As part of the Convention, the AVCA demonstrates its commitment to educating our coaching community about matters of race, gender equity, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Please see the schedule below for diversity education track programming during the convention. Be sure to check back frequently for updates as new diversity programming will be added to the schedule leading up to the convention.
Thursday, Dec. 14
- Coaching Me Part 1: If I Could have Coached Myself, Danielle Scott & Lee Feinswog (moderator) – presented by the AVCA Diversity Development Team
- 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
- Empowering Team Success with LGBTQ+ Acceptance & Allyship, Kirk Walker, Brooke Rundle, Marie Zidek, Mark “Frog” Ogilvie, & Jake Barreau – presented by the Sports Equality Foundation
- 4 – 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15
- Coaching Me Part 2: My Mentor, I Mentor, Penny Lucas White & LaToya Clark – presented by the AVCA Diversity Development Team
- 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
- Building LGBTQ+ Community and Connection in Volleyball, Kirk Walker, Brooke Rundle, Mark “Frog” Ogilvie, Andrew Brown, & Katie Oleksak – presented by the Sports Equality Foundation