Annual Workshop

2008 ECAC-SIDA WORKSHOP

June 10-13, 2008 Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs (Note: Reduced hotel rate is NO LONGER GUARANTEED after May 23, 2008.)

PLEASE NOTE: Workshop attendees should use the following directions to get to the Holiday Inn to avoid construction delays:

From I-87, Adirondack Northway, take exit 14.
Take a right at exit on to Route 9P towards Saratoga Springs.
Follow Route 9P to the end and turn left on Circular St.
Go two blocks to Route 9, turn right.
Hotel is on the immediate right at the corner of Circular St. and Route 9.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SUMMER 2008: AVOID EXIT 13N WHEN COMING TO SARATOGA SPRINGS. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IS BEING DONE ON ROUTE 9 (BROADWAY) SOUTH OF THE HOTEL AND PORTIONS OF THIS ROUTE WILL BE CLOSED COMING TO THE HOTEL. WHEN COMING TO SARATOGA SPRINGS, ALWAYS USE EXIT 14 UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE.

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

Please note: Pre-Registration is NOW CLOSED. You may still register for the workshop ON-SITE at a rate of $175 (cash or check ONLY).
Late registration fee (after May 20): $175
Annual membership fee: $35

Tentative Workshop Itinerary (as of May 15, 2008 - all items are subject to change)

Monday, June 9
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ECAC-SIDA Board Meeting (room TBA)

Tuesday, June 10
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ECAC-SIDA Board Meeting (room TBA)
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration (room TBA)
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Rookie Panel (Daily Double)
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Stat Crew 2008 (Daily Double)
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ECAC-Reception (Saratoga Automobile Museum)
8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Social Event (Peabody's Sports Bar)

Wednesday, June 11
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bill Knight Memorial Golf Tournament(Saratoga Spa State Park Championship Course) ($80 with cart, fee includes $5 pro shop credit, $5 food credit)
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet (Bookmakers)
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Table Topics (Win Place Show)
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Drop-in Lunch (Daily Double)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Tricks of the Trade (Daily Double)
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase (Exhibit Room)
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Town Hall: Brad Nadeau, Middlebury; Ken Debolt, Hobart/William Smith (DailyDouble)
4:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m. P.J.'s World Famous Cookout/Softball (Skidmore Baseball Field)
9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Wally World/Charity Raffle (Win Place Show)

Thursday, June 12
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast (Bookmakers)
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Looking Out for Number One--Bringing wellness to a hectic lifestyle: Dr. Paul Arciero (Place/show)
10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Crystal Ball--The future of College Communications: Dan Forbush, Executive Director of Communications-Skidmore; William Walker, VP of Strategic Communications and External Relations, Rensselaer (Place/show)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Media Panel 2008--Rik Stevens, AP-Albany; Rich Becker, Fox-23 Albany; BillCallen, Executive Sports Editor, Albany Times Union (Place/show)
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Lunch (Daily Double)
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Photoshop 2008: Brian Gunning, Army (Place/show)
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. FAME
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Conference Meetings
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Reception
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ESPN Awards Dinner (Win Place Show)
10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Wally World (Win Place Show)

Friday, June 13
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Options in the Profession: Kim McAuliff--Director of Alumni and Parent Programs-Le Moyne, John D'Argenio, Director of Athletics-Siena (Daily Double)
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. View from the Desk--Veterans of Sports Information (Daily Double)
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Organizational Update (Daily Double)

Interested in hosting a future workshop?

Complete the ECAC-SIDA Workshop Site Proposal Form (Microsoft Word format)

Reminder: ECAC-SIDA members are encouraged to bring (or ship) samples of their media guides, game programs, brochures and other publications to the Workshop. There will be an area set aside in the ECAC-SIDA section of the hotel to display the guides, so SIDs can share their publications ideas with colleagues. This has been a long-time tradition of ECAC-SIDA that has fallen off a little the last few years, but this year’s board encourages members to take advantage of this opportunity to improve your publications and share your ideas and knowledge with your fellow SIDs.