May Conference Schedule & More

Convention May 12-14th

at the Atlanta Country Club, Marietta GA

• Don’t miss out on this amazing event this year at another one of Atlanta’s

BEST clubs • First time ever – Dr. Mark Brouker & Jeff Salzenstein • Awards and Hall of Fame moved to Friday this year • Trade show for ½ the day on Saturday • Neat attendee gift • 3 meals included + breakfast at the hotel • USPTA Pickleball certification on Sunday morning (separate registration – limited spaces) • Network, learn, play tennis, and leave charged for your summer programs

Host Hotel:

FairField Inn, Perimeter Mall area, 1145 Hammond Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30328 $120/king or $130/queens

Book online to receive the group rate.

The link is on usptasouthern.com

Room block released after 4/26 - so reserve early

Register and pay online at TicketTailor. Link is on the homepage of usptasouthern.com

Convention Price:

• $135 Early Registration by May 5th, $150 Full Registration • ElevateTeam Members - $75 • Non PTR/USPTA Member $160 • One day only $90 • Spouse $75 by 5/5, Full price $90 (no gift)

Dr. Mark Brouker

Starting with my first leadership job in the 1980’s, I’ve always been fascinated with how one person – the boss – can have such a profound impact on the motivation of others. That fascination has fueled a lifelong passion to learn the art of leadership.

Throughout my years as a leader in military, corporate and academic settings, I’ve avidly studied the art of leadership. My schooling came from formal education, training, observation, research and, most importantly, experience. I’ve been fortunate to have experienced the cauldron of leadership at every level – from entry level to many years in the C-suite. The entire process begins with a very simple dynamic - the behaviors of the leader. I’ve concluded that, in the final analysis, either stellar team performance or utter failure can be traced back to one common denominator - leadership. I’ve formed a deep respect and profound appreciation for the power of the leadership phenomenon.

I’ve come to understand the vital role that organizational culture plays in team success… or team failure. Most importantly, I recognize that the entire process begins with a very simple dynamic - the behaviors of the leader.

Jeff Salzenstein

Founder of Tennis Evolution, Former Top 100 ATP singles and doubles player, 2 time All American and national champion at Stanford, USTA High Performance Coach, and USPTA elite professional. And for as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with tennis, and understanding the game on a deeper level.

It all started when my Dad got me playing tennis at just 4 years old. I’ve always been – and still am – a very curious player. In fact, one of my coaches from my teenage years, Brian Sullivan, still to this day says that I asked more questions than any student he’s ever had.

When I started my pro career I told myself, if I don’t break the top 100 within the next 3 years, I’ll call it quits and get a “real job”. However, a year and half into my career, I suffered my first major injury on my right ankle (which was misdiagnosed for 9 months). And by the age of 25, I had suffered a second major injury, my left knee (meniscus separation that was misdiagnosed for 6 weeks.). Now, more determined than ever to break into the top 100, I worked with countless coaches, and soon discovered that a lot of the traditional training methods were overly analytical, and riddled with flaws – keeping many players, like yourself, back from reaching their true potential.

With the help of all of the experts I sought out, and my own insatiable appetite for learning, I discovered the techniques, tactics, and strategies which really work in the heat of battle. And as a result, I went on to become the first ever American to break the top 100 in the ATP singles rankings, after the age of 30. (Back when 30 was considered “ancient” in the world of pro tennis.)

USPTA SOUTHERN CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 12th

12:00 - 3:00 Southern Board Meeting 2:00 - 7:00 Registration 3:00 - 4:00 Farley Youman – Doubles: How to win with and against all formations (court) 4:15 - 5:15 Bill Anderson – Pickleball Build it and they will come! (court) 5:30 - 6:30 Tom Parkes – Quick fixes for your club players (court) 6:30 Welcome Party (courtside) Friday, May 13th

8:30 - 9:00 Tracy Almeda-Singian – USPTA National update (Ballroom) 9:00 - 10:30 Dr. Mark Brouker – Lessons from the Navy Pt 1 - A Study in Leadership (ballroom) 10:45 - 12:15 Dr. Sophie Woorons – Live Games by the NumbersDrills with Odd Number of Players (court) 11:30 - 12:30 Seminar contest – (Overlook) 12:30 - 2:45 Awards & Hall of Fame Lunch (ballrooom) 3:00 - 4:00 Dr. Mark Brouker – Lessons from the Navy Pt 2 (ballroom) 3:00 - 4:00 Rob Carver – Ladies Doubles: Drills, Games, and Strategy (court) 4:15 - 5:15 Tyler Herring – Advanced Strategies and Technology for Enhanced Recovery in the Tennis Athlete 4:15 - 5:15 Pat Whitworth – Favorite Drills from Top Pros in the Country Saturday, May 14th

8:00 - 8:45 Faith followers meeting (library) 9:00 - 7:00 Jeff Salzenstein – Serve Drills to Transform Your Tennis Program (court) 10:00 - 2:00 Trade Show 11:00 - 12:00 Darryl Lewis – Crossover Drills – Use Your Tennis Skills to Teach Pickleball (court) 12:00 - 2:00 Trade show and luncheon 2:15 - 3:15 Jeff Salzenstein – How to Get Your Players Competing Like The Pros (court) ) 3:30 - 4:30 Bill Riddle & Todd Upchurch – Bill and Todd’s Excellent Adventure-Entertainment meets Education (court)

Sunday, May 15th

8:30 - 12:30 Pickleball Certification (additional fee $220 – limited space – must preregister)