NIRSA Regional Conference

Educational Sessions

October 15-17

Atlantic City, NJ

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Click on the dates below for times and locations of the educational sessions. All educational information can be found on the Pheedloop app.

9:00 am – 9:45 am

Dazzle Them with Data!

  • DJ Quinn, University of Connecticut
  • Michael Dalfonso, University of Connecticut
  • Pearl 1-3

May I Speak to a Manager: Empowering Managers through Training and Development

  • Cal McCarthy, University of Pittsburgh
  • Samantha Longo, Penn State University – Main Campus
  • Pearl 4-5

Building Active Campus Communities: Leadership Strategies for Student Recreation

  • Robin Ducharme, Babson College
  • Crown 1-2

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Creating a Staff Training Model You Can Use Forever!

  • Robin O’Brien, University of Connecticut
  • Pearl 1-3

Buckle Up! Driving Memberships through Marketing & Outreach

  • Chaelim Nellis, Penn State University – Main Campus
  • Savannah Lumpkin, Penn State University – Main Campus
  • Pearl 4-5

Facilities and Aquatics Roundtable

  • Marissa Vittorio, CENTERS @ University of New Haven
  • Kevin Leach Brown – University of Connecticut
  • Rebecca Bastuga – Rutgers University – New Brunswick
  • Steel Pier

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Region 1 State Director Panel Discussion: Bridging the Leadership Gaps Across All Levels of Recreation

  • Matthew Gordon, Harvard University
  • Pearl 1-3

“Men Stepping Up”: Exploring the Need for Leadership Development and Mentorship Opportunities for Male Student Leaders in Campus Recreation

  • David Bryngil, Montclair State University
  • Pearl 4-5

Marketing & Communications Roundtable

  • Lauren Arnoff, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Steel Pier

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Unsure about Your Career Path? Hear from NIRSA Members Who Have Succeeded Working Decades in Collegiate Recreation

  • Devon Milward, Rowan University
  • Jay Frain, University of Connecticut
  • Jocelyn Hill, American University
  • Kevin George, Rowan University
  • Dr. Jason Incorvati, UMass Amherst
  • Jessica Ward, Princeton University
  • Pearl 4-5

Club Sports Roundtable

  • Marissa Vittorio, CENTERS @ University of New Haven
  • Pete Vincent, Temple University
  • Scott Lotze, Bucknell University
  • Steel Pier

8:30 am – 9:15 am

Revolutionizing Recreation: Automating Equipment Management for Efficiency and Excellence

  • Ashley Opitz, Rutgers University
  • Jason Levy, RecRe
  • Pearl 4-5

75 Years of NIRSA: Learn about Milestones in the Association’s History

  • Silvia Chan, University of Connecticut
  • Pearl 1-3

Intramural Sports Roundtable

  • Marissa Vittorio, CENTERS @ University of New Haven
  • Pete Vincent, Temple University
  • Scott Lotze, Bucknell University
  • Steel Pier

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Recreation Buildings Recharged: Renovating Aging Facilities for Brighter Futures

  • Roland Lemke, CannonDesign
  • Kevin Aitken, CannonDesign
  • Pearl 4-5

Fitness Roundtable

  • Mackenzie Raymond, Boston College
  • Steel Pier

More Than Mentoring: Elevating Excellence by Developing and Refining Coaching Skills in Collegiate Recreation

  • Jessica Ward, Princeton University
  • Rachael Finley, Keynote Speaker
  • Pearl 1-3

10:45 am – 11:45 pm

Transform Your Club Sport Program by Bridging the Gap of Collaboration and Thinking Outside the Box

  • Sara Marcotte, Springfield College
  • Tom Verrico, Springfield College
  • Pearl 1-3

Building Diverse Student Leadership Teams

  • Nick D’Amato, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
  • Pearl 4-5

Small Programs Roundtable

  • Dean Bowen, Worcester State University
  • Steel Pier

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Negotiating Power & Culture – How to Foster Everyday Inclusion, an Interactive Presentation

  • Rodo Leone, Rutgers University
  • Pearl 1-3

Student Development Roundtable

  • Jason Incorvati, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
  • Steel Pier

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