Speaking

Coach Dearing has an extensive background in presentations both internationally and nationally.  In addition to dozens of volleyball coaching clinics, Coach D has presented keynote addresses, conducted the formal interviews for dozens of International Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductees, and presented at numerous National and Regional Associations.

International Presentations include:

     "Youth Sports In America", Algeria's first-ever International Sports Conference

     Volleyball Clinic presentations in Argentina, Aruba, Bermuda, China, Ireland

     National Presentations include:

     Keynote:  NCAA Inaugural Division III Men's Volleyball Championship Banquet (2012)

     Keynote:  NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball Championship Banquet (2017)

     Host and Interviewer for "In Perspective" - International Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee interviews (2013-2017)

     Other National Presentations at:

     American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Convention

     American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD, now SHAPE)

     National High School Coaches Association Convention

Recent (Nov, 2017) Keynote Address:  “Win The Day”, YMCA AYP Chapter 5 Winter Conference (York, ME)

Recent Regional Presentations include:

      From the court to the cockpit:  The value of community and the power of cause

Co-Presenter with Brigadier General Marcus Jannitto,  YMCA AYP/YPN Conference - Newport, RI (Mar, 2018)

     Leading Highly Competitive Teams – AYP (Association of YMCA Professionals)

                Northeast Fall Leadership Conference, Falmouth, MA (Oct, 2017)

     USA Volleyball CAP Level I Course Instructor - Schenectady, NY (Nov, 2017); Stamford, CT (Jan, 2018)

     Coaching Blind Spots, Massachusetts Girl's Volleyball Coaches Assocation (MGVCA) Annual Coach's Clinic (Mar, 2017)

     Emerging Leadership, New England College Athletics (Apr, 2017)