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#USRowCon2021

WELCOME - Life is changing, it’s time to adapt! Things are evolving – technology, communication, coaching, DEI initiatives, equipment, best practices, SafeSport. All of this makes running a club or coaching a team both exciting and challenging. We understand that you have a lot of questions and USRowing’s Annual Convention can help give answers and advice. Each day, a keynote speaker will kick us off before we dive into webinars, guest speakers, hands-on demonstrations and more. We hope you join us for these five days of learning from the experts (and of course some fun)!

Rick Porteus

New Bedford Rowing Center (NBRC)
Board Chair, Head Coach
New Bedford, Massachusetts

NewBedfordRowing.org

New Bedford Rowing Center (NBRC) provides Greater New Bedford youth and adults with equitable access to the historic Acushnet River. Through rowing, paddling, and related human-powered, environmentally friendly activities, NBRC builds community and character, champions diversity and inclusion, models environmental stewardship, and supports a lifelong commitment to physical fitness. "Pulling together, reuniting river and residents."

3:00pm EST

Planning a Rowing Season for MastersMark Wilson • Jim Dietz

4:45pm EST

Strength Training for MastersWill Ruth

6:00pm EST

An Inclusive Vision for the Future of Masters RowingMarlene Royle • Rebecca Caroe

11:00am EST

KEYNOTE - The Case for Change: Working with the Modern AthleteJane Miller • Kevin Harris • Ted Bedford • Nick McPartland

12:45pm EST

Communicating with Adolescent MindsMichael Nerney Adaptive Rowing Technology & Fixed Seat Rigging 2021Tom West

2:00pm EST

Creating Healthy Parent Involvement: The Coach's RoleTravis Dorsch Leading Through ChangeMeghan O'Leary • Justin Boatner • Ella Hazen • Luce Taylor • Patrick Johnson

3:15pm EST

Keeping the Main Thing The Main ThingSandy Armstrong • Lori

9:30am EST

The Little Things Matter : A Nutrition Discussion for all LevelsLiz Fusco

11:00am EST

KEYNOTE - Reinventing Your Sport: A Look at USA HockeyKen Martel

12:45pm EST

Challenging the 2K FormatDan Garbutt • Liz Soutter Pre-Hab EssentialsMark Nowak

2:00pm EST

Outside Rowing: An Inside Look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Other SportsAmanda Kraus • Victoria Brumfield • John Abdou

3:15pm EST

Our Tokyo Medalists: What YOU can learn from the Paralympic MovementJohn Tanguay • Dani Hansen • Ellen Minzner

11:00am EST

KEYNOTE - High Performance Trends: Rigging and TechniqueEric Gehrke • Dr. Valery Kleshnev

12:45pm EST

Escalating Athlete Stress: Creating a Plan to Cope with the Mental Health Needs of your AthletesLonnie Sarnell Trends in training: Collegiate and Youth PanelHeidi Hunsberger • Cam Brown • Catherine Starr

2:00pm EST

Judgment & Choice: Exploring Your Relationship to ChangeLana Hailemariam Pathways for the Paralympics 2024/2028: How you can help get involved in the Paralympic MovementJenny Sichel • Tom Siddall • Ellen Minzner

3:15pm EST

Lessons Learned from the OlympicsPaul Thompson MBE

8:00pm EST

Adapting to the Race: An Update on the Adaptive CommunityBob Appleyard • Judy Morrison • Deb Arenberg

9:00pm EST

Officiating at the Highest Levels: What it's like to officiate at the Olympics/ParalympicsBob Appleyard • Jean Reilly • Sam Dempsey • Lyn Wylder

11:00am EST

KEYNOTE : Rowing - A Sport That Welcomes EveryoneSally Colella • Barry Coleman

1:15pm EST

Culture of SafetyToni. M • Catharine Labine • Matt Logue • Jim Cooper Functional Imagery Training (Session 1)Jon Rhodes • Karol Nedza • Joanna Grover

2:30pm EST

Functional Imagery Training (Session 2)Joanna Grover • Jon Rhodes • Karol Nedza Trauma-Informed CoachingMegan Bartlett

3:45pm EST

Hear It From the Change-Makers: A 3-part Panel DiscussionWill Bott • Jeff McGinnis • Liz Winter • Carol Schoenecker • Arshay Cooper • Ricardo Pantaleon • Jen Fitz Roy • Francine Chew • Richard Butler • Craig White

5:30pm EST

USRowing Annual MeetingAmanda Kraus

8:00pm EST

Rowing without Water: Introduction to Indoor RowingJohn Walker • Scott Hamilton • Trevor Braun • Linda Muri

9:00pm EST

Insurance UpdatesScott Kestler • Amanda Stewart • Jules Zane

10:00am EST

USRowing Domestic UpdateJames Rawson • Amanda Kraus • Jules Zane Workshop: How to Create and Update your Safesport PolicyCynthia Mejia Colin • Pamela Adler

11:00am EST

Referee Committee MeetingLyn Wylder

11:15am EST

Medical Committee UpdateDr. Kathryn Ackerman Workshop: How to Create and Update your Safety PlanMatt Logue

12:30pm EST

Adding Adaptive and Inclusive Programs to your BoathousePenelope Pate Greene • Kris Miller • Tim Giarrusso • Dennis Fronheiser • Liz Greenberger Workshop : Regatta PreparationJim Cooper • Oar Board SUP Rower

2:00pm EST

Rolling Water: Introduction to Coastal Rowing & Beach SprintsBob Appleyard • John McKenna • Alice Henderson • Gutzy COVID Keepers : Lessons LearnedDr. Peter Wenger • Maida Wallin • Mike Wieneke

4:00pm EST

How to Make your Vision Come True and Convince Others to Come AlongBruce Smith