2008 NAIA National Convention Schedule
All meetings and times are TENTATIVE and are SUBJECT TO CHANGE
UPDATED 4-8-08
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Friday, April 11
1 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. NAIA/NACMA Opening Session and Welcome
1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. NAIA/NACMA Breakouts
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. NAIA/NACMA Breakouts
3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m. NAIA/NACMA General Session
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. NAIA/NACMA Conference Representative and
Advsory Board meeting
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Transition and Implementation Committee
Saturday, April 12
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Conduct and Ethics Committee
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Ratings Task Force
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Eligibility Software Workshop
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Champions of Character Workshop
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Basics of Eligibility
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Online Report Workshop
10 a.m. - Noon Association of Independent Institutions
10 a.m. - Noon Committee on Conduct in Competition
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. COP Administrative Committee
10:30 a.m. - Noon NACMA Panel Discussion
11 a.m. - Noon Convention Freshman Orientation
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Character Committee
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Women of the NAIA Social
Noon - 1 p.m. Constitution and Bylaws Committee
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Guests Welcome Reception
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Legislative and Current Issues
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. NAIA/NACMA Advisory Board Meeting
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. FAR/Registrars Workshop
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Transition and Implementation Committee
3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m. Council of Presidents Orientation
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Committee on Conference Administration
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presidential Involvement Committee
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Council of Presidents Audit Committee
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Presidents Reception
Sunday, April 13
7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Council of Presidents Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Council of Presidents
8:30 a.m. - Noon Council of Athletics Administrators
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Champions of Character: American Red Cross
Student-Athlete Leadership
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Council of Affiliated Conferences and
Independents
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. FARA Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Online Reports Workshop
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Champions of Character: Program Centers
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Eligibility Software Workshop
11 a.m. - Noon National Eligibility Committee
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. NAIA Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. National Coordinating Committee
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Gender Equity Committee
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eligibility Software Workshop
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Online Reports Workshop
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Council of Presidents
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Association of Affiliated Conferences Business
Meeting (Conference Commissioners)
2 - 4:30 p.m. NAIA Exhibit Hall Open
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Workshop: The NAIA program - always staying on
top of the game - presented by Summit America
Insurance
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Champions of Character Workshop: C of C
Foundational Messages
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. State of the Association
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Reception at the Muhammad Ali Center -
Sponsored by the Mid-South Conference,
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
and the Louisville Sports Commission
Monday, April 14
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Conference Commissioners Breakfast
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Conference/Regional Eligibility Chairs
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. NAIA Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Champions of Character: Assessing Character in
Sports on Campus
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Conference Commissioners Workshop
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Presidents Forum Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Presidents Forum
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Gender Equity Workshop
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Athletics Directors Association Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Champions of Character Workshop: Program
Centers Best Practices Roundtables
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eligibility Case Studies
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Joint CAA/CACI meeting
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Presidents Luncheon
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Champions of Character Workshop -
Standards and Action Plan
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Rules Education/Accountability Discussion
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Regional Management Committees and
Caucuses (Regions I-XIV)
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. General Session: Convention Caucus
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. NAIA Awards Banquet
Tuesday, April 15
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. CAA Caucus
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. CACI Caucus
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. CFAR Caucus
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. COP Caucus
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. NAIA Alumni Association
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Athletics Directors Association Workshop
10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Delegate Registration
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 67th Annual Meeting
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. National Coordinating Committee
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. National Administrative Council
