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Spring Conference

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 Double Tree by Hilton, 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, OH 44131

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Click "Register" to sign up for the conference. The conference fee is $125

 

 

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2019 Spring Conference

Conference registration deadline is MARCH 22, 2019! Please process your registration ASAP!

Questions can be addressed by calling Phil Cassella, NEOIAAA Secretary/Treasurer @ 440-259-2525

 

Conference Registration

YOUR 2019/2020 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL WILL NOT BE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

THE NEOIAAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS COMMITED TO JOIN A “ONE MEMBERSHIP FEE” PAYMENT PROGRAM COVERING DISTRICT, STATE, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIPS THAT WILL BEGIN STARTING WITH THE 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR.

A PROPORTIONAL INCREASE TO THE NEOIAAA CONFERENCE FEE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO COVER THE GAP FOR THE FOUR MONTH DIFFERENCE.

YOUR 2019 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES THE SEPARATE SUNDAY APRIL 7th AWARDS BANQUET. HOWEVER YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS BANQUET BY CHECKING YOUR INTENTION ON THE REGISTRATION FORM.      

Click HERE to Download and Print Conference Registration Form (Register by March 21st to avoid late fee)

Hotel Information

Workshop attendees needing to make room reservations by mail or by phone to the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221. (All reservations for arrival after 4:00 PM must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card)

Phone reservations can be made by calling 1-800-325-3535 or 330-929-3000.

Attendee reservations must be received on or before Saturday, March 23. 2019. NEOIAAA cannot guarantee room availability or workshop room rate after this date.

Click HERE for Hotel Registration

PROGRAM AGENDA

NORTHEAST OHIO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION

2019 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPRING WORKSHOP

Sunday, April 7, 2019 

         

4:00pm            Executive Committee Meeting – Summit

6:00pm            NEOIAAA Annual Awards Banquet – Ballroom

                                                Cash bar opens

             6:30pm            Dinner served

            7:15pm            Awards Presentation

                

Monday, April 8, 2019

         

            7:30am           Registration/Continental Breakfast – Foyer & Summit

            8:00am           Welcome – Kevin Leigh, President – Ballroom

            8:05am           OIAAA Update – Bruce Brown, Executive Director, OIAAA        

                       Side Effects – OIAAA Corporate Sponsor

8:30am           Vendor Welcome & Sponsor Comments – TJ Rockwell

8:45am           Keynote Speaker – Bob DiBiasio, Cleveland Indians

             9:45am           Door Prize #1

            10:00am          Session #1 - Ryan Connor - Ballroom  

                                    Dealing with today’s sports parents

10:50am          Door Prize #2

                                    District Won - OIAAA Corporate Sponsor

11:00am          Session #2 - John Smith, Lake Health - Ballroom

                                    Emergency Action Plans, Medical coverage, etc.

11:50am          Buffet Lunch – Cascade

12:30pm          Visit Exhibitors – Ballroom Foyer

12:45pm          Vendor Door Prize #3 (Foyer)

                                    Final Forms – OIAAA Corporate Sponsor

1:00pm            Session #3 - Mike Elder, Avon, Director of Human Resources

                                    Building relationships within school community- Ballroom

1:45pm            OHSAA Town Hall meeting – Ballroom

3:00pm            Door Prize #4 & Grand Door Prize #5

                program agenda subject to change

2019 Keynote Speaker 

Bob DiBiasio of the Cleveland Indians

Bob DiBiasio is in his 39th season with the Cleveland Indians and his 40th in Major League Baseball in 2018. He started w/the Tribe in 1979 as Assistant PR Director, was named PR Director in 1980; and Vice President of PR in 1988. The Lakewood, OH native was promoted to his current position in 2011. His lone season away from the Tribe was 1987 when he served as PR Chief for the Atlanta Braves.

DiBiasio serves as President of Cleveland Indians Charities, is an Honorary Member of both the Executive Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Baseball Federation. He also serves on the Athletic Advisory Board of Notre Dame College (OH), and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation and Baseball Heritage Museum at League Park.

DiBiasio is the host of the popular “Indians Alumni Roundtable Show” on Sportstime Ohio, as well as “Tribe Tales” – a where-are-they-now segment that airs pre-games every Sunday on the Indians Radio Network. He was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence in Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Lakewood High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999. In 1986, DiBiasio was named the Public Relations Director to Sports Illustrated’s Dream Team.

DiBiasio graduated from Lakewood High School in 1973. He earned degrees in journalism and education from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1977. While at Ohio Wesleyan, Bob was sports editor of the school paper “The Transcript”, the student Sports Information Director, and did color on OWU football and basketball broadcasts. DiBiasio also played one year of basketball and two years of baseball at OWU. In 1978 he earned his Masters Degree in journalism from The Ohio State University and started a stint as Assistant Sports Editor of the Fremont (OH) News Messenger before joining the Indians.

Bob and his wife, Penny, reside in Solon, OH; they have two adult children-daughter, Julie (Matt), and son, Patrick (Liz).

 

Spring Conference 2018 Highlights

The Northeast District held our annual spring athletic director’s conference and awards banquet on April 15 and April 16. This was our 53rd Annual Awards Program. The Sunday night banquet was hosted at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls. The Northeast district had over 115 athletic directors attending our Spring conference. The agenda for the day was kicked off by OIAAA Executive Director Bruce Brown addressing the attendees to highlight the current initiatives of the OIAAA. The keynote presentation this year was delivered by Mr. Jack Slavinski a leadership coach at various levels of education, athletics, and business. His experience is rooted in business, having consulted with such groups at General Electric, Xerox, and many others. He utilizes the “Lead4Influence” platform along with current research, science and personal experiences.

The workshop also included presentations from Positive Coaching Alliance on coaching development and parent relationships.  There was also breakout sessions on positive cheering sections, A.D. Certifications, and professional organizations.  The OHSAA also provided us with the Town Hall and Referendum Update. Thank you to Dr. Deborah Moore and OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross for presenting at our conference and providing critical updates from the state office. 

Lastly, a special thank you to Phil Cassella for all of his help and organizational efforts in putting on this year’s conference. 

This is the list of our distinguished award winners from Sunday night’s banquet:

 

2018 Spring Conference 

 

 

Sunday April 15th - Awards Banquet at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls

 

Monday April 16th - Conference at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls

 

Conference registration deadline is March 30th, 2018! Please process your registration ASAP! Questions can be addressed by calling Phil Cassella, NEOIAAA Secretary/Treasurer @ 440-259-2525.

 

Conference Registration

Click HERE for NEOIAA Spring Conference Registration and for Membership Form (renewals are due by May 1st - send in with conference registration if attending.  If not attending, send in separtaely)

Click HERE for Hotel Information at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls

NEOIAAA

Conference Agenda

Sunday April 15, 2018

 4:00pm    Executive Committee Meeting

6:00pm    NEOIAAA Annual Awards Banquet

6:00pm    Cash Bar

6:30pm    Dinner

7:15pm    Awards Presentation

 

Monday April 16, 2018

7:30am     Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00am     Welcome President Kevin Leigh

           NEOIAAA, OIAAA Updates - Bruce Brown OIAAA Executive Director

8:30am     Vendor Welcome & Sponsor Comments – T.J. Rockwell

8:45am     Keynote Presentation- TBD

9:45am     Door Prize #1

10:00am   Breakout Session #1

                  A. PCA (Parent Relationship) - Freeman Blade - Ballroom

                  B. A.D. Organizations and Certifications - A.D. Panel - Cuyahoga Room

10:50am  Door Prize #2

11:00am  Breakout Session #2

                  Repeat of Breakout #1

11:50am  Buffet Lunch - Cascade Room

12:30pm  Visit Exhibitors - Ballroom Foyer

12:45pm  Vendor Door Prize #3 - Ballroom Foyer

1:00pm    Breakout Session #3

                  Final Forms - OIAAA Corporate Sponsor

                          Positive Student Cheering Sections - A.D. Panel - Ballroom

                       

1:45pm    OHSAA Town Hall

3:00pm    Door Prize #4 and #5

3:15pm    Grand Door Prize

 

REMINDERS NEOIAAA CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS

  • ALL FORMS AND INFORMATION REGARDING ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE 2018 CONFERENCE & MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL ARE AVAILABLE BY GOING TO  http://www.neoiaaa.org/

 

  • PLEASE NOTE ALL DEADLINE DATES. FORWARD VIA MAIL ALL NECESSARY FORMS WITH REQUIRED PAYMENT.

 

  • DON’T FORGET TO PROCESS YOUR 2018/2019 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL WITH YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OR BY ITSELF IF YOU WILL NOT BE AT THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE.

 

  • YOUR 2018 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES THE SEPARATE Sunday April 15th AWARDS BANQUET. HOWEVER YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS BANQUET BY CHECKING YOUR INTENTION ON THE REGISTRATION FORM

 

  • IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FEEL FREE TO CALL Phil Cassella, NEOIAAA, Secretary/Treasurer @ 440-259-2525

 

  • ALL ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS, WHO PLAN TO REGISTER FOR THE NEOIAAA CONFERENCE, SHOULD NOT REGISTER THROUGH THE OHSAA TO INDICATE ATTENDANCE AT THE OHSAA ATHLETIC DISCUSSION MEETING. THOSE REGISTERED FOR THE NEOIAAA CONFERENCE WILL AUTOMATICLY BE REGISTERED FOR THE OHSAA PORTION OF THE CONFERENCE AGENDA.

 

  • PLEASE PASS ALONG ALL CONFERENCE INFORMATION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AD, ASSISTANT AD, AND FACULTY MANAGERS. THEY ARE ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND BECOME MEMBERS OF THE NEOIAAA. HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE CONFERENCE

 

 

Ohio Native DIrk Hayhurst this year's Keynote Speaker

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This year's keynote speakers is Dirk Hayhurst . Dirk was born in Canton, Ohio in 1981, Dirk grew up in the small town of Canton South where he attended Canton South high school, home of the Wildcats. 

Dirk holds a degree in communication studies from Kent State University, where he is also a member of the athletic hall of fame. He's also Kent State's 2nd all time innings pitched leader, 2nd all time strike out leader, and two time recipient of the coveted Steve Stone award for pitching excellence. He was MAC pitcher of the year his senior year, 2003, and a 3 time All Conference honoree. He was also honored with an Outstanding Student Athlete Role Model award in 2003, an award he tried to replicate in his professional career by winning the Community Player of the Year award when pitching for the Portland Beavers in 2008. 

The Dirk of today is a polymath of sorts, trying his hand at all manner of things from baseball lessons to candle making. Websites, blogs, speaking, writing, radio, color, analyst, authoring, app building, Garfoose taming and baseball playing are only the tip of the iceberg. Dirk is a staunch believer that what you do does not define you, but you define it. In that sense, he dabbles in, and occasionally excels at, a variety of things, often garnering the reaction, "You're not the typical athlete, are you?" To read more about, Dirk Hayhurst go to his website http://dirkhayhurst.com/

      

 

Spring Conference 2017 Highlights

The northeast district held our annual spring athletic director’s conference and awards banquet on April

16 and April 17. This was our 52nd Annual Awards Program. The Sunday night banquet was hosted at the

Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls. The Northeast district had over 115 athletic directors attending our Spring conference. The agenda for the day was kicked off by OIAAA Executive

Director Bruce Brown addressing the attendees to highlight the current initiatives of the OIAAA, particularly the new changes being proposed to the membership structure. The keynote presentation this year was delivered by Kent State Alum and ESPN analyst Dirk Hayhurst.

The workshop also included presentations from Mike Gallina from AultCare and Alex Relph from PLT4M. The OHSAA also provided us with the Town Hall and Referendum Update and Legal Update. Thank you to Dr. Deborah Moore and Steve Craig from the OHSAA for presenting at our conference and providing critical updates from the state office. 

Lastly, a special thank you to Phil Cassella for all of his help and organizational efforts in putting on this year’s conference. 

This is the list of our distinguished award winners from Sunday night’s banquet:

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ad of the year

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dick weiss

citationa award

 meritorious

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tim flannery

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nelson thinnes

Spring Conference 2016 Highlights

The northeast district held our annual spring athletic director’s conference and awards banquet on April

17 and April 18. This was our 51st Annual Awards Program. The Sunday night banquet was hosted at the

Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls. The Northeast district set a record this year with over 120 athletic

directors attending our Spring conference. The agenda for the day was kicked off by OIAAA Executive

Director Bruce Brown addressing the attendees to highlight the current initiatives of the OIAAA,

particularly the new changes being proposed to the membership structure. The keynote presentation

this year was delivered by Oliver Luck, the NCAA Director for Regulatory Functions. Luck, a graduate of

St. Ignatius High School and native Northeast Ohioan, spoke eloquently about the state of the NCAA and

the changes he has seen on the job. After the keynote presentation, the first breakout session was titled

“Developing a Social Media Responsibility Policy,” presented by Zac Jackson from ProFootballTalk.com.

The second breakout session was titled “Arbiter- Hands-On Training.” Special thanks go out to Brenda

Murray and Jenn Close from the OHSAA, Paul Powers from Aurora and Zac Leister from the Arbiter for

taking time to answer athletic director’s questions about the transition to the Arbiter. The third

breakout session was titled “Increasing Efficiency in the Paperless Office.” This session was presented by

Jim Doyle from Hawken School who gave attendees and overview of some very useful strategies to go

paperless in our athletic department offices. The last session of the day was the OHSAA Town Hall and

Referendum Update. Thank you to Dr. Deborah Moore and Mr. Jerry Snodgrass from the OHSAA for

presenting at our conference and providing critical updates from the state office. Lastly, a special thank

you to Phil Cassella for all of his help and organizational efforts in putting on this year’s conference. This

is the list of our distinguished award winners from Sunday night’s banquet:

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