Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for:
- Level 3, 2, and 1 coaches seeking actionable education and CEUs.
- Club, collegiate, and private coaches focused on athlete development and retention.
- Coaches building sustainable businesses and enhancing client experiences.
What You Will Gain
Over the course of the day, you’ll walk away with:
- Clear LTAD (Long-Term Athlete Development) frameworks to guide athletes across ages and stages.
- Current best practices in physiology, including metabolism, heat/altitude adaptation, and recovery strategies.
- Tools to turn one-off clients into long-term coaching relationships.
- Foundational bike fit concepts every coach should know.
- Guidance on CEUs, the iSportz platform, and certification pathways.
- Small-group access to experts in business, communication, nutrition, and LTAD.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Suzy Sanchez, Director of DEI and Membership
9:15 – 10:00 AM
Keynote: Transforming Cycling Culture Through Holistic Athlete Development with LTAD, Community, and Coaching
Sean Wilson, PhD
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Breakout 1: Physiology of Training — Metabolism, Heat/Altitude, and Recovery Strategies
Adam Mills
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Breakout 2: Turning One-and-Done Clients into Long-Term Coaching Relationships — Adult Athletes
Clare Zercher
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch Break / Virtual Networking Rooms
12:30 – 1:15 PM
Breakout 3: The Overlooked Edge — Why Every Coach Needs Foundational Bike Fit Knowledge
Kameel Abdurrahman
1:15 – 1:45 PM
Using the iSportz Platform, CEUs, and Certification Pathways — What You Need to Know
Suzy & Coach Education Team
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Roundtables: Ask the Experts (15-minute rotations)
- Business Skills — Dr. Tyrone Holmes
- Communication & Culture — Nate Dunn
- Nutrition — Kristen Arnold
- LTAD — Casey Lamers
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Coach Recognition Awards
Attendance is required for CEU credit.
