This is an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in their fields, exchange challenges and solutions and network with other members, and prepare for the coming season.  Read on below for topics and meetings that will definitely make for a Saturday well spent!

 

Pre-registration closes at Midnight, Thursday, November 29.  All registrations after that time will be taken onsite, but lunch will not be an option.  See below for registration instructions.

1200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Saturday, December 1, 2007
8:00am-5:30pm

Your morning session, "Shedding Light on the Dark Side!" will be presented by Sandy Boyd (President Emeritus & Professor of Law, University of Iowa School of Law) and Richard Koontz (Coordinator, Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center).  They will address burning issues that our member organizations have been struggling with.  Bring your issues to the meeting, as the floor will also be open to hearing about your challenges and triumphs!

 

You may also be interested in sitting in on a roundtable discussion about the ISA and its Hispanic members, which occurs in the middle of the morning.

 

The afternoon begins with the business side of the day, at the Annual General Meeting, which you'll want to attend.  From there, you should go to the unveiling of ISA's new Under 10 Academy Program.  The final session of the day follows and encompasses Risk-Management topics.

In your morning session, two members of the LeagueOne staff will take you through the online registration process and introduce expected updates.

 

In the afternoon, ISA's Nancy Greenley will build on that training to help you prepare for the coming spring registration season.  Following her session, you are invited to attend the Risk-Management workshop.

 

Iowa Soccer Association Director of Coaching Ian Bradley begins the day with an exciting session for all Iowa Soccer Association Directors of Coaching.  He will be discussing many proposed or possible changes across competitions, programs and the winter indoor tournaments.  From there, you will go right into a session on Soccer Strength and Conditioning by Brett Rausch.  During the morning, you may also want to duck into the roundtable discussion about ISA and its Hispanic members.

 

Following the Annual General Meeting, to which you are invited, all coaches will reconvene for the unveiling of ISA's new Under 10 Academy Program.  Your day should finish up around 4:00!