TEXAS TENNIS SUMMIT 2017
SHERATON GEORGETOWN HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER | SEPTEMBER 22 - 24
1101 Woodlawn Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78628
The Texas Tennis Summit is a great resource for those currently involved or considering becoming more involved with tennis in their community. Educational sessions provide valuable information for organizations and individuals to develop knowledge and skills for programming on or off the court. Additionally, USPTA members have the opportunity to earn up to 8 continuing education credits. Consider treating yourself to a night at the Sheraton Georgetown and engaging with USTA Texas for a couple of days.
AGENDAS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
REGISTRATION
- Friday, September 22 from 1:00 - 6:00 pm
- Saturday, September 23 from 7:00 - 11:00 am
- Saturday, September 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- Free** registration including meals
- USPTA and PTR Educational Credits
- On-court sessions with nationally recognized speakers
- USTA Texas committee meetings
- Premium attendee gift
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Subject to change)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
USTA Texas Committee Meetings, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Junior Tennis Council (Closed), 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Management (Closed), 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
NJTL Workshop, 1:30 - 2:50 pm
Work on your NJTL's program structure and how to better balance on and off court curriculum.
Community Tennis Association Workshop, 3:00 – 6:30 pm
Workshop includes:
National CTA Updates and Goals (with Todd Carlson, National Manager, CTAs)
Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion in your CTA (with Marcos Valdez, Manager, Diversity and Inclusion)
Developing a Strategic Plan and CTA Action Items (with Rachel Kubicki)
On-Court Education Sessions*, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Drills for Adult and Junior Champions, 3:00 - 4:00 pm (with Julio Godreau, USTA Texas Director of Junior Tennis)
Adult Doubles, 4:00 - 5:00 pm (with Scott Mitchell)
Nick Bollettieri, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
*USPTA and PTR members receive continuing education credit
USTA Texas Committee Meeting, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Nominating
USTA Texas Community Awards Dinner
Cocktails, 6:00 - 6:45 pm
Dinner, 7:00 pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Breakfast, 7:45 - 8:45 am
USTA Texas Committee Meeting, 7:30 - 9:00 am
Hall of Fame
Marketing Workshop, 9:00 – 10:45 am
Topics include:
USTA Texas marketing direction and Connect 20.20 update
Social Media for your CTA
Navigating USTA.com
On-Court Education Session*, 8:00 - 9:45 am
Nick Bollettieri, 8:00 - 9:00 am
Green Ball Progressions and Real Life Dilemmas, 9:00 - 9:45 am (with Bill Riddle)
*USPTA and PTR members receive continuing education credit
USTA Texas Committee Meetings, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Consitution and Rules
Budget and Finance
Discipline and Grievance
Texas Tennis Foundation
General Session and Lunch, Net Generation*, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Net Generation, the USTA's new youth brand, is set to inspire the next generation of greats and is designed to grow tennis in your communities and facilities. In this general session, you will hear from Craig Morris, Founder and Creator of Net Generation.
*USPTA and PTR members receive continuing education credit
On-Court Education Sessions*, 1:15 - 6:00 pm
Developing the World Class Adult Athlete, 1:15 - 2:45 pm (with Julio Godreau)
Red Court - Building Your Program's Future, 2:45 - 4:15 pm (with Scott Mitchell)
High Performance Practice for Low Performance Players 4:15 - 6:00 pm (with Bill Riddle)
* USPTA and PTR members receive continuing education credit
USTA Texas Committee Meetings, 1:15 - 2:45 pm
Collegiate
Schools
Marketing and Communications
Adaptive/Wheelchair
Hispanic Engagement Task Force
Social (snap)Chat, 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Do you have specific questions related to social media or USTA.com? Wonder what Snapchat is and why so many people are talking about it? Stop by the Boardroom for 15 minute one-on-one sessions with Social Media Coordinator Amelia Perches and Content and Media Strategist Paul Ryan.
USTA Texas Committee Meetings, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Leagues
Junior Tennis Council
NJTL
Community Resource Development
Advocacy
Sports Science
USTA Texas Committee Meetings, 4:45 - 6:15 pm
Local Participation
JTT
Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership
Officials
CTA Leadership Task Force
Dinner (Come & Go), 6:15 - 7:30 pm
Moonlight Madness Tennis and Dessert at Berry Creek, 7:30 - 10:00 pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Net Generation in Texas Breakfast, 8:00 - 9:00 am
What does Net Generation mean to your CTA, facility and community in Texas?
USTA Texas: The Road Ahead: 9:00 - 10:45 am
Adults, Youth and Community members unite to discuss the future of tennis in Texas.
Officials' Training, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Management Lunch (Closed)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Tournament Directors' Workshop, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
** Free for the first 250 registrants (excludes USTA Texas committee members).
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