| Sunday,
December 7 |
| Noon |
NFCC Course 404, through
noon Tuesday |
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| Tuesday,
December 9 |
| 1 p.m. |
"Builiding the Prepared Athlete: Success through Strength and Conditioning" Pre-Convention Seminar - Brandon Marcello, USA Olympic Softball Team Director of Human Performance
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| Wednesday,
December 10 |
| 8 a.m. |
Golf Scramble |
| 10 a.m. |
Tennis Tournament |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Awards & Hall of Fame Committee |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Committee Meetings - Rules,
Internet and Diversity |
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| 5 p.m. |
General Business Meeting |
| 7 p.m. |
Louisville Slugger Reception |
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Thursday, December 11 |
| 7 a.m. |
Adams USA Continental Breakfast
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| 8 a.m. |
Committee Meetings - All-American Regional Chairs, Camps & Clinics,
Education & Publications, Nominating, Awards & Hall of Fame |
| 9 a.m. |
Caucus/Business Meetings by Group - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II,
NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA, Cal JC, NWAACC |
| 11 a.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open Until 6:30 p.m. |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Easton Victory Club Luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Assistant Coach Caucus |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Softball Summit - A Look at the Issues Facing the Sport |
| 4:30 p.m. |
"Olympic Panel" Observations from Beijing |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Division I Conference Meetings |
| 9 p.m. |
Diamond Sports Hospitality |
| Friday,
December 12 |
| 7 a.m. |
Schutt Sports Continental Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. |
High School & Travel Ball Business Meetings and Continuation of Other Group Business Meetings |
| 9 a.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open until 3 p.m. |
9:30 a.m.
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"The Hitting Debate" - Jacquie Joseph, head coach, Michigan State; Jo Evans, head coach, Texas A&M; and Michael Lotief, co-head coach, Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 11 a.m. |
"The Diamond of Success: A Philosophical Model of Coaching" - Holly Hesse, head coach, Missouri State |
| Noon |
Mizuno Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
| Noon |
Silent Auction in Exhibit Hall Area |
| 2:30 p.m. |
"Taking the Next Step: Adavanced Tips and Drills for the Outfield" - Jessica Mendoza, two-time USA Olympian, and president of the Women's Sports Foundation |
| 3:30 p.m. |
"Drills, Drills, Drills" - John Tschida, head coach, University of St. Thomas |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Hall of Fame Red Carpet Gala |
| 6:30 p.m. |
NFCA Hall of Fame Banquet |
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| Saturday, December
13 |
| 8 a.m. |
Texas Woman's University
Master's Info Session |
9 a.m.
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NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year
Brunch
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10:30 a.m.
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adidas Roundtable - Three
different time slots: 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 p.m., with lunch provided at 12:30 p.m.
“Developing Overall Athleticism for the Modern-Day Softball Player” — Dana Cavalea, director of strength and conditioning for the New York Yankees
“Builiding a Strengths-Based Team: Equipping Teams with Confidence, Commitment and Cohesion” — Angela Robles
“How To Correct Pitching Problems” — Michele Smith, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and broadcaster
"Catching: Blocking and Receiving (first hour), Throwing on Steals and Pickoffs (second hour) and Popups-Bunts-Calling the Game (third hour)” — Clint Myers, head coach, Arizona State
“Hall of Fame Panel on Practice Organization”
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1:30 p.m.
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"A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting" - Hara Estroff Marano, author and editor-at-large of Psychology Today |
2:30 p.m.
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"Offensive Strategies to Build A Hitter's Confidence" - Tim Walton, head coach, Florida |
3:30 p.m.
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"Mental Fundamentals: Taking Your Game to the Next Level" - John Kuehl, co-author of Mental Fundamentals of Baseball and Softball |
6 p.m.
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NFCC Course 407, through noon Monday |
