlesex Regional HS MIAA Hot Topics Presenter: Bill Gaine - MIAA Executive Director and Staff 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MSSADA\NIAAA Awards Banquet Reception Bogey s For Award Winners and Invited Guests 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM MSSADA Conference Awards Banquet & Ceremony Bass River Room President s Awards Luncheon Master of Ceremonies: Mike Denise, MSSADA 2 nd Vice President Invocation: Art Reilly, CAA, Lee High School Award Presenters: Jim Abel, MSSADA President John Lynch, Executive Director, MSSADA Presentations of Awards Outstanding Athletic Administrative Assistant Theodore H. Damko State Award Joao Rodrigues Distinguished Service Awards NIAAA Distinguished Service Awards NIAAA State Award of Merit Massachusetts Athletic Director of the Year Award 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM All Conference Social Bogey s
Friday, April 1 9:00 AM - 10:00AM MSSADA Business Meeting Hyannisport Room Election of Officers District Gift Drawings MSSADA Olympics Prize Presentation Super Drawing Win A Trip to the 2016 National Conference in Nashville 10:30 AM Noon CAA Exam Cape Cod Room 11:00 AM Conference Evaluation - Executive Board