Description of LTC 501 & 502 Courses

LTC 501 – Athletic Administration: Philosophy, Leadership, Organizations and Professional Programs

This flagship course of Leadership Training serves as an overview for the Certified Athletic Administrator examination. Topics discussed include: NFHS, NIAAA, Legal Issues, Communication, Budgets, Technology and Leadership Styles. The course also previews the NIAAA Certification Program and the Leadership Training Program. It is a prerequisite for all levels of certification. A student activity manual is included.

LTC 502 – Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies and Methods

This course will take a basic approach to the fundamentals and methods of athletic administration and will alert and educate athletic administrators regarding potential problems and possible solutions in areas such as budgets, transportation, scheduling and parent/student/coach conflicts. The course will also touch upon sample athletic/activity program philosophies, department organizational charts, activity procedures/checklists, public relations, coaching applications/assessments and emergency plans. Course materials, as well as the manual “Athletic Administration: A Comprehensive Guide” are included.

FALL

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS

WORKSHOP

Designed for New Athletic Administrators

September 12 & 13, 2010

Crowne Plaza

And

Minnesota State High School League Office

Co-Sponsored

by

This workshop is designed to help new Athletic Administrators. The program is set up to give information on (1) the State and National Associations and their benefits, (2) the Minnesota State High School League and their functions and how they help the member schools and, (3) a session designed to help with the "Nuts and Bolts" of everyday operation, and (4) “Role of the Region in Student Activities.”


PROGRAM

Sunday, September 12 (Crowne Plaza) 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Monday, September 13 (League Office) 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

General Theme: “Great Visions Often Start With Small Dreams”
SUNDAY

FIRST GENERAL SESSION……………………….….Room (TBA), Crowne Plaza

9:00a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration & Welcome – Larry Traetow, President, Minnesota

State High School Athletic Administrators Association

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. LTC 501 – Athletic Administration: Philosophy, Leadership, Organizations and Professional Programs

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. LTC 502 – Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies and Methods

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Break

SECOND GENERAL SESSION……………………..Room (TBA), Crowne Plaza

6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Invocation: Tom Graupmann, 1st Vice President

Dinner

7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Value of MnIAAA and NIAAA – Pete Veldman, Executive Secretary

7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Presentation: “Great Visions Often Start With Small Dreams” – Tom Graupmann, 1st Vice President

7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation: “You Are MnIAAA” – Bryan Wormley, 2nd Vice President

8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Presentation: “What Works for Me” – Mark Solberg, Past President

8:15 p.m. Idea Exchange

MONDAY

THIRD GENERAL SESSION - Minnesota State High School League Office, Board Room

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m. Welcome-Introduction of MSHSL Staff – Larry Traetow, President, Minnesota State High School Athletic Administrators Association

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Presentation: “Big Challenges, Broad Thinking, Bright Future”

Larry Traetow, President

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Presentation: "Role of the Region in Student Activities" –

Jim Lasley, Region 3A Executive Secretary

Presentation: “How New A.A. Workshop Helped” –

Kristin Krenz, Bloomington Kennedy

11:30 – 12:00 noon Working Lunch

12:00 noon Conclude

REGISTRATION

September 12-13, 2010

Name:

School:

School Address:

Region: ______

New Athletic Administrators Package:

Minnesota State High School Athletic Administrators Association; 2010-11 Dues $40.00

LTC 501, 502 and NIAAA Dues $160.00

Workshop Fees $50.00

Total Cost $250.00

LTC 501 only – 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $110.00

LTC 502 only – 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. $110.00

* See back page for course description

Send registration and check payable to MnIAAA:

Pete Veldman

2430 Anthony Street

South St. Paul, MN 55075

Phone: 651-451-6726

Fax: 651-451-0354

www.mniaaa.org

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LODGING

If lodging is needed, contact:

Crowne Plaza

2200 Freeway Blvd.

Brooklyn Center, MN 55428

(763) 566-8000 1-800-481-3556

Fax (763) 566-9386

Participants are eligible for a group rate with the

Minnesota State High School Athletic Administrators Association.