1 . What Students Need To Know About Hazing - Lee Lonzo
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 through 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.

2 . What School Administrators Need To Know About Hazing - Lee Lonzo
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 through 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.

3 . 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. Find out how to find the courage to stand up in difficult situations, or to challenging teammates will be the focus on this session.

4 . Developing a Leadership Program For Captains - Jim Inskeep and Captains, Carmel High School
How can team captains help their teams to prepare for the upcoming season? This session will focus on what incoming captains should be doing in the pre-season. Suggestions will be introduced to help make the upcoming season a success.

5 . Mental Toughness 101 - Jeff Jourdan, SportPsych101
Mental toughness is a phrase used routinely in sport and performance. Most coaches and athletes say it all the time, and tell you to be “mentally tough.” But have they ever told you how – specifically – to be mentally tough? This breakout session will give an overview of and discuss key aspects related to the “how” of mental toughness…because knowing “what” is great, but only if you know the “how.”

6 . Goal Setting & Motivation for Peak Performance - Jeff Jourdan, SportPsych101
Goal Setting and Motivation are directly related to one another. Research shows that athletes who set goals for themselves are more likely to achieve and be successful in sport and in life. This breakout session will describe key components of goal setting and motivation. You will leave this session with a better understanding of how to set goals in such a way that your desired results take care of themselves.

7 . Relaxation Training for Peak Performance - Jeff Jourdan, SportPsych101
Do you get nervous in pressure situations? Do you not get “up” for those less important games/competitions? Don’t tell your coaches I called some games “less important” – but let’s face it, this happens (even to world-class athletes). Relaxation training is directly related to arousal control. How you control your own arousal before, during, and after competition affects your performance. This breakout session will teach you the basics of arousal control for peak performance, via Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). This is a technique commonly used in preparation for and during competition, so that you can create an optimal arousal level for peak performance.

8 . Think Before You Post - Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School
Cell phones, texting, face book, 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. This session will focus on current technology, and what student athletes should be aware of as they use these tools.

9 . Hazing - Elliot Hopkins, NFHS Assistant Executive Director
Hazing continues to be an area of concern and focus for student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Students are usually the ones who initiate hazing activities, often because they were hazed themselves. Students have a significant role to play in determining whether hazing activities take place. There are some things all students who participate in school activities can do to prevent hazing. If you are a leader of a team or group, you have an even more powerful role in preventing hazing; this session will discuss what actions you can take.

10 . Sportsmanship Panel - Elkhart Central High School Student-Athletes
Student-athletes from Fishers High School will be on hand to discuss what types of activities their school is involved in regarding leadership and sportsmanship. Topics such as creating an effective pep session, guiding student and fan behavior during contests, and changing the school culture will be examined.

11 . Community Service Opportunities - Dave Worland, Indianapolis Cathedral High School Principal
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. This interactive session shares how student-athletes have responsibilities beyond sports themselves (i.e. healthy relationships and personal accountability).

12 . What Does It take to be a College Student-Athlete? - Former SAC members, Current College Student/Athletes
Former IHSAA Student Advisory Committee members who are currently college student-athletes will be on hand to talk about expectations, experiences, and time management strategies. Be prepared with questions of your own to ask the panel.

13 . I Want to be a College Student - 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.

14 . Concussion Signs and Symptoms - Dr. Todd Arnold, St. Vincent’s Sports Medicine
The topic of concussion in sport has become a focus at the national and state levels in recent years. As more information becomes available, we are realizing that many concussions have gone undiagnosed in previous years. At the national level, The National Federation sports rule books for the 2010‐11 school year changed its language to reflect a strengthening of rules regarding the safety of athletes suspected of having a concussion. At the state level, the Indiana legislature recently passed a state law to help with concussion identification and education. Learn about the signs and symptom of a concussion, and what you can do to prevent further injury.

15 . Life Happens After You Graduate: Things You Aren’t Taught But Need to Learn - Terry Seitz, InterCom Group Seitz, InterCom Group
Many of the essential elements of our education are gleaned from outside of the classroom. Life experiences, imparted wisdom from parents, leaders and peers and practical skills from everyday events contribute a vast amount of our intelligence. In “Life Happens After You Graduate: Things You Aren’t Taught But Need to Learn” student athletes will discover an entirely new world of knowledge available to them at their fingertips and develop the ability to glean practical wisdom from everyday occurrences.

16 . Money Matters - Bill Harris, Huntington Bank
This session will provide students with a basic understanding on the importance of maintaining good credit. Student will learn what is credit, the difference between a credit card and debit card and why it is important to know your banker. Learn how to save and spend on a high school student budget. Understand the strategy of good credit and the pitfalls of bad credit, realizing that being able to budget is a good lesson that stays with you for life.

17 . A Practical Guide for Successful Captains - Brian Greer, Fort Wayne Canterbury High School
Not every school or team is the same, but many athletics programs have similar goals and want to achieve the same results, and it is often team captains who are responsible for making that happen. In this session, student-athletes will consider what these goals and desired results are, and will provide practical advice for achieving them based on personal experiences, both positive and negative.

18 . Game Plan for Greatness - Dennis Jarrett, ImpactOne Communications
Having goals is one thing. Knowing how to reach those goals will be the difference between success and failure or victory and defeat. This Game Plan For Greatness training session will give you the blueprint and strategies to reach your full potential in sports, school, and life. All participants leave with a clear idea of their personal plan to reach their goals now and in the future. The session is fast-paced and incorporates video, music and plenty of audience participation. Come learn how to plan, prepare, play and live like a champion.

19 . Developing and Maintaining Your Winning Mindset - Ellyn Ludden, Team Summit
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 activities that focus on developing a championship mentality. Participants will have the opportunity to share with each other with everyone having a chance at providing input.

20 . Lead Your Community To Victory - Jim Dittoe, Winning Communities
Learn to lead in an interactive process called "Winning Communities". Meet the challenges of change facing your city, town, or county by helping set a vision, goals, and action objectives. Student athletes from a Missouri High School will share their experiences about their participation in “Winning Communities". Participants will learn how they meet the leadership opportunities and built a great place to call home by breaking the myth of "Braindrain".

21 . To Infinity... And Beyond: Utilizing My Leadership Skills Outside the Lines - Mattie White, Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student Engagement
One of the benefits of athletic participation is developing leadership skills. Being involved in sports is teaching you many transferrable skills you can use throughout your entire life. Come learn about how to make the most of your athletic experience and use your leadership skills beyond competition!

22 . What It Takes To Be A Team Leader - Roosevelt Washington, Lawrence Central High School
This session is a highly interactive, firm and spirited search for solutions. We will provide a variety of educational experiences through the delivery of subjects on the cutting edge of team leadership, and to impart practical skills that will enhance the quality of life by reshaping lost abilities, heighten expectations, rebuild hope, confidence, self-respect and desire. As a result of this workshop, participants will learn: to apply effective strategies and ideas on how to be an effective leader; to enhance your communication and listening skills; to identify challenges and ways to handle them; to provide you with the skills to present your own leadership program.

23 . Exploring Leadership—Understanding the Rewards, Risks and Responsibilities - Tony Bowman, Hamilton Heights High School
“Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth.” ---James MacGregor Burns. Leadership is a complex topic. Although thousands of books have been written and seminars presented for business managers, parents, teachers, preachers and politicians, amazingly few have been dedicated to athletics. During this presentation, we will undertake to examine what being an athletic leader means as well as the various rewards, risks, and responsibilities of athletic leadership.

24 . Playing Sports for the Right Reasons - Bill Shepherd
Reinforcing the correct values youth sports play in the development of a student-athlete. Billy Shepherd’s experience as a player, coach, parent, speaker, and writer, give him all the tools to help today’s young, student-athlete participate for all the right reasons. Developing a good balance between life and sports, being positive, sportsmanship, citizenship and the importance of humility are all important in world of sports.

25 . Your Relationship With the Media - Chris Taylor, Instructor of Telecommunications/Sports Media, Ball State University
As a student athlete, you are not only a leader for your team, but a representative and image of your school and community. You have a responsibility to the IHSAA, your school, your coaches, and your teammates by cooperating with the media. Because you are representing yourself, your team, your coaches, your school, and the IHSAA, you need to always be aware of what you say and what you do. Many times during high school athletics, you may be approached by different types of media: the school newspaper, local newspaper, local news station, radio, television, or magazine. In this day and age, social media has a great impact on how others view you; therefore you need to be prepared. Learn how to prepare yourself for these great opportunities to showcase your sport, school and community.

26 . IHSAA Questions/Answers - Theresia Wynns, Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioners
Many times student athletes and coaches wonder why certain rules are in place, and why they were written in the first place. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to IHSAA rules, regulations, and policies. We encourage you to bring your questions and ideas.

27 . A Career in Sports - Chris Kaufman, IHSAA Communications Director Sports Broadcasting
Many athletes hope to find a career that matches their passion for participating in sports with future employment opportunities. Often the sport career options considered are limited to the athlete’s exposure or general knowledge of high profile sports positions. The goal of this presentation will be to provide a variety of sport career options for consideration. In addition, attendees will be provided with recommendations on how to gain valuable experience and job skills for a career in sports.

28 . Good Sporting Behavior: Modeling the Best of Sport - Robert Faulkens, IHSAA Assistant
Mr. Faulkens will present ways to maximize the sporting experience as a fan, competitor, and casual observer.

29 . Eating to Win -
Some athletes grab bananas or sports drinks before a workout and some stick to water. What about you? Do you have a favorite food or drink before your workouts or competition? This session will provide tips and expert advice for nutrition and hydration needs for athletic performance. After-exercise recovery foods and drinks can help athletes recovery quickly after a workout and get ready for the next workout or competition. Information to help athletes quickly replenish depleted glycogen stores, rehydrate and repair muscle tissue after exercise will be discussed. Participants will learn some of the better choices in recovery foods and recovery drinks and the optimal timing for consuming recovery foods.

30 . Conferene Sportsmanship Workshops -
Ideas that could be used to develop a conference sportsmanship program will be discussed. Student athletes will be asked to provide input on things they would view as beneficial in such an effort.

31 . IHSAA Captains' Handbook - IHSAA Student Advisory Committee
A panel of IHSAA Student Advisory Committee members will discuss aspects of the new IHSAA Captain’s handbook, which will be distributed this Fall. Participants will receive copies of the document, and get a chance to add information with their feedback.

32 . Mental Attitude/Scholarship Winners -
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to win an IHSAA Mental Attitude Award or scholarship? What path did the student athlete choose, which enabled him or her to achieve the honor. Talk to former award winners to determine their secret to success.