News and updates related to the NIRSA Annual Conference.
By Nick Zumbrun
The NIRSA Recreational Sports Exposition is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! With over 170 exhibitors and an expected nearly 3,000 attendees, the 2016 expo—taking place from April 3–4 in Kissimmee, FL—is set to be the best one yet.
As always, the exhibitors are bringing their latest and greatest products and […]
By Mary Callender
The 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo is taking place in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6. And on the afternoon of Monday, April 4, you are invited to join NIRSA President Stan Shingles, Assistant Vice President at Central Michigan University, for a re-envisioned Annual Meeting of Members! In addition […]
By Wendy B. Motch-Ellis, Director, Titan Recreation, Associated Students, Inc. at California State University, Fullerton and Chair of the NIRSA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commission
As we embark upon our shared time together at the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commission invites you to engage in numerous opportunities in […]
By Kate Sundstrom
For 20 years, the NIRSA Foundation has carried on a tradition inspired by Sue Ivie Boling, retired Director from Virginia Commonwealth University and 2009 NIRSA Honor Award recipient. Sue thought it would be a fun twist on the annual T-shirt Competition to design and construct a quilt from winning T-shirts to raffle […]
By Erin O’Sullivan
This February, CEOs and business leaders from across the country came together in Dallas, TX for the annual Special Olympics (SO) US Business Meeting. Executives from each state’s SO offices, as well as leaders from SO corporate partners, attended. Throughout the multi-day event, these leaders considered how they could leverage their resources and […]
By Nazifa Islam
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram help keep NIRSA members stay connected all year long. NIRSA Headquarters knows that social media is a valuable tool, and so we’re doing our best to make sure attendees can use NIRSA social media platforms to stay updated and involved at the 2016 NIRSA […]
By Nazifa Islam
NIRSA members are busy gearing up for the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo taking place at the Gaylord Palms from April 3–6. In just a few short weeks, Kissimmee, FL will play host to over 2,500 NIRSA members who are excited to further their understanding of the collegiate recreation […]
By Luda Gogolushko, CEO & Founder of INCLUDAS Publishing and member of NIRSA’s Commission for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
If someone had asked me what I thought inclusion or diversity meant three years ago, I probably would had stared up at the ceiling pondering how to best answer the question without sounding clueless. Truth was, no […]
By Nazifa Islam
Have you been on the lookout for a new and different professional development opportunity with NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation? Are you planning to attend the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6? Are you a writer? If you answered yes to all of those […]
Update, March 14: This article has been updated to recognize PLAE’s commitment to NIRSA members’ professional networking.
By Sierra Smith
The NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo is the biggest event on NIRSA’s calendar. Every year, attendees attend fantastic educational sessions, listen to inspiring speakers, and network at a variety of great socials. For […]
