CONVENTION UPDATE: Director of Operations and Meet Director Sessions in 2025

NEW ORLEANS – The annual USTFCCCA Convention, held December 15-18 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, will offer a series of sessions specifically designed for directors of operations and meet directors. Attendees will gain practical strategies, insights, and tools to enhance their event management skills.

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Each day, the USTFCCCA Convention will feature sessions focused on operations management and the unique challenges of organizing competitions, including:

Directors of Operations

• “Turning Transition into Opportunity – Strategies for Director of Operations” – Juanita Sanchez, University of Oklahoma
• “From Chaos to Clarity: Communication an Important Tool in Operations” – Adrian Melendez, University of Florida
• “Aligning Our Sports with the Modern Mission of College Athletics” – Blake Boldon, Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays

Meet Directors

• “Ott Center to Penn Relays: How to Manage a Full Season of Directing Meets” – Aaron Robinson, Associate Director of the Penn Relays
• “From Concept to Championships: Hosting Cross Country at Gans Creek” – Brett Halter, University of Missouri

Registration is ongoing for the 2025 USTFCCCA Convention.