Please note the appropriate time zone: 9:00– 10:15 AM CT*
Discuss how pool meets, open water events, virtual national championships, and informal competition during workouts or elsewhere can help build community.
Karyn Austin (SWAG), Ed Tzusuki (NJ), Bob Bruce (OR).
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
TBA
Please note the appropriate time zone: 9:00– 10:15 AM CT*
Best practices for LMSC and club leaders. Creating a vision, structure, operating plan, and succession plan. Running meetings, making decisions, resolving conflicts, and managing the "nuts & bolts" of your organization.
Ian King (large LMSC), Doug Garcia (medium LMSC), Ann Marshfield (small LMSC)
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
TBA
Please note the appropriate time zone: 10:30– 11:45 AM CT*
The past, present and future of USMS - College Club Swimming collaboration, including combined events, bridge memberships, and potential benefits to both organizations.
Jason Weis, Maddie Sibilia, Onshalee Promchitmart, CCS Adv Bd member David Chen ('24), and URI Swim Club President Casey McQuesten ('25).
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
TBA
Please note the appropriate time zone: 1:45– 3:00 PM CT*
Discussion and examples of the power of charitable causes, how charity swim events can build community, and why swimmers, governance leaders, and clubs benefit from hosting, supporting, and participating in charity events.
USA Swimming Foundation: Elaine Calip Swim Across America: Rob Butcher Charity swims benefiting veterans: Stephen Brown
Please note the appropriate time zone: 1:45– 3:00 PM CT*
Best practices for leveraging social media --- Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik Tok --- to build community and target specific types of current and prospective Masters swimmers.
Please note the appropriate time zone: 3:15– 4:30 PM CT*
How non-competitive events can help build community --- e.g., socials, dryland and non-swimming workouts, ALTS and "Bridge to Masters" programs, USMS Education Weekend courses and clinics, USMS resources for independent swimmers.
Bill Brenner, Charlotte Brynn, Brandi Bashor, Del Grant & Abby Dickson.
Please note the appropriate time zone: 3:15– 4:30 PM CT*
Practical tips for how LMSC can incorporate diversity & inclusion best practices into governance processes, clubs & workout groups, events, meetings, and volunteer opportunities.
Overview of Grown-Up Swimming, College Club Swimming, USA Swimming Foundation, Try Masters Swimming, and USMS sponsors.Dawson (overview), Jay, Kyle, Brian, Jeff Strahota (CCS)
