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2nd Annual
Assistant Coaches Professional
Development
Symposium
April 29 - May 1, 2011
Intercontinental Hotel Chicago O'Hare
Chicago, Illinois
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We are pleased to share that
200 Coaches and Directors of
Basketball Operations from Divisions
I, II & III, Jr. Colleges, NAIA &
High Schools were in attendance.
Scroll down to see what this year’s
Symposium Participants had to say
about
A STEP UP Chicago - 2011.
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See what Coaching Legends - Theresa
Grentz & Carolyn Peck and NCAA Final
Four Coaches – Kelly Bond (Texas
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Here’s
A STEP UP – Chicago Participants had
to say about the Symposium:
“I must say, I did not expect
gathering so much knowledge in one
weekend: I was blown out of the
water!” – Stephanie Stephens,
Gallaudet University
“My experience . . . ABSOLUTELY
AMAZING! THANK YOU to you and the
presenters for the most invigorating
experience I have been able to
witness in all my years of working
with Women’s Basketball.” - Timothy
Valentine, St. Augustine College
“It was BY FAR the best money I
invested in myself in the last
year.” – Gayle Coats, Longwood
University
“It was the best professional
weekend for me in years! I am
completely exhausted and my brain is
on overload, but it is all GREAT
stuff and so beneficial. As I told
Coach Grentz, she rekindled a fire
in me that I didn’t even know was
not at full strength.” – Maren
Walseth, Penn State University
“I feel as though I have been given
new "life”. I gained a wealth of
knowledge. I have been challenged to
step my game up, put my ego aside
and embrace my position as Director
of Basketball Operations.” - Tenicha
Gittens, LaSalle University (DOBO)
“I came back and thanked my boss for
allowing me to attend the Symposium
and for taking care of all of my
expenses.” – Latrice McKee, Western
Kentucky University
“This was BY FAR the best coaching
clinic that I have ever attended!
I've been to around fifteen clinics
in the past ten years, anywhere from
the large scale "shoe company"
clinics to the smaller, more local
ones, and none of them held a candle
to the knowledge that I felt I
gained this past weekend. The
knowledge and the interaction with
successful coaches who I was able to
speak with will no doubt last a
lifetime.” - Jon Mock, Grand Valley
State University
“You have put together something
special for women’s basketball.
Thank you.” - Michelle Baxter,
University of South Florida
“The Symposium was exactly what I
needed. The diversity of the
speakers & knowledge was
outstanding. It has reenergized me &
inspired me to be better and to do
more.” – Kristen Rogers, Wayne State
“I attend numerous clinics and final
fours etc. This was the most
informative event I have ever
attended. The Symposium created a
very comfortable atmosphere in which
we had an opportunity to share
information” – John Miller, Rider
University
“The Symposium was fun, efficient,
useful and professional. I was able
to rub shoulders with some of the
best in the business.” – Trena
Anderson, University of Kansas
(Speaker & DOBO)
“The ideas presented, the people who
presented, the way it was presented
all gave way to a better
understanding of what it means to
become a great assistant.” –
Katherine Katz, Samford University
“I have attended all kinds of
seminars/clinics in my 23 years of
coaching college and high school
basketball and I have to say that I
have never returned home so fired-up
or enthusiastic about an event in my
life!! I could not wait to get into
the office this morning and share
some new ideas and thoughts with my
colleagues. Mark me down for next
year’s event – I don’t care where it
is or how I have to get there – mark
me down, I will be there.” – Kenny
Edwards, Norfolk State University
“This past weekend not only gave me
motivation but also gave me my wings
to fly. I know that I am never too
old to dream big and with Jesus I
will become a BCS Coach.” – Tara
Miller, IPFW
“As a Director of Operations, I do
not have many opportunities to meet
people in the same position. Because
of this symposium, I feel like I now
have a circle of professionals that
I can reach out to for sharing
ideas.” – Raina Harmon, University
of Michigan (DOBO)
“The symposiums have been a great
tool to help me become the best
assistant I can be. Being a good
assistant can only help in my
preparation to become a head coach.”
– A.G. Hall, Bethune Cookman
University
“When I initially received the fax I
knew I was going to attend I just
had to get the finances together and
I’m glad I did. I will be patiently
waiting on next year’s location and
making plans to attend!”
- Nikki Blassingame, University of
Tennessee Chattanooga
“It was truly a blessing to my life,
and I am eternally thankful. The
event was superbly run.” Cedric
Solice, Syracuse University (DOBO)
“The experience at the symposium was
one that I will NEVER forget! This
convention was BY FAR the best that
I have ever been a part of.” – Jaida
Williams, LaSalle University
“I feel rejuvenated and refreshed
and ready to implement a lot of the
new ideas I gathered. Can’t wait
until next year!” Michelle
Irwin-Wagner, University of Southern
Indiana
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Symposium Presented by Felicia Hall
Allen & Associates
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