NACDA Events

If you are a corporate sponsor interested in one of the events listed below, please contact Chris Green at cgreen@nacda.com.

2024
Event Name Dates/Location Attendees Description
2024 NACDA FBS Leadership Summit  January 8
Houston, Texas
NACDA & Affiliates members Enables members and sponsors to participate in professional development in an informal setting to discuss amongst each other pertinent industry issues. Held in conjunction with the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game.
2024 NACDA Mid-Winter Meetings January 26-28
Marco Island, Florida
NACDA members and invited guests Held annually for over 40 years, NACDA's Mid-Winter Meetings are the premier location for over 200 leading collegiate administrators and sponsors to meet.
2024 Women's Final Four April 5-7
Cleveland, Ohio
NACDA & Affiliates members NACDA will have a presence at the Women's Final Four as another professional development and networking opportunity for members in attendance.
2024 Men's Final Four April 6-8
Phoenix, Arizona
NACDA & Affiliates members Held for 30 years, NACDA's Men's Final Four Reception sees over 600 administrators, coaches and sponsors gather before the Semi-Finals.
2024 NACDA Spring Symposium April 21-23
Norfolk, Virginia
Athletics Directors and spouses/partners In conjunction with leaders from the Armed Forces, this meeting aims to provide learning from the military for athletics directors in the areas of leadership, innovation and wellness.
2024 NACDA & Affiliates Convention June 9-12
Las Vegas, Nevada
NACDA & Affiliates members NACDA's premier event, the Annual Convention is the largest gathering of collegiate administrators in the country, with more than 6,500 attendees from NACDA and its Affiliate Associations alongside sponsors and exhibitors. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities for this event.
2024 NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute Part One: June 12-13
Las Vegas, Nevada
Part Two: September 29-October 1
Stony Brook, New York
NACDA U Professional Development Grant Recipients The focus of the Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute is to assist and prepare those individuals who are one step away from becoming an athletics director. Participants learn the essentials of what it takes to position themselves for the AD role, along with how to manage their athletics department after being selected.