2009 Convention Information
March 24, 2009
CABMA Members, We have lined up a strong group of speakers and topics for the 2009 Convention which we hope will provide insight and counsel as you work through these challenging economic times. As a reminder, to help address the cost concerns presented by convention travel, all CABMA Convention attendees will receive one free night of lodging at the World Center Marriott. Click here to register for the 2009 Convention. Here are some highlights of the convention agenda: Click here for complete agenda The Keynote Speaker will be Boston College Director of Athletics, Gene DeFilippo. Gene will share stories from his successful career as an athletic administrator and as a leader of national organizations. Gene will address many topics confronting director's of major athletic programs today. http://bceagles.cstv.com/genrel/defilippo_gene00.html The speaker for our opening breakfast will be Rosa Gatti, ESPN's Senior Vice President of Communications. Rosa is one of the most accomplished female executives in the entertainment and sports industry. Along with career guidance, Rosa will provide insight on ESPN's role in the college athletics' television landscape. Bill Carr, founder of one of the premier executive search and management firms in the nation, Carr Sports Associates, will give a presentation on "Staying Marketable in Challenging Economic Times."
http://www.carrsportsassociates.com/associates.html Stan Williamson, the Director of Athletics at Campbell University, a school which has seen significant transformation to its athletic programs in recent years, will present on "Managing Change / leading a mid-sized Athletic Department." http://www.gocamels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15300&ATCLID=1088607%20 We will have several presentations designed to give attendees ideas on how athletic departments can continue to move ahead in a manner that minimizes expenses and maximizes revenue potential. These presentations will feature leaders from some top financial services, accounting and facility construction firms that have recently completed significant projects with athletic departments. We have two presentations on issues impacting the ticket industry on the agenda. We also plan to have round table discussions covering issues pertinent to the ticket industry. There will again be two afternoons of round table discussions which will provide a forum for attendees to exchange information and compare notes on how schools are adapting to our changing economy. Our night time activity will include a trip to Universal Orlando. The night we have put together includes spending time in the Islands of Adventure (with front of the line access to the Spiderman ride and the Incredible Hulk Coaster) dinner at a restaurant in the park, and the option to continue the evening along Universal CityWalk. http://www.universalorlando.com/amusement-parks/islands-of-adventure.html The Doug Beard Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on the Monday of Convention week. The event takes place at the conveniently located Hawk's Landing Golf Club (the Club house is located in the hotel complex). CABMA is partnering with the NCAA and NACUBO to offer a unique workshop for Athletics Business Officers in tandem with the convention in June. This workshop was first offered at the NCAA convention in January to a group of over 45 athletics business officers. There was extremely positive feedback from the participants. Click here for more information on how to sign up. There could be changes between now and the Convention, but attached is our line up as of today. We hope you will join us in Orlando this June. Frank Hardymon |
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