Who we are

The Women’s Coaching Conference serves all female rowing coaches, providing attendees with actionable education and community building to maximize their current positions and advance to the next step in their careers. The mission of the WCC is to educate, connect, and inspire emerging and established coaches across rowing. We advocate for women in the field to ultimately create a better- equipped, more inclusive, and more sustainable coaching profession.

The 2024 edition of the conference will take place in Boston on Thursday December 12th - Saturday December 14th and features top-tier, professional presenters including athletic directors, leadership coaches, and leaders within the rowing community.

Childcare will be available on site to make attendance more feasible for mothers.

2023 Presenters

Holly Austin

Head Coach and Founder, Ready Set Row
Leading with Authenticity and Building Connection: The Brave Rowing Coach
What does it look like to be a brave coach? How can you ensure that your values and strengths are integrated into your coaching and culture? And what language, principles and techniques will allow you to build young people and their bravery through the sport of rowing?
Dr. Sharon Beverly, PhD

Founder and President, Beverly and Associates
Mastering the Process to Land Your Next Job
This session will provide key thoughts and tenets to prepare for your next job. A review and assessment of résumé and cover letter strategies will be identified, including the importance of branding, the inclusion of sponsors and the interview process. We'll discuss key steps for these areas in order to maximize your chances of securing your next job.
Liz Dennison

Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Positioning Your Program for Success: How to Effectively Advocate for Yourself and Your Team
This session will focus on how to work effectively with your sport administrator, AD, executive director, and/or board of directors. We will focus on communication strategies, best practices, the role for fundraising and friend-raising, and ways to best position your program for success with your administrator. Come prepared with questions and scenarios to review as a group!
Miranda Paris Holder, PCC

Founder and Principal Coach, Holder Leadership
The Inner Game of Leadership
Unlock the full potential of your leadership by exploring the two sides of the leadership coin: the Outer Game (external actions) and the Inner Game (internal beliefs and values). Discover how aligning these dimensions can amplify your leadership impact. This session emphasizes the power of body-centered self-awareness as a direct gateway to your inner game.
Crista Samaras

CEO and Founder, Brave Enterprises
Bravery
What is bravery? How can you work your bravery muscle to be a conduit for building your capacity to take action? Activate your bravery in this dynamic and electric session and learn the tools to bring your bravery in your home, workplace, community and most importantly, yourself.