Take a look at the 2021 Digital Convention Schedule below! Reminder: All session recordings are included with registration, allowing attendees to watch sessions live or at their own convenience.
^ Session dates and times are subject to change. Please check back frequently as the Digital Conventions schedule will be updated often.
*All times are represented in Central Standard Time.
Date
Time
Session
Presenter(s)
Monday, Jan. 11
10:00 AM
Preparation, Execution, Reflection in the Coaching Process
Ian Barker
Monday, Jan. 11
11:20 AM
Match Situation: 1v1 To Dominate and Destroy
Willie McNab
Monday, Jan. 11
11:20 AM
Developing a Principle of Play: Columbus Crew Methodology
Kelvin Jones
Monday, Jan. 11
11:20 AM
Team VW Ambassadors Panel, Presented by Volkswagen
Tyler Adams, Crystal Dunn, Jordan Morris, Kelley O’Hara, & Glenn Crooks (Moderator)
Monday, Jan. 11
11:20 AM
Solve the Leadership Void
Josh Walters, Michelle Lenard, Matt Cosinuke, & Donna Fishter (Moderator)
Monday, Jan. 11
3:00 PM
Dynamic Investment in Women's Football
Ashlee Fontes-Comber, Esmeralda Negron, Angela Hucles Mangano, Carmelina Moscato, & Skate Noftsinger
Monday, Jan. 11
3:00 PM
Building a Professional Goalkeeping Environment: Roles and Expectations of the Modern NWSL GK Coach
Nathan Thackeray
Monday, Jan. 11
3:00 PM
Cultivating Player Driven Culture
Keidane McAlpine
Monday, Jan. 11
3:00 PM
Accelerating the Individual Development of Top Talents, Presented by New York Red Bulls
Sean McCafferty & Sammy Castellanos
Monday, Jan. 11
4:30 PM
3 Steps to Success: Football Analysis Made Easy, Presented by Hudl
Brian Taylor
Monday, Jan. 11
4:30 PM
The Simple Individual Development Plan
David Copeland-Smith
Monday, Jan. 11
4:30 PM
The Future of Elite Player Identification (The How! What! Where!), Presented by US Youth Soccer
Steve Hoffman
Monday, Jan. 11
4:30 PM
Communication and Feedback
Becky Burleigh, Susan Barr, Theresa Hirschauer, Brandi Chastain, & Julie Foudy (Moderator)
Monday, Jan. 11
5:35 PM
Interview with Gregg Berhalter, Presented by Volkswagen
Gregg Berhalter & Glenn Crooks (Moderator)
Tuesday, Jan. 12
10:00 AM
The Pathway to Scoring Goals
Emma Hayes & Denise Reddy
Tuesday, Jan. 12
11:20 AM
Toronto FC Academy: An In-Depth Look at Set-Pieces
Anthony Capotosto
Tuesday, Jan. 12
11:20 AM
The Ajax DNA, Presented by adidas
Corné Groenendijk & John Heitinga
Tuesday, Jan. 12
11:20 AM
Rangers FC Academy Game Model Development
Graeme Murty
Tuesday, Jan. 12
11:20 AM
1 on 1 with Robin Fraser
Robin Fraser & Mabricio Wilson (Moderator)
Tuesday, Jan. 12
11:20 AM
Coaching Mentally Tough Athletes: Are They Born or Made?
Anson Dorrance & Dr. Colleen Hacker
Tuesday, Jan. 12
3:00 PM
Everyone Loves Feedback...Even You Coach
Carrie Taylor
Tuesday, Jan. 12
3:00 PM
Guidance, Support, and Examples on How to Safely Return to Play
George Chiampas, Aaron Baggish, Holly Benjamin, & Margot Putukian
Tuesday, Jan. 12
3:00 PM
Introduction to the BARÇA Playing Way and its Transmission Worldwide
Carles Martin & Isaac Guerrero
Tuesday, Jan. 12
3:00 PM
Leveraging Technology to Help Coaches in a Time of Uncertainty, Presented by SportsEngine
Jason Majeur, Anne Gloden, David Shapiro, & Charlie Wund
Tuesday, Jan. 12
4:15 PM
Coaching Education, Development and Mentorship for Female Coaches, Presented by Volkswagen
Jill Ellis, Karla Thompson, Emma Thomson, & Glenn Crooks (Moderator)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
10:00 AM
1 on 1 with Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho & Joe Cummings (Moderator)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
11:20 AM
Creating a Positive Team and Playing Culture
Lesle Gallimore, Bryan Turner, Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, & Kelly Kratz (Moderator)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
11:20 AM
1 on 1 with Peter Vermes
Peter Vermes & Nate Bukaty (Moderator)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
11:20 AM
How To Be An Ally
Herculez Gomez, Oguchi Onyewu, Jessica McDonald, & Leslie Osborne (Moderator)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
11:20 AM
Developing Attacking Creativity, The Liverpool FC Academy Way
Steven Gillespie & Magnus Alford
Wednesday, Jan. 13
3:00 PM
FC Bayern Campus – Optimizing Youth Player Development
Jochen Sauer
Wednesday, Jan. 13
3:00 PM
Performance with Wellbeing in Mind: Developing a Healthy and Safe Coaching Environment
Dan Abrahams
Wednesday, Jan. 13
3:00 PM
The Role of the Modern Day Coach: Creating a Culture of Excellence
Hubert Busby Jr.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
3:00 PM
Diversity in Female Coaching in the U.S.
Tziarra King, Kia McNeill, Nicole Hercules, Nikki Washington, Nicole Idowu, & Karla Thompson (Moderator)
Thursday, Jan. 14
10:00 AM
Playing Through the Middle Third
Laura Harvey
Thursday, Jan. 14
11:20 AM
Navigating Return to Play Protocols Across State Lines and Political Subdivisions, Presented by CCL
John Barata, Matt Busch, German Peri, & Mayowa Owolabi
Thursday, Jan. 14
11:20 AM
Made In Benfica: Developing Individual Talent, From Key Habits to Team Play
Jorge Cordeiro
Thursday, Jan. 14
11:20 AM
FC Sky Blue Favorite Four Training Activities
Freya Coombe
Thursday, Jan. 14
11:20 AM
Coach and Captain Journey to a Championship
Ray Reid, Ben Speas, Carlos Somoano, Chris Gbandi, Bo Oshoniyi, & Charlie Inverso (Moderator)
Thursday, Jan. 14
3:00 PM
Feed the Machine: Nutritional Considerations for Optimal Performance in Soccer Players from Youth to Elite
Staci Wilson & Shawn Arent
Thursday, Jan. 14
3:00 PM
Performance Analysis in the Women’s National Team Environment
AJ Barnold
Thursday, Jan. 14
3:00 PM
Winter Training - "What Are You Doing With The Time That You Do Have?," Presented by Beyond Pulse
Tom Shields & Mark Wilson
Thursday, Jan. 14
3:00 PM
Embracing Challenges and Developing Resilience
Samantha Snow, Kia McNeill, Amy Griffin, & Kristine Lilly
Thursday, Jan. 14
4:15 PM
Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities
Amanda Cromwell
Thursday, Jan. 14
4:15 PM
World Religions and Soccer: Educating Coaches To Better Serve Their Players
Paul Gizzi, Yossi Raz, Salma Tarik, Abe Tizaf, & Mike Lynch (Moderator)
Thursday, Jan. 14
4:15 PM
1 on 1 with Hank Steinbrecher
Hank Steinbrecher & Dean Linke (Moderator)
Thursday, Jan. 14
4:15 PM
Nashville SC 2020: Laying Foundations in a High-Performance Environment, Presented by US Youth Soccer
Brett Jacobs & Jamie Smith
Friday, Jan. 15
10:00 AM
Leadership. My Way. An Interview with Red Bull Salzburg Head Coach Jesse Marsch, Sponsored by Beyond Pulse
Jesse Marsch
Friday, Jan. 15
11:20 AM
Understanding and Working with Multiple Goalkeeper Personalities, Presented by GK Nexus
Eric Steele
Friday, Jan. 15
11:20 AM
Building a Culture of Self Training
Yael Averbuch West
Friday, Jan. 15
11:20 AM
How Youth Coaches Can Assist Players Through The Recruiting Process
Lesle Gallimore, Bobby Puppione, David Robertson, & Marsha Harper
Friday, Jan. 15
11:20 AM
The Portland Timbers Way
Giovanni Savarese, Carlos Llamosa, & Guillermo "Memo" Valencia
Friday, Jan. 15
3:00 PM
To Be a Better Coach, Be a Better You: How Self Awareness Drives Coaching Excellence
John O' Sullivan
Friday, Jan. 15
3:00 PM
National Team Goalkeepers Qualities and Development
Tim Dittmer
Friday, Jan. 15
3:00 PM
How To Create Truly Inclusive Teams
Collin Martin, Shalom Kimble, Eva Havaris, & Kaig Lightner (Moderator)
Friday, Jan. 15
3:00 PM
The Role of the Sporting Director, Presented by New York Red Bulls
Kevin Thelwell
Friday, Jan. 15
4:30 PM
Transitions in the Modern Game, Presented by Kwik Goal
Jim Curtin
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