#CoSIDA15
World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando, Fla.      
Sunday-Wednesday, June 14-17, 2015                       

CONVENTION PROGRAMMING & SOCIAL EVENTS                                    

Schedule    PDF  doc

"NACDA2015" CONVENTION MOBILE APP  HERE

CONVENTION MEDIA RELEASES & MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

June 9: #CoSIDA15 Countdown: Our Social Events  LINK
June 8: #CoSIDA15 Countdown: Featured Programming & Speakers  LINK
June 7: Follow our Convention Countdown: Tips/Info From June 7  LINK
June 3: Coming to #CoSIDA15? Join Us as We Introduce Our CoSIDA Mentoring Program  LINK
June 1: Product Theater Returns to CoSIDA Convention in Exhibit Hall   LINK
May 26: CoSIDA Introducing Mentoring Program, Debuting at #CoSIDA15   LINK
May 19: CoSIDA Partners with Samaritan's Feet for Community Service Project at Coalition for the Homeless in Orlando  LINK
May 7: Final days to preregister for #CoSIDA15 - Deadline is May 13  LINK
May 3: Proposed CoSIDA constitutional amendments   LINK
May 1: Two months away: Membership renewal and new member registration   LINK

April 24: Nominations accepted for CoSIDA Board positions through May 15   LINK
April 22: Participate in the new "CoSIDA Volunteer 15" program  LINK
April 21: Registration Open for Annual CoSIDA 5K Run/Walk; In Partnership with NACDA This Year   LINK
March 31, 2015: Convention grant recipients announced   LINK
March 17, 2015: Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced  LINK
March 3, 2015: Tennis great Andre Agassi selected as 2015 Dick Enberg Award recipient; presentation at CoSIDA Convention   LINK
Feb. 25, 2015:  CoSIDA Special Awards announced; presentations held at June Convention  LINK
Special Awards feature stories schedule LINK
Feb. 24, 2015:  NCAA Executive VP to give closing convention keynote address  LINK
Feb. 19, 2015:  Noted Samaritan's Feet founder and author Manny Ohonme to deliver Convention opening keynote address   LINK

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CONVENTION REGISTRATION

CLOSED

• On-site registration in Orlando: $275 for current CoSIDA members (plus $275 each for a spouse, child or friend) and $335 for non-members
• Standard registration (March 7-May 13): $245 for current CoSIDA members (plus $245 each for a spouse, child or friend) and $295 for non-members
• Early registration (through March 6): $225 for current CoSIDA members
  (plus $225 each for a spouse, child or friend) and $275 for non-members


CONVENTION HOTEL RESERVATIONS

- SOLD OUT: Rooms at the World Center Marriott are sold out in the CoSIDA and NACDA room blocks.
- SOLD OUT: The first overflow hotel room blocks at the Marriott Villages (Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena in the Marriott Village, Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista and Spring Hill Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista) is sold out as of May 8.
- SOLD OUT: As of May 12, all rooms at the next overflow property at the Caribe Royal All-Suite Hotel were sold out for June 16 and June 17.
- SOLD OUT: As of May 15, the next overflow hotel - Buena Vista Suites - was sold out.


OVERFLOW HOTEL SHUTTLE SERVICE

There will be an extensive shuttle service for those who are staying at the Marriott Village hotels, Caribe Royal and Buena Vista Suites.

Buses will pick up and drop off at the following locations: Marriott Village (at the Village Court between the food court and arcade) and Caribe Royal (main entrance). Buena Vista Suites guests can access the shuttle at the Caribe Royal stop (go through parking lot to the hotel next door). See the FULL DAILY SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

DAILY PARKING in ORLANDO MARRIOTT GARAGE

If you want to self-park at the Orlando World Center Marriott, we have a special voucher and special daily rate for NACDA & Affiliates and CoSIDA convention attendees. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT WI-FI
Complimentary WiFi will be available for all Convention attendees at the World Center Marriott

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CORPORATE PARTNER & EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
2015 Convention general exhibitor information can be found by downloading our corporate partner program information  PDF

2015 Product Theater at the Convention    LINK

Letter and information for 2015 Convention Exhibitors               PDF 
CoSIDA Corporate Partner Directory                                             PDF    doc

CONVENTION ATTENDANCE GRANT
As of Friday, Feb. 27, applications closed for the 2015 Convention grant program. The application period ran from Jan. 3-Feb. 27, 2015. 

CoSIDA doubled its convention grant program for the 2015 Convention, and will award 20 grants of $800 per person to current members who apply for the funds. In addition, each recipient will receive a FREE registration to the convention. The grants goes towards travel, meals and hotel accommodations. Selected attendees will be awarded funds after the convention on a reimbursement basis. Award recipients were notified in late March. LIST OF GRANT WINNERS

In 2013-14, CoSIDA introduced this new program to provide financial assistance to those members who wish to attend the annual convention, but who are limited to do so due to financial constraints. 

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CONVENTION COMMUNITY SERVICE & 5K EVENTS

CoSIDA's Community Service Project and Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk
CoSIDA will again host its annual 5K Fun Run/Walk and will partner again with a local non-profit organization as its volunteer/charitable outreach project. The last two years, CoSIDA worked with the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and will work with them again in 2015.

In March, the CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee will provide information for the convention's charity project, 5K fun run/walk and donations.

SPECIAL CONVENTION PROMOTIONS (airport shuttle, United Airlines flight discount, theme park discounts, golf resort special)
Special 2015 Convention Promotions

• Orlando International Airport Shuttle Service Discount  (Purchase Deadline: May 26 at 5 pm Eastern)
LINK

• United Airlines discounted rates for travel to Orlando (MCO) Airport for the 2015 Convention Week
LINK

• Orlando Theme Park Discounts for CoSIDA & NACDA Convention Attendees (deadline: May 20)
LINK

• Discounts at World Center Marriott's Hawks Landing Golf Resort
Will be offered again in 2015. In the spring, you can contact the Hawks Landing course and ID yourself as a CoSIDA/NACDA Convention attendee to receive special green fees rates.


CONVENTION MEETING SPACE

Convention Meeting Space
If you require meeting room space for your committee meeting or a conference meeting, please contact Will Roleson, CoSIDA Director of Internal Operations/Treasurer,
via willroleson@cosida.com


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