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Conference Schedule

All events are held in Central Standard Time (CST).

Friday, December 13

Incoming NIAAA Board Member Orientation

  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

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NIAAA Board Meeting

  • 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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NIAAA Publications Committee

  • 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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NIAAA Hall of Fame Committee

  • 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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NIAAA Meet the Candidate

  • 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Registration

  • 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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LTI National Presentation Faculty

  • 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Sports Facilities Committee

  • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

 

2023 Outgoing Cohort: District, Leadership, Mentoring

  • 5 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

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NIAAA Endowment Committee

  • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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LTI Session I: 511, 608, 618, 621, 626, 700, 707, 710A, 720, 904

  • 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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Hot Topic Session

  • 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Saturday, December 14

NIAAA Endowment Golf Tournament

  • 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

NIAAA Committee Chairs

  • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

 

NIAAA Sports Facilities Seminar

  • 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Registration

  • 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

NIAAA Committees (Accreditation, Awards, Coaches Ed, Health & Wellness, Membership, International Advisory)

  • 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.​​​​​​​

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AD Advisory Committee

  • 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

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First-Time Attendees Orientation

  • 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.​​

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NEDC Executive Committee Meeting

  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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"Talking & Trading"

  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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New Committee Member Orientation

  • 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.​

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LTI Session II: 502, 510, 614, 615, 635, 640, 701, 706, 709, 712, 726, 902

  • 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Guest Welcome Reception

  • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.​​

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NIAAA Committees (Credentials, DEIB, Mentoring, NIAN, QPA, Resolutions, Retired)

  • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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NIAAA Certification Committee

  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

 

First Workshop Session

  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Opening General Session – At-Large Speeches & Scholarship Awards

  • 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.​

Opening General Session Speaker
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Kenyon Salo is one of the top keynote speakers and trainers in the fields of inspiration, leadership, and adventure.

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One of only five members on the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he is seen each week during game season flying into the Denver Broncos Stadium at 60+mph, ending with a soft tip-toe landing on the ten yard line. He brings to the stage over 20+ years of successful audience engagement through humor, awe-inspiring moments, prolific storytelling, and ‘edge-of-the seat’ content.

Sunday, December 15

Opening Reception

  • 6:30 p.m.​

 

Catholic Mass

  • 7:30 p.m.​

 

Non-Denominational Chapel

  • 7:30 p.m.

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DEIB Fellowship Speakers
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Dr. Vanessa DeGuía,
Co-founder High School Sports LaB

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Corrie Wallace, MA Ed Leadership & Co-founder High School Sports LaB

DEIB Fellowship

  • 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

 

​NIAAA Past President Meeting

  • 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

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NIAAA CAA Test Study Session

  • 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

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NIAAA CIAA Test Study Session

  • 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

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QPA Mentors & Reviewers Meeting

  • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

 

NIAAA Blue Ribbon Panel

  • 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.​

 

Registration

  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Second Workshop Session

  • 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

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Guest Breakfast

  • 9 a.m.

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2024 Incoming Cohorts: District AD, Leadership, Mentoring

  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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QPA Cohort #3

  • 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

 

QPA Cohort #4

  • 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Third Workshop Session

  • 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.​

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NIAAA State Presidents Luncheon

  • 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

 

Exhibit Show

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.​​

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NIAAA State Award/HOF Chairs

  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

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NIAAA State Membership Chairs

  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

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NIAAA State Mentoring Chairs

  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

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NIAAA Lapel Pin Exchange

  • 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawings

  • 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.​​

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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.

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NIAAA Cornhole Tournament

  • 2:30 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

  • 3 p.m.

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LTI Session III: 503, 506, 601, 611, 617, 619, 631, 633, 705, 718, 721, 724, 910

  • 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Reception

  • 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

  • 5:30 p.m.​

Monday, December 16

​NIAAA State Liaisons & Executive Directors Breakfast Meeting

  • 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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LTI Session IV: 504, 603, 627, 628, 630, 638, 703, 714, 715, 727, 790, 903

  • 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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NIAAA Certified Test Administrators

  • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

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NFHS State High School Associations Roundtable

  • 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

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Registration

  • 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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Exhibit Show Breakfast Break

  • 8:30 a.m.

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Exhibit Show

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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NIAAA Logo Shop

  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Exhibit Show Door Prize Drawings

  • 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

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Gift Pick-Up

  • 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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NEDC Meeting

  • 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

 

Fourth Workshop Session

  • 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.​​​​

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Exhibit Show Passport Drawings

  • 11:15 a.m.

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Conference Luncheon

  • 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

 

Fifth Workshop Session

  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.​

 

"Give & Take" Forum Networking

  • 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

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NIAAA Delegate Assembly

  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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

  • 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17

NIAAA Board Breakfast

  • 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

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NIAAA Professional Development Coordinators

  • 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

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Sixth Workshop Session

  • 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

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NIAAA CAA/CIAA Exam

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.​

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NIAAA Retired ADs Breakfast

  • 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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Hot Topic Session

  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Sports Law Year-in-Review

  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

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"Talking & Trading" II – Lunch and Learn

  • 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Closing General Session

  • 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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NIAAA Annual Meeting followed by State Door Prize Drawings

  • 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet

  • 6 p.m.

Closing General Session Speaker
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Stephen Mackey, better known to tens of thousands of students and educators as Coach Mackey, is a player development coach, and Wall Street Journal Best Selling author, based in Texas.

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In January 2017, Mackey asked the question: “What would it take to help one million athletes and coaches connect the dots between sports and life?” The answer to that question became 2Words Character Development.

Wednesday, December 18

NIAAA Board Meeting

  • 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Workshop Schedule

Session 1 – Saturday, December 14 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  1. Encouraging Female Involvement in Athletics

  2. Securing Sponsorships for Interscholastic Athletic Funding

  3. Best Practices for Coach Evaluations

  4. Strategies for Engaging Your School Community to Embrace Your Mission

  5. Navigating NIL Legislation: Impact and Implications

  6. Capturing Student Voice to Enhance Athletic Program Administration

  7. Sports Psychology for the Interscholastic Student-Athletes

  8. Working with Athletic Department Support Staff and Volunteers

Session 2 – Sunday, December 15 | 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

9.   Fostering Inclusivity in Athletic Teams and Leagues

10. NCAA Eligibility Center Update for DI, DII, & DIII

11. Developing Effective Professional Development Sessions for Coaches

12. Hazing: predictive Behaviors and Preventative Measures

13. The Role of High School Strength and Conditioning

14. Game Day Management from A to Z

15. NIAAA Committees: How do I get involved?

16. Mental Health and Wellness for the Athletic Administrator

Session 3 – Sunday, December 15 | 10 – 11 a.m.

17. Mentoring Female Coaches for Athletic Administration Roles

18. Unlocking the Publishing Door: Strategies for Getting Your Work Into Print

19. Ethical Practices in Interscholastic Athletic Administration

20. Addressing Entitlement in Your Athletic Program

21. Developing and Implementing Effective EAPs

22. Setting Appropriate Boundaries Between Staff and Student-Athletes

23. Survival Guide for New Athletic Administrators

24. Leveraging AI in Athletic Department Operations

Session 4 – Monday, December 16 | 10 – 11 a.m.

25. Proactive Strategies for Partnering with Parents

26. Enhancing Curb Appeal on a Limited Budget

27. Future Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in International School                    Athletics

28. Developing an Officials Training Curriculum for PE

29. Building a Positive Brand Identity

30. CMAA Certification Process: Written, Oral, or QPA

31. Hot Topics in Sports Medicine

32. Enhancing Game Day: Integrating Technology for Fans

Session 5 – Monday, December 16 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

33. Creating Leadership Opportunities Beyond Sports for Underrepresented                  Students

34. Becoming an International Athletic Administrator

35. Guiding Coaches Through Adversity

36. Powering Success: Dynamic AD-Coach Relationships

37. Importance of Copyright Compliance for Athletic Administrators

38. 100 Practical Hacks for Athletic Administrators

39. Utilizing the NIAAA Quality Program Assessment for Total Program Evaluation

40. Digital Organizational Tools for Athletic Departments

Session 6 – Tuesday, December 17 | 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

41. Developing Loyal Coaches: Strategies for Retention

42. Developing Championship Sportsmanship Beyond the Game

43. Title IX: Updates and Best Practices

44. Building Robust Programs for Students with Disabilities

45. Effective Strategies to Navigate Difficult Conversations

46. School Culture: A Collective Responsibility

47. Aligning Middle and High School Athletic Programs

48. Maximizing Your Reach on Social Media

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