Day 1
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
5:00 PM - 7:00PM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
Day 2
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom Foyer
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker: Sean Cary
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Dr. William Parham
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
Officiating comes with unique mental challenges, from managing high-pressure situations to resolving on-court conflicts with professionalism and poise. Learn practical tools to stay composed, resilient, and confident in the face of challenges, ensuring peak performance both on and off the court.
11:15 AM -12:30 PM
Speaker: Natalia Pedroza
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
This workshop explores how to create a fair and welcoming atmosphere on the tennis court, ensuring everyone—players, coaches, parents, and officials—feels respected and valued. Participants will learn practical strategies to address challenges, build trust, and maintain fairness in how rules and procedures are applied. Through hands-on activities and discussions, attendees will leave with effective tools to enhance the tennis experience for all.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Jones
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
In sports, players, parents, coaches, and fans often forget that officials are human, and officials may forget this too. This workshop helps participants rediscover their purpose as tennis officials and provides skills to regulate emotions, foster compassion, and manage high-tension conversations.
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Anthony Montero
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
Analyze and review the key differences between USTA and ITA (college) rules and procedures, including formats, medical timeouts (MTOs), bathroom breaks (BRBs), lets, and other key differences. This session will provide practical insights to help you seamlessly transition between events sanctioned by these two organizations and key partners.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom
Day 3
12:00 PM