IHSAA Workshops

Student Leadership Workshop

IHSAA partners with the Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at the University of Northern Iowa to help students engage in topics that build positive environments in and outside of the classroom. By preventing violence and creating safer communities, students are able to better learn, grow, and excel in their academics, athletics, and activities.

Conference Connections (PDF Overview)

Conference Connections Workshops

Looking for a way to kick-start the school year? Consider hosting a Conference Connections workshop. These workshops are structured as student leadership workshops. Through the partnership of the IHSAA and its sponsors, there is no cost to bring Conference Connections programming to your activity conference.

Mental Health & Bystander Intervention

A continued focus of the 2024-2025 Conference Connections program is student mental health along with bystander intervention. Students need to learn the difference between good stress and distress and how to manage those situations. Understanding bystander intervention also equips students with techniques to deal with at-risk behaviors. 

Hosting a Workshop

We typically work with 60-80 students from 3 or more schools in a given activity conference. Some Conference Connections events have included all of the member schools in the conference. Open spaces such as a gym, multi-purpose room, or large classroom are ideal for the workshops. To learn more about Conference Connections, please contact Chad Elsberry, IHSAA Assistant Director, at [email protected] or call 515-432-2011.