2015 CoSIDA Convention Information
College Sports Information Directors of America
2015 CoSIDA Convention Information
#CoSIDA15
World Center Marriott Resort, Orlando, Fla.
Sunday-Wednesday, June 14-17, 2015
CONVENTION PROGRAMMING & SOCIAL EVENTS
"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
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.
May 15 update: You may try reservations at the Nickelodeon Hotel, located across the street from the Orlando World Center Marriott: http://www.nickhotel.com. Shuttle transportation will NOT be provided to/from the Nickelodeon Hotel to the World Center.
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
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 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.
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
Orlando Websites
FUTURE CONVENTION SITES
- 2016: Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas - June 12-15
- 2017: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
- 2018: Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
- 2019: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
- 2020: TBA (Western USA)
- 2021: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
- 2022: TBA (Western USA)
Previous Conventions
- 2014 CoSIDA Convention (Orlando, Fla.)
- 2013 CoSIDA Convention (Orlando, Fla.)
- 2012 CoSIDA Convention (St. Louis, Mo.)
- 2011 CoSIDA Convention (Marco Island, Fla.)
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