2026 BOSCA Convention Schedule
Sunday, July 12, 2026
12:30pm
Session I
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Session II
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Session III
4:30-5:30pm
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Check in begins
Opening Session
Panel - Keys to Success in Athletic Administration
Moderator: Miles Gallagher - Teamworks
Panelists: Nathan Werremeyer, Athletic Director - Hinds Community College
Rahsaan Carlton, Athletic Director - Penn State University - Harrisburg
Kristy Bayer, Athletic Director - Rockhurst University
Living Out Our Mantra...Making Vision Stick
Brady Ray, Asst. AD - Event Mgmt. & Community Engagement - Trevecca Nazarene University
Small Group Breakout Session
Various small group leaders
Opening Reception - Sponsored by Nevco and Capelli Sport
Monday, July 13, 2026
Session IV
8:30am - 9:30am
Pursuing Your Potential as an Athletic Administrator
Dr. Kristene Kelly, Athletic Director - Albany State University
Session V
9:30am - 10:30am
Panel - Current Trends in Small College NIL
Moderator: Jake Daugherty - Opendorse
Panelists: Ryan Kane, Athletic Director - Carthage College
Sam Lee, Deputy AD - University of the Cumberlands
Adam Schemm, Athletic Director - University of Wisconsin - Parkside
10:30am - 10:45am
Session VI
10:45am - 11:45am
BREAK - Sponsored by Mammoth Sports Construction
Hiring, Onboarding and Developing Staff
Kim Pate, Athletic Director - University of Indianapolis
12p.m - 1pm
Lunch - Provided - Sponsored by Hudl and PracticePlan
Session VII
1pm - 2pm
Roundtables - Small group discussions on multiple topics
Breaking Down Walls: Connecting Authentically
Jeff Bussell, Athletic Director - Vanguard University
Maximizing Revenue Through Facilities
Andrew Huber, Asst. AD - Business & Facility Operations - West Chester University
The Road to the AD's Chair
Kelly Perry, Athletic Director - Rocky Mountain College
Making the Most of Your Athletic Giving Day
Nate Davis, Athletic Director - Northern State University
Keys to Successfully Navigate the Annual Performance Evaluation Process
Mike Holmes, Athletic Director - St. Ambrose University
Building Blocks for Successful Departmental Culture
Gerald Cadogan, Athletic Director - Shawnee State University
Keys to Success as a Non-AD Sport Administrator
Iris Dixon, Associate Athletic Director/SWL - Missouri Baptist University
More to be announced
Session VIII
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Open Session
Topics Brought By Attendees
3:15 - 3:30
Session IX
3:30pm - 4:00pm
BREAK - Sponsored by MSA Sport
Pars to Pro$perity - Building a Better Golf Fundraising Tournament
Jordan Burbank, Athletic Development Officer - University of Oklahoma
Session X
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Building a Championship Gameday Experience
Emily Richards, Assoc. AD for Operations/SWA - Anderson University (SC)
Annalee Armour, Asst. AD for Operations & Game Management - Anderson University (SC)
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Reception - Sponsored by
Hub - Dissinger Reed and
Musco Lighting
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Session XI
8:30am - 9:30am
The Road Ahead - Building an Athletic Strategic Plan
Adam Schemm, Athletic Director - University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Session XII
9:30am - 10:30am
Using Data to Create a Sustainable Athletic Department
Courtney Thomsen, Athletic Director - Midland University
Session XIII
10:30am - 11:30am
Panel - Best Practices in Small College External Relations
Moderator: Ted Bardach - ETeamSponsor
Panelists: David Bokhart, Dir. of Institutional Advancement for Athletics - Indiana Tech
Kyle Smith, Athletic Development Officer - Dickinson State University
Jake Berry, Deputy AD - External Operations & Revenue Generation - Univ. of Indianpolis
Convention Concludes

