|
For Release July 28, 2005 |
"Leadership Officiating" 2005 Summit
| WHAT: | “Leadership Officiating” 2005 Summit Hosted by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) in cooperation with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) |
| WHERE: | The Downtown Marriott Hotel |
| WHEN: | July 30-August 1, 2005 |
| REGISTRATION: | $ 400 Member Attendee $70 Spouse or Guest No Charge to Media with proper credentials |
| DESCRIPTION: | Celebrating NASO’s 25th Anniversary, sports officiating leaders from all levels of sports will gather to discuss leadership and officiating. The opening session, Saturday night (7:00 p.m.) will welcome attendees and keynote speaker Ed Rush, retired NBA director of officiating, will set the “working tone” for this important three-day event. Scheduled to participate in various sessions are: • Jerry Markbreit, retired NFL referee • Bob Delaney, NBA official and 2003 NASO Gold Whistle Award honoree • Joe Crawford, NBA referee • Mike Pereira, NFL director of officiating • Ed T. Rush, NBA director of officiating • Bill Carollo, NFLRA executive director and Super Bowl XXXVII referee • Marcy Weston, NCAA women’s basketball officials coordinator • Bob Kanaby, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) • Jerry Seeman, former NFL director of officiating NASO chair • Esse Baharmast, United States Soccer Federation (USSF) director of advanced and international referee development • Jerry McGee, president of Wingate University and an Atlantic Coast Conference football official • Larry Boucher, assistant commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association • Randy Christal, 2003 BCS Championship Game referee • Bill Topp, Referee Magazine and NASO vice president of publishing and management services • Marc Ratner, Nevada Boxing Commission executive director and NASO board member • Alan Goldberger, sports law attorney and official • Rich Garcia, Major League Baseball umpire supervisor; four-time World Series umpire • Jon Bible, Big 12 football referee • Dale Kelley, coordinator of NCAA men’s basketball officials for five conferences • Tim Millis, Big 12 supervisor of football officials • Mary Struckhoff, NFHS assistant executive director • Dave Parry, Big 10 supervisor of football officials • Dave Yeast, NCAA national coordinator of baseball umpires • Anita Ortega, NCAA women’s basketball referee • George Thompson, founder and president of the Verbal Judo Institute • Dick Honig, NCAA national championship football referee • and many more! |
Photos available of speakers upon request. Personal interviews may also be arranged by contacting NASO Bill Topp at the number provided. Media must register at NASO’s registration desk at the Marriott.
For more details, visit www.naso.org.
 |
|
|
|
262-632-5448 • 262-632-5460(Fax) • www.naso.org
