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“Active Essex has appointed SMART Way Forward to deliver a series of coach development workshops as part of our commitment to encouraging, engaging and developing the skills of women working, coaching and volunteering within sport in Essex. The workshops have a good balance of theory and practical, as well as sharing useful tips, knowledge and […]

CPD Coaching Conference 2012: programme

8.30am – 9.30am Registration and networking
9.30am – 10am Welcome to the SMART Way Forward CPD Coaching Conference and Bisham Abbey
Nadeem Shaikh, Managing Director, SMART Way Forward
10.00am – 10.40am Keynote: The importance of coaching and training for Olympic success
Bryan Steel, Olympian, British Cycling
10.45am – 11.45am Choice of SMART CPD Coaching workshops: 

A – Delivering constructive feedback in sport
Dr Matt Long, Endurance coach, athletics

B – Advertising, marketing and promotion for your sports club (inc social media: using Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook)
Ian Wakefield, Sport Nottinghamshire CSP / former Business Development Manager, Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
11.45am – 12.00pm SMART time, refreshment break and networking
12.00pm – 1.00pm Choice of SMART CPD Coaching workshops: 

A – The importance of coaching and volunteering in sport
Lloyd Conaway, Director, Team Beds and Luton, with Nadeem Shaikh, Managing Director, SMART Way Forward

B – Mentoring and gaining valuable coaching experience
Jenny Harris, Coach Mentor, England Athletics
1.00pm – 2.00pm SMART energising, lunch and networking
2.00pm – 3.00pm Choice of SMART CPD Coaching workshops: 

A – Effective communication skills for sports coaches
Nadeem Shaikh, Managing Director, SMART Way Forward

B – HR requirements for the sport, leisure, health and fitness industry
Donna Obstfeld, Director, DOHR Limited
3.00pm – 3.15pm SMART time, refreshment break and networking
3.15pm – 4.15pm Choice of SMART CPD Coaching workshops: 

A – The basics of coaching effectively by recognising learning styles and NLP
Annie Page, Director, Essentii

B – Effective personal management for sports coaches
Bryan Steel, Olympian, British Cycling
4.15pm – 4.35pm SMART summary and close
Nadeem Shaikh, Managing Director, SMART Way Forward

 

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