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Role of Technology in

Managing a League or District

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Presenters:• Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League International

• VP, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships

• Dan Joseph, ACTIVE Network, • Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Market

Development

• Tom McGorty, ACTIVE Network • Customer Support Team and LLB Expert

Volunteer/Veteran

Welcome

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Purpose of the session: • Demonstrate how the most commonly used

technologies can benefit leagues and assist their administrative challenges

• To provide some tips on incorporating technology into a league or districts operation to maximize engagement with parents, volunteers and the community

Why Technology as a Topic?

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"The appliances of 2014 will have no electric cords, of course, for they will be powered by long-lived

batteries," ~Isaac Asimov in 1964

50 years ago…

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Technology Has Evolved

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Technology Has Evolved

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Technology Has Evolved

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Training TechnologyOnline

Payments/ Transactions

Communication is without limits…

Photo Sharing

Texting/SMS

Email Video Tools and Interaction

Social

Crowdfunding

Wearable Electronics

Live Scorekeeping

RSS feed (news)

Personalized Website

WiFi Home Networking

There’s an APP for that

Drone deliveries

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League/District Technology

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It is here to help Leagues and Districts operate…

• Utilization of technology is of vital importance to today’s volunteer

Streamlined Central Communication Tool (Public View)

League Management (Behind the Scenes) Central Record-Keeping (Crossing the “t”s) Ease of Use for Parents

(Convenience/Considerate of Time Commitment)

Technology is here to stay…

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• Keep constituents educated and informed• Information that is quick hitting, timely, relevant, free• Focused on Format: how are constituents (membership)

consuming information?• Multi-faceted approach (web, email, social, video, apps)

• Social media as a mean’s to connect emotionally • Training tool – administrative, skill-based,

informative• Tracking trends in participation

• Relevancy with parents and players

Little League’s Approach to Technology

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Partnership Since 1999Simple, online league management solutions that help ease administrative tasks including player registration, email communications, reporting, and volunteer and donation management – allowing organizers and participants to spend more time on the field.

Official:– Online League Management Provider of LL Baseball & Softball– Online Registration Partner of LL Baseball & Softball– League and/or Team Web Site Provider of LL Baseball & Softball– Sponsor of LL Baseball and Softball– Sponsor of LL World Series– Technology Partner of 2014 LL International Congress

Little League® & ACTIVE Network

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ACTIVE Enables the LL CommunityVolunteersProviding the tools they need to get their leagues running, manage their time efficiently and build relationships between their members

ParentsProviding the convenience and services parents need to get their kids quickly registered online, manage their funds and allowing them to focus on building an experience with their children

PlayersProviding a community that engages and enables participation across the Little League player’s journey

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ACTIVE Content Management (ACM)• http://www.littleleague.org• http://www.littleleaguebiglegacy.com

• Region, District, League, and Team websites• League Finder• 3rd Inning touchscreen interactive exhibit at The World of Little League

Museum and Official Store

• Online league registration & management

ACTIVE Network Powers Little League

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Get, Manage, Build with ACTIVE

Get participants to join Little League

Manage the logistics and policies of your organization

Build an automated infrastructure

Allow you to

focus on the LLB Mission: Assist children in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship and physical well-being

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• Coordination of data at all levels of the organization• Flexibility within LeagueOne and Eteamz.com to “keep it simple”

or manage complex league needs• eteamz is designed to be a self-setup, volunteer-

friendly website – complete with LL-specific design templates and features

• Eteamz.com PLUS unique features for webmasters looking for more complex functionality

• Eteamz boundary mapping powers LL’s League Finder tool • Eteamz and LeagueOne can be implemented with no fees

assessed to the District/League• Support resources always accessible

ACTIVE Network Today = Easy

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Little League and ACTIVE collaboration benefits leagues/districts:

• Eteamz communication widget (Newsfeed on local sites)

• LL-specific eteamz templates

• NEW 75th Anniversary template

• Tournament Bracket Builder

• League Finder / Boundary Maps Tool

• LeagueOne Data Center Reports

• League Communication Opt-In for Parents

• Interactive touchscreen at LL museum

Working and Winning Together

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League/District Websites

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• Your Website is the Face of Your League or District ALL YEAR• Treat it like a newspaper• Keep it fresh, current, relevant• Avoid using dates on posts and articles

• Think about the mindset of a parent and communicate with them• When does the season start?• When is registration? Is registration online? pre-

register?• How much does it cost? • What equipment do I need to buy?• Am I going to be asked to volunteer?• Who can I contact with questions?

Tips for Operating Your Website

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• About the League• What’s the history of the league?• Are they affiliated with Little League?• Who are the key volunteers? What is their

background?• How is the league run? Governance?

• Real-time updates: • Schedules, facilities used, games and practices,

cancellations, tournament information

• Inspire participation • Highlight good things happening in your

league/district• Show families and kids having fun

Tips for Operating Your Website

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• Promote It• Create a simple URL • Use the website on all materials• Use it when speaking to local media

• Generate Revenue • Use advertising to generate league revenue• Create special offers for families of the league

with local businesses

Tips for Operating Your Website

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eteamz Admin Tool

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Online Registration & League Management

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• Outline all administrative challenges • What league functions slow us down? Payment

processing? Scheduling? Player paperwork record keeping?

• Player registration times (online vs. in person)?• What communication challenges do we have? • Are we getting/losing players? Are we

getting/losing revenue?

• Identify volunteers with experience using technology.

Online League Management Tips

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• Evaluate and understand costs based on immediate and future needs

• Beware of the FREE offering• Create 5 year plan for technology needs• Must have’s, nice to have’s

• Train multiple volunteers in technology software• Attend LIVE LeagueOne Webinar

• Invest time in training sessions • View LeagueOne Recorded Videos

• Add Jobs, Age Eligibility, Maintain Staff, Register Player, etc.

Online League Management Tips

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Online League Management

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LeagueOne Demo

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