The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) will host its ninth Student-Athlete Leadership Conference, Friday-Sunday, September 12-14. The conference views this event as primarily educational but also a way to bond the A-R-C’s athletics community.
List of Attendees |
List of Speakers and Administrators
Schedule of Events
Attire: Business Casual / School Apparel
| Friday, September 12, 2025 |
| 5 to 6 pm |
Arrival / Registration |
Radisson Hotel Lobby |
| 6 to 7 pm |
Dinner |
Hickory Room |
| 7 to 7:30 pm |
Opening Remarks |
Hickory Room |
Marie Stroman |
| Icebreaker Activity |
Hickory Room |
Ali Wilson |
| 7:30 to 8:30 pm |
Character Commitment Discussion |
Hickory Room |
Liza Johnson
Cassandra Berger |
| 8:30 pm |
Adjourn for the evening |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 |
| 7:45 to 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
Hickory Room |
| 8:30 to 8:45 am |
Icebreaker Activity |
Hickory Room |
Ali Wilson |
| 8:45 to 10 am |
The Zone orientation |
Hickory Room |
Eric Poldroo |
| 10 to 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 am to 12 noon |
Conference Awards
Round Table Discussion |
Hickory Room |
Ali Wilson |
| 12 to 1 pm |
Lunch |
Hickory Room |
| 1 to 2:30 pm |
Division III LGBTQ OneTeam Program |
Hickory Room |
Donna Ledwin |
| 2:30 to 3:30 pm |
Headshots / PSA filming |
Lobby / Courtyard |
A-R-C Staff |
| 3:30 to 4 pm |
Wellness Activity |
Hickory Room |
Hannah Halverson |
| 4 to 4:30 pm |
NCAA Hot Topics |
Hickory Room |
Marie Stroman |
| 4:30 to 5:30 pm |
Break |
| 5:30 to 9:30 pm |
Group Photo, Dinner and Social (duckpin bowling) |
Pickle Palace
101 1st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| 8:15 to 9 am |
Breakfast |
Hickory Room |
| 9 to 10 am |
Alumni Panel |
Hickory Room |
Jack Bell
Max Cleveland
Hannah Halverson
Jared Thoma |
| 10 to 10:30 am |
Closing Remarks |
Hickory Room |
Marie Stroman |
