National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

If you are a corporate sponsor interested in one of the events listed below, please contact
Erik Christianson (echristianson@nacda.com) or Meredith Scerba (mscerba@nacda.com).

	Event Name	Dates/Location	Attendees	Description
2026
	2026 NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute	Part Two: September 20-22 St. Louis, Missouri	NACDA U Professional Development Grant Recipients	The focus of the Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute is to assist and prepare those individuals who are one step away from becoming an athletics director. Participants learn the essentials of what it takes to position themselves for the AD role, along with how to manage their athletics department after being selected.
2027
	2027 CFP National Championship	January 25 Las Vegas, Nevada	NACDA & Affiliates members	An opportunity for NACDA members and sponsors to connect with peers and colleagues from across the industry in conjunction with the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game.
	2027 NACDA Mid-Winter Meetings	January 29-31 Marco Island, Florida	NACDA members and invited guests	Held annually for over 40 years, NACDA's Mid-Winter Meetings are the premier location for over 200 leading collegiate administrators and sponsors to meet.
	2027 Women's Final Four	April 1-4 Columbus, Ohio	NACDA & Affiliates members	NACDA will have a presence at the Women's Final Four as another professional development and networking opportunity for members in attendance.
	2027 Men's Final Four	April 2-5 Detroit, Michigan	NACDA & Affiliates members	Held for over 30 years, NACDA's Men's Final Four Reception sees over 600 administrators, coaches and sponsors gather before the Semi-Finals.
	2027 NACDA Spring Symposium	April 11-13 Annapolis, Maryland	Athletics Directors and spouses/partners	In conjunction with leaders from the Armed Forces, this meeting aims to provide learning from the military for athletics directors in the areas of leadership, ethics and wellness.
	2027 NACDA & Affiliates Convention	June 13-16 Orlando, Florida	NACDA & Affiliates members	NACDA's premier event, the Annual Convention is the largest gathering of collegiate administrators in the country, with more than 6,500 attendees from NACDA and its Affiliate Associations alongside sponsors and exhibitors. Click here to view 2027 Convention Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities.
	2027 NACDA Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute	Part One: June 15-16 Orlando, Florida Part Two: September 19-21 Houston, Texas	NACDA U Professional Development Grant Recipients	The focus of the Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute is to assist and prepare those individuals who are one step away from becoming an athletics director. Participants learn the essentials of what it takes to position themselves for the AD role, along with how to manage their athletics department after being selected.