The CoSIDA organization and Naples Transportation & Tours (NT&T) will offer this FREE transportation service to and from the Fort Myers Southwest Florida International airport (RSW) and Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on Saturday, June 25 and Thursday, June 30. The Convention takes place Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29.
This service will be provided for each CoSIDA Convention attendee and his/her family members accompanying the attendee - whether or not the family members have registered for the Convention.
SAVE THE DATES! The 2011 CoSIDA Convention will take place Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29, 2011 at the beautiful, award-winnin
g Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, FL.
The tentative Convention schedule for the 2011 workshop is below. Online registration, online hotel reservations and reservations for the FREE shuttle service to and from the Fort Myers airport, provided by CoSIDA and Naples Transportation and Tours (NT&T) will be activated in mid-January.
The 2010 Convention in San Francisco created a great buzz among participants and presenters with a tremendous strategic and digital communications- based workshop program in an incredible city.
Then in October, CoSIDA shattered annual membership totals and now has a record 2,600-plus members. Let's continue this momentum into 2011 and to the Marco Island Convention where attendees will be challenged to consider new ideas, new strategies and new technologies facing collegiate athletic communicators.
To assist you in your planning purposes and to help keep Convention costs affordable, the CoSIDA Board of Directors, in partnership with Naples Transportation & Tours (NT&T), is announcing FREE TRANSPORTATION to and from Marco Island and Fort Myers' Southwest Florida International (RSW). It is a 50-mile one-way trip from RSW Airport to Marco Island, and this service allows CoSIDA members to forego car rental expenses and save time getting to and from Marco Island.
• This free transportation for all registrants takes place on two days: Saturday, June 25 - prior to the Convention kickoff date of June 26 - and Thursday, June 30 - at the conclusion of the four-day convention, courtesy of CoSIDA and NT&T. NT&T will transport Convention attendees on June 25 and June 30 who fly in and out of Southwest Florida International Airport and register for this service.
• The service will be conducted during the following hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (June 25 arrivals) and 4 a.m. - noon (June 30 departures).
• FAMILY MEMBERS also travel via NT&T for free: If you are a CoSIDA attendee and bringing your family to the Marco Island Convention, this service also is provided FREE of CHARGE to everyone in your family travel party. When you register online for the shuttle service, you will indicate how many people are in your travel party so NT&T can have accurate ridership numbers.
• If you plan to travel to and from the 2011 Marco Island Convention on days other than June 25 and June 30, then you will be responsible for transportation to and from the airport of your choice.
• In January, you'll have the opportunity to go online and register for this free shuttle service. When you register, NT&T officials will record your flight information, track your flight arrivals and departures, and will meet you at the airport and hotel to guide you and run continuous service for Convention attendees both days.
• You also will be able to register for one-way transport as well.
Remember, online registration, online Marriott Beach Resort hotel reservations under the CoSIDA block and shuttle service reservations to and from the Fort Myers airport will be activated in mid-January.
2011 CoSIDA Convention: Athletic Communications of Today & Beyond
Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29, 2011
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Marco Island, Fla.
Main Programming/Schedule (subject to change)
· Sun., June 26
Registration Day; Divisional/Committee meetings; evening kickoff party
· Mon., June 27
Role Development; beach social event (late afternoon/evening)
· Tue., June 28
Gaining Influence & Leadership; Hall of Fame Gala (honoring CoSIDA Hall of Fame and Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductees)
· Wed., June 29
Technology/Innovation in the Business; Bowl Beach Bash farewell party