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2011 CoSIDA Convention

• • Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29
• • Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
• 400 South Collier Blvd., Marco Island, FL 34145

DOWNLOAD THE DAILY SCHEDULE (as of June 21- PDF)

YOUR REGISTRATION CREDENTIAL BADGE IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY EVENT (PANELS, SOCIAL EVENTS, LUNCHEONS and HALL of FAME GAL A) THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS

• • Sun., June 26: CoSIDA Committee & Divisional Day
• • Mon., June 27: Gaining Influence within the Intercollegiate Community
• • Tue., June 28: Today's Collegiate Communications & Role Development
• • Wed., June 29: Innovative Communications/Technologies of the Business

See inclusive 2011 CoSIDA Convention Web Page, sponsorship/exhibitor information, FAQs and more HERE

CoSIDA Convention Attire/Dress Policies

Convention attendees are reminded of the following attire policies in Marco Island during the Convention (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29)

For All Convention Panels, Meetings, Sessions (Sunday-Wednesday, June 26-29) For Monday and Tuesday luncheons (June 27, 28) For Kickoff Reception (June 26) and ESPN Reception (June 27)
Business casual dress (no shorts, hats/caps or flip-flops for either men or women). Example: slacks and polo shirts for men, dress capris, skirts and pants for women. Tie optional for men.

• For the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala (Tuesday evening, June 28)
All Convention registrants are invited to attend at no extra cost
Business attire (jackets/shirts/ties for men)

For the Beach Bowl Bash Reception (Wednesday, June 29)
event taking place on the beach - shorts are appropriate

General Information

Convention Preregistration: Closed June 3
Registration (Islands Ballroom Foyer) open for preregistered attendees and walk-up registrants: Sunday, June 26 (10 am-3 pm) Monday, June 27 (8 am-11 am)

Hotel Reservations: Closed June 3 (SOLD OUT)

• A Look at Marco Island Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort website (Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on Facebook)

• Transportation to and from Marco Island

• Complimentary CoSIDA Round-Trip or One-Way Shuttle
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE FORT MYERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (this airport only), courtesy of CoSIDA and Naples Transportation & Tours (NT&T) ... Register yourself/family/friends coming to the Convention in advance for FREE ROUND TRIP or FREE ONE-WAY shuttle. Read about the service HERE.

SHUTTLE DAYS & HOURS

• Saturday, June 25 (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.), from Ft. Myers Soutwest Florida International Airport to the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
• Thursday, June 30 (4 a.m. - noon), from Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort to the Ft. Myers Southwest Florida International Airport

Taking the shuttle? CLICK HERE for your pickup information once you arrive at Southwest Florida International -- GO TO BAGGAGE CLAIM and meet the NT&T representatives to get your shuttle.

• Hertz/CoSIDA Convention ONE-WAY CAR RENTALS

Click on the HERTZ logo for one-way car rentals.
Make sure you see the CoSIDA Convention Number (CV) 022L3080 displayed so you'll get our special rate.

CoSIDA has worked with the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort and Hertz Car Rental to provide special ONE-WAY car rental rates for Convention attendees. You'll have NO rental fee/hotel parking charges while you are at the Convention! With ADVANCE RESERVATIONS, attendees can reserve a rental car (all classes available) one way from any Florida Hertz location, including the Ft. Myers Southwest International Airport, and drop the vehicle off at the Marriott that day upon arrival. Again, with advance reservations, Convention attendees may pick up a car at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort on the day of departure to return to any Florida Hertz location for a drop off.

• Convention 5K Run/Walk on June 26; Goodwill Committee organizing the run along with a donation drive for local St. Michael's House charity

For DETAILS and how to PRE-REGISTER FOR THE 5K RUN/WALK, CLICK HERE.

CoSIDA convention attendees are invited to participate in the 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday morning, June 26 on the Marco Island Marriott Beach resort beach.
ALL nominal registration fees ($5 per person, $10 per family) go directly to the CoSIDA/Goodwill Committee's 2011 charity of choice, St. Matthew's House in Naples, Fl.
The Goodwill Committee also is accepting donations of clothing and toiletries for St. Matthew's.

• Want to play GOLF at Marco Island during the Convention

JUST BRING YOUR SWING TO PARADISE!

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR CoSIDA Convention Attendees at The Rookery at Marco Island!

Offer includes: Greens Fee, Cart Fee, Callaway Rental Clubs, Glove and 2 sleeves of balls ... ALL FOR JUST $89.00 !

Details HERE: Just Bring Your Swing to Marco Island (CoSIDA Golf Special) - PDF

Convention Special Awards Releases/Speaker & Presenter Announcements

Speaker & Presenter Announcements

May 11, 2011: ESPN Broadcaster Rece Davis to emcee the Capital One Hall of Fame Gala at CoSIDA Convention

May 10, 2011: Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee selected CoSIDA's 2011 Dick Enberg Award recipient for commitment to the values of education, athletics and academics

April 14, 2011: Social media communications and digital marketing strategist Jason Falls to headline Convention “Innovative Communications/Technologies of the Business” programming on June 29

March 24, 2011: Ben Porritt returns to CoSIDA Convention to address attendees on gaining influence and on strategic and crisis communications

March 17, 2011: Amy Perko, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Executive Director, will serve as keynote speaker at the 2011 CoSIDA Convention in June

March 3, 2011: Renowned coach and television personality Lou Holtz to headline 2011 CoSIDA Convention speakers Special Awards Features

March Thr. 3 [Peter Metzelaars, Dr. Carol](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3115) [Lally Shields, Dr. Randal Pinkett, Dr. Julie Bremner Romias and Dr. Megan Neyer to be inducted into the Capital One Academic All-America® Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3115)

Thr. 3 [Ann King (The Sage Colleges): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3119)

Tue. 8 [Kent Cherrington (Plymouth State University): 25-year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3125)

Thr. 10 [Justin Doherty (University of Wisconsin): Arch Ward Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3127)

Tue. 15 [Rob Knox (Kutztown University): Rising Star Award (College Division)](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3137)

Tue. 27 [Jim Daves (University of Virginia): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3144)

Tue. 22 [Diane Nordstrom (University of Wisconsin): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3149)

Thr. 24 [Chevonne Mansfield (SWAC): Rising Star Award (University Division)](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3154)

Tue. 29 [Dr. Bill Smith (Arkansas): Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3158)

Thr. 31 [Kevin Ruple (Baldwin-Wallace College): Lester Jordan Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3164)

April

• Tue. 5 [Rich Herman (Clarion): CoSIDA Hall of Fame & Warren Berg Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3176)
• Thr. 7 [Paul Madison (Western Washington): CoSIDA Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3180)
• Tue. 12 [Charles Bloom (Southeastern Conference): CoSIDA Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3183)
• Thr. 14 [Thomas Nelson (St. Cloud State University): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3187)
• Thr. 21 [Mark Beckenbach (Ohio Northern): CoSIDA Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3194)
• Tue. 26 [Brian DePasquale (Unive rsity of Albany): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3197)
• Thr. 28 [Debby Jennings (University of Tennessee): Trailblazer Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3204)

• May 3 [Walt Riddle (Saint Leo University): Lifetime Achievement Award; and 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3211)
• Thr. 5 [Tom Kroeschell (Iowa State): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3216)
• Tue. 10 [Mike Moran (USOC): Lifetime Achievement Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3226)
• Thr. 12 [Joe Seil (Nazareth): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3232)
• Tue. 17 [A. John Pearson (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference): Lifetime Achievement Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3235)
• Fri. 20 [David Moross (Colorado College): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3242)
• Tue. 24 [Dan McDonald (Southwestern Louisiana): CoSIDA Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3246)
• Thr. 26 [Dave Beyer (Mercer University): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3250)
• Tue. 31 [Lee Corso (ABC/ESPN Sports): Jade Wade Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3255)

May

• Tue. 3 [Walt Riddle (Saint Leo University): Lifetime Achievement Award; and 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3211)
• Thr. 5 [Tom Kroeschell (Iowa State): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3216)
• Tue. 10 [Mike Moran (USOC): Lifetime Achievement Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3226)
• Thr. 12 [Joe Seil (Nazareth): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3232)
• Tue. 17 [A. John Pearson (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference): Lifetime Achievement Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3235)
• Fri. 20 [David Moross (Colorado College): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3242)
• Tue. 24 [Dan McDonald (Southwestern Louisiana): CoSIDA Hall of Fame](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3246)
• Thr. 26 [Dave Beyer (Mercer University): 25-Year Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3250)
• Tue. 31 [Lee Corso (ABC/ESPN Sports): Jade Wade Award](http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3255)

Future CoSIDA Convention Sites

• 2012: June 23-26: St. Louis, Mo.
• 2013: June 12-15: Orlando, Fla.

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