2020 Schedule
Wednesday, December 2nd
All times are posted in Pacific Time
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:45 AM -9:30 AM (45 mins)
Keynote Presentation
TBD
9:30 AM -10:15 AM (45 mins)
Session – Don’t Waste Time and Wait: Using Leading KPIs for Biometrics
Phil Wagner, Sparta Science; invited presenters: Andrea Hudy – University of Texas; Mike Jasperson – Colorado Rockies; Tom Billups – The University of California Berkley; Matt Hauck – Portland Timbers
10:15 AM -10:30 AM (15 mins)
Break/Visit exhibits
10:30 AM -11:15 AM (45 mins)
Keynote (sponsored) – Human Performance and Recovery Under Extreme Conditions
Dr. Ken Ford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC); introduced by Dr. David Rabin, Apollo Neuroscience
11:15 AM -12:00 PM (45 mins)
Session – Athlete Talent Identification
Dr. Peter Tingling, a professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver with Len Zaichkowsky, PhD Professor Boston University (retired)
12:05 PM -12:45 PM (40 mins)
Break/Visit exhibits
12:45 PM-1:30 PM (45 mins)
Keynote – TBA
Dr Michael Joyner, Caywood Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic
1:30 PM -2:15 PM (45 mins)
Panel discussion – Psychophysiology in elite sport: What it is and what it is not
Lindsay Shaw, Ed.D, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Len Zaichkowsky, PhD Professor Boston University (retired)
2:15 PM -2:30 PM (15 mins)
Break/Visit exhibits
2:30 PM -3:15 PM (45 mins)
Session – Making Sense of Training Load
Invited: Franco Imperellizzeri & Aaron Coutts, University of Technology, Sydney
3:15 PM -4:00 PM (45 mins)
Keyonte – From ChalkBoard to Virtual Reality – Reflections and Recollections
Vern Gambetta, Founder GAIN
4:00 PM -4:30 PM (30 mins)
Day’s Recap and Analysis – Day 1 wrap up
Board members recap the key discussions of the day
Thursday, December 3rd
All times are posted in Pacific Time
8:30 AM -8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:45 AM -9:30 AM (45 mins)
Panel discussion – The Cognitive Fitness Framework
Invited: Dr. Eugene Aidman, Conjoint Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy at University of Newcastle
9:30 AM -10:15 AM (45 mins)
Session – Application of Sport Science Data in Professional Team Sports
Andy O’Brien: Director of Sport Science and Performance, Pittsburgh Penguins, National Hockey League
10:15 AM-10:30 AM (15 mins)
Break/Visit exhibits
10:30 AM -11:15 AM (45 mins)
Keynote – Athlete Cognition: Exploring the Perception and Decision Making of Playmakers
Dan Peterson, Co-Founder, Author & Consultant, Athlete Cognitive Performance
11:15 PM -11:45 PM (30 mins)
Session – TBA
11:45 PM -12:30 PM (45 mins)
Break/Visit exhibits
12:30 PM -1:00 PM (30 mins)
Session – Jump Mechanics for Readiness and RTP
Dr. Matt Jordan, introduced by Paul Robbins, Director of Performance STATS
1:00 PM-2:00 PM (60 mins)
Panel Discussion – Women in Sports Bio panel
Panel to be announced
2:00 PM -2:30 PM (30 mins)
Session – TBA
2:30 PM -2:45 PM (15 mins)
Conference Recap and Analysis – Day 2 wrap up
Board members recap the key discussions of the day
2:45 PM -3:30 PM (45 mins)
Visit exhibits
