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Front cover art courtesy of Stevens and Stevens. 2018 Conference Abstracts TABLE OF CONTENTS Keynote Speakers ........................................................................................................................... 2 CE Workshops ................................................................................................................................. 5 Featured Sessions ........................................................................................................................... 6 Lectures ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Panels ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Posters .......................................................................................................................................... 38 Symposia ..................................................................................................................................... 115 Workshops .................................................................................................................................. 138 Author Index ................................................................................................................................ 149 Reviewer List ............................................................................................................................... 157 1 Keynote Speakers Wednesday, October 3 OVERPROMISE & UNDER DELIVER: THE STORY OF ORGANIZED SPORT John Amaechi, OBE, Organizational Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, and New York Times Best-Selling Author We often wax lyrical about the transformational, developmental and social justice potential of sport. But rarely do we see sport- for-development or elite level sport being truly held accountable for the numerous and varied explicit promises made on behalf of organized sport. John will share how we must hold sport to a higher standard and critically evaluate the way amateur and elite sport programs are currently delivered. Changes need to be made so that the 99% of participants who participate but do not become sustainable, elite athletes receive the developmental “riches” promised, instead of leaving having experienced life altering, psychological, emotional and physical harm, not to mention suffering economic exploitation. Dr. John Amaechi, OBE helps individuals and organizations to improve communication, leadership and culture as a way to grow, improve performance and achieve goals. His psychological insight helps people understand the barriers to achievement and overcome them, transforming and inspiring. John understands motivation and personal development and the roots of success and enables these traits to flourish. He also considers the nature of competition, the importance of diversity in organizational achievement, and aligning personal and business values and ethics. John’s experience is unique and his skills appeal to people from all walks of life. He was awarded an OBE for work in the voluntary sector in 2011. In addition to running his own international strategic performance consultancy, Amaechi Performance Systems, based in London and New York, John is also a Research Fellow at the University of East London and currently holds various board and trustee positions. In his previous career, John was the first Brit to have enjoyed a successful career in the NBA and to be inducted into the US Basketball Hall of Fame. He won widespread respect for his ability to overcome adversity, including life-altering injury. Despite never having picked up a basketball until the age of 17, John went on to a ‘starting five’ position with the Cleveland Cavaliers in just six years. He was described by one commentator as ‘a player with little innate physical talent, who rose to remarkable heights on the back of terrific will and a tremendous strategy.’ He puts this down to drive, planning and perseverance as much as physical skill; characteristics he now seeks to instil in others. After retiring from basketball, John pursued his PhD in psychology, co-authoring a paper on self-esteem and goal setting as well as becoming a leadership and performance expert. He also founded the ABC Foundation, which seeks to increase physical activity amongst youths and encourage community cohesion. Thursday, October 4 THE CULTURE SHIFT: DEVELOPING A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM WITHIN A COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT Mark Shapiro, Toronto Blue Jays, President & CEO Getting people to effectively work together isn’t as simple as establishing a clear goal and trying to achieve it, especially within the context of a professional sports team. Often overlooked is the importance of first creating and then fostering the right culture, based on a shared set of values. Mark Shapiro has been effectively building high-performing teams for more than two decades in professional baseball. He shares with us his learnings on leadership and decision-making, the role sport psychology plays in baseball, and the fundamental need to manage culture change in an ever-evolving landscape. Now entering his 27th year in baseball, Mark Shapiro is one of the rare executives in Major League Baseball that has had the opportunity to lead and impact all aspects of the game. Widely considered one of MLB’s top executives, he was appointed as President & CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays in November 2015, where he oversees both baseball and business operations for the club. following 24 seasons within the Cleveland Indians organization. Mark spent his first 24 seasons within the Cleveland Indians organization, where he began as an assistant in Baseball Operations in 1992. He quickly moved up the ranks and spent five seasons (1994-98) overseeing all aspects of the Indians’ player development system as Director of Minor League Operations, before becoming Vice President of Baseball Operations & Assistant General Manager from 1999-2001. He most recently served as President of the Indians’ organization for the last five years (2011-15), after spending the previous nine seasons (2002-10) as the Executive Vice President and General Manager. 2 2018 Conference Abstracts • Keynote Speakers Friday, October 5 INTERVIEW WITH ERIC LINDROS, HOCKEY HALL OF FAMER 2018 PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE RECIPIENT The recipient of AASP’s 2018 Performance Excellence Award, Eric Lindros will share a narrative story of his earliest time “on the ice” through his entire Hall of Fame Professional and Olympic career, providing valuable insights into his mental approach throughout. Katy Tran Turner of the Buffalo Sabres will interview Eric about the utilization of sport psychology and mental conditioning in the present day NHL as well the impact of concussions on the sport. After hanging up his skates, Eric has been active in promoting concussion research, which continues to be a problem in sport at all levels. Over the course of his distinguished NHL career, Lindros accumulated career totals of 372 goals and 493 assists for 865 points. The 6-time NHL All-Star was the recipient of both the Lester B. Pearson Award (NHLPA Most Outstanding Player) and the Hart Trophy (Most Valuable Player) in 1994-95. ‘The Big E’, as he came to be known within the hockey world, made an immediate impact on the league with his offensive talent and imposing physical presence. Lindros is identified by most fans by his time in Philadelphia where he played eight seasons with the Flyers. The bulk of these years saw Lindros center the famous ‘Legion of Doom’ line with John LeClair and Mikael Renberg. Lindros captained the Flyers from 1994-95 through March 1999. He retired from hockey in November 2007 after sustaining several concussions during this career, and now lives in Toronto where he pursues business interests, and continues to enjoy playing the game of hockey with friends. Coleman Griffith Lecture TAKING THE PULSE AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Penny Werthner, University of Calgary This