Jennifer Herzig, James Madison University
Hitting for Underdogs - How our Approach Led us to OKC

• The JMU hitting philosophy and approach to hitting
• Hitting drills, and more hitting drills!

Matt Meuchel, University of Arkansas
Analytics & Probability in Hitting to Help Individual & Team Performance

• How to effectively use analytics and probability in hitting
• The "Random Number At-Bat Generator"

Kenny Gajewski, Oklahoma State University
Developing Winning Hitters

• The keys to developing winning hitters, inlcuding the importance of relationships, routine and competition
• Self Evaluation Forms for Position Players and Pitchers

Stacey Nuveman Deniz, San Diego State University
Your Hitter's Approach 

• Dugout charting & pitch sequencing
• Having a pre at-bat plan & a post at-bat plan

Chris Malveaux, University of Missouri
Effective Drills to Create Better Hitters by Strengthening their Kinetic Chain 

• An in-depth look at the kinetic chain, and an understanding of how it can help your hitters
• A discussion of physical needs/assessments, and a look at 12 drills that will help strengthen your hitters kinetic chain

Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then -  How 40 Years of Experience Has Taught the Best Hitting Coach in the Country How to be Even Better 

• What one of the most successful coaches in softball has learned about hitting during his 40+ year coaching career
• The importance of using video; the 3 most important things in hitting, and the 10 characteristics of successful hitters

Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
How We Teach Our Hitters to Compete & Battle on a Daily Basis 

• 8 ways to make your practices harder than games
• 15+ individual and team competitive drills, plus Michigan's individual and team report card system

Karen Weekly, University of Tennessee 
Slappers - Love 'Em, Hate 'Em & Gotta Have 'Em 

• The importance of the slapping game, and the slapping "non-negotiables"
• 15+ drills for the bunt, slap, soft slap and hard slap

Michael Lotief, formerly University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Your Hitter's Approach 

• The key factors in having a successful hitting approach 
• Pitch selection & decision making

Tim Walton, University of Florida
How We Teach the Gator Hitters to Know Their Strike Zone 

• The Gator 7 Ball Plate Approach
• Hitting counts and the stats that matter to the Florida offense

Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Creative & Innovative Drills for All Hitters & Budgets 

• The 6 parts to hitting success
• Innovative and affordable drills to work on all 6 keys to hitting success

Justin Shults, University of Oregon
Your Hitter's Approach 

• Know your hitting philosophy
• The importance of timing & identifying your pitcher type 

Craig Snider, Texas A&M University
Training to Attack Pitchers 

• An overview of Craig's plan of attack for his hitters when facing opposing pitchers
• The "attack" practice plan, in-game adjustments and post-game debriefing

Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
How I Watch/Use Video for My Hitters 

• The importance, and use, of video analysis in hitting
• What to look for when analyzing video of your hitters

Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Using Your Time to Coach 19 Hitters 

• Samples of over 10 different hitting practices and layouts that involve all of your hitters
• Keys to the Fall and Spring seasonal practices

Lizzy Ristano, University of Notre Dame
Hitting the Changeup 

• Key mechanics to hitting the changeup
• 8 drills designed to help your hitters successfully hit the changeup

Cat Heifner, New Mexico State University
Recruiting Hitters to a Non-Power 5 

• Recruiting mistakes to avoid, and defining your recruiting paradigm
• The keys to a solid recruiting plan to get the best players possible to your school

Tim Walton, University of Florida
My Favorite Confidence Building Drill 

• Laying the groundwork for hitting and hitting drills to build confidence in your hitters 
• Hitting confidence drills including T work and front toss

Panel:

Perry Husband, Pioneer in the Science of Effective Velocity
Jimmy Kolaitis, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Caitlin Lowe, University of Arizona
Craig Snider, Texas A&M University
Ralph Weekly, University of Tennessee

Topic: How to Take an Average Athlete & Make Them a Good Hitter

• Developing bottom-of-the-lineup hitters
• Managing hitting reps during practice & pregame warm-ups, and managing hitters expectations

Panel:
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Tim Walton, University of Florida

Topic: Teaching Tracking, Timing & Vision 

• How to help hitters with their tracking, timing and vision
• Each coach's favorite tracking and timing drill

Panel:
Darren Mueller, North Dakota State University
Tim Walton, University of Florida
Karen Weekly, University of Tennessee

Topic: Game Plans: How to Teach, Practice & Alter Them 

• How to prepare a game plan, and how to teach it to your hitters
• When to adjust your game plan, and when to ditch your game plan

Panel:
Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
Caryl Drohan, Northwestern University
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan

Topic: How Much Live vs Toss vs T's? 

• The benefits of T-work, front toss and live pitching
• When to use  T's, front toss and live pitching during the season

Panel:
Larissa Anderson, University of Missouri (formerly Hofstra Universit)y
Lori Meyers, Minnesota State University
Mary Jo Firnbach, University of North Carolina

Topic: Our Methods for Getting Our Hitters to Come Through in the Clutch 

• Top 2 things each coach looks for in the stats
• How to make changes/adjustments within a multi-game series

Panel:
Mike Candrea, University of Arizona
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan
Diane Miller, University of Nebraska
Tim Walton, University of Florida

Topic: Rapid Fire Q & A 

• Last chance question and answer session with the speakers