Joan Powell, the NCAA coordinator of volleyball officials, will be a panel member at the 2013 Summit being held in Grand Rapids, Mich. Powell's session is titled "Right People, Right Place, Right Time." Assigning officials doesn't just happen, it is a skill that is constantly developed.

Powell is the former president of the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials; team leader for the U.S. women’s national team competing at the World Grand Prix and the Olympics in 2008. She has more than 20 years of experience as a USA Volleyball national official and more than 30 years of experience as a collegiate national official; has worked numerous NCAA semifinal and final matches; former head volleyball coach at Coronado (Colo.) High School.