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Tuesday, December 13th

AVCA Registration
4 - 7 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C

Wednesday, December 14th

AVCA Diversity Awards Workshop
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • CHI 206
High School Leadership Council Meeting - By Invitation Only
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas B
AVCA Registration
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Diversity Awards Workshop Court Session
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall B
NCAA Semifinal Team A - Open Practice
10 - 11:30 a.m. • CHI Health Arena
Mid-American Conference Meeting
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Hilton Washington City - 2nd Floor
AVCA Diversity Awards & Coaches 4 Coaches Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. • CHI 207
Big East Conference Meeting
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Hilton Cozzens - 2nd Floor
NCAA Semifinal Team B - Open Practice
11:35 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. • CHI Health Arena
Atlantic Coast Conference Meeting
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Hilton Merchants - 2nd Floor
Pre-Convention Seminar: Coaching in an Athlete Centric Time - Carlette Patterson, Erin Virtue & Tama Miyashiro (please see session description under the Education tab)
1 - 4 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C & Mateflex Court 2
American Athletic Conference Meeting
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Hilton Paxton - 2nd Floor
Advanced Career Education (ACE) Seminar: Competencies Needed to Keep Your College Head Job - Carlette Patterson & Dan Tudor (please see session description under the Education tab)
1 - 4 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
JVA Annual Gathering (open to all club directors/coaches and high school coaches) - Keynote: Title TBD - Micah "Bam Bamm" White
4:50 - 5:30 p.m. • CHI 215-216
Volleyball Marketplace Exhibitor Set-up
1 - 9 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
NAIA - VCA Recognition Committee Forum
5 - 6 p.m. • CHI 205
NCAA Semifinal Team C - Open Practice
1:20 - 2:50 p.m. • CHI Health Arena
AVCA Convention First-Time Attendee Reception
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. • CHI 202
Club Management Education Track (presented by JVA) - (see specific topics and speakers in Club Management Track section under the Education tab)
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. • CHI 215-216
Volleyball Business Exchange
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • CHI 203-204
AVCA Diversity Awards Workshop
2 - 4:15 p.m. • CHI 207
JVA Club Director Happy Hour
5:45 - 7 p.m. • CHI Pre-Function Space Outside 215-216
Division I Head Coaches Committee Meeting
2:45 - 4:15 p.m. • CHI 212
NAIA - VCA Competition Committee Forum
6 - 7 p.m. • CHI 205
NCAA Semifinal Team D - Open Practice
2:55 - 4:25 p.m. • CHI Health Arena
NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association "Connect at the Convention" Coaches Social
6 - 7 p.m. • Hilton Blackstone B
NAIA - VCA Officers Forum
3:30 - 5 p.m. • CHI 205
AVCA Diversity Development Team Recognition Ceremony
6 - 7 p.m. • CHI 201
AVCA Convention 101: What Every First-Time Attendee Needs to Know - Kyrsten Becker-McBride & Zach Weinberg
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
Opening Session: Creating Champions of the Past and the Future - Sean Murray, David, Hunt, Jenni Houk, Kellen Petrone, Dan Meske, JJ Van Niel, Brian Wright & Giuseppe Vinci (please see the Daily Schedule under the Events tab for details)
6 - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
Division II Head Coaches Committee Meeting
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. • CHI 211
FCA/AIA Coaches Connection
7 - 8 p.m. • Hilton Blackstone A
Division III Head Coaches Committee Meeting
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. • CHI 210
Celebration of Diversity Social
7 - 8:30 p.m. • CHI 201
Two-Year College Head Coaches Committee Meeting
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. • Hilton Hill
NAIA Social Event (open to NAIA coaches only)
7:15 - 9 p.m. • Check Convention App for Location
Assistant Coaches Committee Meeting
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas A
AVCA Convention Kick-Off Party & Game Night
8 - 10:15 p.m. • Hilton Grand Central Ballroom - 2nd Floor

Thursday, December 15th

AVCA Match Point Mentoring Breakfast - Grab breakfast and meet up with your mentor/mentee at your leisure
8 - 9 a.m. • Outside CHI 203-204 & 213-214
AVCA Career Center - review job openings, post a resume, advertise open positions, review salary survey information, and schedule career counseling appointments
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Breakfast Buffet - Pick-up attendant served breakfast items before heading off to your general meeting
8 - 9:15 a.m. • Outside CHI 203-204 & 213-214
Interview Rooms Available (reserve rooms in the Career Center)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Hilton Murray & Prague
Volleyball Marketplace Exhibitor Set-up
8 - 10 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
JVA Board Meeting (JVA Board Members & By Invitation Only)
10:30 - 12:30 p.m. • Hilton Washington City
AVCA Registration
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
AVCA Silent Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program)
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Concessions Open for Lunch and Snacks
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Outside CHI 210
Career Counseling Appointments (see Career Center counseling times under the Education tab)
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Career Center - Exhibit Hall C
Collegiate Men's Beach Volleyball Meeting
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. • CHI 205
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
Noon - 1 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Division II Coaches General Meeting
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 215-216
The AVCA Honors (presented by Jostens) - Featuring Coach of the Year Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees
12:15 - 2 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom AB
Division III Coaches General Meeting
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 213-214
NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Coaches Association Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • CHI 206
Two-Year College Coaches General Meeting
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Division I Coaches General Meeting
9 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
AVP Planning Meeting
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas B
NAIA - VCA Caucus Meeting
9 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 211-212
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Club Coaches General Meeting (presented by NCSA)
9 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 201-202
NAIA VCA Business Meeting
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. • Hilton Blackstone B
High School Coaches General Meeting (presented by Sports Attack)
9 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 203-204
AVCA Membership Q&A Session
2:30 - 3:30 pm. • CHI 210
International Coaches Networking Breakfast & Orientation
9 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 207
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
First Point Volleyball Foundation Board Meeting
9 a.m. - Noon • Hilton St. Nicholas B
AVCA Semifinal Matches Tailgate Party - Light individually packaged snacks and drinks will be available
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
NCAA Beach Issues Meeting
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. • CHI 205
NCAA Semifinal Match #1
6 p.m. • CHI Health Arena
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
NCAA Semifinal Match #2
8:30 p.m. • CHI Health Arena

Friday, December 16th

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. • Hilton Blackstone B
Interview Rooms Available (reserve rooms in the Career Center)
12:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Hilton Murray & Prague
AVCA Registration
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Director of Volleyball Operations (DOVO) Group Q&A
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. • CHI 206
AVCA Silent Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program)
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Men's Coaches General Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • CHI 211-212
College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Outside CHI 210
Assistant Coaches General Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • CHI 201-202
Breakfast Buffet - Grab breakfast and make your way to the Super Session
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. • Hilton Grand Central Ballroom Foyer - 2nd Floor
Division I Head Coaches Committee Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas B
JVA Beach Awards Committee Meeting (committee members and by invitation only)
9 - 10 a.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas A
NJCAA Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas A
Collegiate Beach Coaches General Meeting
9 - 10:15 a.m. • CHI 211-212
Sports Medicine and Performance Commission Meeting
1 - 2:15 p.m. • Hilton Merchants
International Issues Meeting
9 - 10:15 a.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
AVCA Super Session & Victory Club Recognition: Getting Better at Getting Better - Trevor Ragan
9 - 10:30 a.m. • Hilton Grand Central Ballroom - 2nd Floor
AAU Executive Committee Meeting
2 - 5 p.m. • Hilton Paxton
JVA Beach Club Directors and Coaches Meeting (open to all junior and college beach coaches)
10 - 11 a.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas A
Baden Challenge
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. • Mateflex Court 1 - Exhibit Hall C
BreakThrough Summit (co-created by WeCOACH & Hudl) *Open to all convention attendees
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Hilton Blackstone A
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Weekend Registration Package Begins - does not include AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet
10:30 a.m. •
AVCA Diversity Development Team Meeting
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. • Hilton Merchants
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
NAIA Men's Volleyball Caucus
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Thirty Under 30 Award Winner Session (By Invitation Only)
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. • CHI 211-212
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace
10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
BreakThrough Summit Reception (hosted by WeCOACH, Hudl & Marines)
4:15 - 5:30 p.m. • Hilton Blackstone B
AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by NVA
10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom AB
AVCA High School & Club Awards Celebration - Join the AVCA as we recognize the best in our sport as we honor AVCA Club Award winners, RAPP Club Award winners, and High School Region Coach of the Year winners
5 - 5:45 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom C
JVA Education Committee Meeting (committee members and by invitation only)
11 a.m. - Noon • Hilton St. Nicholas A
Men's Team Coaches Happy Hour
5 - 6 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom AB
Concessions Open for Lunch and Snacks
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Thirty Under 30 Awards Celebration (By Invitation Only)
5 - 6 p.m. • CHI 207
NAIA Men's Volleyball Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Friday Night Party & Coaches Tournament
5 - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Texas High School Coaches Association Social sponsored by Baden
6:15 - 7:15 p.m. • CHI 207
Career Counseling Appointments (see schedule in Career Center section under the Education tab)
12:30 - 7 p.m. • Career Center - Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Silent Auction Closing
7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Career Center - review job openings, post a resume, advertise open positions, review salary survey information, and schedule career counseling appointments
12:30 - 7:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Omaha Dine-Around (See the Omaha Dine-Around section under the Events tab for more information)
7:30 p.m. • Various downtown Omaha restaurants

Saturday, December 17th

AVCA Registration
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
USA Volleyball Sitting Commission Meeting
10:30 a.m. - Noon • Hilton St. Nicholas B
AVCA Silent Auction Winners Posted
8:30 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Concessions Open for Lunch and Snacks
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Outside CHI Halls B & C
Breakfast Buffet - Start your day by picking-up attendant served breakfast items and then make your way to your favorite education session
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Scavenger Hunt Drawing
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. • Mateflex Court 1 - Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Volleyball Marketplace
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Outside CHI 210
AVCA Membership Q&A Session
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Career Center - review job openings, post a resume, advertise open positions, review salary survey information, and schedule career counseling appointments
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Boys' Talent Showcase Coach-Athlete Meetings
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • CHI 211 - 212
Interview Rooms Available (reserve rooms in Career Center)
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Hilton Murray & Prague
AVCA Girls' Talent Showcase Coaches Check-in
Noon - 4:30 p.m. • Outside CHI Exhibit Hall B
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
9 - 10 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Exhibitor Move Out
12:30 - 5 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C
Coaches 4 Coaches DISC Debrief
9 - 10 a.m. • CHI 210
AVCA Girls' Talent Showcase
12:30 - 5 p.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall B
AVCA Diversity Awards Workshop
9 - 11 a.m. • Hilton St. Nicholas A
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
1 - 2 p.m. • Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Career Counseling Appointments (see schedule in Career Center section under the Education tab)
9 a.m. - Noon • Career Center - Exhibit Hall C
Coaches 4 Coaches Wrap Up Session
1 - 2 p.m. • CHI 210
Boys' Talent Showcase Coaches Check-in
9:30 - 11 a.m. • Outside CHI Exhibit Hall B
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. • Various CHI Meeting Rooms
College Transfer Showcase Coaches Check-in
9:30 - 11 a.m. • Outside CHI Exhibit Hall B
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. • Various CHI Meeting Rooms
Boys' Talent Showcase
10 - 11:30 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall B (Courts 4 - 7)
AVCA Champions Party - separate ticket required
5 - 6:30 p.m. • CHI Grand Ballroom AB
College Transfer Showcase
10 a.m. - Noon • CHI Exhibit Hall B (Courts 1 - 3)
NCAA Championship Match
7 p.m. • CHI Health Arena
AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. • CHI Exhibit Hall C & Various CHI Meeting Rooms