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2011 National Athletic Director's Conference
The National Athletic Director's Conference was in Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 9-11, 2011. Here are the topics at the conference that we covered:
Project Development
Dealing With Difficult Parents
Fundraising
Skillsets For Effective Athletic Directors
Pay-For-Play
Project Development
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Outdoor Lighting
Terry Haskell of Musco Lighting shares tips about what to look for when purchasing outdoor lighting.
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Stadium Seating
Mark Beaulieu, Dealer Service Manager of Hussey Seating, lays out exactly what Athletic Directors should be looking for when purchasing stadium seating.
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Electronic Scoreboards
Dan Bierschbach, of Daktronics, explains how an electronic scoreboard can generate revenue for schools as well as provide entertainment for the crowd.
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Dealing With Difficult Parents
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Pre-Season Communication With Parents
Dr. David Hoch offers his approach on how to communicate with parents before and during the athletic season.
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During An Atletic Event
Dr. David Hoch shares his best tips for athletic directors on how to handle parents who are acting inappropriately during an athletic event.
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Fundraising

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Unique Fundraising Ideas
Larry Goins, Athletic Director of Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nev. shares a fundraising idea that started at his school and has been adopted by other high schools across the state.
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Skillsets For Effective Athletic Directors

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Communication
Brad Rose, Activities Director for Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, discusses how important communication is for athletic directors.
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Leadership
Brad Rose, Activities Director for Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, discusses how important leadership is for athletic directors.
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Win Them Over One At A Time
Dan Cardone, Director of Athletics for North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Penn. shares how to win one person over at a time to gain respect.
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Have A Postitive Spirit
Dan Cardone, Director of Athletics for North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Penn. discusses how it's important for athletic directors to maintain a postitive attitude while on the job.
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Pay-For-Play

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Implementing Pay-For-Play In Your School
Jeff Harrison, athletic director of Medina High School in Medina, Ohio explains how his school implements the pay-to-play policy. |