A Step Up 2014

2014 Assistant Coach of the Year

Owens Wins First-Ever A Step Up Assistant Coach of the Year Award

Notre Dame Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Carol Owens, with Johnny & Felicia Allen

UPLIFT Registration Scholarship

Due in part to the support of the NCAA’s leadership development department, Felicia Hall Allen and Associates has awarded 12 registration scholarships.

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About A Step Up
		A Step Up (Athletic Symposium to Elevate Professionals & Uplift Performance) is a career building and professional development opportunity for men’s and women’s college basketball assistant coaches, developed by the husband and wife team of Felicia and Johnny Allen. Its’ mission is to help assistant coaches gain knowledge, develop strategies and techniques, as well as network with some of the best coaches in the industry to help them reach their full potential. The inaugural symposium was held in Atlanta, Georgia in 2010.

Symposium Schedule
Friday, May 2, 2014
On Court Skills Development Clinic (Nova Southeastern University)		1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Legend’s Keynote Message & Welcome/Networking Reception (Host Hotel)		6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Professional Development Sessions		8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch On Your Own		12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Professional Development Sessions		1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Christian Conversation & Fellowship (Attendance Optional)		7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Professional Development Sessions (Head Coaches Panel & Athletic Directors Panel)		8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Symposium Topics
The Big Reveal – The Profile of a Great Assistant Coach . . . Like You’ve Never Heard It Before Recruiting Secrets – What the Best Do that the Rest Don’t Changing the Culture of a Program . . . From Pretenders to Contenders Elevating Your Profile – How to Compete and Earn Respect Among Your Colleagues Impacting the Outcome – What the Best Do On the Bench, In Practice & Behind the Scenes Scouting Your Opponents & Inspiring Your Team for Success Longevity in Coaching – A Thing of the Past or A Reality – Remaining Relevant What a Head Coach Needs and Looks for in Assistant Coaches AD’s Share How They Evaluate Coaches & How to Stand Out During the Hiring Process

2014 Symposium Speakers
Women

Katie ‘Abe’ Henderson Albany	Kelly Bond Texas A&M	Lisa Boyer South Carolina	Al Brown Duke

Mike Flynn Basketball Legend	LeAnn Freeland Nova Southeastern	Tia Jackson Rutgers	Dee Kantner NCAA Official

Travis Mays Texas	Robert Mosley Georgia	Katie O’Connor Kansas	Sean O’Regan James Madison

Bob Starkey Texas A&M	Joe Tartamella St. John’s	Maren Walseth Penn State	Boo Williams Basketball Legend

Symposium News
Owens Earns First Assistant Coach of the Year Award from A Step Up 12 Coaches Awarded the UPLIFT Registration Scholarship WBB Speakers Announced For A Step Up: Fort Lauderdale A Step Up Symposium Moves To Sunshine State