DRC: UNT hosting conference for ADs beginning today

[Brett Vito]

DRC:

https://dentonrc.com/sports/athletic-directors-descending-on-denton-for-annual-conference/article_4a12bd46-9e85-5407-8205-d41d5c56ae78.html

Edited October 7, 2019 by Brett Vito

[Big Z]

13 minutes ago, Brett Vito said:

DRC:

https://dentonrc.com/sports/athletic-directors-descending-on-denton-for-annual-conference/article_4a12bd46-9e85-5407-8205-d41d5c56ae78.html

Boring 

[PlummMeanGreen]

More to these kind of gigs than meets the eye; especially with some of the high rollers in attendance at our fabulous IPF. 

Great PR & Improving UNT’s future OOC home & home schedule comes to mind for some of us passionate college football novices who live on our dreams for our favorite school.

✅ GMG!

 

[UNTLifer]

11 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

More to these kind of gigs than meets the eye; especially with some of the high rollers in attendance at our fabulous IPF. 

Great PR & Improving UNT’s future OOC home & home schedule comes to mind for some of us passionate college football novices who live on our dreams for our favorite school.

✅ GMG!

 

Yep, all about the bigger picture.

[PlummMeanGreen]

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Yep, all about the bigger picture.

Would love to be a fly on our IPF ceiling for these meetings. Hope Vito will get a few quotes & his DR-C photographer gets some pics.

GMG!

[DeepGreen]

Hope “The Wren” doesn’t get noticed.

[MeanGreen2019]

On 10/6/2019 at 6:18 PM, Big Z said:

Boring 

Definitely not. Hopefully Wren is working the back channels to get us the hell out of CUSA in the next realignment.

[PlummMeanGreen]

13 hours ago, MeanGreen2019 said:

Definitely not. Hopefully Wren is working the back channels to get us the hell out of CUSA in the next realignment.

How long does this AD’s seminar run? 

Is there a list of attendees?

[meanJewGreen]

17 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

How long does this AD’s seminar run? 

Is there a list of attendees?

Agenda with speakers

Think it ends today. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

6 minutes ago, meanJewGreen said:

Agenda with speakers

Think it ends today. 

Lol at the final speaker of yesterday's 10:15 - 11:00 session.    ...awkward.

[Christopher Walker]

10:15-11:00 AM

The Winning Edge: Hiring the Right Coaches & Helping them Succeed
Troy Dannen, Director of Athletics, Tulane University
Jeremy McClain, Director of Athletics, University of Southern Mississippi
Desiree Reed-Francois, Director of Athletics, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Gene Taylor, Director of Athletics, Kansas State University

[Christopher Walker]

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

Lol at the final speaker of yesterday's 10:15 - 11:00 session.    ...awkward.

Damn, just beat me to it.

[MeanGreenTexan]

1 minute ago, Christopher Walker said:

Damn, just beat me to it.

great minds...

[Harry]

Some big guns at this thing:

 

[greenjoe]

 

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited October 8, 2019 by greenjoe

[LongJim]

This is great exposure for the AD and school. 

[meanJewGreen]

They had Mean Joe Greene speak at the opening dinner too. Saw a lot of social media play on that. 

[Harry]

I wonder what hotel they put them up in?  Wish we had been able to get the on campus hotel and conference center thing done!

[GreenN'walinsVet]

1 hour ago, Harry said:

I wonder what hotel they put them up in?  Wish we had been able to get the on campus hotel and conference center thing done!

The Embassy Suites

[Harry]

2 hours ago, GreenN'walinsVet said:

The Embassy Suites

Haven't stayed there yet.  Is it any good? 

[PlummMeanGreen]

6 minutes ago, Harry said:

Haven't stayed there yet.  Is it any good? 

It is superb!  Visited my sister from the Houston area (& a relative) who were at a convention in Denton.

  It’s larger than what it appears from I-35.

GMG!

Edited October 8, 2019 by PlummMeanGreen

[PlummMeanGreen]

17 hours ago, meanJewGreen said:

Agenda with speakers

Think it ends today. 

Thanks, meanJewGreen! 👍

From the link a long list of impressive names of AD’s in the NCAA.

Bravo, Wren Baker!👍👍

✅. In the link below also check out Tuesday’s schedule for more names of AD’s who will speak.

https://www.adsymposium.us/agenda

________________________

Monday, 8:00-8:45 AM

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Derrick Gragg, VP & Director of Athletics, University of Tulsa
Joe Karlgaard, Director of Athletics, Rice University
Nate Pine, Director of Athletics, Air Force Academy
Brian White, VP & Director of Athletics, Florida Atlantic University

8:45-9:15 AM

Building Culture through Elevated Moments
John Roberson, CEO, Advent

9:15-10:00 AM

Communication Strategies that Empower Leaders
Wren Baker, VP & Director of Athletics, University of North Texas
Mack Rhoades, VP & Director of Athletics, Baylor University
Hunter Yurachek, VC & Director of Athletics, University of Arkansas

10:00-10:15 AM 

Break Sponsored by Creative Dimensions

10:15-11:00 AM

The Winning Edge: Hiring the Right Coaches & Helping them Succeed
Troy Dannen, Director of Athletics, Tulane University
Jeremy McClain, Director of Athletics, University of Southern Mississippi
Desiree Reed-Francois, Director of Athletics, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Gene Taylor, Director of Athletics, Kansas State University

11:00-11:45 AM

Executive Leadership in an Ever-Changing Environment
Greg Brown, CEO, Learfield IMG College
Rick George, Director of Athletics, University of Colorado
Tommy McClelland, Director of Athletics, Louisiana Tech University
Terry Tumey, Director of Athletics, Fresno State University

11:45 AM -1:00 PM

Lunch - Sponsored by McCown Gordon

1:00-1:40 PM and 1:45-2:25 PM

CALS Breakout Sessions

Each attendee will be assigned a breakout group and will rotate through two topics

Managing your Career & the Search Process

Bob Beaudine & Kevin Goll, Eastman & Beaudine
Kyle Bowlsby, Bowlsby Sports Advisors
Bill Carr & Mike Thomas, Carr Sports Consulting
Chad Chatlos & Katy Staudt, Ventura Partners
Daniel Parker, Hayden Garrett, & Grant Higgison, Parker Search
Pat Richter & Glenn Sugiyama, DHR International
Drew Turner & Todd Turner, Collegiate Sports Associates

The AD’s Roundtable
Various Faculty ADs

2:25-2:45 PM

Break Sponsored by Creative Dimensions

2:45-3:30 PM

Lessons from The AD’s Office presented by Paciolan
Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics, Texas A&M University
Joe Castiglione, VP & Director of Athletics, University of Oklahoma
Kirby Hocutt, Director of Athletics, Texas Tech University
Moderator: Christian Lewis, Paciolan

3:45-4:30 PM

Current Issues in College Athletics
Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
Heather Lyke, Director of Athletics, University of Pittsburgh
Judy MacLeod, Commissioner, Conference USA
Bill Scholl, VP & Director of Athletics, Marquette University

4:30-5:15 PM

The Student-Athlete Experience: Serving & Developing the Whole Person
Jim Cavale, CEO, INFLCR
Beth Goetz, Director of Athletics, Ball State University
Jim O’Connor, Senior VP, Anthony Travel
Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics, Iowa State University

________________________________

➡️❇️➡️   Methinks our future OOC schedule at North Texas & for Apogee Stadium will have a few tweaks & changes. 

GMG!

Edited October 9, 2019 by PlummMeanGreen

[Christopher Walker]

7 hours ago, Harry said:

I wonder what hotel they put them up in?  Wish we had been able to get the on campus hotel and conference center thing done!

It’s technically the Hilton Embassy Suites - Denton Convention Center. 

It’s an excellent, albeit pricey convention space.

[DeepGreen]

3:45-4:30 PM

Current Issues in College Athletics
Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
Heather Lyke, Director of Athletics, University of Pittsburgh
Judy MacLeod, Commissioner, Conference USA
Bill Scholl, VP & Director of Athletics, Marquette University

 

Man, that Judy Macleod must have been a real contributor in that discussion segment.

[UNTexas]

On 10/7/2019 at 7:53 PM, MeanGreen2019 said:

Definitely not. Hopefully Wren is working the back channels to get us the hell out of CUSA in the next realignment.

I hope so too. I'm tired of winning CUSA every year. 😀😉

Edited October 9, 2019 by UNTexas