College Sports Information Directors of America

2016 CoSIDA Convention

Sunday-Wednesday, June 12-15, 2016

Hilton Anatole  •  2201 North Stemmons Freeway • Dallas, TX, 75207

CONVENTION ON-DEMAND PROGRAMMING DOWNLOADS

The 2016 CoSIDA Convention resource library with session downloads, powerpoints and demonstrations is available for current CoSIDA members in CoSIDA Connect's resource library.  DETAILS and LINKS here

CONVENTION SURVEY & EVALUATION

Through July 11, 2016: CoSIDA members were encouraged to participate in the 2016 Convention survey and evaluation , whether or not you were a convention attendee, to help us assess the convention and do programming planning for future conventions.Participants were entered for a drawing for gift cards and CoSIDA promotional items.

• Convention schedule/agenda                               PDF      doc
• Sunday, June 12 Leadership Forum schedule     PDF       doc

CoSIDA CONVENTION MOBILE APP

CoSIDA's mobile convention app FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED CAN BE DOWNLOADED VIA THE EMAIL YOU WERE SENT via iTunes or your Android app.

NACDA CONVENTION MOBILE APP

- CoSIDA schedule/information included
Click to access app

WIRELESS SERVICE AT THE CONVENTION

There will be complimenary wi-fi for all attendees in the Hilton Anatole CONVENTION area and hotel lobby areas only. That complimentary wi-fi service does NOT extend to your sleeping room. Click here to become a Hilton HHonors member and receive free WiFi in your room at the Anatole

DFW AIRPORT SUPERSHUTTLE COUPON

Click here to reserve your discounted SuperShuttle transportation to and from DFW airport during the convention.

Questions on registrations/hotels?

Contact Will Roleson, CoSIDA Director of Internal Operations
willroleson@cosida.com     phone: 317/490-2905

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

See the information (highlighted in yellow below) on Hilton Anatole the room block situation and the overflow hotel properties.

• CoSIDA Convention FAQs (PDF)
• CoSIDA Volunteer 15 log - Log your community service throughout the year, submit it, and be recognized by CoSIDA for your community outreach!

NEW FOR 2016

2016 CoSIDA Leadership Forum takes place Sunday, June 12

The event will lead off the 2016 CoSIDA Convention and will bring together senior-level administrators in sports communications, athletic directors and executives who have impacted college sports for panel discussions and networking opportunities. The Leadership Forum is a one-day separate registration event (not under the CoSIDA Conference registration) designed for anyone currently in a college sports communications leadership role, such as assistant, associate or deputy athletics director, or who aspires to be in that position in the future. A limited number of seats are available.

Preregistration ended May 13; on-site registration for the Leadership Forum is $225 for current CoSIDA member and  $275 for non-members.

FORUM DETAILS, PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE/PRESENTERS & REGISTRATION FOUND HERE

Sunday, June 12 Leadership Forum schedule (as of June 3)     PDF     doc

CONVENTION REGISTRATION/HOTEL RESERVATIONS

On-site registration opens Sunday, June 12 at the Hilton Anatole Atrium Registration Area
Convention Registration link: www.sportssystems.com/cosida

reminder: If you wish to register for the Sunday, June 12th CoSIDA Leadership Forum, there is a *separate registration and cost* at on-site registration

Registration Fees

(preregistration closed May 13)

• • Current 2016-17 Members
  • Register between: Feb. 8-March 11: $225
  • March 12-May 13: $245
  • On-Site:  $275
• • Non-CoSIDA Members
  • Register between:   
    Feb. 8-March 11: $275
  • March 12-May 13: $295
  • On-Site:  $335

HILTON ANATOLE HOTEL & OVERFLOW HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS

Hilton Anatole Daily Parking Rates  [LINK]

Hilton Anatole near sellout: There are no more rooms available at the Hilton Anatole in our CoSIDA room block for the Convention. .

1. The Anatole has king bed rooms (singles) available in our room block for June 14. If you are interested in one of those rooms, you can continue to book at the Anatole at this registration link: Hilton Anatole Hotel reservation link
   • Room Rate: $179 + 15% tax = $205.85/night (king rooms available only)
2. CoSIDA room block at the Hilton Anatole is SOLD OUT ON FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY-MONDAY, June 10-13;  very limited rooms left on Tuesday, June 14

If your hotel reservations are at the Anatole: Click HERE to become a Hilton HHonors member and receive free WiFi in your sleeping room at the Anatole.

2. Overflow hotels (double rooms)

If you are requesting a double room, doubles are available at the following overflow hotels which currently are being used by both NACDA & Affiliates and CoSIDA convention attendees:

• DOUBLETREE BY HILTON DALLAS HOTEL - Registration Link
  • Note: This property is currently sold out on the nights of Friday, June 10, Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates
  • CoSIDA reservations are part of this block; follow the link marked "NACDA and Affiliates Convention"
  • Room Rate: $159 + 15% tax = $182.85/night
• SHERATON SUITES MARKET CENTER DALLAS HOTEL - Registration Link
  • Note: This property is currently sold out on the nights of Sunday, June 12, Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates.
  Room Rate: $149 + 15% tax = $171.35/night
• HILTON GARDEN INN - Registration Link
  • Note: This property is currently sold out on the nights of Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates.
  Room Rate: $162 + 15% tax = $186.30/night
• RENAISSANCE DALLAS HOTEL - Registration Link
  Note: This property is currently sold out on the nights of Sunday, June 12, Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates.
  Room Rate: $165 + 15% tax = $189.75/night
• COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT AND FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES HOTELS - Registration Link
  Note: This property is currently sold out on the nights of Sunday, June 12, Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates.
  • Room Rate: $144 + 15% tax = $165.60/night
• FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES HOTELS - Registration Link
  Note: This property is currently sold out on the night of Monday, June 13 for Convention attendees, but available the other Convention dates.
  • Room Rate: $144 + 15% tax = $165.60/night

Each of the above designated 2016 convention overflow properties is a distance of 0.4 miles (the equivalent of four city blocks) or less from the Hilton Anatole. NACDA is not providing hotel shuttle service between the Anatole and overflow hotels.

The following additional overflow properties are options available in the DFW-area. Simply search each of these properties to find the best option that works with your Convention travel dates. These properties are not contracted with NACDA or CoSIDA: therefore, transportation *will not be provided* to/from any of these properties to the Hilton Anatole for the NACDA & Affiliates & CoSIDA Conventions.

• Dallas Marriott Suites Medical/Market Center
• Residence Inn Dallas Market Center
• Dallas SpringHill Suites West End
• Hilton DFW Lakes
• Hilton Lincoln Center
• Hilton Park City
• Gaylord Texan
• Omni Mandalay
• Omni Parkwest
• Westin Galleria

CoSIDA convention registration and hotel questions? Contact Will Roleson, CoSIDA Director of Internal Operations/Convention coordinator at willroleson@cosida.com.

CONVENTION ATTENDANCE GRANT - applications closed Feb. 9, 2016

This grant total of $800.00 per person will go towards registration, travel and hotel accommodations. The selected attendees will be awarded funds post-convention on a reimbursement basis.

Here is the list of 2016 Convention grant recipients:  LINK

ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH / ANNUAL CoSIDA-NACDA 5K FUN RUN & WALK

Partnership With Keeper of the Game Foundation on June 14
Coordinated by the CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee      

During the annual convention, CoSIDA holds a community service outreach day with a local non-profit organization. This community project and the annual CoSIDA/NACDA 5K fun run/walk are coordinated by the CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee and will take place on Tuesday, June 14. CoSIDA will partner with the Keeper of The Game Foundation for a baseball skills camp with The Miracle League of Frisco (Texas), followed by a Frisco RoughRiders game with the athletes.

June 3rd update: The community service signup is CLOSED as we have reached the maximum number of volunteers needed. Thanks to all who have signed up!

Registration for the 5K fun run/walk remains open. CLICK LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION & 5K REGISTRATION

OTHER INFORMATION

• Download NACDA & Afffiliates Convention App        DOWNLOAD (CoSIDA schedule included)
• Dallas Visitors and Convention Bureau: VisitDallas.com

AIRPORTS

The Hilton Anatole is 17 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and 4 1/2 miles from Love Field.

UNITED AIRLINES DISCOUNTS

Once again, United Airlines will offer discounted ticket prices for flights to and from the DFW airport (only) for the 2016 convention. These discounts are in place for flights between June 3-23, 2016.
Please click HERE for more information or on the PDF, provided by NACDA, for more details on how to receive these flight discounts.

CORPORATE PARTNER & CONVENTION EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

May 1: The exhibitor booth space for the 2016 CoSIDA Convention is SOLD OUT.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION PDF

For corporate partner information, contact Executive Director Doug Vance at dougvance@cosida.com.

For questions on our (sold-out) 2016 exhibitor space, contact Director of Internal Operations Will Roleson at willroleson@cosida.com.

Calendar

Important Dates