Mississippi High School Activities Association The place for high school sports in Mississippi 
2023 MAAA TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | SPONSOR |
| Mon 1/9 | 8:00am-2:00pm | Convention Display set up | Studio B | |
| Mon 1/9 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Registration for Booth Vendors | Studio B/Lobby | |
| Mon 1/9 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Vendor Booth set up | Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | 8:00am-4:00pm | Conference Registration | Studio B/Lobby | |
| Tues 1/10 | 10:00am-5:30pm | VENDOR BOOTH VISITATION
| Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | Noon-1:30pm | SESSION 1 · Welcome & Introduction Tim Shramek:Assistant Director MHSAA Invocation: Shane Sanderson, New Albany, Past President Rickey Neaves: Executive Director MHSAA MHSAA Staff Daryl Jones: President MAAA Introduce MAAA Committee Lesley McLendon: MHSAA CFO Vendor Recognition (Vendors on Stage) Instructions for Vendor Bingo, SEMI & CEU Credits · Speaker Introduction: “NIAAA Administrative Certifications” Celeste Bramlett, AAD Madison Central · “Dragonfly Helpful Hints for Schools and Administrators” Tabitha Beard, Co-AD Oxford Public Schools | Studio B | WBA/HELLAS |
| Tues 1/10 | 1:30pm-2:30pm | SESSION 2 · Speaker Introduction: Richard Smithhart, AD Pearl High School “NCAA Eligibility Center Information for High Schools” Bracky Brett, MSU Executive Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Compliance | Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | SESSION 3 · Speaker Introduction: Richard Smithhart, AD Pearl High School “Be the Leader they need you to be” Jeremy Boone, TedX Speaker, Performance Coach, Best Selling Author, Researcher and Consultant
| Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | 3:30pm-4:30pm | SESSION 4 · Speaker Introduction: Preston Nailor, AP Velma Jackson HS “MHSAA Activities, information for AD’s” Leanna Dawson, Assistant Director MHSAA “MHSAA Transfers & Eligibility” Tim Shramek, Assistant Director MHSAA | Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | SESSION 5 · “Industry & Product Trends for High Schools” · Vendor Booth Visitation & Door Prizes Adam Jonson: General Manager TPG/MHSAA | Studio B | |
| Tues 1/10 | 5:45pm-7:30pm | BROCK USA SOCIAL/RECEPTION · Amy Champion, Brock USA Location TBA | Off Site TBA | Brock USA |
| Wed 1/11 | 7:00am-8:15am | BREAKFAST · Amy Champion, Brock USA | Studio B | Brock USA |
| Wed 1/11 | 7:00am-Noon | Conference Registration | Studio B/Lobby | |
| Wed 1/11 | 8:00am-5:00pm | VENDOR BOOTH VISITATION | Studio B | |
| Wed 1/11
Wed 1/11 | 8:30am-9:45am
8:45am-9:15am
9:15am-9:45am | SESSION 6 · Welcome: Daryl Jones, President MAAA, AD JPS Presentation of Colors, Biloxi High School JROTC National Anthem, Biloxi High School Show Choir · Speaker Introduction: Brian Fortenberry, AD Clinton “Benefits of Administrative Certifications through the NIAAA” Bradley Roberson, Superintendent, Oxford Public Schools · Speaker Introduction: Brian Fortenberry, AD Clinton “High School Strength & Conditioning Professional Development Program” Michael Shumaker, CSCCA Mississippi | Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB | |
| Wed 1/11 | 9:45am-11:00am 9:45am-10:00am
10:00am-10:30am
10:30am-11:00am
| SESSION 7 · Speaker Introduction: Daryl Jones, MAAA President, AD JPS Roundtable discussions by Classifications: “Game Day/Event Issues: Behavior & Game Administrator Duties” Greg Freeman, Assistant Director MHSAA 1A-2A Roundtable discussions Moderators: Celeste Bramlett, AAD Madison Central Derrick Hooker, AD Simmons 3A-4A Roundtable discussions Moderators: Shane Sanderson, New Albany Daryl Jones, AD Jackson Public Schools 5A-6A Roundtable discussion Moderators: Richard Smithhart, AD Pearl Brian Fortenberry, AD Clinton Supertintendents & Principals Moderators: Preston Nailor, AP Velma Jackson High School Tim Shramek, Assistant Director MHSAA · Reconvene for Roundtable Discussion Recap Moderators: Greg Freeman, Assistant Director MHSAA Daryl Jones, AD Jackson Public Schools
| Ballroom AB
Ballroom D
Ballroom C
Ballroom AB
Ballroom EF
Ballroom AB | |
| Wed 1/11 | 11:00am-Noon | SESSION 8 · Speaker Introduction: Andrew Bush, Varsity Brands “Believe In You” Kevin Atlas, Varsity Brands
| Ballroom AB | |
| Wed 1/11 | Noon-2:00pm | SESSION 9 · BSN/MAAA Awards & Recognition/MHSAA 100 year Centennial Luncheon Event Introduction and Master of Ceremony: Mitchell Williams, Fellowship of Christian Athletes MAAA State Award of Merit NIAAA CAA/CMAA recognition 1A-6A All Sports Awards 1A-3A AD of the year 4A-6A AD of the year Hall of Fame Induction Adjourn/Vendor Visitation | Studio B | BSN/MUSCO |
| Wed 1/11 | 2:00pm-3:00pm | SESSION 10 Breakout Session 1: Choice of A or B
· A) Speaker Introduction: Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA “Learn from the Pro’s, Social Media Must Know’s for High Schools” Matthew Glick, CEO, Gipper · B) Speaker Introduction: Derrick Hooker, Simmons “What NIL means for High Schools, Information” Tim Prukop, Eccer Sports COO/Co-Founder | Ballroom AB & CD
Ballroom AB
Ballroom CD | |
| Wed 1/11 | 3:00pm-4:00pm | SESSION 11 Breakout Session 2: Choice of C or D
· C) Speaker Introduction: Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA “Play NAIA” DJ Pulley, AD William Carey · D) Speaker Introduction: Derrick Hooker, AD Simmons “GoFan Digital Ticketing & More” Patrick Noles, GoFan | Ballroom AB & CD
Ballroom AB
Ballroom CD | |
| Wed 1/11 | 4:00pm-5:00pm | SESSION 12 · “Product Innovations & Advancements for High Schools” · Vendor Booth Visitation & Door Prizes Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA | Studio B | |
| Wed 1/11 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | MUSCO LIGHTING: SOCIAL/RECEPTION Location TBA | Off Site TBA | MUSCO |
| Thurs 1/12 | 7:00am-8:15am | BREAKFAST · Devotion, Bill Buckley, FCA Mississippi Gulf Coast · Gerry Logan, MUSCO Lighting | Studio B | MUSCO |
| Thurs 1/12 | 8:30am-9:30am | SESSION 13 · Welcome & New Sports in Mississippi: Lonnie Tillman Associate Director MHSAA A) “E-Sports in Mississippi” Keith Warren, Director of Technology, MHSAA B) Wrestling in Mississippi” David Sutherland, Mississippi Wrestling | Ballroom AB | |
| Thurs 1/12 | 9:30am-10:30am | SESSION 14 · Speaker Introduction: Daryl Jones, AD Jackson Public Schools “Legal Issues & Administrative Certifications for Liability” Jim Keith, Adams & Reece Law Firm | Ballroom AB | |
| Thurs 1/12 | 10:30am-11:30am | SESSION 15 · Speaker Introduction: Shane Sanderson, New Albany “Making Game Day more than just another game” Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA · CEU/SEMI Credit Instructions Lesley McLendon, CFO MHSAA · Vendor Bingo Winner & Door Prizes Daryl Jones, AD JPS & Shane Sanderson, New Albany · ADJOURNMENT | Ballroom AB |
15 SESSIONS @ 17 HOURS
SEMI’s: 6 ¼ Hours = 5 SEMI’s CEU’s: .1 per hour OSL’s: 1 for the conference
12 ½ Hours = 10 SEMI’s 1.7 per conference
