For Release July 21, 2006

Contact: Bill Topp
(262) 632-8855
E-mail: btopp@naso.org

"Officiating and Technology " 2006 Summit

WHAT:

“Officiating and Technology” 2006 Summit
Hosted by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) in cooperation with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

WHERE:

The Peabody Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.

WHEN: July 30-August 1, 2006
REGISTRATION: $ 400 Member Attendee    $70 Spouse or Guest

No Charge to Media with proper credentials
DESCRIPTION:

Sports officiating leaders from all levels of sports will gather to discuss technology and officiating. Sessions will cover video breakdown, technology-based programs, background checks, instant replay and more. The opening session, Sunday, July 30 (6:30 p.m.), will welcome attendees and keynote speaker Dale Kelley, coordinator of NCAA men’s basketball officials for five conferences, will set the “working tone” for this important three-day event.

Scheduled to participate in various sessions are:

• Marcia Alterman, Professional Association of Volleyball Officials executive director, rules interpreter and former president

• Esse Baharmast, United States Soccer Federation (USSF) director of advanced and international referee development

• Joe Borgia, NBA director of officiating programs and development

• Bill Carollo, Former NFLRA executive director, NFL referee and Super Bowl XXX and XXXVII official

• Ronnie Carter, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association executive director

• Joe Crawford, NBA referee

• Craig Cress, ASA director of membership services

• Alan Goldberger, sports law attorney and official

• Dick Honig, owner of Honig’s Whistle Stop, Big 10 football technical advisor/replay official and retired Big 10 and Mid-American Conference football official

• Sandra Hunt, FIFA instructor and assessor and USSF national instructor and assessor

• Bob Kanaby, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

• Tom Lepperd, Major League Baseball director of umpire administration

• Barry Mano, NASO president and Referee magazine publisher

• Jerry Markbreit, retired NFL referee

• Anita Ortega, NCAA women’s basketball referee

• Violet Palmer, NBA referee

• Mike Pereira, NFL vice president of officiating

• Mary Struckhoff, NCAA national coordinator of women’s basketball officiating and NFHS assistant executive director

• Dave Yeast, NCAA national coordinator of baseball umpires

• And many more!


Photos available of speakers upon request. Personal interviews may also be arranged by contacting NASO’s Bill Topp, vice president of publishing and management services, at the number provided. Media must register at NASO’s registration desk at The Peabody Memphis.

For more details, visit www.naso.org/summit2006/.

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