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Conference Schedule

Events and times are subject to change. All events will be held in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Friday, December 12

Incoming NIAAA Board Member Orientation

  • 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

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NIAAA Board Meeting

  • 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Publications Committee

  • 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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NIAAA Hall of Fame Committee

  • 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Meet the Candidate

  • 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Registration

  • 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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NIAAA LTI National Faculty (All National Faculty Members)

  • 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Sports Facilities Committee

  • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

 

NIAAA 2024 Outgoing Cohort: District AD, Leadership, Mentoring

  • 5 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

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Hot Topic Session I

  • 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

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LTI Session I: 501, 511, 608, 618, 621, 626, 700, 707, 710A, 720, 904

  • 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Endowment Committee

  • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.​​​​

Saturday, December 13

NIAAA Past President Meeting

  • 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

 

NIAAA Endowment Golf Tournament

  • 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Bus departs at 7 a.m.)

 

NIAAA Committee Chairs

  • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

 

NIAAA Sports Facilities Seminar

  • 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Bus departs at 7:30 a.m.)

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

NIAAA Endowment Silent Auction

  • 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Registration

  • 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.​​​

 

NIAAA Committees (Accreditation, Awards, Coaches Education, Health & Wellness, International, Membership, QPA Ad-Hoc)

  • 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.​​​​​​​

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NADC Advisory Committee

  • 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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First-Time Attendees Orientation

  • 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.​​​

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"Talking & Trading" Session I (Legal Issues: Title IX Updates, Female Athletic Administrator Forum, Dealing with Challenging Personalities, What Keeps You Up at Night, Unifying Your Athletic Department and Community, Communication in a Digital Age)

  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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NIAAA Certification Committee​

  • 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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LTI Session II: 502, 510, 614, 615, 635, 640, 701, 706, 708, 709, 712, 726, 902

  • 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Guest Welcome Reception

  • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.​​

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NIAAA Committees (Credentials, Equity & Community Engagement, Mentoring, NIAN, Resolutions, Retired)

  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Workshop Session I

  • 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Workshop Session II

  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Opening General Session – At-Large Speeches & Scholarship Awards

  • 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.​

Sunday, December 14

Opening Reception

  • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.​

 

Catholic Mass

  • 7:30 p.m.​

 

Non-Denominational Chapel

  • 7:30 p.m.

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​NIAAA Professional Development Coordinators

  • 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

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NIAAA State Presidents Breakfast

  • 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.​​

 

NIAAA Blue Ribbon Panel

  • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.​

 

Workshop Session III

  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

 

NEDC Executive Committee

  • 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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NIAAA 2025 Incoming Cohort: District AD, Leadership, Emerging Leaders, QPA

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Registration

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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NIAAA CAA & CIAA Test Study Session

  • 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

 

Guest Breakfast

  • 9 a.m.

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Exhibit Show

  • 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Bag Toss Tournament

  • 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

 

Exhibit Show Passport Drawing

  • 11:15 a.m.

 

Conference Luncheon

  • 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.​

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NIAAA Section Meetings

  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.​

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Registration

  • 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.​​

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Exhibit Hall

  • 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Gift Pick Up

  • 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Ice Cream Social

  • 2:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Lapel Pin Exchange

  • 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawing

  • 2:45 p.m.

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Workshop Session IV

  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.​​

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LTI Session III: 503, 506, 601, 611, 617, 619, 633, 705, 718, 721, 724, 910

  • 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.​

 

Exhibit Show Reception

  • 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Passport Drawing

  • 5:30 p.m.​​​

Monday, December 15

​NIAAA State Liaisons & Executive Directors Breakfast Meeting

  • 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.​

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NIAAA Certified Test Administrators

  • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

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NFHS State High School Associations Roundtable

  • 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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Exhibit Show Breakfast Break

  • 8:30 a.m.

 

Exhibit Show

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.​​​​

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Gift Pick Up

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Registration

  • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawings

  • 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

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Workshop Session V

  • 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

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NEDC Meeting

  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

QPA Recognition Reception

  • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

  • 11:15 a.m.​​​​

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NIAAA State Award/Hall of Fame Chairs

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

NIAAA State Membership Chairs

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.​

 

NIAAA State Mentoring Chairs

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.​

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LTI Session IV: 504, 603, 627, 628, 630, 638, 703, 714, 715, 727, 790, 903

  • 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Hot Topic Session II

  • 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

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"Give & Take" Forum Networking (ADs with 1-3 years of experience, District ADs, Private/Faith-Based/Charter School ADs, Middle School ADs, Multi-Duty/Rural School ADs, Charter/Independent School ADs)

  • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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NIAAA Delegate Assembly

  • 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Hall of Fame Banquet

  • 6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16

NIAAA Board Meeting

  • 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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LTI Session V: 508, 613, 616, 625, 704, 716, 717, 719, 723, 799, 901

  • 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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"Talking & Trading" Session II (Legal Issues: Title IX Updates, Female Athletic Administrator Forum, Dealing with Challenging Personalities, Unifying Your Athletic Department and Community, Changing the Culture in Your Athletic Department Communication in a Digital Age)

  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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NIAAA CAA/CIAA Exam

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.​

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NIAAA Retired ADs Breakfast

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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Workshop Session VI

  • 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

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Sports Law Year-in-Review

  • 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

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Closing General Session

  • 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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NIAAA Annual Meeting followed by State Door Prize Drawings

  • 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.​

Workshop Schedule

Session 1 – Saturday, December 13 | 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

  1. Leveraging Athletic Administrators Professional Learning to Support Continuous School Improvement

  2. Cultivating a Sense of Belonging Within Your Program

  3. Stretching Every Dollar: Budgeting and Fundraising for Athletic Programs

  4. How to Celebrate Success of Student-Athletes, Teams, and Coaches

  5. The Hidden Risk of Gambling: Educating Students on Smart Choices

  6. The Toolkit for New Athletic Directors

  7. Ethical Concerns with AI Utilization

  8. Purpose-Driven Coaching: Leading with Impact and Meaning

Session 2 – Saturday, December 13 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9.   NCAA Eligibility Center Updates

10. NIAAA Committees: How Do I Get Involved?

11. Practice and Game Day Ready: Tools Every Athletic Leader Needs to Save Lives and Prevent Tragedy

12. Effective Approaches to Recruiting Female Student-Athletes

13. Dealing With the Rigors of Being an Athletic Administrator

14. Communicating Coaching Expectations

15. The Power of the Student-Section: How to Lead, Energize, and Inspire

16. Stress Management for Athletic Administrators

Session 3 – Sunday, December 14 | 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

17. Creating a Lasting Vision: Aligning Athletics with Your International School Mission

18. Leading the Way: Coaching Excellence through Professional Development

19. The Impact an Athletic Leadership Class will have on your School Community!

20. Hazing Prevention Starts with Leadership

21. Onboarding Athletic Staff

22. Winning with Tech: Digital Tools for Streamlining Athletic Department Operations

23. Modern Marketing of Education-Based Athletic Programs

24. Pack Your Toolbox! NIAAA Certification Maximizes Your Effectiveness

Session 4 – Sunday, December 14 | 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

25. Mental Toughness for Student-Athletes

26. Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Updates

27. Preventing Burnout for Coaches and Athletes

28. Progress Through Athletics (PATH) – Steps to Improve Your Team Culture

29. Developing and Leading a Championship Coaching Staff

30. Getting Back to the Basics of Education Based Athletics for Parents

31. The Role of Middle School Athletics in Preparation for High School

32. Unified Sports & Inclusion: Partnering with Special Olympics

Session 5 – Monday, December 15 | 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

33. QPA – Building an Athletic Department Strategic Plan

34. Strategies for Leading Diverse Teams Across Cultural Boundaries

35. Leadership Development for Student-Athletes

36. NIL Updates and Impact to High School Athletics

37. Useful Tools and Tips for ADs

38. Competing with Character: Sportsmanship in Interscholastic Athletics

39. Partnering with Game Officials: Recruitment, Retention, and Respect

40. Title IX Updates

Session 6 – Tuesday, December 16 | 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

41. Preparing for the Unexpected in Athletics

42. Empowering Women in Coaching and Athletic Administration

43. Addressing Unconscious and Implicit Bias as an AD

44. Creative Ways to Secure Funding and Financial Partnerships

45. Effective Communications Tools Between AD, Assistants, and Coaches

46. Best Practices for Ongoing Coach Evaluations

47. Transitioning From Youth Programming to Middle School Sports

48. Use of AI to Improve Your Athletic Office and Program

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