Club Management Education Track (presented by JVA)
The AVCA Convention features a 6-hour Club Management Education Track designed specifically for club directors and staff responsible for overseeing business operations. Whether you’re stepping into the role for the first time or you’re a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills, these sessions will help you become a more effective manager and leader.
New this year: We’re excited to introduce a dedicated Beach Club Management Track, offering tailored insights and strategies for those managing beach volleyball clubs. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your expertise in both indoor and beach club operations!
Please click here to RSVP for the club indoor and beach management track.
Please see the schedule below for the club management track programming during the convention.
Friday, Dec. 19
- 9:00 A.M.:
INDOOR – Mentoring Huddles in KCCC 2215A. Open small group discussion providing an intimate opportunity for you to program your own content, learn best practices with insights from peers and experts on topics including: Technology AI, Coach Development, Parents/Culture, Accounting/Finance/Private Equity, and Club Operations/Staff.
BEACH – JVA Beach Meeting in KCCC 2202. Led by JVA Beach Leadership. - 10:00 A.M.:
INDOOR – Making Parents Your Ally presented by Nick Maruyama, 630 Volleyball. KCCC 2215A
BEACH – Coach Hiring, Development, Practice and Travel Structure, Retention presented by Bryan Jones, S3 Volleyball. KCCC 2202 - 10:40 A.M.:
INDOOR- Investing in Coaches for Long-Term Club Success through the Onboarding, Development and Retention Process presented by Kyle Milborn and Karen Sonders, Piedmont Volleyball Club. KCCC 2215A
BEACH – Beach Business Models to Generate Revenue presented by a panel of Beach Directors: Jeff Smith (BVCA and 692 West), Ashley Ivey Swift (AJV Sand), and TJ Staples (Dakine Beach). KCCC 2202 - 11:20 A.M.
INDOOR – Building Trust Through Communication: A Director’s Playbook presented by Stephanie Grieshop, Coast VBA. KCCC 2215A
BEACH – Growth without relying on an indoor program presented by Jamie Walsh, Grayhawk Beach. KCCC 2202 - 12:00 P.M. Kansas City BBQ Lunch and Open Discussion Continued in KCCC 2215A sponsored by Nike Volleyball, 431 Sports and LeagueApps
- 1:00 P.M. JVA Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony in KCCC 2215A
- 1:20 P.M. Organizational Development for Sustainability and Longevity presented by Sherry Fadool, Triangle Volleyball Club
- 2:00 P.M. Evolving Your Club for Growth and Efficiency: Aligning with the Market for Maximum Impact presented by Melissa Cox, 1st Alliance Program Director
- 2:40 P.M. Accounting Infrastructure to Effectively Manage Your Business presented by Steve Sack, Michigan Elite
- 3:20 P.M. Training the Mind for Game Time: Building Mental Consistency. Lessons from Club Leaders, a panel moderated by Max Miller, Director of Mintonette Sports
A 10 min Q&A will follow each presentation
