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• Saturday-Tuesday, June 23-26, 2012
• Renaissance Grand Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
• Convention Program Schedule & Convention webpage - as of May 31
• Hotel reservations: CLOSED on MAY 31
• Convention registration deadline: Friday, June 1
Click HERE to register
CONVENTION PREREGISTRATION FEES
$280 for non-CoSIDA members, $195 for CoSIDA members and $195 for spouses, friends and children. Deadline for the pre-registration is June 1, 2012. Everyone who wishes to attend any of the events must be registered. These registration fees have held steady at same price point for the last three years. Go directly to the Convention registration site, coordinated by Sports Systems, HERE.
• Sign up for the 5K Fun Run/Walk at the Arch! Be a part of our community service project at the St. Patrick Center - and bring donations for the Center
• Want to golf in St. Louis? See special rates at Gateway National GC
• Details and ticket information for the CoSIDA Convention Busch Stadium Farewell Party/Reception/Stadium Tours: Tuesday, June 26
• Need a roommate for the Convention?
NOTE: Your CONVENTION REGISTRATION BADGE is REQUIRED for entrance to each daily session, luncheon, social event and the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala dinner/induction ceremony. There are NO exceptions.

NEW! Featured speakers & presenters coming to St. Louis (PDF)
click on image, right, for full size
MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith • legendary sports broadcaster Dick Enberg • former award-winning journalist now Penn State college professor Malcolm Moran • USA Secretary of Education Arne Duncan • ESPN VP Carol Stiff • USC AD and Academic All-America Hall of Famer Pat Haden • ESPN's Rece Davis • Ronnie Ramos & Dana Thomas, NCAA Digital Communications • and MORE!
Convention Roommate Service
NEED A ROOMATE FOR THE CONVENTION?
Check the list BELOW to see those looking to share a room in St. Louis.
Send your COMPLETE information (name, email address, phone numbers and dates you are looking to share a room during the CoSIDA Convention) to
barbkowal@cosida.com.
Your info will be posted BELOW and it will be up to interested parties to connect each other and reserve a room.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Reservations closed on May 31.
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Hotel Parking: REDUCED daily rate of $9/day for CoSIDA Convention attendees!
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CoSIDA Guest Internet Service: FREE WIRED SERVICE (not wireless) in every CoSIDA attendee's room. Note: Wireless in hotel rooms is NOT free of charge

for the 5K fun run/walk scheduled on the St. Louis Arch route and info on the community service project with the St. Patrick Center ...
Sign up for run or to volunteer, and see what donations you can bring for the St. Patrick Center!
Gateway National Golf Links (six miles from
hotel)
$45 for 18 holes and a cart -
Ask for "COSIDA" rate - June 23-26
18 Golf Drive
Madison, IL 62060
(800) 482-8856
The #1 Public Golf Course in St. Louis and the only one with Bentgrass
Convention Roommate Finder - Inquiries
Contact the person directly if you wish to talk about sharing a room at the St. Louis Convention. To add your information to the list, send your name, email address, best phone numbers and dates you are looking to share a room in St. Louis to
barbkowal@cosida.com.
ONLY INQUIRIES which include all these information will be posted.
Updated May 31, 2012
Joe Prisco
Assistant Director at Campbell University
Checking in June 22 and checking out June 27
priscoj@campbell.edu
910-893-1369 (office); 910-890-0513 (cell)
Nick Williams
Roger Williams Athletic Communications Director
Checking in Saturday, June 23; Checking out Wednesday, June 27
Cell – 401.368.3293; Office – 401.254.3852
Email –
nwilliams@rwu.edu
Derek Dunning
Norwich University Assistant SID
Cell - 607-329-2157
Email:
ddunning@norwich.edu