2013 CoSIDA Convention Schedule
College Sports Information Directors of America
2013 CoSIDA Convention Schedule
CONVENTION PROGRAM & SOCIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE
2013 World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando, Fla. 
Wednesday-Saturday, June 12-15
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--- schedule as of June 10, 2013 --- Note: All CoSIDA Committee meetings are listed HERE
TUESDAY, June 11
6:30 - 7 pm Past Officers & Sponsor Recognition Reception
7 - 8 pm Past Officers & Sponsor Recognition Dinner
8:15-9:30 pm Nomination Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, June 12
Noon - 1 pm Job Seekers Committee Meeting (Room: Vinoy) 12:30 - 1:15 pm Program Committee Meeting (Room: Denver)
1 - 2 pm Academic All-America® Committee Meeting (Room: Marco Island) 1 - 2 pm Allied Organizations Committee Meeting (Room: Aruba)
1 - 3 pm Job Seekers Candidate Meetings & Interviews (Room: Vinoy) 1 - 3 pm NCAA Statistics Board Meeting (Room: Grand Cayman)
1:30 - 4:45 pm Convention Registration (Palms Registration area)
1:30 - 4:45 pm Exhibit Hall open (Sabal)
2 - 3 pm Female Athletic Media Relations Executives (FAME) Panel: "Practical Applications: Balancing Work with Personal Life and Health" (Marco Island) Presenters: Julie Bennett (Director of Athletic Communications, Baylor; Natalia Ciccone (Assistant Commissioner/Communications, Pac-12 Conference); Don Stoner (Sports Information Directors, Augsburg) Moderator: Chevonne Mansfield (Southeastern Conference)
The Female Athletic Media Executives organization discusses practical ways for a balance that you can implement at home and at work.
2 - 3 pm Membership Services Committee Meeting (Room: Aruba)
2 - 3 pm NCAA Media Coordination Committee Meeting (Room: Bahamas)
3 - 4:30 pm Kickoff Session: “What to do When There’s Too Much to Do” (Salon H) Presenter: Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, Inc. Introduction: Eric McDowell (Assistant AD/Sports Information, Union (N.Y)/CoSIDA 2nd Vice President) Laura’s dynamic, high-energy speech will educate, entertain and motvate our members. Don’t miss this exciting session from a best-selling author and America’s “Productivity Pro!”
5 - 6:30 pm Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame Ceremony (Sago) All registered attendees invited; note - a meal will not be served [ceremony only]. Dress is BUSINESS CASUAL. Awards: Capital One Academic All-America® Hall of Fame inductions; Lester Jordan Award; Dick Enberg Award
6:30 - 7:45 pm Welcome/Kickoff Reception - Exhibit Hall (Sabal) • Headline Sponsor: Capital One • Supporting Sponsors: Rose Bowl Game, Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Heisman Trophy • Contributing Sponsors: Collegiate Licensing Company, USA Hockey, Provations Group, Wuerffel Trophy, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), NCAA Football, USA Basketball
8 - 9 pm Special Awards Committee Meeting (Room: Grand Cayman) 8 - 9 pm Goodwill/Wellness Committee Meeting (Room: Aruba)
8 - 9 pm Scholarship Committee Meeting (Room: Bahamas)
THURSDAY, June 13
6 - 7 am CoSIDA 5K Fun Run/Walk (Hawks Landing Golf Course on Marriott property) Coordinated by the CoSIDA Goodwill & Wellness Committee...
7 - 8:15 am NAIA Divisional Meeting (Room: Harbor Beach/Marco Island)
8 - 10 am Convention Registration (Palms Registration area)
8:30 - 9:20 am Joint Featured Session with NACMA: “Effective Communication” (Salon H) Presenter: Richard Dufresne, VP of Clinical Operations, The Wellness Corporation Introduction: Eric McDowell (Assistant AD/Sports Information, Union N.Y./CoSIDA 2nd Vice President) Dufresne will provide unique and effective ways for our sportscommunications professionals to communicate in a variety of ways in their workplace and in their profession.
9:30 - 10:15 am Split College Division and University Division sessions) CDMAC Panel: "Video on a Budget" (Harbor Beach/Marco Island rooms) Panelists: Aaron Sagraves (Davenport SID), Caley McCool (Dir. of Strategic Communications & New Media, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Moderator: Bob Lowe (Dir. of Sports Information & Promotions, Berry) Our College Division Management Advisory Committee provides topics geared to specific divisions and departments. Our first CDMAC panel provides affordable ways to produce and provide video to your athletic audience.
UDMAC Panel: "Media & Social Media Training for Student-Athletes" (Salon H) Panelists: Tom Eiser (Assoc. AD/Media Relations, Xavier), John Lata (Assistant AD, Florida State), Chris Yandle (Dir. of Communications, Miami [Fla.]) Moderator: Scottie Rodgers (Assoc. Executive Communications Dir., Ivy League) Our University Division Management Advisory Committee provides topics geared to specific divisions and departments. Our first UDMAC panel will assist you in preparing student-athletes for media and social media requirements in their careers.
10 - 11:45 am Exhibit Hall open (Sabal) 10:30 - 11:45 am Divisional Meeting - NCAA Division I (Vinoy)
10:30 - 11:45 am Divisional Meeting - NCAA Division II (Sawgrass)
10:30 - 11:45 am Divisional Meeting - NCAA Division III (Harbor Beach/Marco Island)
10:30 - 11:45 am Divisional Meeting- Canadian Interuniversity Sport [CIS] (Aruba)
11 am - 5 pm Family Committee Room open (Key West)
Noon- 1:45 pm CoSIDA Hall of Fame Luncheon (Sago) Awards: CoSIDA Hall of Fame inductions; Lifetime Achievement Awards
2 - 4 pm Exhibit Hall open (Sabal)
2:15 - 3:15 pm Session: “The Importance of Messaging and Branding” Joint session hosted by CoSIDA & NACMA (Salon H) Panelists: Cassie Arner (Assistant AD-Public Relations, Auburn University); Chris Freet (Associate AD-Communications, Miami [Fla.]); Michael Thompson Senior Associate AD-Communications and Marketing, University of Mississippi); Blake Timm (Sports Information Director – Pacific University [Ore.]) Moderator: John Phillips (Associate AD, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
3:30 - 4:25 pm Session: "Social Media Strategies" (Salon H) Panelists: Tony Morreale (Public Relations Manager- Sports, Disney), Mark Hollis (Dir. of Athletics, Michigan State), Mat Kanan (Dir. of Athletic Media Relations, Western Michigan), Jessica Smith (NCAA Social Media Strategist) Moderator: Wendy Mayer (Assoc. Athletics Communications Director, Purdue) What works best for you in social media? What’s on the horizon? Find out in our strategies session.
4:30 – 5:30 pm Table Topics (Royal) Host: Roy Pickerill (SID, Kentucky Wesleyan) Topics: 21st Century Communications/Social Media/Changes in Media; Effective Communication; Interns - Hiring & Preparing; Managing Multiple Events...Without Cloning Yourself; Mobile Apps for the SID and Fans; NCAA Championships; NCAA Division III/CoSIDA Strategic Communications Working Group; NCAA Statistics; Social Media: Utilizing it at the Small College Level; The Student-Athlete and You; Video streaming options; Working with Conference Offices
Primary Sponsors: Capital One, NCAA, SIDEARM Sports
Contributing Supporters: Rose Bowl Game, Fiesta Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), USA Hockey, Provations Group, Wuerffel Trophy, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), United States Basketball Writers Association
4:30 - 5 pm Publications Awards & Writing Contest Awards Presentation (Aruba)
Regional and national winners of each contest will receive certificates at this presentation.
5:15 – 5:45 pm CoSIDA Business Session (Salon H) Coordinators: Joe Hornstein (Dir. of Sports Information, FIU), 2012-13 CoSIDA President; Will Roleson (CoSIDA Director of Internal Operations/Treasurer)
5:45 - 8:30 pm CoSIDA/NACDA & Affiliates Social in NACDA Exhibit Hall (Cypress 2-3)
8 - 9 pm College Division Management Advisory Committee (CDMAC) Meeting (Aruba)
8:15 - 9:15 pm Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA) Meeting (Marco Island)
8:30 - 9 pm New Media/Technology Committee Meeting (Bahamas)
FRIDAY, June 14
8 - 8:45 am NACDA & Affiliates, CoSIDA Featured Session (Salon G-H) “The State of Intercollegiate Athletics from the Media's Perspective” Opening remarks: Kevin Anderson (Athletics Director, Maryland/NACDA President) Panelists: Jay Bilas (College Basketball Analyst, ESPN), Dan Wolken (National College Football Writer, USA Today); Dan Wetzel (Sports National Columnist, Yahoo!Sports) Moderator: Abe Madkour (Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal/Daily)
9 - 9:45 am NACDA & Affiliates, CoSIDA Featured Session (Salon G-H) “The State of Intercollegiate Athletics from the Athletic Director's Perspective” Panelists: Chris Del Conte (Dir. of Athletics, TCU); Jean Lenti Ponsetto (Dir. of Athletics, DePaul); Lee Reed (Dir. of Athletics, Georgetown); Kevin White (Dir. of Athletics, Duke) Moderator: Abe Madkour (Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal/Daily)
10 - 10:50 am Session: “Excelling Your Career Without Undermining Your Health” (Royal) Presenter: Zonya Foco, RD, CHFI, CSP, American nutrition expert, speaker, TV writer, etc. Moderator: Dave Reed (Athletic Media Relations Assoc. Dir., Colorado College) Guest: Amie Canfield (SID, Mount Holyoke)
10 - 11:45 am Exhibit Hall open (Sabal)
11 am - 5 pm Family Committee Room open (Key West)
11 - 11:50 am Session: "Design on a Dime" (Royal) Panelists: Kelly Bird (SID, Linfield), Gene Casell (SID, Washburn), Jeff Braund President & Creative Director, Summit Athletic Media Moderator: Stephanie Dutton (SID, SUNY Plattsburgh) The job always gets done despite the size of the budget. Hear about creative ways to produce quality without the quantity (of funds, that is).
Noon- 1:45 pm CoSIDA Special Awards Luncheon (Sago) Awards: Warren Berg Award; Arch Ward Award; Trailblazer Award; Bob Kenworth Community Service Award; Bud Nangle Award; Rising Star (College Division) Award; Rising Star (University Division) Award; 25-Year Awards
2 - 2:50 pm Session: "You Are More Than an SID" (Royal) Panelists: Larry Marfise (Director of Athletics, Tampa); Jack Neumann (AlumniDevelopment/SID (ret.), Calgary); Scott Stricklin (Director of Athletics, Mississippi State) Moderator: Mary Beth Challoner (Events & Marketing Manager, Toronto)
2 - 4 pm Exhibit Hall open (Sabal)
3 – 3:50 pm Session: "Diversity in the Profession" (Royal) Panelists: Ed Hill (Sports Information Director, Howard); Harry Stinson (Assistant AD for Compliance, Kentucky State); Kenisha Rhone (Media Relations Dir./Women's Sports, Belmont); Chuck Yahng (Assistant AD for Communications, Maryville) Moderator: Danielle Wright (Athletic Communications Sr. Director, Cincinnati) This panel session will talk about diverstity in the sports communications field.
4 - 4:30 pm Split College Division and University Division sessions CDMAC Panel: "Working Effectively with Coaches" (Royal) Panelists: Scott Musa (Assistant AD/Athletic Communications, Shenandoah); Lenny Reich (Asst. to the AD/Athletic Comm. & Marketing, Mount Union) Moderator: Steve Flegel (Assistant AD/Sports Information, Whitworth)
UDMAC Panel: "Branding Your Program Via Your Website" (Harbor Beach/Marco Island rooms) Panelists: Zack Lassiter (Senior Assoc. AD for External Operations, Central Florida); Carter Henderson (Assistant AD, Washington) Moderator: Justin Doherty (Assoc. AD for External Relations, Wisconsin) Our next UDMAC panel will assist you in ways to effectively use your website to develop and deliver the brand of your athletic department.
4:30 - 5 pm Skill Sessions (Sessions C-F; two held simultaneous) and 5 - 5:30 pm 4:30 - 5 pm: Session A (Royal), Session B (Harbor Beach) 5 - 5:30 pm: Session A (Royal), Session B (Harbor Beach)
Primary Sponsors: Capital One, NCAA, SIDEARM Sports, ESPN, ASAP Sports, NewTek, DGD Communications
Contributing Sponsors: FOX Sports Networks, XOS Digital
(Session C) – "The Latest in Social Media" (Salon 7A) Panelists: Matt Brady (Dir. of Athletic Media Relations, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi); Pat Coyle (President, Coyle Communications) (Coyle Communications), Andy McNamara (Asst. AD for Communications, Oregon) Moderator: Christopher Lakos (Assoc. Dir for Sports Communications, Georgia)
(Session D) – "Video Editing" (Salon 8A) Panelists: Brian Beyrer (Assoc. AD/Athletic Communications, Iona), Jeff Weinstein (Assistant SID, Union, N.Y.)
(Session E) – "Interview Tips for Student-Athletes" (Salon 8A) Panelists: Genevia Carter (basketball student-athlete, Central Florida); Frank Keenan (football student-athlete, Fairmont State) Moderator: Frank Mercogliano (Asst. AD of Communications, New Mexico)
(Session F) – "PhotoShop, InDesign and Beyond" (Salon 7A) Panelists: Chris Kirkegaard (SIDEARM Sports), Aaron DeWall Graphics & Digital Publications Coordinator, Georgia Tech)
6:30 - 8 pm ESPN Farewell Party/Reception at ESPN Wide World of Sports (Jostens Center) • Headline Sponsor: ESPN
Buses will leave from the Palms Registration area beginning at 5:45 pm with final trips departing by 6:30. Following the ESPN party, several buses will go directly to Downtown Disney; other buses will return to the Marriott. Shuttles then will run between the hotel and Downtown Disney, with the final shuttle leaving Downtown Disney at 10:30 pm. All shuttles are first-come, first-serve.
2013 CONVENTION COMMITTEE & GROUP MEETINGS
Tuesday, June 11
8:15 - 9:30 pm Nominating Committee (Chair: Justin Doherty, Wisconsin) Room: Aruba
Wed., June 12
Noon - 1 pm Job Seekers Committee Room: Vinoy
12:30 - 1:15 pm Convention Program Committee Room: Denver
1 - 2 pm Academic All-America Committee Room: Marco Island
1 - 2 pm Allied Organizations Room: Aruba
1 - 3 pm Job Seekers Panel/Interviews Room: Vinoy
1 - 3 pm NCAA Statistics Board Room: Grand Cayman
2 - 3 pm FAME (Female Athletic Media Relations Executives) Room: Marco Island
2 - 3 pm Membership Services Room: Aruba
2 - 3 pm NCAA Media Coordination Board Room: Bahamas
8 - 9 pm Special Award Committee Room: Grand Cayman
8 - 9 pm Goodwill and Wellness Committee Room: Aruba
8 - 9 pm Scholarship Committee Room: Bahamas
Thur., June 13
8:15 - 9:15 pm BCSIDA Room: Marco Island
8 - 9 pm College Division Management Advisory Committee Room: Aruba
8:30 - 9 pm New Media/Technology Committee Room: Bahamas
Calendar
Important Dates
06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. Softball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA)
06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
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