VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS


Learn and discuss best practices with other Athletic Professionals
It is now taken for granted that a good Athletic Director should understand the nuances of operations, facilities management, scheduling, transportation, officials, uniforms, budgets, etc.
More importantly, after those functional prerequisites, the truly great Athletic Director must have an innate ability to relate to students, and ALSO understand the newer, critical issues that factor into a student’s athletic experience at a school: Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), club teams, social media, strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, total wellness (physical and mental), marketing/branding, enrollment pressures, working collaboratively with admissions departments, and the role of athletics in concert with academics and the arts.
Our Workshops
10-15 Athletic Administrators are invited to collaborate monthly via Zoom to discuss current best practices in their field.
WHO CAN JOIN: Any aspiring, new or veteran Athletic Administrators
COST: $300 - entitles you to participate in any and all of the 2022-2023 Workshops
LENGTH: 1 Hour
QUESTIONS: Email Carol Hatton: chatton@thefinneysearchgroup.com
The Finney Search Group
The Finney Search Group understands the challenges facing the modern Athletic Director and how the profession has evolved tremendously over the past two decades. We also appreciate the unique challenges facing those professionals just starting in the field of Athletic Administration.
Our Virtual Workshops will help you navigate the many challenges you face, through collaborative discussion and networking with peers from across the country.


DATES & TOPICS
(All Workshops start at 1:00pm EST. Workshop topics are set through the end of 2022. Participant feedback will help us determine Workshop topics for the 2023 sessions.)
WORKSHOP 5 of 7
Monday
February 13, 2023
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is coming to your school community, and you'll want to be prepared! We'll discuss the impact of state policies on schools, students, and families, and how you can best support them. Scott Grant, a leading expert on NIL, will lead a special 1.5 hour (12:30 - 2:00PM) discussion on this critical topic.
WORKSHOP 6 of 7
Monday
March 6, 2023
Booster Clubs: How to manage parent engagement and fundraising efforts to help supplement the operating budget and the student-athlete experience.
WORKSHOP 7 of 7
Monday
April 24th, 2023
Departmental Policies and Handbooks: We'll discuss best practices for communicating policies and procedures to your coaches, students and families. From attendance policies to uniform return, to coaching expectations, you'll learn how to develop handbooks and enact policies that will best serve your community.