4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.:  "I'm here...now what?" (Students only). Located in the conference hotel ballroom.

Jordan Olson, UW-La Crosse and Joey Halpin, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

• Are you new to campus recreation, workshops or NIRSA? Learn how to navigate through your first conference and enhance your experience. Improve your knowledge and understanding on what NIRSA is all about, while gaining valuable networking skills, having fun and learning what to do when you get back to your own stomping ground.
  

8:40 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.: Keynote speaker. Riverview Ballroom.

Tom Kidd

•  "Attitudes are Infectious”. “This presentation will address how we all can acquire the attitude WE WANT every day so we can "infect" our colleagues, family members and our students. Once acquired and conscious of that mental state, I will share how you can intentionally “infect” others throughout your day! This presentation will leave you feeling fortunate, appreciated, confident, rejuvenated and most of all, with an attitude that WILL BE infectious!”

• Tom completed his Masters Degree in Education/Professional Development from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He taught Health Education for 31 years in the Osseo-Fairchild, Fall Creek and most recently, 19 years with the Eau Claire school system. He continues to speak publicly on 100 different health/wellness related topics through his own business called, “Lifestyle Enhancement Services”.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.:

1. "Outdoor Recreation Round Table Discussion". Wind River Room, 323.

Dan Langlois, UW - Eau Claire.

• This round table discussion will focus on current trends and issues surrounding outdoor recreation at institutions throughout the state of Wisconsin and nationally.

2. "Step-up". (part 1 of 2) St. Croix River Room, 321.

Kristie Fiest, UW-River Falls.

• A fun interactive way for students and professional staff to learn first-hand how to “Step Up.” Held during the first two educational sessions, “Step Up” will bring awareness and education about bystander intervention and provide insight how to implement at your campus. Please bring your cellphone to the session as its use is welcomed and encouraged during this session.

3. "Developing Learning Outcomes". Trimbelle River Room, 231.

Paul Shepherd and Steve Stocker, UW-River Falls.

• In an era of heightened accountability, all of us are under more pressure to demonstrate the value of our programs and services.  Developing learning outcomes is a tangible way to express why what we do is important to the overall college experience.  This session will focus on how to develop learning outcomes for your program.  We will also discuss why they are important and how to develop a process to engage your staff in writing and assessing learning outcomes.
  

11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

1. "Step-up"(part 2 of 2). St. Croix River Room, 321.

Kristie Fiest, UW-River Falls.

• A fun interactive way for students and professional staff to learn first-hand how to “Step Up.” Held during the first two educational sessions, “Step Up” will bring awareness and education about bystander intervention and provide insight how to implement at your campus. Please bring your cellphone to the session as it’s use is welcomed and encouraged during this session.

2.     "Sport Club Round Table Discussion".  Wind River Room, 232.

Scott Anderegg, Marquette University

• This round table discussion will focus on current trends and issues surrounding Sport Clubs at institutions throughout the state of Wisconsin and nationally.

3.     "The Space Dilemma". Trimbelle River Room, 231

Charles Sowa, UW-River Falls.

• Scheduling Organizations Fairly With Minimal Facility Availability: Too many teams, groups, or organizations to schedule? Limited Space? This presentation will provide an insight to providing time for all of your users on campus in a fair manner.

4.  “Don’t call it a ‘Dome’”  Willow River Room, 334.
Thomas Patt, Anthony Dirth and Olivia Butts, UW Oshkosh.

• A presentation detailing the journey of securing support for a major on-campus outdoor recreation complex with seasonal bubble. Includes discussion of business plan and development of recreation capital master plan.

1:05 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.:

1. "Technology: The Future of Recreational Sports". Trimbelle River Room, 231

Aaron Hobson and Nick Lumpkin, UW-Madison. 

• Looking at ways technology can make our programs more functionally, financially and environmentally efficient.

2. "Directors Round Table Discussion". Willow River Room, 334.

Steve Stocker, UW-River Falls

• This round table discussion will focus on current trends and issues surrounding Recreation and Sport Facilities at institutions throughout the state of Wisconsin and nationally.

3. "Constructing an Eight-week Group Fitness Instructor Training Program". Wind River Room, 232.

Chrisanna Colletta and Emily Buelow, UW-Green Bay.

• Have you ever wanted to create your very own in-house training program for your group fitness instructors? Well, here’s your chance! Learn how to effectively break down group fitness components (cardio, strength and flexibility) into a well-structured, eight-week course for your student staff. We will cover topics such as how to form a syllabus, how to implement each class week by week, how to effectively teach the 32-count and how to hold successful auditions!

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.:     

Student-only session: attend during mid-vendor fair

1.     "Make your resume work for you". Trimbelle River Room, 231.


Melissa Wilson, UW-River Falls.

• This session will discuss how to best incorporate the experiences gained from working in campus recreation onto your resume to impress graduate school selection committees, employers, and college recruiters.  This session will speak to those who wish to enter into this profession and those who are looking to pursue opportunities outside of this field.

9:25 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

1.     "Intramural Round Table Discussion". Wind River Room, 232.

Ryan Rudesill, UW- La Crosse.
Nick Lumkpin, UW-Madison
James Friel, UW-Whitewater

• This round table discussion will focus on current trends and issues surrounding Intramural Sports at institutions throughout the state of Wisconsin and nationally.

2.     "Facility Design and Construction". Riverview Ballroom.

Ayres Associates and Hastings and Chivetta Architects

•  Join Jim Gabel (Hasting & Chivetta’s project manager on the Falcon Center project) and Raivo Balciunas (Ayres Associates – Architect) as they explain how to maximize your projects value, understand total project cost, identify opportunities to maximize project value and distinguish long-term value and short term savings.