2024 MAAA Athletic Administrators Conference Schedule

DAY

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

SPONSOR

Tues 1/16

8:00am-2:00pm

Convention Display set up

Studio B

Tues 1/16

2:00pm-5:00pm

Registration for Booth Vendors

Studio B/Lobby

Tues 1/16

2:00pm-5:00pm

Vendor Booth set up

Studio B

Tues 1/16

6:00 Tentative

MAAA Committee Pre-Conference Meeting

TBA

Wed 1/17

8:00am-4:00pm

Conference Registration

Studio B/Lobby

Wed 1/17

10:00am-5:30pm

VENDOR BOOTH VISITATION

Studio B

Wed 1/17

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

Adam Jonson:  TPG/MHSAA & Lesley McLendon: CFO MHSAA

Vendor Recognition (Vendors on Stage)

Instructions for Vendor Bingo, SEMI & CEU Credits

·
Speaker Introduction: Derrick Hooker, AD
Simmons

·      “NFHS/NIAAA Administrative Certifications”

Celeste Bramlett, Assistant AD Madison Central

·      “Overview & Benefits of NFHS Course” (NFHS LEARN)

Leanna Dawson, Assistant Director MHSAA

·      “MHSAA Compliance, Transfers & Eligibility Updates”

Tim Shramek, Assistant Director MHSAA    

Studio B

WBA/HELLAS

Wed 1/17

1:30pm-2:30pm

SESSION 2

Part 1

·
Speaker Introductions: Derrick Hooker, AD
Simmons

“NCAA Eligibility Center Information
for High Schools”

          Reed Stringer, Assistant Head Football
Coach USM

Part 2

·
“Building Leaders the USM Way”

Will Hall, Head Football Coach USM

Studio B

Studio B

Wed 1/17

2:30pm-4:00pm

SESSION 3

·      Speaker
Introduction:  Andrew Bush Varsity
Brands

“Mental Health & Wellness”

Eddie Slowikowski, Motivational Speaker,
Performance  

     Mental
Health Expert & Consultant with Varsity Brands

Studio B

Wed 1/17

4:00pm-4:30pm

SESSION 4

·
 Speaker
Introduction: Preston Nailor, AP Velma Jackson HS

“BSN/Varsity Brand Resources to
Building School Culture”

Andrew Bush, Varsity Brands/BSN

Studio B

Wed 1/17

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

Wed 1/17

5:45pm-6:45pm

SOCIAL/RECEPTION

Musco Lighting in the IP
Casino

On Site

IP Casino/Resort

MUSCO

Thurs 1/18

7:00am-8:15am

BREAKFAST

·
Amy Champion, Brock USA

Studio B

BROCK USA

Thurs 1/18

7:00am-Noon

Conference Registration

Studio B/Lobby

Thurs 1/18

8:00am-5:00pm

VENDOR BOOTH VISITATION

Studio B

Thurs 1/18

Thurs 1/18

8:30am-9:30am

8:40am-9:05am

9:05am-9:30am

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:  Preston Nailor,
AP Velma Jackson

“Tomorrow’s 25 Athletic Administrators Program”

Hunter Taylor, Professor Ole Miss

·
Speaker Introduction:  Preston Nailor,
AP Velma Jackson

“Drone use at Outdoor Sports &
Activities (FB, Band, CC, SOC, BB, SB, TK, TEN)

Albert McCray, FAA

Studio A

Studio A

Studio A

Thurs 1/18

9:30am-10:30am

SESSION 7

·      Speaker
Introduction:  Daryl Jones, MAAA
President, AD JPS

“Motivation & Balance for Administrators”

Mitchell Williams, FCA

Studio A

Thurs 1/18

10:30am-11:30am

10:30am-11:00am

11:00am-11:30am

SESSION 8

·
Speaker Introduction:  Garrett Butler, MHSAA/TPG

A)
“Not All Heroes Wear Capes-Importance
of Organ Donations”

Trish Byrd, Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency

·
E-Sports in Mississippi:  Lonnie Tillman Associate Director MHSAA

B)
“E-Sports in Mississippi”

Chris Black, Play VS

Studio A

Thurs 1/18

11:30am-1:30pm

SESSION 9

·      BSN/MAAA Awards & Recognition 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

     Door Prizes/Adjourn/Vendor Visitation

Studio B

BSN/MUSCO

Thurs 1/18

1:30pm-2:30pm

SESSION 10

·
“Product Trends in the High School space”

·      Vendor Booth Visitation & Door Prizes

              Adam
Jonson, TPG/MHSAA

Studio B

Thurs 1/18

2:30pm-3:00pm

SESSION 11

·      Speaker
Introduction:  Derrick Hooker, AD Simmons

“GoFan Digital Ticketing & More for all your school needs and events”

               Patrick
Noles, GoFan

Studio A

Thurs 1/18

3:00pm-4:00pm

3:00pm-3:25pm

3:25pm-3:35pm

3:35pm-4:00pm

SESSION
12SESSION 12

·      A)  Speaker Introduction:  Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA

“ACT & Work Keys Prep that can make a difference”

Sha Walker, CEO of Jumpstart Test Prep

·
B)  “College Savings Program”

David McRae, State Treasurer for Mississippi

·
C)  “Play NAIA”

     Tracy
English, Interim AD William Carey

Studio A

Thurs 1/18

4:00pm-5:00pm

SESSION 13

·
“Product Innovations & Advancements for
High Schools”

·      Vendor
Booth Visitation & Door Prizes

Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA

Studio B

Thurs 1/18

6:00pm-8:00pm

BROCK USA:  SOCIAL/RECEPTION

·      BOWLING WITH BROCK:  Cypress Lanes, 3200
Mallett Rd H

D’Iberville MS
39540

Off Site

Cypress Lanes

BROCK USA

Fri 1/19

7:00am-8:15am

BREAKFAST & Vendor Booth Visitation

·
Devotion,

·
Gerry Logan, MUSCO Lighting

Studio B

MUSCO

FRI 1/18

8:30am-9:30am

8:40am-9:10am

9:10am-9:30am

SESSION 14

·      Session
Introduction:  Tim Shramek,
MHSAA/MAAA

Roundtable discussions by Classifications:

“Fund Raising, Travel,  GoFan/Playoffs,
Student Sections/Security”

1A-2A Roundtable discussion:  Fund Raising, Travel

Moderators:  Preston Nailor, AP Velma Jackson

                              Derrick Hooker,
AD Simmons

3A-4A Roundtable discussion:  GoFan & Playoffs

Moderators:  Shane Sanderson,
New Albany

                              Lonnie Tillman,
MHSAA

5A-7A Roundtable discussion:  Student Sections/Security

Moderators:  Celeste Bramlett,
AAD Madison Central

                              Richard
Smithhart, AD Pearl

                              Daryl Jones, AD
Jackson Public Schools

·      Reconvene for Roundtable Discussion Recap

Moderators:  Tim Shramek, Assistant Director MHSAA

                              Daryl Jones, AD
Jackson Public Schools

Studio B

Fri 1/19

9:30am-10:30am

SESSION 15

·
Speaker Introduction:  Daryl Jones, AD Jackson Public Schools

“Legal Issues & Administrative Certifications for Liability”

               Jim Keith, Adams & Reece Law
Firm

Studio B

Fri 1/19

10:30am-Noon

SESSION 16

·
Speaker Introduction:  Shane Sanderson, New Albany

“Creative Thank You’s for your Sponsors/Boosters”

Adam Jonson and Garrett Butler TPG/MHSAA

·
Speaker Introduction: Adam Jonson, TPG/MHSAA

“Mybest/Workforce & Economic Development”

 Nikitna Barnes, Assistant Director of Adult Education for the Mississippi Community College Board

·      CEU/SEMI/OSL Credit Instructions

Lesley McLendon, CFO MHSAA

·      Vendor
Bingo Winner & Door Prizes

Daryl Jones, AD JPS & Shane Sanderson, New Albany

·      ADJOURNMENT

Studio B