Wednesday, June 5, 2024 / 9:00 am - 4:00 PM
Host: Danny White, Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics, University of Tennessee
Location: Food City Center, University of Tennessee
““Our athletics department here at Tennessee is committed to leading the way in college sports, and we are excited to welcome our collegiate colleagues to CALS 1-DAY. This is a terrific professional growth and development opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Rocky Top.””
REGISTRATION FEES
Division 1
1-10 Staff Members: $1,750
11-20 Staff Members: $2,500
More than 20 Staff Members:
Contact us for pricing.
Non-Division 1
Up to 10 Staff Members $1,250
Special 1-Day hotel rates available if
interested, contact us for information.
CALS 1-Day combines the culture and community of CALS into a one-day regional event for athletics departments within approximately a 300-mile radius of the host site. It is open to collegiate athletics departments and administrators of all levels and provides an opportunity for professional development and networking.
Who should attend
CALS 1-Day is designed to be a development experience for members of your athletic administration team. Whether it’s senior staff, middle managers, or entry level team members, CALS 1-Day creates an atmosphere for your people to grow and connect as a staff and with colleagues from around the region.
Faculty
CALS has always been known for our amazing faculty. We look forward to welcoming Athletics Directors, Athletics Department Personnel, and Industry Experts from around the region to to participate in CALS 1-Day.
For questions contact will.reece@adsymposium.us
CALS 1-DAY 22 & 23 GALLERY
CALS 1-DAY 2024 Agenda will be released in the Spring of 2024.
See below for CALS 1-DAY 2023 Agenda.
Held in Newark, NJ – Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
8:00-8:55 / Registration & Check In
9:00-9:45 AM / How to Become Employee 1
Ryan Bradley, Vice President, University of Alabama
9:45-10:30 AM / Winning Sport Programs: Administrative Leadership, Hiring & Supervising Successful Coaches
Jason Butikofer, Deputy Director of Athletics, University of Connecticut
Ed Kull, Director of Athletics, Fordham University
Rachelle Paul, Director of Athletics, St. Peter’s University
Paul Schlickmann, Vice President for Athletics, Fairfield University
Moderator: Peg Hefferan, Associate Athletics Director, NJIT
10:30-10:45 AM / Break
10:45-11:30 PM / Current Issues in College Athletics
Jill Bodensteiner, Vice President & Director of Athletics, St. Joseph’s University
Mike Buddie, Director of Athletics, US Military Academy
John Mack, Director of Athletics, Princeton University
Vince Nicastro, Deputy Commissioner, Big East
Moderator: Dan Gale, President, Leona
11:30-12:00 PM / Facilities Case Study: NJIT Wellness & Events Center
Scott Sayers, Director of OPS-KC Sports Studio, AECOM
Steve Terrill, Americas Sports Sector Principal, AECOM
12:00-1:00 PM / Lunch
1:00-1:45 PM / College Athletics Leadership: A Formula for Success
Mike Cragg, Director of Athletics, St. John’s University
Lenny Kaplan, Associate Vice President Director of Athletics, NJIT
Brandi Stuart, Deputy Director of Athletics, Penn State University
Moderator: Anthony Archbald. Executive Associate Athletics Director, Princeton University
1:45-2:30 PM / Meeting External Challenges in Today’s Environment
Bryan Felt, Director of Athletics, Seton Hall University
Adam Miller, Deputy Director of Athletics, Penn State University Mike Palisi, President, Van Wagner College
Ashwin Puri, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Villanova University
Moderator: Ben Rodriguez, Director of Development, Rutgers University
2:30-2:45 PM / Break
2:45-3:15 PM / Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in College Athletics
Nancy Kaplan, Vice Provost, St. John’s University
Eric Reinecker, Associate Athletics Director, St. John’s University
Makini Thompson, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Fordham University
3:15-4:00 PM / The Career Path: Lessons Learned & Continued Growth
Jessica Grasso, Deputy Commissioner, MAAC
Derek Horne, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Temple University
Tom Theodorakis, Senior Associate Athletics Director, US Military Academy
Denise Thompson, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Manhattan College
Moderator: Catherine Zuppani, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Connecticut
*Optional facility tour after programming*
IN THE SUMMERS OF 2022 (Waco, TX) and 2023 (Newark, NJ) CALS 1-DAY HAD INCLUDED OVER 400 ADMINiSTRATORS FROM 40 ATHLETICS DEPaRTMENTS.
“CALS 1-Day brings the professional development depth and relational magic of CALS to a 1 day setting accessible to more members of an athletic department. We at Baylor were honored to host the inaugural one, we look forward to doing it again, and we can’t wait to watch this concept continue to grow.”