Virtual Business Conference Agenda & Info

Virtual Business Conference

February 24-25

Presented by Southern, Florida, Southwest, Missouri Valley, New England, and Hawaii Divisions Hosted on CoachTube. Visit usptasouthern.com for link USPTA Members $35 non-member $45 8 education points for attending all sessions - available online for credit for 3 weeks after the live webinars

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH (TIMES EASTERN) 1:30 pm GM Panel - moderated by Dave Dvorak, USPTA Master Professional, Brett Schwartz - New Orleans Lawn & Tennis Club, Mike Woody - National Director of Brett Schwartz Mike Woody Brian Armstrong Tennis Genesis Health Clubs, Country Club GM Brian Armstrong How do GM’s see our tennis industry in the next 5 years and the next 10 years and how that correlates to us today

2:15 pm If you build it, They Will Come - Vicki Foster The business of growing and expanding pickleball participation and profits

Vicki Foster

3:00 pm Roles of Management - Alan Cutler Learn what is expected from different levels of management so you clearly understand how best to continue to move up within a employer

3:45 pm Heartfelt Leadership and Prize-Winning Staff Performance - Len Simard

Understanding the difference between leadership and heartfelt leadership, what traits leaders are forgetting and what employees are craving. Current trends in the workforce and The “Great Resignation. What characteristics are clubs looking for and favorite interview questions.

Alan Cutler

Len Simard FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH (TIMES EASTERN) 9:30 am Connecting Communities through events - Scott Mitchell

A great way to connect communities, customers, or members is through your events. Follow these steps to see your community, your members, and more organizations get involved and support all that you are doing.

10:15 am How to Keep Your Job . . . The Finer Points - Tom Daglis Topics Discussed Include: Follow the Tennis Ten Commandments, How to Co-Exist with your GM or Boss, Tennis Committees: The Do’s & Don’ts, League Team Management

11:00 am YOU: The CEO of YOU, Inc. - Doug Wenger Applying the principles learned from 40+ years of international business to the “business” of the tennis/racquet sports professional - and how you can improve your current and future results

11:45 am Marketing Your Business: IRL (In Real Life) to Digital - Tracy Almeda Singian Learn how to maximize your center of influence by leveraging in real life experiences and digital engagements

Scott Mitchell

Tom Daglis

Doug Wenger

Tracy Almeda Singian