2011 CoSIDA Convention (Marco Island, Florida)



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2011 CoSIDA Convention
(Daily program information below as of June 20)

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NOTE: YOUR REGISTRATION CREDENTIAL BADGE IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY EVENT (PANELS, SOCIAL EVENTS, LUNCHEONS and HALL of FAME GALA) - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS

• Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29, 2011                

• Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
   400 South Collier Blvd.
   Marco Island, FL  34145

• Sun., June 26:   CoSIDA Committee & Divisional Day
• Mon., June 27:  Gaining Influence within the  Intercollegiate Community
• Tue., June 28:    Today's Collegiate Communications & Role Development 
• Wed., June 29:  Innovative Communications/Technologies of the Business


CoSIDA Convention Attire/Dress Policies   
Convention attendees are reminded of the following attire policies in Marco Island during the Convention (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29)

For All Convention Panels, Meetings, Sessions (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29)
For Monday and Tuesday luncheons (June 27, 28)
For Kickoff Reception (June 26) and ESPN Reception (June 27)
Business casual dress (no shorts, hats/caps or flip-flops for either men or women). Example: slacks and polo shirts for men, dress capris, skirts and pants for women. Tie optional for men.

For the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala (Tuesday evening, June 28)
All Convention registrants are invited to attend at no extra cost
Business attire (jackets/shirts/ties for men)

For the Beach Bowl Bash Reception (Wednesday, June 29)
event taking place on the beach - shorts are appropriate

• General Information
All CoSIDA members and interested non-members are invited to attend the annual CoSIDA Convention, which takes place in Marco Island for 2011. The annual Convention, workshop sessions and networking opportunities are designed to help you thing and grow as a professional. Our CoSIDA Convention is designed to help athletic communicators "think together." This year's Convention site is the award-winning Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, situated on three miles of pristine beachfront property on the Gulf of Mexico.

Click on Images below or the caption for MARCO ISLAND BEACH RESORT YouTube Videos

  General Resort Video                      Resort Family Vacation Video
             


Online Convention Marriott Beach Resort hotel reservations under the CoSIDA block, shuttle service reservations to and from the Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport and a special Hertz Convention car rental one-way reservation system were activated on Friday, January 14, 2011.  Convention online registration began February 1, 2011.

• A Look at Marco Island
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort website
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on Facebook




• CONVENTION REGISTRATION LINKS 
    Read below for more information on these Convention links.

• CONVENTION REGISTRATION

DEADLINE FOR WORKSHOP PREREGISTRATION: Friday, June 3
You can register in person at the Convention for a walk-up fee (see below)

Click here to register for the Marco Island Convention
Registration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


• MARRIOTT MARCO ISLAND BEACH RESORT         

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: CLOSED Friday, June 3
Click here for Convention hotel reservations

• Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Room Rates- SOLD OUT
For your planning purposes, the room rate per night at this luxurious Marriott Beach Resort was $149.50 per night. HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE was JUNE 3.

• Details on Transportation to and from Marco Island

• COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE FORT MYERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (this airport only)
(Sat., June 25 & Thursday, June 30 ONLY)
Click here for the FREE Shuttle, courtesy of Naples Transportation & Tours/CoSIDA

REGISTER FOR THIS SERVICE 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE ONLINE; after that, use the 24-hour reservation phone line

Note: on June 25, shuttle service from Fort Myers is available from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Eastern); on June 30, shuttle service from the hotel to Fort Myers airport goes from 4 a.m. - noon)

CoSIDA's Board of Directors is happy to announce an arrangement with the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort and Naples Transportation and Tours (NT&T) of Naples, FL, to provide a FREE shuttle transportation service for all CoSIDA convention attendees and their family members who fly into Fort Myers' Southwest Florida International Airport. This FREE service provides the 50-mile one-way transportation from Fort Myers to Marco Island  and from the Marriott back to Southwest International Airport on TWO DAYS: 

- Saturday, June 25 (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.), from Ft. Myers Soutwest Florida International Airport to the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
- Thursday, June 30 (4 a.m. - noon), from Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort to the Ft. Myers Southwest Florida International Airport

ALL members in a Convention attendee's traveling party will be able to use this system. Attendees also can reserve transportation for one-way service as well, registering for only the Saturday, June 25 or Thursday, June 30 shuttle.

Again, these are the two days that the free shuttle service will be provided. Beginning on January 14, CoSIDA attendees will be able to use the online NT&T special Convention webpage to reserve shuttle transportation, plugging in their arrival and departure times. NT&T will monitor your flight arrival times to provide appropriate shuttle service. Companies representatives will meet you at the Southwest International Airport baggage claim area June 26th, and coordinate departures on the 30th. Again, Convention goers can register for round-trip OR one-way shuttle service. Read about the service HERE.



• HERTZ/CoSIDA CONVENTION ONE-WAY CAR RENTALS



Click on the HERTZ logo for one-way car rentals. Make sure you see the CoSIDA Convention Number (CV) 022L3080 displayed so you'll get our special rate.

CoSIDA has worked with the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort and Hertz Car Rental to provide special car rental rates for Convention attendees. With ADVANCE RESERVATIONS, attendees can reserve a rental car (all classes available) one way from any Florida Hertz location, including the Ft. Myers Southwest International Airport, and drop the vehicle off at the Marriott that day upon arrival. Again, with advance reservations, Convention attendees may pick up a car at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on the day of departure to return to any Florida Hertz location for a drop off.

This arrangement enables a CoSIDA member to get the Hertz one-day rental fee upon arrival and departure - with no rental fee and/or hotel parking fee while staying at the convention. This link will be activated on January 14 for Convention attendees.

Click here to access online Hertz Convention Rates





• Want to play GOLF at Marco Island during the Convention?

JUST BRING YOUR SWING TO PARADISE!     
 
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR CoSIDA Convention Attendees at The Rookery at Marco Island!
Offer Includes: Greens Fee, Cart Fee, Callaway Rental Clubs, Glove & 2 sleeves of balls. All for just $89!
 
Details HERE:                            
Just Bring Your Swing to Marco Island (CoSIDA Golf Special)- PDF


• Convention 5K Run/Walk on June 26; Goodwill Committee organizing the run along with a donation drive for local St. Michael's House charity

CoSIDA convention attendees are invited to participate in the 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday morning, June 26 on the Marco Island Marriott Beach resort beach.

ALL nominal registration fees ($5 per person, $10 per family) go directly to the CoSIDA/Goodwill Committee's 2011 charity of choice, St. Matthew's House in Naples, Fl.

The Goodwill Committee also is accepting donations of clothing and toiletries for St. Matthew's.

For DETAILS and how to PRE-REGISTER FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK, CLICK HERE.


• CoSIDA CONVENTION DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE (as of June 20, 2011)

DOWNLOAD THE DAILY SCHEDULE (PDF)

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.

CoSIDA Convention Attire/Dress Policies   
Convention attendees are reminded of the following attire policies in Marco Island during the Convention (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29)

For All Convention Panels, Meetings, Sessions (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29)
For Monday and Tuesday luncheons (June 27, 28)
For Kickoff Reception (June 26) and ESPN Reception (June 27)
Business casual dress (no shorts, hats/caps or flip-flops for either men or women). Example: slacks and polo shirts for men, dress capris, skirts and pants for women. Tie optional for men.

For the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala (Tuesday evening, June 28)
All Convention registrants are invited to attend at no extra cost
Business attire (jackets/shirts/ties for men)

For the Beach Bowl Bash Reception (Wednesday, June 29)
event taking place on the beach - shorts are appropriate

Sunday, June 26
CoSIDA Committee & Divisional Day

 
8:00 a.m. – 9:30   a.m.                          CoSIDA 5k (registration at 7:30 a.m.)- Meet at outdoor Wedding Gazebo
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                          Individual Committee/Board Meetings
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.                          Chapel Service
9:00 am - on                                          Marriott Beach Resort beach and pool amenities open
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.                         Convention Registration [Open]
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                         Exhibit Hall [Open]
Noon. – 1:30 p.m.                                 CoSIDA 2011 Convention Q&A Session
                                                              - Larry Dougherty (Temple), 2010-11 President
                                                              - John Humenik, CoSIDA Executive Director
                                                              - Divisional Presidents/Chairs; CoSIDA Board officers
1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.                            Stat Crew Sofware Session
                                                              - Shelly Poe, Ohio State (moderator)
                                                              - Participants from: Stat Crew, CBS Sports Network, 10 Foot Wave
2:00 p.m. –   4:00 p.m.                          Job Seekers Session
                                                              - Lawrence Fan, San Jose State (Job Seekers Committee Chair), moderator
1:50 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.                              NCAA Global Discussion
                                                              - Bob Williams, NCAA VP of Communications
                                                              - Joe Browning, UNC-Wilmington (moderator)
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.                            CoSIDA Divisional Meetings
                                                             - All Division I Schools (3:15 - 4:00 p.m.)
                                                              • Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools (4:00 - 4:45 p.m.)
                                                              • Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) schools (4:00 - 4:45 p.m.)
                                                              • Division II
                                                              • Division III
                                                              • NAIA
                                                              • Two-Year colleges
5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.                            CoSIDA Now! Where CoSIDA is Now, Moving Forward
                                                              - Rob Knox, Kutztown University/Board member (2011 Rising Star Award)
                                                              - Chevonne Mansfield, Asst. Director of Communications, SWAC.
                                                              (2011 Rising Star)              
                                                              - Jason Southard, Coast Guard Academy (moderator)
5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.                            FWAA & USBWA joint panel
                                                              - Joe Mitch, Executive Director; USBWA (Moderator)
                                                              - Tommy Hicks, Mobile Press-Register, 2010-11 President; FWAA
                                                              - Lennox Rawlings, Winston-Salem Journal; USBWA President 2011-12

6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.                            Kickoff Reception

Heeadline sponsor: NFL

Major Sponsors: Turner Sports, Orange Bowl, XOS Digital (Collegiate Images), USA Hockey, Rivals/Yahoo! Sports
Contributing Sponsors: Wuerffel Trophy, Lott Trophy, Football Bowl Association, NCAA Football, Disney Sports, USA Basketball

Supporting Sponsors: National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Football Writers Association of America, Big 12 Conference, American Football Coaches Association, Big East Conference, Southeastern Conference, Good Karma Broadcasting, CollegePressBox.com, U.S. Basketball Writers Association, American Baseball Coaches Association, Licensing Resource Group, Florida Citrus Sports, Horizon League, Big Ten Conference, Big Ten Network, Atlantic Coast Conference, Lindy’s Publications, Cotton Bowl Classic, Paul Hornung Award, Sporting News, ARA Sportsmanship Award, Pac-12 Conference, National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Summit Group, Learfield Communications, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Conference USA, Atlantic 10 Conference, MyTeambook.net
7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.                        Individual Committee/Board Meetings 
Monday, June 27
Gaining Influence Within the Intercollegiate Community            
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                         Registration [Open]
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                           Exhibit Hall [Open] (Closed: Noon – 2:00 p.m.)
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.                            Individual Committee/Board Meetings
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.                            College Division Programming – Archiving for the Web
                                                              - Dennis Jezek, Sports Information Director, Barry University 
                                                              - Kevin White, Assistant AD for Communications & Operations, Truman State
                                                              - Bob Lowe (moderator)
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.                          Gaining Influence in Intercollegiate Athletics - Identifying Your Steps
                                                               - Ben Porritt, Partner & Senior Strategist, Outside Eyes, Inc.
                                                               - Jason Rich (Siena College), moderator
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.                         How to Get a Seat in Your Board Room (Dual Session)
University Division Panel:
  - Keith Tribble, University of Central Florida Director of Athletics  
  - Ken Kavanaugh, Florida Gulf Coast Director of Athletics
  - Scott Stricklin, Mississippi State Director of Athletics
  - Dan Drutz (St. Peter's College), moderator
College Division Panel:
  - Jay Jones, Sunshine State Conference Commissioner 
  - Jason Fein, Drew University Athletics Director
  - Pennie Parker, Rollins College Director of Athletics
  - Lorin Huffman (Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference  Executive Director (moderator)
Noon – 2:00 p.m.                                   CoSIDA Kickoff Luncheon
                                                              Keynote Speaker: Amy P. Perko, Executive Director, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
                                                              Awards: Lifetime Achievement, Jake Wade, Trailblazer, University & College Division Rising Star honors
 Sponsors: SIDEARM Sports, Expion, NewTek, CBS Sports Network/Stat Crew, TRZ Sports/TEAMLINE, Sports Systems   
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                             Gaining Influence through Crisis and Strategic Communications
                                                               - Ben Porritt, Partner & Senior Strategist, Outside Eyes, Inc.
                                                               - Scott Stricklin, Mississippi State Dir. of Athletics
                                                               - Dr. Bill Smith (University of Arkansas), moderator
3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.                             Gaining Influence on Your Campus
                                                               - Gregory Malfitano, Lynn University Senior Vice President for Administration
                                                               - Steve Orlando, Univ. of Florida News Bureau Director for Print/Online Media
                                                               - Charles Bloom, Southeastern Conference (Moderator)
4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.                             Advancement in Athletics Communications
                                                               - Wallace Dooley, Tennessee State Associate AD for Media Relations  
                                                               - DeWayne Peevy, University of Kentucky Sr. Associate AD/Communications
                                                               - Kristene Kelly, Saint Augustine’s College Assistant Athletics Director
                                                               - Meredith Long, Chowan University Deputy Athletics Director for Athletic
                                                                 Communications & Operations 
                                                               - Rob Knox, Kutztown University (Moderator)

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.                              ESPN Reception
Tuesday, June 28
Today's Collegiate Communications & Role Development

8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.                            Individual Committee/Board Meeting
8:00 a.m. -  9:00 a.m.                            Division III Communications Initiatives
                                                               - Guest Speaker: Leah Kareti, NCAA Director of Division III/
                                                              Associate Director of Membership  Services
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.                            Division II Model SID Office (Strategic Communications Document) Launch
                                                              NCAA Division II Website; Updates; NCAA Facebook, Twitter and more
                                                               - Mike Racy, Vice President; NCAA Division II
                                                               - Jill Willson, NCAA Division II Governance
                                                               - David Pickle, NCAA Managing Director of Publishing
                                                               - Roberta Page, NCAA Director of Championships
                                                               - Rich Herman, President; Division II – SIDA (Moderator)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                            Exhibit Hall [Open] (Closed: Noon – 2:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.                             You ARE Your Own media Today…Now, What's Next?
                                                               - Ronnie Ramos, NCAA Managing Director of Digital Communications
                                                               - John Lewandowski (Michigan State), moderator
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 p.m.                         Working with Your Marketing Department
                                                               - Ayo Taylor-Dixon, Univ. of South Florida Assistant AD for Marketing & 
                                                                 Revenue  Development
                                                               - John Phillips, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Associate AD
                                                               - Julie Work, Director of Communications; NACDA (Moderator)
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.                         How Traditional Media Has Evolved
                                                               - Oscar Dixon, AP Assistant Sports Editor, South Region-Atlanta
                                                               - Jorge Rojas, Miami Herald Sports Editor
                                                               - Tim Stephens, Orlando Sentinel Sports Editor
                                                               - Tommy Hicks, Mobile Press-Register, 2010-11 FWAA President
                                                               - Dennis Jezek (Barry University), moderator
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.                          University & College Division Programming
                                                              - College Division – Publications & Software Discussion
                                                               with Aaron DeWall, Assistant Director of Media Services, Nevada-Reno
                                                               and NaDean Schroeder, Assistant AD/Media & Public Relations,
                                                               Minnesota State-Moorhead
                                                               Ann Abicht, Director of Media Relations, St. Cloud State (moderator)
                                                         
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.                         University Division – Bowl Championship Series Discussion
                                                                with Bill Hancock, Executive Director; Bowl Championship Series (BCS)  
                                                               Joe Hornstein, Assoc. Director of Athletics/Communications, UCF (moderator)
Noon – 2:00 p.m.                                   CoSIDA Awards Luncheon
                                                               Awards: 25-Year Award, Warren Berg, Arch Ward, Bob Kenworthy
                                                              Community  Service
Sponsors: ASAP Sports, LIberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, Eclaro Sports, FOX Sports Networks             

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                             Lou Holtz, ESPN College Football Analyst, best-selling author,
                                                               Featured Speaker:  A Gameplan for Successfully Gaining Influence
                                                               - Joe Hornstein, University of Central Florida (Moderator)
3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.                             Is There Anything That Is Off-Limits?
                                                               - Malcolm Moran, Penn State Knight Chair in Sports Journalism & Society
                                                               - Mark Hollis, Michigan State Director of Athletics
                                                               - John Lewandowski, Michigan State Associate AD
                                                               - Jamie Weir-Baldwin (Michigan State), moderator
3:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                             Media Relations and Role Development (Table Topics format)
                                                               - Roy Pickerill (Kentucky Wesleyan), moderator
                                                               Topics:
                                                                • TOPIC #!: NCAA Scoring in College Athletics: Baseball, Basketball,   
                                                               Football, Ice Hockey,  Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse, Softball and Volleyball
                                                                 - Jim Wright, NCAA Director of Statistics
                                                                 - Gary Johnson, NCAA Associate Director of Statistics
                                                                 - Bonnie Senappe, NCAA Assistant Director of Statistics
                                                                • TOPIC #2: Working with the ESPN FTP Function
                                                                 - Noel Nash, ESPN Senior Director/Stats & Analysis
                                                                • TOPIC #3: Research on Role Development/Managerial Roles
                                                      - Clay Stoldt, Chair/Sport Management Department, Wichita State

- Primary Table Topic Sponsors – Turner Sports, XOS Digital (Collegiate Images)
- Contributing Table Topic Sponsors – Discover Orange Bowl, USA Hockey, Rivals/Yahoo! Sports
 
5:45 – 8:00 p.m.                                     Capital One Hall of Fame Gala   (OPEN TO ALL CONVENTION REGISTRANTS AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION FEE)
                                                                Award dinner & induction of CoSIDA Hall of Fame & Capital One
                                                                Academic All-America® Hall of Fame classes, Dick Enberg Award
                                                                     Emcee: Rece Davis, ESPN
- Title Sponsor – Capital One
- Contributing Sponsor – NCAA                                             
Wednesday, June 29
Innovative Communications/Technologies of the Business
 
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                           Exhibit Hall [Open]
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.                              CoSIDA Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.                               Strategically Social Athletic Communications: Content Strategy and
                                                                  Measurement in Socia Media       
                                                                - Jason Falls, SocialMediaExplorer.com owner/social media strategist
                                                                - Chris Syme (New Media/Technology Committee Chair), moderator
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.                          Time-Saving Tips and Tools for Doing Social Media
                                                                - Chris Syme, CKSyme.org (New Media/Technology Committee Chair)
                                                                - Dr. Bill Smith, University of Arkansas
                                                                - Jason Falls, SocialMediaExplorer.com owner/social media strategist
                                                                - Jay Stancil (Union College-Ky.), moderator
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.                           Integration of Social Media Within Your Media Practices and Website
                                                                 - Chris Freet, University of Miami Associate AD/Communications
                                                                 - Jason Falls, SocialMediaExplorer.com owner/social media strategist
- Ronnie Ramos, NCAA Managing Dir. of Digital Communications (moderator)
Noon – 12:50 a.m.                                   Ways to Produce Your Own Television or Radio Broadcas
- Mark Fratto, St. John's University Dir. of Athletic Communications
                                                                     - Andrew Gavin, Wisconsin-Greey Bay Dir. of Athletic Communications
                                                                     - Scottie Rodgers, Assoc.Director of Communications, Ivy League(moderator)
                                                                     
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.                               University & College Division Programming
                                                                 - College Division: Facebook & Twitter
                                                                - Tom Kolbe, Sports Information Director, Tampa
                                                                - Eric Smith, Sports Information Director, Taylor
                                                                - Chris Syme, CKSyme.org, New Media/Technology Chair
                                                                 - Jay Stancil, Sports Information Director, Union (KY), (moderator)

                                                                 - University Division: Conference Media & Public Relations Directors
                                                                 - Erik Christianson, NCAA Director of Public Relations & Media Relations
                                                                 - Charles Bloom, Assoc. Commissioner for Media Relations, SEC
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.                               Today's Women in Sports Communications
                                                                 - Tina Gust, VP of Business Development, Minor League Baseball
                                                                - Courtney Morrision-Archer, Assistant. Commissioner for Public Affairs
                                                                Conference USA
                                                                 - Anne Abicht (St. Cloud State), moderator
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                               How to Run an Athletic Communications Office:                        
                                                                  Innovative Solutions for Today's Professional (Table Topics)
                                                                   - Kent Cherrington, Plymouth State University (moderator)
                                                                 Topics: 
                                                                  • Teaching you to use a FlipCam/You can do video!
                                                                  • Reviewing Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, other publishing tips
                                                                  • Media guide printing - is it still necessar? Why?
                                                                  • Setting up and maximizing the reach of your FTP site
                                                                  • Dealing with adverse situations/equipment malfunctions
                                                                  • How to train your student office assistants
Table Topic Sponsors – Turner Sports, XOS Digital (Collegiate Images) 
4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.                               Personal Portfolio Development & Moving Up in the Industry
                                                                 - Jay Williams, Eclaro Sports Vice President
                                                                 - Lawrence Fan (San Jose State), Chair of Job Seekers Committee
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.                                        Publications Awards & Stabley Writing Contest Awards Ceremony

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.                                       Bowl Bash Farewell Party (Marriott Marco Island oceanfront beach)
                                                               
Sponsors: Rose Bowl Game, Fiesta Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Heisman Memorial Trophy                                                                  


• Why Attend the 2011 CoSIDA Convention?

Check here to see MORE reasons to attend! (.pdf)

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. A few month later in October of 2010, we shattered our annual membership totals and now have a record 2,700+ members for 2010-11.

There is TREMENDOUS MOMENTUM within our national organization, and opportunities exist year-round for professional developement and networking ... help us carry this momentum into 2011 and to Marco Island for the June 2011 national workshop!

You will be challenged to consider new ideas, new strategies, new technologies and have an array of networking opportunities. That's an INVALUABLE INVESTMENT towards your growth as an athletic communications professional. When that happens, you will leave feeling energized, invigorated and inspired.




• Convention Releases

June 5, 2011: DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 17 for CoSIDA Board of Directors nominations

June 1, 2011: Special Awards Profile: As Jake Wade Award recipient, Lee Corso will be honored with CoSIDA's top annual media award

May 31, 2011: CoSIDA Convention 5K Run/Walk announced for June 26; Goodwill Committee organizing the run along with a donation drive for local St. Matthew's House charity

May 26, 2011: Special Awards Profile: 25-Year Award recipient Dave Beyer of Mercer University

May 24, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Dan McDonald elected into CoSIDA's Hall of Fame following a distinguished career

May 20, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Colorado College's Dave Moross to receive 25-Year Award

May 17, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Lifetime Achievement Award winner A. John Pearson readies to conclude distinguished 49-year career

May 12, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Joe Seil of Nazareth College to receive 25-Year Award honor

May 11, 2011: ESPN Broadcaster Rece Davis to emcee the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala at CoSIDA Convention

May 10, 2011: Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee selected CoSIDA's 2011 Dick Enberg Award recipient for commitment to the values of education, athletics and academics

May 10, 2011: Special Awards Profile: CoSIDA Hall of Famer Mike Moran recognized for Lifetime Achievement Award

May 6, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Iowa State's Tom Kroeschell recognized for 25 years of service

May 3, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Double award winner Walt Riddle (Saint Leo) earns Lifetime Achievement and 25-Year honor

April 28, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Tennessee's Debby Jennings garners 2011 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award, adding to her professional honors

April 21, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Albany's Brian DePasquale to receive 25-Year Award

April 19, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Ohio Wesleyan SID Mark Beckenbach to be inducted Into CoSIDA Hall of Fame

April 14, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Tom Nelson (St. Cloud State University), a 25-Year Award recipient

April 14, 2011: Social media communications and digital marketing strategist Jason Falls to headline Convention “Innovative Communications/Technologies of the Business“ programming on June 29

April 12, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Charles Bloom, SEC Associate Commissioner and former CoSIDA President, to be inducted into CoSIDA's Hall of Fame

April 7, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Western Washington's 44-year SID Paul Madison to be inducted into CoSIDA Hall of Fame

April 5, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Clarion's Rich Herman is 2011 double award recipient: selected for CoSIDA Hall of Fame and recipient of the Warren Berg Award

March 31, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Baldwin-Wallace's Kevin Ruple to receive 2011 CoSIDA Lester Jordan Award

March 29, 2011: Special Awards Profile: Dr. Bill Smith (Arkansas) earns CoSIDA’s Bob Kenworthy Award for outstanding community service efforts

March 24, 2011: Ben Porritt returns to CoSIDA Convention to address attendees on gaining influence and on strategic and crisis communications

March 24, 2011: SWAC's Chevonne Mansfield earns 2011 Rising Star Award for university division communicators

March 22, 2011: Special Awards Profile - Wisconsin's Diane Nordstrom earns 25-Year Award

March 17, 2011: Amy Perko, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Executive Director, will serve as keynote speaker at the 2011 CoSIDA Convention in June

March 15, 2011: Rob Knox (Kutztown) is recipient of CoSIDA's 2011 Rising Star Award among college division communicators

March 10, 2011: Wisconsin's Justin Doherty named CoSIDA Arch Ward Award winner

March 8, 2011: Special Awards Profile: 25-Year Award recipient Kent Cherrington of Plymouth State University

March 3, 2011: Renowned coach and television personality Lou Holtz to headline 2011 CoSIDA Convention speakers

March 3, 2011: Peter Metzelaars, Dr. Carol Lally Shields, Dr. Randal Pinkett, Dr. Julie Bremner Romias and Dr. Megan Neyer to be inducted into the Capital One Academic All-America® Hall of Fame

March 3, 201: Special Awards Profile: 25-Year Award recipient, Ann King of The Sage Colleges

March 1, 2011: 2011 CoSIDA Special Award recipients announced; All will be recognized at the CoSIDA Convention in Marco Island in June

Nov. 16, 2010: 2011 CoSIDA Convention news: CoSIDA to provide Convention attendees free airport transportation to and from Marco Island on two days



New Exhibition Area floorplan and location for 2011!

• Sponsorship & Exhibitor Information

Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunities

Convention Exhibitor Information/Contract (.pdf)  - updated Feb. 23, 2011

The exhibit area is scheduled to open for set-up at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 26th, with a hard opening at 11:00 a.m. The exhibit area will run through Wednesday afternoon, June 29th, with teardown late that afternoon/early evening.

Based on the space allocated to CoSIDA for the convention, we are pleased to announce a major change in the setup for our exhibitors. Instead of a stand- alone room reserved for the “exhibitor hall” the exhibitor area will be included within the main convention ballroom space that will also host all of the major membership wide seminars and presentations during the convention.

In addition, the room will be set up so attendee traffic will pass by each and every exhibitor booth before getting to - and exiting from - the general conference session area. CoSIDA attendee traffic will go to and throug the exhibitor/vendor area multiple times on each of the four days of the convention. This will result in a tremendous increase in the amount of attendee traffic over the course of the convention compared to the normal stand-alone exhibitor room. If you would like to see a schematic layout of this area to fully understand it, please contact Paul Allan, CoSIDA Exhibits Committee Chair (paul.allan@mnsu.edu).



Future CoSIDA Convention Sites
2012:  Saturday-Tueseday, June 23-26: St. Louis, Mo.
2013:  Wednesday-Saturday, June 12-15: Orlando, Fla.