United Soccer Coaches in partnership with Coaches Inc. is excited to announce a one-day educational event where Convention attendees will have the opportunity to learn from administrators, coaches, and other professionals in the world of sports and add to their coaches toolkit as it relates to career development. This education add-on is available to any Convention registrant for an additional $275 and will take place on Wednesday January 15th from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
This workshop will address the most important points of not only advancing in your career and maximizing your value as a coach, no matter what level you’re currently at – but protecting yourself as career as well. Hear from experts in the industry as they share tips, tricks, stories, and critical information from interviewing for a new job, to dealing with difficult players/parents, to networking and negotiating contracts, to ensuring your competitive career-related success. Get ready to be energized, informed, and excited to continue to push forward in your career with new tools to help you get to wherever you want to be.
Tonya Vogel- Director of Athletics, George Washington University
Louise Waxler- Executive Director, McLean United
Chris Clements- Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Minot State University
More presenters to be announced!
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Arrivals |
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Introduction of Coaches Inc. Partnership with United Soccer Coaches/Welcome |
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Today for Tomorrow: Taking Action to Elevate Your Career |
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Decision-Makers Tell All: Coaching Search Panel |
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | The Interview: Mock Interview with Live Feedback |
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | More Than a Handshake: Networking in Today’s Coaching Environment |
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Contracts 101: Understanding What You’re Signing |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | We’ve Been There: Head Coach Panel |
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Special Presentation/Presenter |
4:30 PM | Close |
Coaches Inc. is a sports marketing firm dedicated to the protection and promotion of coaches. Coaches Inc. assists coaches in all sports – including soccer (men’s and women’s) – in all aspects of their careers with services related to contract negotiation/evaluation, interview preparation, career coaching, professional development, networking, and crisis management to name a few. Coaches Inc. has 12+ years experience in working through all things coaches may deal with in their career, and adding value to coaches through the numerous services they provide.
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