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    Two Day Pre-conference: 14 & 15 November, 2024

PHASE AP 2024 has a full strand of sessions and pre-conferences that are targeted at Athletics Directors and Heads of Sport.

Join us for the PHASE Athletic Directors Conference a premier two-day event designed exclusively for Athletic Directors and Heads/Directors of Sport. This dynamic conference will be hosted as a pre-conference to the PHASE Asia Pacific conference. Dive into a series of insightful sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities aimed at enhancing your leadership skills and transforming your athletic programs.

Key Details

Date

Athletic Director Pre ConferencePHASE Main Conference
Date14-15 November 202416-17 November 2024

Venue

Solitaire Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Pricing

Early BirdRegularLast Minute
PHASE AD Pre Conference Only$525$550$575
PHASE AD Preconference + PHASE Main Conference$891$922$990

Discount of 10% for signing up for both events.
In the AD Director Pre con participants can elect to take one or more of the NIAAA courses, each course will include a $80USD fee per course.

Who Should Attend:

  • Director of Sport

  • Athletic Directors

Benefits of Attending PHASE:

  • Practitioner-Led Workshops

  • PD Certificate

    With 15+ Hours

  • Certify Yourself

    Appropriate for aspiring or current Athletics Directors PHASE is the only place you can get the NIAAA certification in Asia

  • Network with Fellow Athletics Directors

    PHASE has the largest and most diverse network of schools attending from EARCOS, ACAMIS, FORBISSA and more

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Key Speakers

Mark Hull, Director of International Development, 3D Institute

Mark Hull has spent over 35 years working with coaches, seeing first-hand the pressurized world of sports and the highs and lows of coaching. For six years he served as the “character coach” for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team, expanding that role to work with the UWEC softball, soccer, basketball & gymnastics teams.

Mark is the co-author and creator of the 3Dimensional Coaching Online Course for Certification and Credit through 3D Institute LLC. Over ten thousand coaches from around the world are now going through the Online Course. Hundreds of School Districts and Clubs are adopting the 3D framework as their “operating system” to create culture, train and evaluate their coaches.

Mark serves as the Director of International Development for the 3D Institute and Coaches Ministry Strategist for FCA, working with universities, Olympic and other national governing bodies, along with key sport leaders. He has done 3D Workshops in 61 countries on six continents and has been a keynote speaker at several Education Conferences and International Schools throughout the world.

Keynote:
Going all in on your focussed mission: Creating a culture that coaches and athletes want to be a part of isn’t hard, or easy, it’s intentional.

Dr. Tim Baghurst, Director of Florida State University (FSU) Coach: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching

Timothy Baghurst is a full professor and the director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center of Athletic Coaching at Florida State University. His research and writing across sports, education, and leadership have led to more than 125 peer-reviewed articles, seven books, and many book chapters. He regularly speaks on these topics both nationally and internationally. His academic contributions have been recognized with fellow status from SHAPE America, the National Academy of Kinesiology, and the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education. He has competed and coached internationally and most recently served as Head Coach of the USA Racquetball Junior National Team.

Keynote:

Resistance Isn’t Futile: Fighting the Slow Death of Creativity in Coaching and Sports Administration

What’s Offered at the AD Conference

Participate in interactive breakout sessions led by top athletic and sports leaders. These sessions will include:

NIAAA Courses

Please Note:  Each course requires an additional $80USD administration fee.

This year, we are offering four NIAAA Courses:

  • LTC 901 Athletic Administration: Introduction to International School Athletic Program Administration
  • LTC 902 Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies & Methods for Athletic Programs in International Schools
  • LTC 903: Enhancing Organization Management and Effectiveness in International School Athletic Programs
  • LTC 904: Child Protection Overview for the International School Athletic Administrator
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Keynotes

Creating a culture that coaches and athletes want to be a part of isn’t hard, or easy, it’s intentional. The mission you desire to accomplish  is driven by a clear understanding of your purpose, your “why.” We then can build strategies to go all in on your mission with recruiting, onboarding, retaining and offboarding. If we are going all in, let’s make sure we have a good hand!

Sport specialization in athletics is a well-known issue, but it is primarily discussed in relation to athletes. However, evidence suggests that the workforce also specializes, which can be equally dangerous. This presentation explains the dangers of a narrow focus and offers practical ways to expand our learning, thinking, and skillset to improve our career, profession, and those with whom we work.

Workshops

This presentation will offer practical tips about how to leverage support from your entire school community to provide a memorable experience for all attendees at tournaments you host. The topics covered will include: securing administration support, developing staff buy-in, building relationships with parents, long-term planning, tournament branding and media, and ideas for social activities.

Good or bad, culture exists. The type of culture you have within a sports program is primarily up to the coaches and athletic directors. Using a structure that includes the “People, Place, and Plan” along with practical examples from sports, this workshop will provide an overview of the components that make up culture in an athletic program. Furthermore, it will provide usable ideas for developing the culture you actually want. 

“Sports builds character.” We’ve all said it. It’s shown to be true, just not in the way we typically think. We will look at the two categories of character, identify potentials and pitfalls within our sports and then suggest strategies that will optimize our opportunities for the immediate and lifelong formation of what we truly value.

Stress and burnout are real in sports, and turnover in coaching and sports administration is higher than in many professions. Coaches and athletic directors are often exposed to high-stress situations, and if methods to limit or reduce those stressors are not in place, burnout can occur. This workshop explains what stressors are most likely to occur and provides 12 ways to mitigate them.

There really is a formula for change! C= D x V x F.SR or in our language 

C=3DR. We will process the parts to understand the whole. This truly will help you discern what’s needed for changing anything: from losing weight to transforming culture! 

3D Institute has courses for coaches, parents, administrators. We have partners with benefits. We have a library of strategies and we have staff available to serve you in creating a culture that every kid would want to be a part of that influences lives. In this session we will walk you through what’s available through our online platform and resources.

“Well, that was a waste of time,” I’ve said or heard about a session at a clinic/conference/workshop on more than one occasion. While intended to educate, sometimes the topics do not align with the attendees’ needs. Therefore, this workshop will do something different to resolve this issue by fostering a networking and discussion environment through Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS). Participants will generate the topics for discussion and leverage the collective experiences of their peers to create practical solutions to the real-world challenges they face.

Practical information for starting or improving your coach evaluation process so that it helps to not only keep your coaches happy but also developing into the best coaches they can be within your school’s philosophy and expectations. 

This session is also open to coaches!

Let’s dive into the job of an AD and talk about; who we are, what’s our role, and what characteristics we need to not only survive but thrive. We will explore some of the essential skills that set a great AD apart from the rest. While focusing on some challenges faced, we will uncover the strategies needed to keep ADs thriving. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your expertise, this workshop will provide valuable insights and include thoughts and ideas from ADs around the world.

Athletic Director’s Networking Social

Join us for the Athletic Director’s Networking Social! This is a fantastic opportunity to unwind after a day of workshops and connect with fellow Athletic Director. Enjoy light refreshments and bites while building valuable relationships and exchanging ideas that can enhance your athletic programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: 14 November 2024
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Club Sky, Solitaire Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Agenda Overview

Testimonials

Sydney Langford

The conference offered insightful presentations, interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops that equipped me with the latest teaching techniques, exercise programs, and resources to help my students achieve their fitness goals.

Leticia Carino

Thanks for organizing, it was great reconnecting with people, meeting new teachers from different parts of the world & sharing & learning

Katherine Kyle

Thank for for all your hard work behind the scenes a fantastically well run conference I hope I have the opportunity to return every year. Love the blend of professional learning and fun kick back connecting time in the evenings.

PHASE Main Conference

We have 80+ sessions that will all take place at the main conference on the 16-17 November 2024

Pedagogy & Curriculum, Sports & Coaching

Waterpolo – It’s Just an Invasion Game!

Have you considered waterpolo for your curriculum but unsure of where to start? in this session we will cover the basic skills required.
Vicki Gill
Pedagogy & Curriculum, Sports & Coaching

Introducing Synchronised Swimming to your Aquatics Program

Looking to broaden your aquatics program to include more than just swimming? In this presentation, we will explore innovative and creative ways to introduce and develop syncronised swimming within your program, an opportunity to include or develop your curriculum's creativity, teamwork, resilience, and leadership skills.
Vicki Gill
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice

Building Relationships Through Cultural Inclusion

This presentation is designed to inspire and empower teachers & coaches with simple, yet effective strategies to draw from the cultural capital of their ethnically diverse students in order to to build positive relationships, and foster a culturally inclusive and vibrant learning environment.
Pyong Mun Yun
Sports & Coaching

The Specialist Mentality

My presentation will share relevant research on the science of practice vs. play, cultural views on sports specialization, and potential competing views of parents and club coaches on skill learning.
Joel Cressman
Experiential Learning

Sports Leadership in Action

This session will provide an overview of the Sports Leadership provision offered as both an elective course, and as part of mainstream PE here at The Alice Smith School.
Dr. Mark Atkinson
Sports & Coaching

In A Pickle(ball) !

Discussion/video of what Pickleball is - fastest growing sport in USA and one of the fastest growing in the rest of world
Dean Squire
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