Add-On Courses

This 4.5-hour interactive workshop is designed for club owners, directors, senior staff and emerging leaders ready to elevate their impact. Led by experienced leaders Jen Evans, President of Kids First Gymnastics Center; Bryon Hough, Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Activity Management Incorporated, and Executive Coach Jason Vonk of Inspired Leadership, this session blends guided discussion, shared insights, and practical application. Together, you’ll explore how leadership shows up in real-world environments, beyond day-to-day operations and into the decisions, communication, and pressures that truly shape an organization. Participants will leave with actionable tools they can put to work immediately, a broader perspective on how peers are navigating similar challenges, and meaningful connections built through shared experience.

The workshop is structured into 3 parts:

• Part 1: Leadership in Today’s Environment-Explores leadership under pressure and the complexity of decision-making in today’s environment, setting the foundation for the session.
• Part 2: Collaborative Problem-Solving – The core of the workshop, this interactive, movement-based session engages participants in identifying shared challenges, recognizing patterns across organizations, distinguishing between immediate and long-term decisions, and exploring the impact of communication and generational dynamics.
• Part 3: Breakouts by Experience Level-Participants will engage in targeted breakout sessions for emerging and seasoned leaders, allowing for more focused discussion on topics such as communication, decision-making, managing hesitation, decision fatigue, and leading across generations.

Registration Details

• Date and Time: Thursday, August 6 from 12:00-4:30p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center.
• Cost: $65 for Members; $100 for Non-Members.  Note, all participants must also be registered for National Congress.
• Space is limited! Click here to register today! 

Thursday, August 6, 6:00-7:30p.m. in Room 224
Presented by Positive Coaching Alliance, this FREE workshop gives coaches practical strategies to handle challenging behaviors, strengthen team culture, and create practices where athletes can thrive. Instead of viewing disruptions or lack of focus as simple attitude problems, coaches will learn how behavior can be a form of communication – and how to respond in ways that build connection, accountability, and growth. Participants will leave with tools to manage tough moments with clarity and consistency, design more engaging and inclusive practices, and foster stronger relationships that lead to better athlete engagement and long-term team success.
This Course is FREE to National Congress Registrants!
Space is limited! Click Here to Register!