The 2020 Coach Forum has been postponed to 2021. Please visit our main site nashvillecoachingcoalition.com and our social media pages for more updates.
2020 Keynote Speakers

Dr. Tim Elmore
CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders
Dr. Tim Elmore is CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders, creator of Habitudes, and is a best-selling author and international speaker. A world-renowned expert on Generation Y and Generation Z, Dr. Elmore uses his knowledge to equip educators, coaches, leaders, parents, and other adults to impart practical life and leadership skills to young adults that will help them navigate through life.

Tim Corbin
Vanderbilt Baseball Head Coach
Tim Corbin is in his 18th season as Vanderbilt baseball head coach. During his tenure, the Commodores have advanced to 15 NCAA Tournaments and captured two national championships. Corbin has guided the Commodores to a program record 740 victories while tutoring 24 future Major Leaguers and developing 48 All-Americans.

More speakers to be announced soon.
2020 Workshop Leaders
Workshop leaders will be announced in early 2020. To apply to be a workshop leader, please email dana@nashvillecoachingcoalition.com
What to expect
There are few opportunities for coaches to grow their skill sets beyond the X’s and O’s of their sport.
Until now.
The Coach Forum offers high school and college coaches an opportunity to learn from highly respected coaches, former athletes, doctors and sports professionals from around the country that are innovatively leading their athletes, improving their communities and building thriving programs.

Networking
Get to know other like-minded coaches.

Expert Insight
Hear dynamic presenters share their tools and experiences.

Workshops
Interact with speakers and other attendees in smaller sessions.
Click here to watch some inspiring and insightful content from previous years.
Ticketing
Ticket includes admission, parking, light breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Registration for 2020 is now open.
Early Bird (Individual)
$89
Register before May 31st, 2020
for 30% off.
Regular Price
$129
General admission ticket available
June 1st – July 15th
Bring the team
$79
Bring a team of 8 or more to receive further group discount
Interested in a scholarship for a discounted ticket? Contact
dana@ nashvillecoachingcoalition.com
Some of Our Past Attendees




















Sponsors
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dana@ nashvillecoachingcoalition.com
Gold Sponsors

Past Speakers and Workshop Leaders

Timothy Alexander
Director of Character Development, University of Alabama-Birmingham Athletics

Heath Eslinger
Former D1 wrestling coach, Speaker, Co-Founder of A Better Way Athletics

Craig Haworth
High school lacrosse coach at Independence, Founder of winningyouthcoaching.com

Jeremy Boone
Host of Coach Your Best podcast, Founder of LeaderKit

Kate Fagan
Best Selling Author and Former ESPN Journalist

Ryan Leaf
Former NFL player, Current ESPN football anchor

Devin DeLaughter
Former high school Athletic Director and current Principal at New Hope Academy in Nashville, TN

Jon Gordon with special guest Mike Smith
Best Selling Author

Inky Johnson
Inspirationalist

Rory Vaden
Best Selling Author

RA Dickey
Major League Baseball Player

Greg Sankey
SEC Commissioner

Janine Tucker
John Hopkins Lacrosse Coach

Cuonzo Martin
University of Missouri Men’s Basketball Coach

Blair Rummel
High School Soccer and Track Coach

Emily Klueh
Athletic Counselor, University of Michigan

Patrick Murphy
Head Softball Coach, University of Alabama

Valorie Kondos Field
Head Gymnastics Coach, UCLA

Tim Shaw
Former Tennessee Titan, Author

Will Healy
Head Football Coach, Austin Peay State University

Geoff McDonald
Head Men's Tennis Coach, Vanderbilt University

Joe Ehrmann
Former NFL player, Author

Dana Ford
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Tennessee State University

Shanterra McBride
Author and Founder, Marvelous University

Dr. Burton Elrod
NFL and NCAA orthopedic Surgeon

Eric Johnson
Vice President of Youth Development at STARS Nashville

Dr. Chris Carr
Performance Psychologist for the Indiana Pacers

Steve Herndon
Former Atlanta Falcon, Founder SafetyNet Recovery Center

Hayley McCall
Former Midfielder for Sky Blue FC, Leadership Consultant at Tribus Allen

Stephanie White
Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Vanderbilt University

Darren Ambrose
Head Women's Soccer Coach, Vanderbilt University

Ingle Martin
Head Football Coach, Christ Presbyterian Academy

Celia Slater
Former Executive Director, NCAA Women's Coaches Academy, Founder of True North Sports

Will Heininger
Former University of Michigan Football Player

Dotsie Basuch
Olympic Silver Medalist Cyclist, Motivational Speaker

Stephen James
Executive Director of Sage Hill Counseling

Shan Foster
Senior Director of External Affairs, AMEND Together

Wendy Borlabi
Performance Psychologist for the Chicago Bulls

Dr. Allen Sills
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University

Josh Davis
Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer