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We did it again!
#CoSIDA21, our second virtual convention, was another great success thanks to our keynote speakers, panelists, moderators, corporate partners and, of course, our members and colleagues who joined in.
Recognizing Zoom fatigue and a need for most to unplug, this year’s free programming was focused on delivering value. Organizers upped the ante with more social fun events and a dedication to recognizing the 2020 and 2021 Special Awards and Academic All-America® Hall of Fame classes.
New this year was the use of the CoSIDA Attendee Hub, which provided a central place for attendees to access our content. This format will continue for our professional development offerings throughout the 2021-22 academic year. Members were able to earn points for attending sessions, completing surveys and many other actions. Matt Turk of Cal State Northridge was the top point-earner and has won a free registration to attend the #CoSIDA22 Convention next June in Las Vegas. See below for more prizes given out during the convention.
The online event centered around 40 educational offerings including 12 featured sessions, 23 divisional day sessions and five CoSIDA U Camp sessions. Those sessions focused on:
- Self confidence and career growth
- Impacting the goals of your overall athletic department
- Personal financial literacy
- Social media with panelists from Twitter and Facebook/Instagram
- NIL Issues with panelists from Opendorse and FanWord
- Mental health and anxiety
- NCAA LiveStats for football
- Actions surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion
- Compliance issues for communicators
- Controlling the message and content management
- The future of media relations, press conferences, travel and staffing
- Public affairs: working with institutional leaders
Attendee numbers: 1,111 unique attendees participated in at least one session, with a total attendance of 5,736.
If you missed any of the live sessions, they will be on demand in the attendee hub for 90 days (through the first week of September). To watch on-demand, simply re-access the attendee hub at
this link or via
CoSIDA.com/2021convention. Keep in mind that if you are a current CoSIDA member you are already registered to access this programming and will simply need to go through the log-in steps of entering your name and email to receive a temporary security code. If you are non-CoSIDA member who did not register and would like to view this content, contact willroleson@cosida.com.
Recognizing our award winners from the past two years was also a priority. Written features, video interviews and photo galleries are all available at
CoSIDA.com/2021SpecialAwards and
CoSIDA.com/2020SpecialAwards. For our four Hall of Fame classes, special awards shows were professionally produced and are available on our
CoSIDA and
Academic All-America YouTube channels. These shows feature the very best of our profession and the world of sports and are worth a watch. Full length interviews including thank yous from the CoSIDA Hall of Famers are also available.
The Numbers
Attendance
- 1,111 Unique Attendees
- 5,736 Total Attendance
Educational Offerings
- 40 Educational Sessions
- 12 Featured Sessions
- 23 Divisional Day Sessions
- 5 CoSIDA U Camp Sessions
- 148 Panelists, Presenters and Moderators
- 909 Session Surveys Completed
- 8.6 Satisfaction rating on sessions (out of 10)
Awards
- 97 Special Awards Honored
- 8 Academic All-America® Hall of Famers Honored
- 2 Dick Enberg Award Honorees Celebrated
Corporate Support & Engagement
- 25 Corporate Partners
- 13 Exhibitors
- 3,818 Exhibit Booth Views
- 389 Exhibitor Virtual Meetings Joined
Fun Events and Networking
- 3 Social Events (#CoSIDA21 Trivia Night, #CoSIDA21 Open Online Golf Tournament, 5K Fun Run/2-Mile Walk)
- $3,664 Raised for Charity Frontline Outreach SportsCenter Youth Network of Orlando, Florida
Prizes!
#CoSIDA21 Challenge Attendee Hub Game
Attendees had to opt in to playing the game in the attendee hub. Points were awarded for completing actions such as attending sessions, visiting exhibitor booths, completing surveys and many other tasks. Matt Turk of Cal State Northridge was the winner and will receive a free registration to attend #CoSIDA22 in Las Vegas and an ESPN prize pack. All those finishing in the top five will receive a prize pack courtesy of a CoSIDA corporate partner.
- Matt Turk, CSUN (12,100 points)
- Don Vieth, Northeastern State (11,920)
- Sam Atkinson, Gallaudet (11,580)
- Geoff Henson, Olivet (10,630)
- Lauren Bryne, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (9,990)
#CoSIDA21 Trivia Night Winners
Six teams competed in the first CoSIDA trivia night. The “Covidiots” came out on top and will all receive a prize pack courtesy of a CoSIDA corporate partner. Team members were:
- Mindy Mills, CSU San Marcos
- Rick Hoskin, CSU Dominguez Hills
- Jessica Lantz, California Collegiate Athletic Conference
- Kevin Gilmore, CSU Monterey Bay
- Tyler Lobe, Cal Poly Pomona
- And moderator Cindy Potter, Columbia College
CoSIDA 5K Fun Run/2-Mile Walk
This popular annual tradition raised $3,725 for
Frontline Outreach SportsCenter Youth Network of Orlando, Florida. The money will be used to help fund a program for youth to learn how to broadcast games and be part of a sportscasting crew.
Learn more about the project here. Donations can be made
here. Top male and female finishers in the run and walk divisions will receive a prize pack courtesy of a CoSIDA corporate partner.
- 5K Top Male: Mark Albanese, Pacific Lutheran
- 5K Top Female: Mandy Hansen, Minnesota
- 2-Mile Walk Top Female: Krystal Warren, Dayton
- 2-Mile Walk Top Male: Jeremy Warren (Krystal's husband, non member)
- 2-Mile Walk Top Male: Geoffrey Henson, Olivet (member)
The CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee teamed up with Frontline Outreach in Orlando for its annual community service project. With the #CoSIDA21 Convention being virtual, the project was geared towards making a lasting impact on the students at Frontline Outreach for many years to come. The project helped create the Frontline SportsCenter Youth Network which is a project-based learning program that teaches students how to sportscast live games and be part of a broadcasting crew. The career-filled program infuses hands-on camera engagement, oratory skills, entrepreneurship, technological media to create content, record live events and games, and learn from informative field trips. Each eight-week program introduces students to the athletics communication field by teaching them about sports broadcasting. Monica May, an award-winning radio and television veteran in the Orlando area, will lead the instruction over each eight-week period. CoSIDA was able to raise $3,664 thanks to our generous CoSIDA member donations as well as everyone who signed up for this year’s virtual 5K. This is the 6th straight year the CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness committee has donated $3,500 or more dollars to our charity of choice.
WePlayed Product Theater
New corporate partner WePlayed sponsored a full day of programming that included an engaging product theater session. WePlayed Sports automatically transforms your full-length game footage into captivating short-form videos, called #moments. Meet the demands of the Highlight Generation today with WePlayed Sports. WePlayed gave away Yeti Coolers to Ken DeBolt (Hobart & William Smith Colleges) and Mark Wasik (UNLV) in a random selection during their session. They also gave away over 70 Starbucks gift cards to attendees.
NextUp Solution
Esports company NextUp Solution, another new CoSIDA partner, gave away several prizes to attendees in addition to organizing and running the #CoSIDA21 Open Online Golf Tournament. Casey Schermick, formerly of LIU Post, was crowned the champ of the tournament and received a prize package including an Under Armour backpack, polo, quarter zip pullover, hat and gamer headphones. Runner up Jimmy Habecker of Keuka College won a polo, hat and t-shirt.