Welcome to the 2021 MIAAA Annual Conference in our first ever Virtual Event. We hope that you take time to experience all that we have to offer this year and we all look forward to seeing you in Traverse City in 2022.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 – ALL EASTERN TIME ZONE
Welcome to 2021 Conference
We would like everyone to attend this session for the welcome for both AD’s & Adm Assistants, talk about the process of the week & meetings.Speakers Jeff Kline
General Session – Jack Roberts
Jack retired from the MHSAA in 2019 after 30+ years at the helm and since then he has continued his writing, his travel and advice to all.Surviving Your 1st Years As An AD
Presentation to help get new, young just starting out AD’s – sharing of information and meeting each other.Speakers Scott Casteele
Principal – Athletic Director – You Need Each Other
Presentation from Tammy Jackson former Athletic Director and Principal about the working relationship within the offices for the betterment of our students.Speakers Tammy Jackson
Turning Your Athletes Into Leaders
How can you assist your Coaches increase your student Leadership opportunities? Here is a session to provide you with some options for you.MHSAA Initiative, Sponsorships & Regional Tournaments
Session about Middle School athletics with the MHSAA – sponsoring tournaments, what else can happen, which sports and regional support.Speakers Cody Inglis
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 – ALL EASTERN TIME ZONE
General Session – Eric Hipple
Eric will be speaking about his career as a Detroit Lions Quarterback and his life away from football and all that he has learned along the way.Speakers Eric Hipple
25 Best Practices
Discussions about practices that are done across the state by various Administrators – you will pick something new up from each panelists.Speakers Eric Albright
MHSAA – Regulations, Situations & Solutions
Discussion about Regulations – what’s the rule, Situations – what is the question, Solutions – how do you respondSpeakers Garrett Simpson, Tom Rashid
Schedule Star / Big Teams — updates
Presentation about new and upcoming items with Schedule Star / Big Teams – with opportunities to ask questions about the product.Speakers Bradley Bestic, Alex Hyman
Arbiter Sports – updates
Presentation about new and upcoming items with Arbiter Sports – with opportunities to ask questions about the product.Speakers Justin Miller
Updates from MHSAA for Administrative Assistants
Tom / Dan will be sharing MHSAA updates and what is going on at this point and will be answering questions for attendees.Speakers Tom Rashid
THURSDAY, MARCH 18 – ALL EASTERN TIME ZONE
General Speaker – Jason Russell
Jason is the President & CEO of Secure Education Consultants – will be speaking on what to do after the tragedy occurs – how to move on.Speakers Jason Russel
25 Best Practices – II
Discussions about practices that are done across the state by various Administrators – you will pick something new up from each panelists.Speakers Tony Schmitt, Dee Crowley, Cory Anderson, Kelly Rider
Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
Opportunity to learn about identifying and duties to protect our students in relationship to Sexual Abuse.Speakers Jen Dutmers, Kit Tholen, Jourdan Dean
Communicating to Your Athletes & Families
How can you reach everyone on a team? How do you reach all your athletes in the winter? How can your coach reach out to the whole team quickly?Speakers Connor Thomas
Varsity – Administrative Assistants
Time to gather and share with each other – what is needed, what is working, are you surviving, lean on each other.Speakers Anna Devitt
FRIDAY, MARCH 19 – ALL EASTERN TIME ZONE
General Session – Mark Uyl – MHSAA Executive Director
Mark will provide an update for the membership of the current status of athletics across the state.Speakers Mark Uyl
Branding Your School & Facilities
Here is the session to learn how to brand your school with logos, school colors, signage and information.Legal Issues and Updates
The presentation will be about current and new legal issues that are directly affecting schools and school sports.Speakers Brad Banasik
Mental Health & Fitness – Let’s Talk
Hear from folks on the ground who are working with students in a successful manner as they work through mental health issues and concerns –Speakers Brian Gordan, Dr. RJ Webber
MHSAA – Discussion about Future Issues — Brainstorming
Discussion about upcoming opportunities at the MHSAA – what does the future look like, how will we work through them and where do we want the MHSAA to go?Speakers Cody Inglis
2021 Annual Business Meeting
Annual meeting to announce Recording Secretary winner, update from the President, position statement voting, conference update.Speakers Brad Banasik, Eric Albright