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December 16 - 19

Hosted virtually.

Rise together.

December 16–19, 2020. We're all on the same team here.

Now more than ever coaches are needed to provide support, guidance, training and perspective to their athletes. This year’s AVCA convention welcomes the volleyball coaching community as we gather for
plentiful networking opportunities and robust educational resources to help advance
volleyball coaches and the sport itself.

Get with the program.

For four days, the ball is in everyone's court.

Tuesday, December 15th

  • No scheduled activities
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Wednesday, December 16th

  • Introduction to the AVCA Virtual Convention
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Club Management Education Track (presented by JVA & Art of Coaching Volleyball) - (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    1 - 5:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Volleyball Business Exchange
    11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • Learning Lab: A Conversation on Training Philosophies - Luka Slabe (participants must sign-up in advance)
    3:15 - 4 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    12 - 1 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Keynote Session: Building a Better Learning Environment - Trevor Ragan
    4:15 - 4:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Pre-Convention Seminar: Analyzing the Game from Multiple Perspectives - A Deep Dive into Skill Training and Philosophy (presented by United States Marine Corps) - Luka Slabe
    1 - 3 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    4:45 - 5:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Advanced Career Education (ACE): Competencies Needed to Keep Your College Head Job - The Race for Relevance - Wade Garard, Pauline Thiros, Bruce Rasmussen, Jaime Gordon & Kirsten Bernthal Booth
    1 - 4 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Fire Side Chats with Anne Marie Anderson
    5 - 5:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage

Thursday, December 17th

  • Introduction to the AVCA Virtual Convention
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Victory Club Recognition
    1:20 - 1:25 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Exhibitor Showcase Sessions
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Keynote Session: Coaching Lessons - from High School to the Olympics - Karch Kiraly
    2 - 2:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • AVCA Virtual Volleyball Marketplace
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Division I General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Career Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Career Center Booth
  • Division II General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Scheduling Center Booth
  • Division III General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Research Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Research Center Booth
  • NAIA General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Podcast Center
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Podcast Center Booth
  • Two-Year College General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Online Auction (auction proceeds benefit the Diversity Awards Program)
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Auction Booth
  • High School General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Today's Program featuring Anne Marie Anderson
    Daily Program Overview Available Upon Entry Into Lobby • Virtual Platform Section: Lobby
  • Club General Meeting
    2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Daily Workout #1 with the Marines
    7 a.m. ET & On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Daily Workout Booth
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    4 - 4:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Facilitated Meditation Exercises
    7 a.m. ET & On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Meditation Booth
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    5 - 5:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    11 - 11:45 a.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Keynote Session: The Case for Moving Women's College Volleyball to the Spring Permanently - John Cook
    6 - 6:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    12 - 12:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Learning Labs (participants must sign-up in advance)
    6 - 6:45 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • Volleyball Business Exchange
    12 - 1 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    6 - 7 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • AVCA Hall of Fame Induction Virtual Ceremony
    1 - 1:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Who Wants to be a Millionaire AVCA Edition
    6:30 - 7:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    1 - 2 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Equality Coaches Alliance - LGBTQ Diversity and Inclusion Gathering
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Career Center (see Career Center counseling times under the Education tab)
    1 - 5 p.m. ET • Individual Zoom meeting link will be sent to sign-up list

Friday, December 18th

  • Exhibitor Showcase Sessions
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    1 - 2 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • AVCA Virtual Volleyball Marketplace
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Career Center (see Career Center counseling times under the Education tab)
    1 - 5 p.m. ET • Individual Zoom meeting link will be sent to sign-up list
  • Career Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Career Center Booth
  • USA Volleyball Club Forum - Chris Vadala
    1:45 - 2:30 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Scheduling Center Booth
  • Keynote Session: Favoring Process Over Progress (presented by the Diversity Development Team) - China Jude Ed.D.
    2 - 2:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Research Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Research Center Booth
  • Men's Coaches General Meeting
    2 - 3:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Podcast Center
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Podcast Center Booth
  • Assistant Coaches General Meeting
    2 - 3:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Online Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program)
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Auction Booth
  • Beach Coaches General Meeting
    2 – 3:15 p.m. • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Today's Program featuring Anne Marie Anderson
    Daily Program Overview Available Upon Entry Into Lobby • Virtual Platform Section: Lobby
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    2:30 - 3:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Daily Workout #2 with the Marines
    7 a.m. ET & On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Daily Workout Booth
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    3:30 - 4:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Facilitated Meditation Exercises
    7 a.m. ET & On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Meditation Booth
  • Keynote Session: Identity, Autonomy, Freedom and the Link to Athlete Personal Development and Performance (presented by the United States Marine Corps - Kevin Hambly
    4:30 - 4:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    11 - 11:45 a.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Learning Labs (participants must sign-up in advance)
    4:30 - 5:15 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    12 - 12:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    4:30 - 5:30 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • AVCA High School & Men's Coach of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony
    1 - 1:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • AVCA Choose Your Own Adventure
    5 - 5:30 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • USA Volleyball State of the Sport - Jamie Davis & Peter Vint
    1 - 1:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions

Saturday, December 19th

  • Exhibitor Showcase Sessions
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Club Coach of the Year Awards Ceremony
    1 - 1:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • AVCA Virtual Volleyball Marketplace
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    1 - 2 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • Career Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Career Center Booth
  • Career Center (see Career Center counseling times under the Education tab)
    1 - 5 p.m. ET • Individual Zoom meeting link will be sent to sign-up list
  • College Open Dates & Tournament Scheduling Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Scheduling Center Booth
  • AVCA Silent Auction Closing (Winning bidders will be contacted after the event for payment and shipping instructions)
    2 p.m. ET •
  • Research Center
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Research Center Booth
  • Keynote Session: A Reflection - My Best Coached Seasons All Had One Common Theme - John Speraw
    2 - 2:25 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Podcast Center
    On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Podcast Center Booth
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    2:30 - 3:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • AVCA Online Auction (auction proceeds benefit Diversity Awards Program) *Please note auction closes at 2 p.m. ET
    Available 24 hours • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Auction Booth
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    3:30 - 4:15 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Today's Program featuring Anne Marie Anderson
    Daily Program Overview Available Upon Entry Into Lobby • Virtual Platform Section: Lobby
  • Closing Session: What We Have Learned about Ourselves and Our Sport and Where it Will Take Us in 2021 and Beyond - Kathy DeBoer
    4:30 - 4:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Main Stage
  • Facilitated Meditation Exercises
    7 a.m. ET & On Demand • Virtual Platform Section: Expo - Visit the Meditation Booth
  • Learning Labs (participants must sign-up in advance)
    4:30 - 5:15 p.m. ET • Login instructions will be sent to sign-up list
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    11 - 11:45 a.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions
  • Exhibitor Meet & Greet
    4:30 - 5:30 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Expo
  • AVCA Educational Sessions (see specific topics and speakers in Seminars At-A-Glance document under the Education tab)
    12 - 12:45 p.m. ET • Virtual Platform Section: Sessions

Sunday, December 20th

  • No scheduled activities
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