JACKSON, MS- Millsaps' women's basketball head coach Chuck Winkelman has been invited to attend the prestigious Center for Coaching Excellence Convention (CCE) hosted by the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA). 

Winkelman was one of just 36 head coaches to receive an invite to what is considered one of the best coaching seminars and and development programs of the year. Developed by Dr. M. Dianne Murphy (director, intercollegiate athletics and physical education at Columbia University) and Dr. Cathie T. Siders  (a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant and executive coach), CCE will take place August 11th and 12th in Atlanta, Georgia. 

"I am absolutely humbled to have received an invite to attend this years Center for Coaching Excellence professional development program," Winkelman said. "This is a wonderful opportunity to grow as a leader and mentor of young women through the great game of basketball."

The annual convention features panels and informational sessions from some of the top minds in women's basketball and leadership. Former presenters have included: Jim Delany, Commissioner of the Big 10 Conference, Rebecca Halstead, Brigadier General of the US Army (retired), Rich Ensor, Commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and Jody Conradt, former Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Texas.

"I am well aware of the great coaches at the game's highest levels who have attended this leadership training program the last couple of years,"Winkelman added. "This will challenge me and make me better. For our program here at Millsaps to continue to strive to be a Championship program, I must be great everyday as the Head Coach. The CCE will help me develop those tools needed to be great everyday."