8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
📋 Registration
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
🎤 Official Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speakers:
- Glenn Quinlan (ECVA President)
- Dennis Knight (SKNOC President)
- Cristobal Marte Hoffiz (NORCECA President)
Morning Session
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Block 1: Strategic Alignment
Presenters: Glenn Quinlan & Mark Eckert
- Purpose of the workshop and three-day objectives
- What successful National Federations look like in small territories
- Understanding alignment with FIVB, NORCECA, ECVA, and NOCs
- Saturday deliverables: constitution, 2026 calendar, one-year plan
- Turning constraints into opportunities
- Collaborative mindset for maximum engagement
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
☕ Coffee Break
10:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Block 2: National Olympic Committee (NOC) Engagement Panel
Moderator: Glenn Quinlan
Panel Members:
- Dennis Knight (SKNOC)
- Jennifer Nero (SKNOC)
- Glen Jeffers (SKNOC)
- Shayne Felicien (St. Lucia NOC)
- Sabinah Clement
- Mark Eckert
- Additional regional representatives
- Understanding NOCs as strategic collaborators
- Funding pathways, cycles, and application timelines
- End-of-year funding opportunities
- Building trust and maintaining relationships
- Case studies from across the Caribbean
- Introduction to postgraduate diploma in NF administration (Keith Joseph - 5 min)
11:40 AM - 1:10 PM
🍽️ Lunch Break
Afternoon Session
1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
Block 3: Live FIVB Platform Demonstration
Presenters: Hitesh Malhotra and FIVB Team
- Hands-on demonstration of FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Platform
- Knowledge Transfer system walkthrough
- Success stories and best practices
- Q&A with technical team
5:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Block 4: Understanding FIVB Empowerment & Knowledge Transfer
Presenters: Glenn Quinlan & Mark Eckert
- Platform overview and strategic importance
- How to maximize platform resources
- Integration with NF operations
- What NORCECA supports
5:55 PM - 6:45 PM
Block 5: VIS Introduction for National Federations
- Volleyball Information System overview
- Updating your NF page and managing rosters
- Registration and data management
- Reporting requirements and best practices
6:45 PM - 7:10 PM
☕ Coffee Break
7:10 PM - 8:10 PM
Block 6: Governance Fundamentals
Presenters: Mark Eckert and Sabinah
Interactive case study format
- What good governance looks like in small federations
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Real-world governance scenarios (table discussions)
- Meeting structure and board discipline
- Minutes, decisions, and accountability frameworks
- Practical governance tools
8:10 PM - 9:10 PM
Special Session: Beach vs Indoor Volleyball - Strategic Dialogue
Moderator: Glenn Quinlan | All National Federations
Open forum discussion
- Current beach vs indoor balance in each territory
- Resource allocation considerations
- Facility and venue realities
- Funding implications (NOC, government, sponsors)
- Talent pathway considerations
- Regional competition calendar alignment
- Marketing and visibility opportunities
- Finding the right mix for your federation
- Case studies and lessons learned
Objective: Build shared understanding and strategic approaches across the region