Schedules | 2024NADC

Conference Schedule

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All events are held in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Friday, December 15

Incoming NIAAA Board Member Orientation

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

NIAAA Board Meeting

11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Publications Committee

12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Hall of Fame Committee

2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Sports Facilities Committee

3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

LTI National Presentation Faculty

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Meet the Candidates

3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Registration/LTI Booth

3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

2022 Outgoing Cohort: Leadership, Mentoring

6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Endowment Committee

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

LTI Session I: 614, 619, 630, 640, 709, 715, 726, 902

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, December 16

NIAAA Endowment Golf Tournament

7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

*Hawk's Landing Golf Course is short walk from hotel lobby

Accreditation Committee

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

DEIB Committee

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

NIAAA Awards Committee

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

NIAAA International Advisory

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Tour

8 a.m. tour
9 a.m. tour

*Bus leaves 45 minutes before each tour

Registration/LTI Booth

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

AD Advisory Committee

9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

First-Time Attendees Orientation

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

NIAAA Committee Chairs

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

NEDC Executive Committee Meeting

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

"Talking & Trading"

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

New Committee Member Orientation

12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

NIAAA Coaches Education Committee

12:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.

LTI Session II: 503, 506, 601, 611, 617, 618, 631, 633, 710B, 712, 721, 724, 910

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Spouse/Guest Welcome Reception

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

NIAAA Certification Committee

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

NIAAA Committees (Credentials, Membership, Mentoring, NIAN, Resolutions, Retired)

2 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Opening General Session – At-Large Speeches & Scholarship Awards

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Opening General Session Speaker: Jon Gordon

Jon Gordon is one of the most sought-after speakers in the world today. His engaging talks and principles have influenced numerous leaders and teams in professional sports, business, healthcare and education. Jon speaks on a variety of topics (leadership, teamwork, culture, sales and service) based on his best-selling books and his clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Truist Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more.

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Sunday, December 17

Opening Reception

6:30 p.m.

Catholic Mass

7:30 p.m.

Non-Denominational Chapel

7:30 p.m.

NIAAA Past President Meeting

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

CAA Test Study Session

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

CIAA Test Study Session

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

NIAAA State Presidents Breakfast

8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

NIAAA Blue Ribbon Panel

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Sports Facilities Educational Seminar and Tour

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Registration/LTI Booth

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

First Workshop Session

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Spouse/Guest Breakfast

9 a.m.

2023 Incoming Cohorts: District AD, Leadership, Mentoring

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Second Workshop Session

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

NIAAA Committee – How Do I Get Involved?

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Exhibit Show

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

State Award Chairs

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

State Membership Chairs

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

State Mentoring Chairs

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lapel Pin Exchange

12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawings

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

State Hall of Fame Chairs

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

NIAAA Section Meetings

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Exhibit Show Ice Cream Social

2:30 p.m.

Gift Pick-Up

2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

3 p.m.

LTI Session III: 504, 603, 615, 621, 627, 628, 638, 701, 703, 714, 790, 903

3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Exhibit Show Reception

4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

5:30 p.m.

DEIB Reception

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

DEIB Reception Speaker: Sean Holcomb-Jones

Sean Holcomb-Jones is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Social Impact at the United States Tennis Association (UTSA).

He has worked there since May 2018 and moved into his current role in May 2022. Before that, he previously worked as a Senior One Team Ambassador, Assistant Women's Tennis Coach, and Program Director-Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach.

Monday, December 18

LTI Information Booth

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

NIAAA State Liaisons & Executive Directors Breakfast Meeting

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

LTI Session IV: 501, 508, 613, 616, 625, 704, 716, 717, 719, 723, 799, 901

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Certified Test Administrators

8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

NFHS State High School Associations Roundtable

8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Registration/LTI Booth

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Exhibit Show Breakfast Break

9 a.m.

Exhibit Show

9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Third Workshop Session

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Gift Pick-Up

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

NEDC Meeting

9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawings

10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

11 a.m.

Conference Luncheon

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Fourth Workshop Session

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

2023 Incoming Cohorts: QPA

2 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

"Give & Take"

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Delegate Assembly

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

LTI Session V: 502, 510, 511, 608, 620, 626, 700, 705, 706, 707, 720, 904

4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 19

NIAAA Board Breakfast

7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Professional Development Coordinators

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Fifth Workshop Session

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

CAA Exam

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

CIAA Exam

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Retired ADs Breakfast

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Hot Topic Session – Understanding the Athletic Administrator/Contest Official Relationship

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Sports Law Year-in-Review

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

"Talking & Trading" II – Lunch and Learn

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing General Session

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

NIAAA Annual Meeting followed by State Door Prize Drawings

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

6 p.m.

Closing General Session Speaker: Jody Urquhart

Fed up with living a mediocre life, Jody Urquhart decided she wanted a memorable one instead. Her unyielding ambition fueled her into the world of stand-up comedy, a place where she learned to roll with the punch lines and turn life's lemons into delicious lemonade.

Urquhart is a motivational keynote speaker and participates in over 100 events per year. Her mission is simple, to eagerly empower worn-out professionals with humor, hindsight, and hallelujahs. She firmly believes it's not what you do that matters – it's how you feel about what you do.

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NIAAA Annual Meeting followed by State Door Prize Drawings

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 20

NIAAA Board Meeting

7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Workshop Schedule

Session 1 – Sunday, December 17 | 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Social Emotional Health of the Student Athlete
Effective Strategies to Building a Positive Culture in Your Fan and Student Section
Work Life Balance for the Athletic Administrator
Dealing with Turnover While Coaching Coaches to be Educational Leaders in International Schools
The Parent-Coach-Athlete Triangle
Ensuring Your Coaches Are Prepared to Impact Today's Student Athlete
Onboarding Process for New Coaches
Increasing Multi-Sport Participation

Session 2 – Sunday, December 17 | 10 – 11 a.m.

9. Developing Female Athletes into Future Leaders

10. Innovating Fundraising for the Athletic Department

11. Athletic Administrator Tricks of the Trade

12. Impact of Sportsmanship on the Officiating Shortage

13. Hot Topics in Sports Medicine

14. Transition from Middle School Sports to High School Sports

15. Partnering with School Administration to Positively Impact Academics and Athletics

16. Coach Observation and Evaluation Process

Session 3 – Monday, December 18 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

17. Creating an Elite and Memorable Awards Night

18. Navigating Tough Conversations

19. CMAA Certification Process: Written, Oral, or QPA?

20. Mental Health of Student-Athlete

21. NCAA - Eligibility Center Update for DI, DII, and DIII

22. Professional Development to Lead Your Staff

23. Preparing Coaches to Develop Physical, Social and Emotional Skills of Middle School Student-Athletes

24. Supporting the Underrepresented Athletic Administrators in Our Profession

Session 4 – Monday, December 18 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

25. DEIB - Creating a Sense of Belonging

26. Digital Communication - The Best School-Safe Communication, Built for Sports

27. NIL Information and Updates

28. Strategies for Implementing Flag Football at Your School

29. How to Advocate for More Resources for the Athletic Department

30. Mental Health for Athletic Administrators (potential USCAH)

31. Utilizing Social Media to Enhance Your Athletic Department

32. Cultivating Statewide Student Leadership Initiatives

Session 5 – Tuesday, December 19 | 8:15 – 9:15 a.m.

33. Current Trends and Topics in Athletic Office Technology

34. Maximizing Game Media Coverage with Student SID Programs

35. Promoting Your Sports Program in International Schools

36. Game Day Management From Beginning to End

37. Best Practices on Including Students with Disabilities into Your Athletic Program

38. Coaching Coaches

39. Implementing Sports Psychology Within Your Interscholastic Athletic Program

40. Building Positive Relationships with Community/Parents/Stakeholders