Lanness Robinson, CMAA and general chair of the NIAAA's 6th Strategic Plan, hops on with us today in person from Austin, Texas at the 55th National Athletic Directors Conference! We reflect on the 5th Strategic Plan, look towards the future of the NIAAA, and invite members to stay involved with the 6th Strategic Plan as it gets finalized this upcoming year.

We're joined by Becky Moran, CMAA today – associate executive director at the NIAAA – and discuss several key aspects of the National Athletic Directors Conference and why it's so important to attend. It takes place December 13-17, 2024 and all athletic directors or aspiring athletic directors are welcome!

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In the world of athletic administration, you can argue that your coaches are the most important part of your program. How do you create a culture where you can attract coaches and keep them on staff? Justin talks with Trish Betthauser, CMAA from Illinois to talk through her article titled "Recruiting and Retaining Coaches" from the Spring 2024 IAA.

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Justin is joined by Rob Seymour, CMAA, one of the athletic directors at Fishers High School in Indianapolis, IN.

Rob's article, titled "The Importance of a Positive PA Announcer for High School Sports," details why PA announcers can be so crucial to the experience of at an athletic event. It's also written in memory of former Fishers PA announcer, Wes Shealey, who passed in 2023.

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During the July NIAAA Board meetings, a new Health and Wellness Committee was approved. Justin is joined by the chair Mark White, CMAA and Jeremy Schlitz, CAA to discuss the purpose of the comittee, why it was created, and how members can get involved.

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How do you get new coaches prepared to coach in your school/district? Justin is joined by Kechia Rowles, CMAA, director of athletics for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia. She shares with us what all is entailed in a coaches academy and how you can get started with one if you're interested.

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In this episode we're joined by Jon Winer, CMAA – athletic administrator at CREC School District in Connecticut and a member of the NIAAA Publications Committee. We discuss his article published in the Spring 2024 IAA magazine titled "Creating a Culture Where Sports Build Character" including the eight examples he gives on how to build character, why he wrote this article, and how his school has been impacted.

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In this intro episode, we dive into what type of content to expect with the NIAAA Pulse podcast and talk through what the NIAAA is if you're new.

NIAAA website: niaaa.org

National Athletic Directors Conference website: adconference.org

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