News and updates related to the NIRSA Annual Conference.

Get ready for the 2016 Mark Fletcher Fun Run!

By Kate Sundstrom

Slip on your running shoes and join hundreds of participants in the 7th Annual Mark Fletcher Fun Run/Walk at the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo taking place in Kissimmee, Florida from April 3–6. Set your pace as you run or walk the dedicated, marked route around the beautiful Gaylord […]

By NIRSA Communications|2018-01-05T10:27:16-08:00December 4, 2015|Categories: Conference, Philanthropy|Tags: , |

Registration for NIRSA 2016 is now open!

By Kristen Gleason

Registration for the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida from April 3–6 is now open! Make sure to register today—and urge your friends to do the same!

The NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo brings over 2,000 NIRSA student and professional members together […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:59:15-07:00December 2, 2015|Categories: Conference, Professional Development|Tags: , |

Host an independent social at NIRSA 2016!

By Sierra Smith

The long-standing tradition of independent socials is an important part of the NIRSA Annual Conference experience. Independent socials provide attendees with a unique opportunity to network and socialize in smaller, more personalized groups as they connect over common backgrounds and interests. NIRSA’s dynamic, member-driven culture makes these events a popular part of […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-28T23:59:24-07:00November 19, 2015|Categories: Conference, Professional Development|Tags: , |

Mark your calendar—registration for NIRSA 2016 opens soon!

By Kristen Gleason

Every year, the NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo brings over 2,000 NIRSA student and professional members together for the express purpose of advancing the profession. Attendees have the opportunity to grow their professional skills by attending a wide variety of educational sessions, networking with colleagues at social events, and connecting with […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:00:04-07:00October 29, 2015|Categories: Conference|Tags: , , |

Amazing preconference opportunities coming to NIRSA 2016!

By Mary Callender

Get excited NIRSA members—the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo takes place at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6! The NIRSA Annual Conference is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with fellow NIRSA members, listen to great speakers, and attend amazing educational sessions. It’s the premier professional […]

The deadline to submit a poster presentation or fitness forum proposal for NIRSA 2016 is around the corner!

By Mary Callender

Are you interested in presenting at the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6? You’re in luck! The Conference Program Committee is still accepting both poster presentation and fitness forum presentations until Wednesday, October 21!

Poster presentations

The Program Committee is dedicated to finding a […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-23T20:49:54-07:00October 2, 2015|Categories: Conference|Tags: |

Clint Smith and Dennis Snow will be the keynote speakers at NIRSA 2016

By Cara McFadden, 2016 Program Chair and Demond Pryor, 2016 Program Chair-Elect

The Program Committee for the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo—which is being held at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida from April 3–6—is excited to announce that Clint Smith and Dennis Snow will be the conference keynote speakers! […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-29T00:01:02-07:00September 24, 2015|Categories: Conference|Tags: , |

NIRSA 2016 is shaping up

By Mary Callender

The 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Exposition at the Gaylord Palms in Florida will be here before you know it. Although registration isn’t set to open until December 1, you can see that the major elements of conference are starting to take their places in the conference overview schedule.

A […]

NIRSA 2015 couldn’t have happened without you!

By John Raskauskas

The 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Grapevine, Texas was a fantastic experience for everyone involved. NIRSA members enjoyed wonderful educational sessions, listened to inspiring speakers, and had the chance to marvel at the latest fitness equipment in the Expo Hall.

Behind the scenes, a tremendous amount of work […]

By NIRSA Communications|2016-10-23T20:52:01-07:00July 8, 2015|Categories: Conference|Tags: , |
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