General Headquarters Page for 2017 CoSIDA Convention
CoSIDA Colleagues,
We are ONE WEEK away from welcoming everyone to the first day of programming and social events at our 2017 CoSIDA Convention in Orlando!
All this week, keep up with CoSIDA.com, our Twitter page (
@CoSIDAnews), our
Facebook Page, our
CoSIDA Connect online community and via CoSIDA text messages for the latest news and updates as we head into #CoSIDA17.
Looking ahead to Orlando ....
• Check Out the General Convention Schedule and Sunday's (June 11) SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum Schedule
Find the latest schedule of general sessions, social events, meetings and more
HERE (as of June 3). Find the SIDEARM Sports Leadership Forum Presented by Learfield schedule
HERE.
• On-Site Registration
All preregistered attendees can pick up their credential badge beginning Sunday, June 11 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Palms Registration area (convention level; follow signs). There is
on-site registration for those who have not preregistered, and you can do that for both the Leadership Forum and the general convention beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
• Ask Your #CoSIDA17 Questions/Get Your Answers on June 5
Join the Monday, June 5th #SIDAchat (
@SIDA_chat), hosted by Kelvin Queliz (
@iamkelvinq), Director of Sports Information at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
The chat begins at 9 p.m. Eastern on June 5th, and is dedicated to all things CoSIDA Convention! Please join in and ask your questions and get a lot of information about our annual event!
• Stay tuned for the #CoSIDA17 mobile app
You'll get notification early this week on downloading the 2017 convention mobile app. This year, you'll be able to customize a personal schedule of CoSIDA sessions/activities/social events.
NACDA also is offering a mobile app for the convention.
• Attend NACDA and CoSIDA Sessions and Panels All Week Long!
Your CoSIDA convention credential gets you into all CoSIDA open sessions, panels, social events, our kickoff breakfast (Monday, June 12) and two luncheons (Hall of Fame luncheon on June 12; Special Awards luncheon on June 14) and our "CoSIDA Night" in the NACDA Exhibit Hall (June 13) -- PLUS --
YOU CAN ATTEND ALL NACDA & Affiliates panels and events, except foodservice events and any others marked "private" or "closed."
Want to listen to a panel on marketing? ticketing? compliance? a D2 AD panel? YOUR CREDENTIAL GETS YOU INTO EVERY NACDA SESSION WHICH IS A GENERAL SESSION.
(Your CoSIDA credential will not allow you access into the NACDA exhibit hall on Monday, June 12. Our "CoSIDA Night" in the NACDA Exhibit Hall in Cypress 2-3 is Tuesday, June 13 from 4-7:30 pm.) Your CoSIDA credential will not allow access to the NACDA Exhibit Hall on June 12.
• Discounted Shuttle Service
Mears Motor Shuttle is offering a discount on transportation to and from convention hotels and the Orlando airport.
EACH PERSON will either need to the print off the coupon and turn it into a Mears Motor Shuttle counter agent at Level 1 at the Orlando International Airport -or- you may pre-pay for tickets online using the priority code
544661550.
View this coupon for instructions for both options.
IMPORTANT: To receive the discount, attendees must either purchase their tickets online using the priority code, or present a physical coupon at the Mears Counters at the Orlando International Airport.
Showing the coupon on a mobile device will NOT be accepted.
• FREE WI-FI for #CoSIDA17 Attendees
Once again, all attendees will receive free wi-fi in both their Marriott World Center hotel sleeping rooms and the convention area. You'll log in twice, once for the convention area, and once for your room.
Check out the wifi info HERE. CoSIDA and NACDA sponsor
Mortenson will provide free wi-fi to all CoSIDA and NACDA attendees.
Stay tuned for more information, news and notes this week as we lead up to #CoSIDA17.