2023 Future Leaders Forum Schedule
** All sessions at Cheryl A. Chase Center at Tufts University unless noted otherwise **
Wednesday, April 5
12:00 p.m. - Registration
12:30 p.m. - Welcome by Tufts President Dr. Anthony P. Monaco
12:40 p.m. - Brain-Centered Coaching: Theory - Christine Bright, Anthony Andino & Ethan Barron, The Center for Healing & Justice in Sport
1:55 p.m. - Individual and Team Leadership Development - Dr. Tiffany Jones, X-Factor Performance
3:35 p.m. - Brain-Centered Coaching: Practice - Christine Bright, Anthony Andino & Ethan Barron, The Center for Healing & Justice in Sport
4:50 p.m. - Managing Up: Leading from Your Seat
Moderator: Drew Galbraith, Trinity College Director of Athletics/Physical Education Chair
Panelists: Celine Cunningham, Bates College Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA
Lisa Melendy, Williams College Director of Athletics
Denver Williams, Trinity College Assistant Football Coach
5:55 p.m. - Networking 101 - Alice Wiercinski, Bowdoin College Associate Athletics Director/SWA
Reception and Cohort Picture to follow
Location: Cabot Hall at the Fletcher School (7th floor)
7:10 p.m. - Dinner with NESCAC Athletic Directors/Senior Woman Administrators
Thursday, April 6
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Interview and Personal Communication - Jenny Rearick, Fit To Speak
10:25 a.m. - Navigating the Interview Process
Panelists: Deidre Pierson, Hamilton College Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator
Brandon Linton, Tufts University Head Men's Basketball Coach
Kevin Loney, Bowdoin College Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management
Tommy Verdell, Williams College Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion & Compliance
11:30 p.m. - Practicing Interview and Communication Skills (Interactive Session)
Moderator: Jenny Rearick, Fit To Speak
Panelists: Deidre Pierson, Hamilton College Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator
Brandon Linton, Tufts University Head Men's Basketball Coach
Kevin Loney, Bowdoin College Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management
Tommy Verdell, Williams College Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion & Compliance
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Adjourn
