Sixth Annual Coaches Clinic

Accommodations: ($59.00 per night)
        Holiday Inn  -  Hammond South                   AmeriHost Inn
        I-80, I-94 at Cline Avenue                           7813 Indianapolis Blvd.
        Hammond, IN 46323                                  Hammond, IN 46324
        Phone 219-844-2140                                  Phone 219-845-4678
The Holiday Inn is located at the southwest junction of Interstate I-94 and Cline Avenue, approximately one mile south of Morton H.S. AmeriHost Inn is located at the southeast junction of Interstate I-94 and Indianapolis Blvd.  It is approximately two miles from Morton H.S., the conference location.  Participants must make their own hotel reservations.

Activities: The conference will consist of a Thursday evening dinner at Morton High School at 5:30 p.m.  Dr. Gerard Putz and Jack Cairns, national co-directors, will discuss new events and changes that have occurred to previous events for the 1999 competition.  There will also be a series of hands-on workshops at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Friday activities will start with a breakfast at Morton High School from 7:00 until 8:00 a.m.  This will be followed by twelve breakout sessions at six different time slots for a total of 72 different sessions.  One workshop will focus on how to organize a Science Olympiad team for newcomers to the Science Olympiad.  There will also be a 25 minute break at mid-morning where refreshments will be served and a one hour lunch.  Each workshop session will be conducted by an expert in Science Olympiad; the majority of these presenters are currently event coordinators for the national tournament.  The instructors will include some of the most outstanding and successful individuals associated with the Science Olympiad program.  The following have been invited to participate:

J.D. Birchmeier - Regional Event Coordinator - Egg Drop & Naked Egg Drop
Jack Cairns - Founder and National Co-Director, Science Olympiad
Phil Dail - 1997 National Co-Director & National Event Coordinator - Chemistry Clue
Gary Dunn - National Event Coordinator - Don't Bug Me
Dr. John Dustman - Advisor - Science of Fitness Event
Bill Fariss - Science Olympiad Coach
Betty Fonfara - National Event Coordinator - Science Crime Busters
Kevin Frailey - National Event Coordinator - Nature Quest
Dr. Charles Gosselin - National Event Supervisor - Physics Events
Susan Henke - Advisor - Weather Events
Bill Holden - Event Consultant - Bottle Rockets and Bridge/Tower Building
Michael Kobe - National Event Supervisor - Bridge/Tower Building
Karen Lancour - National Event Coordinator - Bio-Process
Becky Litherland - National Event Coordinator - Experimental Design
Jeff Massey - Advisor - Water Quality
Manley Midgett - National Event Coordinator - Mission Possible
Mark Mitchell - Advisor - Water Quality
Vern Morrow - National Event Coordinator - Road Scholar
Barbara Neureither - National Event Coordinator - Designer Genes
Dr. Fran Nolan - National Event Coordinator - Mission Possible
Dr. Richard Prouty - National Event Coordinator - Engineering events
Dr. Gerard Putz - Founder and National Co-Director, Science Olympiad
Sharon Putz - Science Olympiad National Executive Secretary
Dr. Robert Rivers - Advisor - Surfing the Net
Dr. James Russett - Regional Science Olympiad Director
Tom Sanders - National Event Advisor - Propeller Propulsion
Dr. Kenneth Schoon - Advisor - Earth Science Process
Mimi Smith - Advisor - Write It/Do It
Patti Smith - National Event Coordinator - Chemistry Lab
Richard Smith - Science Olympiad National Arbitration Board
Tim Taylor - National Event Coordinator - Egg Drop & Naked Egg Drop
Dr. Tom Turbin - Advisor - Entomology
Jim Vavrek - Event Advisor - Earth Science Process, Everyday Weather
Tom Watts - Science Olympiad Coach
Linder Winter - National Event Coordinator - Bottle Rocket
Jake Winemiller - National Event Coordinator - Bottle Rocket
Babe Willey - Science Olympiad Coach
Brent Williamson - 1999 National Tournament Director, Chicago, IL
James Woodland - Science Olympiad National Arbitration Board

Registration: Registration is limited to 400 participants; therefore, it is imperative that you register early to ensure participation in the conference.  For the past three years we could not accommodate all of the people who wanted to attend, and many applicants were refused.  Selection will be on a first-come/first-served basis, and participants may attend the workshop sessions of their choice.  All participants will be notified regarding their selection status.  Registration, which includes access to all workshops, the Thursday evening dinner, Friday's breakfast, mid-morning snack, and lunch, is $65.00.  All participants will receive extensive handouts, the 1999 Coaches Manual and Rules, a Science Olympiad tote bag, a Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic tee-shirt, and a commemorative mug.

Agenda:
Thursday - October 1, 1998
        4:00 - 7:00--------------------------------------------Registration
        5:30 - 6:30-------------------------------------------------Dinner
        6:30 - 7:00----------------------------------------General Session
        7:00 - 8:00-------------------------------------Breakout Sessions
        8:00 - 9:00-------------------------------------Breakout Sessions

Friday - October 2, 1998
        7:00 - 8:00--------------------------------------------Registration
        7:00 - 8:00----------------------------------Continental Breakfast
        7:00 - 3:00----------------------------------------Vendor Display
        8:00 - 8:50--------------------------------------Breakout Session
        9:00 - 9:50--------------------------------------Breakout Session
        9:50 - 10:10----------------------------Midmorning Snack Break
        10:10 - 11:00-----------------------------------Breakout Session
        11:10 - 12:00-----------------------------------Breakout Session
        12:00 - 1:00------------------------------------------------Lunch
        1:10 - 2:00--------------------------------------Breakout Session
        2:10 - 3:00--------------------------------------Breakout Session
        3:15-------------------------------------------------Adjournment

For further information, contact:
        Michael L. Kobe                              Phone: 219-933-2400  ext.65
        Administrative Center                           Fax: 219-933-2505
        41 Williams Street
        Hammond, IN  46320