IHSAA Student Leadership Conference

Please indicate workshop choice by its # on the session description list below. Adults and students should choose 5 workshops in order of preference. Participants will be assigned to three workshops, and assignments will be made on a first come, first serve basis.

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Session Descriptions

1 . Mental Magic! – Ken Wertz, Fremont High School -
Ken Wertz adds magic and humor as a performance enhancement coach. By assessing your strengths and weaknesses, he will identify the factors necessary for you to achieve your highest potential.

2 . The Power of Confidence – Tim Millspaugh, Jay County High School -
This session will help student-athletes identify their current levels of self confidence as it applies to their sports and provide strategies for improving it.

3 . Learning How to Keep Your Composure in Adverse Situations - Tim Millspaugh, Jay County High School -
This session will help student-athletes learn techniques that will help them keep their composure during competition.

4 . Athletic Identity and Self Evaluation Research – Bryn Morwick, Bridgewater State College Undergraduate Psychology Research -
We will discuss research that we have conducted on athletic identity and self evaluation. Student-athletes have the opportunity to participate in and ask questions concerning the survey and undergraduate research. The survey helps us understand the relationships between the formation of athletic identity and individual differences in personality and experience. In addition, we have been studying changes in self esteem in athletes and non athletes. We are interested in when and if athletic identity becomes stable and how changes or stability might influence self esteem.

5 . The College Experience - Bryn Morwick, Bridgewater State College Undergraduate Psychology Research -
Bryn will talk about her decision to attend a Division III school and some of the benefits it has afforded, including participation in other campus activities such as undergraduate research.

6 . Replace Hazing with Positive Team Building Traditions – Lee Lonzo, Kick-off Freshman Transition Program -
Many schools experience hazing as part of the culture of sports in their schools, without realizing the serious consequences for athletes, coaches, administrators and team unity. Participants will be taken though an abbreviated workshop which is currently being used by many schools to identify the negative effects of hazing and replace those customs with positive new team building traditions.

7 . Kick-Off Freshman Transition Program – Lee Lonzo, Kick-off Freshman Transition Program -
The Kick-Off Freshman Program is an innovative approach to assist freshmen in making the difficult transition to high school. This program is currently being used by over 250 high schools in 25 different states. The Kick-Off Program uses upper-class student leaders as mentors to run an interactive orientation day for freshmen before the start of school. The upper-classmen then continue to mentor those freshmen throughout the year with the goals of improving graduation rates, grades, attendance, discipline and school involvement. Participants will be given a brief explanation of the program and participate in some of the activities from the orientation day.

8 . Leadership – Outside the Box – Mary Jones, Scott County District 2 -
Mary Jones aka “Indiana Jones” is back for another amazing adventure. Will you choose to join her on the leadership quest? This session will begin your leadership quest and honor your true "selves." "Indiana Jones" is calling for the brave, creative, and daring student leaders. This presentation will challenge student-athletes to think outside the box on their leadership quest.

9 . Leadership – From the Heart - Mary Jones, Scott County District 2 -
Are you brave enough to enter a session where you have to think on your feet, be actively engaged, and conquer instant challenges? Are you a captain, leader and student-athlete who can demonstrate how to listen respectfully to others, cooperate, and show teamwork? Come on in and prove it!

10 . Leadership – To the Top - Mary Jones, Scott County District 2 -
This Potential Leadership Hunt will take you to the top. Do you want to be happier, healthier and more productive? Come in to this session and let the hunt begin…

11 . I Want To Be A College Student-Athlete – Beth Newman, NCAA Eligibility Center -
This NCAA Eligibility Center presentation is designed to inform high school student-athletes about the initial-eligibility process as well as life as a college student-athlete. The presentation will provide them steps to be certified to participate in Divisions I and II college athletics. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

12 . Leadership for Captains – Mike McMillen, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger High School -
This session will provide ideas, activities, and information for team captains to help them have a positive and memorable experience.

13 . Developing Theme Nights: Ideas to Encourage Sportsmanship and Student/Fan Excitement – Mike McMillen, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger High School -
We will discuss planning athletic events that honor opponents and fans alike. Mike will present keys to make these special nights successful.

14 . Developing and Maintaining Your Winning Mindset – Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit (High Performance Team Building & Leadership Development) -
Learn how to set goals, what stands in your way, and how to set goals that inspire you and your team. Ellyn will begin with a silent discussion in which the participants will convey their thoughts via writing. The focus will be on developing a championship mentality. We will have the opportunity to share with each other with everyone having a chance at the Final Word. It is a discussion technique in which we will get everyone involved and engaged to utilize the strengths of the group.

15 . What it takes to compete at Division I – Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit (High Performance Team Building & Leadership Development) -
We will learn how to break through limiting beliefs, engaging in winning thinking, how to visualize your race or competition. Participants will learn the prices and payoffs that they’ll expect and be willing to take and how to keep positive when the game has changed. Do you have a big fish in a small pond or small fish in a big pond mentality?

16 . Integrity -
How do you define integrity? What is honesty? Are there degrees of honesty? What makes a person dishonest? We will define integrity and provide an understanding of how one can live a life of integrity.

17 . Bullying & Hazing -
We discuss issue surrounding these two topics, and strategize on ways to prevent it from happening.

18 . Conflict & Resolutions -
This session will focus on the ability to impact those around them using some of the skills they have learned by developing their personal code of conduct. The group will be led through a workshop which will teach the students how to resolve conflicts.

19 . Excuses vs. Excellence -
The students will examine the difference between offering excuses and striving for excellence. Student will be presented with situations or problems, and will need to establish solutions and present to the whole group. Each resolution must apply to the “4 Way Test” of honesty, integrity, and the good of all and one.

20 . Code of Conduct -
Have you thought about the rules that guide your life? Do you act as a result of your parents, teachers, or friends expectations? Or do you act because you have decided what you think is right? What influences your life choices? In this exercise you will write your own code of conduct.

21 . Leadership -
The group will discuss good leadership characteristics, and how these traits can be used to guide student athlete’s lives.

24 . Community Service Opportunities -
What types of activities in your school and community are available for you and your team to participate in? Students become actively involved in community service or community outreach for a variety of reasons – for some, serving the community is an altruistic act or as a positive gesture to the larger community. A recent study was done to prove students who maintain a weekly community service record 85% of the time are more likely to succeed and have a higher grade point average than those who do none at all.

25 . The People Recipe: What Ingredients Are You Made Of? Terry Seitz, InterCom Group -
Each one of us has a personality recipe that makes us who we are. In a fun and upbeat way, we’ll reveal these traits that impact us and everyone we touch. Along the way, we’ll find out how we utilize our behavior in making decisions, performing tasks and communicating. Plus, we’ll learn how these characteristics effect our levels of stress (we all have some!) and satisfaction (we want more!).

26 . Be An Effective Team Captain – Greg Habegger, Hamilton Southeastern High School -
Is being a team captain a position of honor or a position of responsibility? Much is required of a team captain. Be ready to lead when called upon. We will discuss ways to be an effective team captain and how to set the tone for your team.

27 . The Core Principles of Leadership - Greg Habegger, Hamilton Southeastern High School -
The many facets of leadership can be difficult to understand until they are whittled down to their very core. Essentially, leadership involves working and interacting with people. Whether you are a student-athlete, team captain, student-leader, or coach, leadership must focus on relationships and accountability. This session will discuss The Bucket Theory, the QBQ (The Question Behind the Question) and use Hollywood video clips to help develop leadership skills.

28 . Sportsmanship & Philanthropy – Joan Knies, Crisis Connection, Inc. -
What do you stand for? This interactive session shares how student athletes have responsibilities beyond sports themselves (i.e. healthy relationships and personal accountability). It also shares ideas on how athletes can make a difference by their actions in volunteering and providing service to the community. All participants will receive a packet of resources and will have hands-on access to tools as ‘Facing The Giants’, ‘The Last Lecture’, ‘The Season Of Life’ and ‘Dead Poets Society’.

29 . Bridging the Gap Between Middle School and School Athletics – Tom Jarvis, Muncie Central High School -
General information will be presented answering questions as it pertains to high school athletics. Physicals, Moratorium, history of athletics and Muncie Central, athletic code of conduct, booster clubs, and expectations for athletes and parents will be discussed.

30 . Your Role on Your School's Student Leadership Council – Joe Santa, Warsaw High School -
Joe will talk about ways student athletes can be a force on their own school's athletic council and in turn be a liaison between the student athletes they represent and the athletic coaches in their school. We will also look at their role within the council including mentoring younger athletes on their team and the council, making tough choices for the good of their team, dealing with the difficult teammate, and how to be a team spokesperson.

31 . Leadership Council – Team Building – Don Bales, Lowell High School -
We will focus on activities that build trust, communication, and we will identify how to build unity.

32 . Who is the Richest Man in Town? Don Bales, Lowell High School -
Who are your heros? Why do you select them? How do they make significant changes to your life? This session will focus on traits and characteristics of motivated players.

33 . Hazing: What it is (and isn’t) and how to confront it – David Westol, Limberlost Consulting, Inc. -
Hazing continues to be an area of concern and focus for student athletes, coaches and administrators. We will review Indiana law and policies, look at a number of cases from the past five years and discuss ways to educate our communities about hazing and how to confront it. As one athletic director noted during this session last year, “I’m here because we want to stay out of the bad news headlines”.

36 . Think Before You Post – Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School -
Cell phones, texting, sexting, facebook, blogs, twittering – what you put out there can place you at risk now and in the future. Student athletes need to think before they post.

37 . Integrity and the Internet – Detective Steve Burke, Indianapolis Scecina High School -
Detective Burke will speak on integrity and the internet, and the good, the bad and the ugly of social networking sites. He will educate participants about the do's and don'ts of using these sites.

38 . Leadership Training for Captains - Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit (High Performance Team Building & Leadership Development) -
Current captains will participate in an intensive session to learn how to lead on and off the field.

39 . How To Become the Most Respected Leader on Your Team – Patti McCormick, Lowell High School -
The choice between being the most liked leader and the most respected leader is a difficult one. How to find the courage to stand up in difficult situations, or with challenging teammates will be the focus on this session.

40 . Healthy Relationships - Joan Knies, Crisis Connection, Inc. -
How healthy are your relationships? You will see a quick video from ‘Choose Respect’ and participated in an interactive ‘guessing game’ on what makes dating safe and fun.

41 . Cultural Competency/Diversity Awareness - Joan Knies, Crisis Connection, Inc. -
Do you think you know what it feels like to be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of a stereotype? Come to this session to see a classic video from Jane Elliott’s ‘Eye Of The Storm/A Class Divided’ exercise. You will also receive interesting thought-provoking resources on becoming cultural competent and tolerant.

42 . Dealing with Hostile Environments at Competitions – James Perkins, Pike High School -
This presentation will address how to recognize a hostile situation and will discuss what actions should be taken. What is acceptable behavior when visiting a school for competition? We will discuss ways to prevent opportunities for poor behavior.

43 . Violence in the Media - Angie Turk, MSW, Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault -
What is the reality of violence and what is portrayed in the media? Learn the facts about the Chris Brown, Rhianna, Kobe Bryant, Duke Lacrosse Team and other public cases that have portrayed our leaders and role models in music and sports. Gain an in depth understanding of cycles and patterns of violence and how to analyze media stories for truth by playing “jurors” in mock trails. Learn about online resources for accessing information, activities, school programming and leadership tools to educate and be a part of violence prevention in your own community or school.

44 . Personal Responsibility/Social Awareness – Adam Ritz -
Adam uses humor and personal experience as a tv/radio broadcaster to bring the tough topics of social awareness, personal responsibility, decision making, and alcohol awareness to light. "Adam's message is one of the strongest I've heard in my 17 years as a college football coach and administrator...hitting home especially with young adults. The message especially resonates with student-athletes. Adam's ability to interact with the audience and bring them into his world is very powerful." Mark Hagen- Indiana Football All Star 1987, current Assistant Head Football Coach, Purdue University.

50 . Sport Specific: The Success Formula – Jean Kesterson, Indianapolis Cathedral High School, Volleyball -
If someone created a formula that would guarantee success every time, would you follow it? Most athletes and coaches would say YES! The session describes a success formula used in some business practices; the formula has been modified specifically for athletic success.

51 . Sport Specific: Nutrition for the Championship Season – Rhonda Low, Indianapolis Cathedral High School, Volleyball; Dr. Cindy Cassel -
This session identifies how the proper nutrition and hydration can help you maximize your performance.

52 . Sport Specific: Team Building - Scott Hall – Pendleton Heights High School, Softball; Todd Salkoski – Shenandoah High School, Girls Basketball -
This session will provide many different strategies, ideas, and group activities that will help build team unity, focus, and cohesiveness. Some of the activities will also display different leadership qualities that players might possess and will help them bring to the forefront.

53 . Sport Specific: Mental Preparation For Athletic Competition - Tom Addington - Whiteland High School, Swimming -
This presentation will teach student athletes how to reduce stress before and during athletic competition, for maximum performance.