NACWAA 2006 National Convention Highlights
 
NACWAA National Convention
October 7-10, 2006; Sacramento, CA


MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN!
NACWAA celebrated its 27th Annual National Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sacramento, California. Nearly 400 attendees enjoyed the welcome party, auction, events, sessions, keynotes and awards presentations.

NACWAA was proud to honor the following recipients:

Judy Sweet receives first Legacy Honoree award
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners


 
2006 Welcome Party
2006 Honor Award Winner, Tora Grossman
 

 
2006 Legacy Honoree, Judy Sweet
2006 Administrators of the Year
 
 

2006 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

 
 

2006 National Convention Keynote Speaker, Gail Evans

 


NATIONAL CONVENTION PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

Attendees enjoy the Reception

Karaoke Stars!

 

 

Mentors and Mentees Enjoying the Sponsors and Exhibits
  Attendees enjoying the Welcome Party
 



 



Mark Your Calendar!
2007 NACWAA National Convention
October 6-9, 2007
The Renaissance Vinoy® Resort and Golf Club
St. Petersburg (Tampa area), FL


2006 Award Winners
NACWAA was proud to honor the following recipients:

Legacy Award Honoree
Judy Sweet

Administrators of the Year Award
Division I-A: Sandy Barbour, Director of Athletics, University of California, Berkeley
Division I-AA: Dr. Darlene Bailey, previously Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Missouri State University; currently Associate Commissioner, Western Athletic Conference
Division I-AAA: Mary McElroy, Director of Athletics, Georgia State University
Division II: Dianthia Ford-Kee, Associate Athletics Director, Shaw University
Division III: Dr. Glada Munt, Director of Athletics, Southwestern University
NJCAA/CC: Lynne Levesque, Director of Athletics, Brookhaven College
Conference/Organization: Debbie Corum, Associate Commissioner/SWA, Southeastern Conference

Nell Jackson Award
Jacqueline Carpenter, Director of Division I Women's Basketball, NCAA

Lifetime Achievement Award
Jane Betts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jeannine McHaney, Texas Tech University (posthumously)
Mary Jean Mulvaney, University of Chicago
Joan Parker, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Kit Saunders-Nordeen, University of Wisconsin

Honor Award
Irv and Tora Grossman



NACWAA Leadership Election Results

NACWAA gratefully acknowledges those that ran for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee positions. The following individuals were elected:

President-Elect: Bernadette McGlade, Associate Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference

Board of Directors:
Julie Hermann, Sr. Associate Athletics Director/SWA, University of Louisville
Mary McElroy, Director of Athletics, Georgia State University
Julie Soriero, Director of Athletics, Colorado College

Nominating Committee:
Anita Barker, Director of Athletics, California State University, Chico
Barb Bolich, Assistant Athletics Director, Regis University
Dr. Grace Calhoun, Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Indiana University
Dr. Kelly Hart, Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Springfield College



Sponsors and Exhibitors
We thank the following for their generous support of the 2006 NACWAA National Convention.

Champion
NCAA

Partner
Nike, USA, Inc.

Advocate
Jostens - A NACWAA Innovators & Visionaries Corporate partner
Rosser International
Daktronics

Supporters
Ice Miller-NACWAA Innovators and Visionaries Corporate Partner
Pacific-10 Conference
Sports Association Management, Inc.

Friends
Atlantic Coast Conference
Big 12 Conference
The BIG EAST Conference
Big Sky Conference
Big West Conference
Horizon League
The Ivy League
Mountain West Conference
The Northeast Conference
The Patriot League
The Southeastern Conference
The Southern Conference
Spalding Sports Worldwide
Sun Belt Conference
Sunshine State Conference
University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership Program
Western Athletic Conference

2006 Host City Sponsors
Sacramento CVB
Sacramento Sports Commission

Exhibitors
Collegiate Directories
Daktronics
It Takes A Team!
Jostens
NACDA Insurance Division Summit America Insurance Services LC
Phoenix Design Works
Premier - a School Specialty Company
Rosser International, Inc.
Sacramento Sports Commission
School Datebooks
Scoutware
U.S. Synchronized Swimming, Inc.
United States Bowling Congress Collegiate
USA Rugby