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BCA Convention 2008
“Chicago, IL"
The Arizona Baseball Coaches Association and the BCA have a duel membership agreement.
Joining the AzBCA, automatically gives you membership in the BCA.

Join us in Illinois or a great weekend of baseball.
When:
December 4th - December 7th, 2008
Where:
Rosemont, IL. (Chicago, IL)
Hotel:
The Wyndam O'Hare Hotel
6810 N. Mannheim Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
1-877-999-3223 reservations
Local - 847-297-1234

Room Rates:
$82.00 (single or double)
$82.00 (triple or quad)
Check the BCA website - www.baseballcoaches.org for more information

Speakers:
Awards/Hall of Fame Dinner Speaker - Bobby Winkles, Former Head Coach, Arizona State University & California Angels.

12/4/08 - Thursday
5:30 to 9:00 PM -
Convention Registration
5:30 to 9:00 PM - Trade Show
7:00 to 8:30 PM - Trade Show with Social with the Trade Show Exhibitors

12/5/08 - Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Trade Show
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Convention Registration
8:30 to 8:40 AM - Opening Remarks - Executive Director - Ron Davini
8:40 to 9:20 AM - Tom Slater (Auburn University)
"Team Offense & Defensive Drills"
9:25 to 10:05 AM - Tony Perkins (Francis Howell High School, MO.)
"Practice Organization"
10:05 to 10:25 AM - Visit Exhibitor
10:30 to 11:10 AM - Marlin Ikenberry (Virginia Military Institute)
"How to Win Everytime You Complete"
12:00 to 1:00 PM - Lunch on your own.
1:00 to 1:40 PM - Dana Cavelea (New York Yankees)
"Development of the High School Player through Speed and Strength" 1:45 to 2:25 PM - Bill Krejci - (Creston High School, Mo.) " Hitting"
2:30 to 3:15 PM - Guy Simmons (Frank Phillips College, TX.)
"Developing the 6 Ball Swing"
3:20 to 4:00 PM - Billy Emerson (Paul VI High School, VA.)
"Preparation of the Pitcher and Catcher in Game Management"
4:00 to 5:00 PM - Visit Exhibitors
6:00 to 10:00 PM - Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner
Speaker - Bobby Winkles - Former MLB Manager
& Arizona State University Head Coach.

12/6/08 - Saturday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Trade Show Open
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Convention Registration
8:30 to 9:10 AM - Ray Evans/ Eric Cruz (Flanagan High School, FL.)
"A week in the life of a Falcon Pitcher" , "Infield Play" & "Offensive
Plan"
9:15 to 9:55 AM - Tom Held (Defiance High School, OH.)
"Old School-Way to get to 90 MPH"
9:55 to 1015 AM - Visit Exhibitors
10:20 to 11:00 AM - Kelby Weybright (Norwell High School, IN.)
Infield/Outfield Defensive Series"
11:05 to 11:45 AM - Peter Delani (Masconomet Regional High School, MA)
"Teaching to Win - Building Champions for Life"
11:40 AM to 12:10 PM - Visit Exhibitors before they close
12:00 to 1:00 PM - Lunch on your own
1:00 to 1:40 PM - Paul Burgard (Southern University, LA)
"Catching"
1:45 to 2:25 PM - Roger Baird (Chicago Cubs Groundskeeper) - Field Maintainence
2:30 to 3:15 PM - Dave Wilson (Stanley Hickman High School, MO)
Stanley Baseball Program Practice Organization - K.I.S.S
3:15 to 3:25 PM - Short Break
3:30 to 4:10 PM - Sam Plank (Stone Bridge High School, VA.)
"How to Run an Effective Practice with Multiple Teams and Get the
Most Out of Your Time and Players"
4:15 to 4:55 PM - Luke Johnson (North Park Unversity, IL.) - Outfield Play"
5:00 to 5:40 PM - Phil Bodine (Plainfield South High School, IL.)
"Situational Defensive Drills - Indoors & Outdoors"
6:30 to 7:30 PM - State Coaches Association Meeting
7:30 to 9:30 PM - Illinois Coaches Association Sponsored Social

12/7/08
7:30 to 8:45 AM - Fellowship of Christain Athletes Break (Speaker - TBA)
8:00 to 9:00 AM - Convention Registration
9:00 to 9:40 AM - Paul Belo (Palastine High School, IL.)
"An Absolute Hitting Approach - Hit & Run Hitting"
9:45 to 10:25 AM - Dave Bischoff (New Haven High School, IN.)
"Making do with What You Got; Staying Competitive When the
Talent Pool Shadows"
10:30 to 11:10 AM - Dave Pishkur (Andreon High School, IN.) - TBA
11:15 to 11:45 AM - Ron Davini (Chaparral High School, AZ.)
"A Catcher's Daily Workout Plan"