VIDEOS: 2011 National Athletic Directors Conference Coverage:

The National Athletic Director’s Conference was in Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 9-11, 2011. Here are the topics at the conference that we covered:

Project Development

Outdoor LightingTerry Haskell of Musco Lighting shares tips about what to look for when purchasing outdoor lighting.

Stadium Seating

Mark Beaulieu, Dealer Service Manager of Hussey Seating, lays out exactly what Athletic Directors should be looking for when purchasing stadium seating.

Electronic Scoreboards

Dan Bierschbach, of Daktronics, explains how an electronic scoreboard can generate revenue for schools as well as provide entertainment for the crowd.

Dealing With Difficult Parents

Pre-Season Communication With Parents

Dr. David Hoch offers his approach on how to communicate with parents before and during the athletic season.

During An Atletic Event

Dr. David Hoch shares his best tips for athletic directors on how to handle parents who are acting inappropriately during an athletic event.

Fundraising

Unique Fundraising IdeasLarry Goins, Athletic Director of Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nev. shares a fundraising idea that started at his school and has been adopted by other high schools across the state.

Skillsets For Effective Athletic Directors

	Communication Brad Rose, Activities Director for Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, discusses how important communication is for athletic directors.
	LeadershipBrad Rose, Activities Director for Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, discusses how important leadership is for athletic directors.
	Win Them Over One At A TimeDan Cardone, Director of Athletics for North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Penn. shares how to win one person over at a time to gain respect.
	Have A Postitive SpiritDan Cardone, Director of Athletics for North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Penn. discusses how it’s important for athletic directors to maintain a postitive attitude while on the job.

Pay-For-Play

Implementing Pay-For-Play In Your School

Jeff Harrison, athletic director of Medina High School in Medina, Ohio explains how his school implements the pay-to-play policy.