USA - National Association of Basketball Coaches invites international coaches to attend yearly convention

INDIANAPOLIS (NABC) - The US National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has issued an invitation for international coaches to attend its yearly convention held during the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis, from 1st to 6th April 2010.

On behalf of its International Committee, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, which represents more than 10,000 coaches in North America, is offering three specific events for international coaches and federation delegates to improve and extend their coaching networks.

On Friday 2nd April, as part of its NABC Personal Development Series (PDS) Coaching Clinic series the NABC International Committee will introduce its guest speaker Argentine Assistant National Coach Julio Lamas. Lamas will be speaking 09:00-10:00 (am) in Hall F of the Indiana Convention Center (ICC).

On 3rd April, as part of the NABC Marketplace, the Coaches Forum will address issues such as professional-amateur status and educational and development trends amongst various countries around the world. The Coaches forum will be held 14:00-16:00 in Room 116 of the ICC.

Day passes to the NABC Marketplace and access to the PDS Clinics can be purchased for those who are not NABC Members.

Finally, this year’s International Coaches Reception – co-hosted by the NCAA and NABC – will be held on Sunday 4th April between 2:30-4:30 pm at the NCAA Headquarters and ICC.

Those interested in attending the NABC-NCAA International Coaches Reception should RSVP International Committee Chair Alan Lambert at alambert@bbhighway.com prior to the event.

A shuttle bus service to the NCAA headquarters will be available from the Hyatt South Capitol at 1:55 pm and 2:15 pm with return service following the event to all who RSVP.

For further information visit www.nabc.com or click here.

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