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FINAL UPDATE - Nov. 8
THANKS TO ALL ATTENDEES AND VENDORS !
The 40th annual WADA Workshop has ended, and we hope that you enjoyed
your involvement with the annual convention of athletic directors from all
around the state. Almost 400
individuals from schools across Wisconsin
and nearly 100 vendors were on hand for the event held in Appleton.
Read the recap details via the WRAP-UP
INDEX page.
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This page provides you with the LATEST updates
regarding the 2006 WADA Workshop,
the annual convention for
athletic administrators in high schools and or junior high schools
throughout
Wisconsin. About 400-450
athletic administrators, and numerous vendors,
will be on hand for the
40th annual Workshop.
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Interested in joining the WADA?
The
sessions during the 2006 Workshop specifically helped with the
professional development of high school and junior high / middle school
athletic
directors.
Interested in learning how to join the WADA?
Check out the MEMBERSHIP
page on this site.
It’s not too late to join!!
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40TH
WADA WORKSHOP IS NOV. 4-5-6-7
Have a good, safe trip to Appleton for the 40th annual WADA Workshop.
The event is at at the Paper Valley Hotel. Details.
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DEWITT TO SPEAK AT FCA BREAKFAST
Derek Dewitt will speak at the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes Breakfast during
the WADA Workshop at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The head football
coach at Trinity International
University in Deerfield, Ill., Dewitt will make his
presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 a.m. Details.
= = = Oct. 30, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
FLOOR PLAN – WORKSHOP VENDORS
An incorect file was submitted regarding the FLOOR
PLAN for the
2006 Vendors, and the error has been corrected. If you printed the
FLOOR
PLAN, be sure that your copy is version # 3,
dated 10-30-06,
near the upper right corner.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
= = = Oct. 29, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
VENDOR INDEX – UPDATED INFO POSTED
The “Housekeeping” letter to vendors has been posted, and the Floor Plan
has been revised. If you print
the Floor Plan from this web site, be sure that
you have the latest version from the Vendor Index page.
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VENDOR INFO POSTED
Tons of info regarding Vendors who will be at the 2006 WADA Workshop
has been posted. Check out the Vendor Index – for contact info, alpha list,
booth order, floor plan, and tables
– under the INFO ABOUT
VENDORS
area. All are in a
printer-friendly format for you to review before you arrive
at the Workshop. Pages will also
be available on site.
= = = Oct. 27, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
PAT RICHTER TO JOIN DR. LONG ON THE PODIUM
AS ALVAREZ HAS LAST-MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGE
Pat Richter, former Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin,
will
join Dr. Steven Long as a keynote speaker at the 2006 WADA Workshop.
Barry Alvarez had to cancel his appearance at the upcoming convention
due to a last-minute change in his schedule. The WADA Executive Board
is pleased to announce that Richter will appear at the podium for the
Opening Session. Info about
Richter is posted.
= = = Oct. 27, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2006 WORKSHOP
A basic list of day-by-day events and an entire
schedule for the WADA Workshop
are available in printer-friendly pages on the WADA web site. The larger, complete
schedule will be also available on-site at the Workshop, but is provided now
for
your convenience in making plans for the event. Open
the Schedule page.
= = = Oct. 26, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
LANCE ALLEN OF WTMJ 4 TV IS MASTER OF CEREMONIES
FOR WADA AWARDS LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY HEALY
Lance Allen, the sports director at WTMJ 4 TV in Milwaukee, will serve
as the Master of Ceremonies for the WADA
Awards Luncheon sponsored
by Healy. The luncheon will
be held on Monday, Nov. 6, starting at 12:30 p.m.
when the prestigious WADA awards will be presented. Read
more details.
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WADA WORKSHOP REGISTRATION LISTS ARE POSTED
A new item this year is that lists of individuals whose registration has been
received
for this year’s WADA Workshop, the annual convention to be held in Appleton,
may be found on the WADA web site.
Read
the details.
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WADA VICE PRESIDENT TO BE ELECTED
The position of Vice President with the WADA will be voted upon during the
40th annual WADA Workshop to be held this November at the Paper Valley Hotel
in downtown Appleton. There are
two candidates for the position, and each was
asked to submit some basic info that the membership could review:
Joe Fanning
CAA, Kenosha Tremper High School
Greg Smith
CMAA, West De Pere High School
Read
more about the two candidates.
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FALL CAUCUS INFO ANNOUNCED
Each of the seven Districts will hold their Fall Caucus
meeting during the
WADA Workshop. This year’s
meetings will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5,
from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Paper Valley Hotel. Details.
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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL ITEMS
ARE REALLY BOARD-OPERATING ITEMS
After additional review, the three items approved by the WADA Executive Board
at its October meeting are WADA Board-operating matters and therefore will not
go before the membership for a vote during the WADA
Annual Meeting, which
will be held on Nov. 7 in conjunction with the 2006 WADA Workshop.
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DUE DATE EXTENDED FOR BENEFIT FORM
The due date for the WADA Membership Benefit Form has been extended
to TUESDAY, Oct. 17. That form goes to Carl Eggebrecht at
Waupaca
High School. See the “reminder”
and info about the forms due regarding
the 40th annual WADA Workshop.
= = = Oct. 6, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
Barry Alvarez. Dr. Stephen
Long.
Both nationally-known and prominent individuals, each will be the keynote
speaker
at each of two sessions for the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association 40th
annual
statewide convention in Appleton.
Read
more details.
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WADA ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR NOV. 7
The WADA Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9:00 a.m. as part of
the 40th annual WADA Workshop, to be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
in downtown Appleton. Read the
details about the ANNUAL
MEETING.
An AGENDA
for the WADA Annual Meeting is available on this web site
in a pdf format, and it will also be available at the Workshop site.
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BOARD PROPOSES CONSTITUTION CHANGES
Three items approved by the WADA Executive Board at its meeting on Sunday,
Oct. 1,
will go before the WADA membership during the WADA Annual Meeting, which will
be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the 2006 WADA Workshop.
The items, which met with unanimous approval from the WADA Board, are:
1 – WADA Photographer Criteria.
2 – WADA President’s Award.
3 – WADA Workshop Speakers Fee.
Read the details regarding the proposed Constitutional
Items.
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DOOR PRIZES NEEDED FOR WADA WORKSHOP
One of the fun aspects of the WADA Workshop is when door prizes are
awarded throughout the event, and your help is needed to identify items.
Read the details about the Door
Prize Solicitation.
= = = Sept. 30, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
FORMS ARE DUE SOON FOR WADA WORKSHOP
Several of the Workshop forms are due soon. Check the due date listed on each form
in the on-line
Registration packet:
1 –
Membership Benefit Form.
2 – Workshop
Registration Form.
You must send in BOTH forms -- one form
to register for the Workshop…
and… the other to receive a WADA membership benefit gift at the event.
Read the REMINDER
info.
= = = Sept. 19, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
SPOUSE-GUEST PROGRAM INFO POSTED:
“BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON?”
There will be plenty of time for socializing, camaraderie,
creating new and fascinating
projects, and, of course, shopping – all as part of the Spouse-Guest
Program to be held
in conjunction with the 40th annual WADA Workshop at the Paper Valley Hotel in
Appleton.
Be sure to complete the GUEST area of the Registration Form that is
used for the
WADA Workshop to register for the Spouse/Guest Program. Details.
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SIX RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE WADA SCHOLARSHIP:
There are six individuals who will be recipients of the first-ever WADA
Scholarship, a $500 award, during the 2006 WADA Workshop.
Read
the list of recipients, as selected by a special WADA committee.
= = = Sept. 15, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
LTC, CAA EXAM INFO ~ now posted:
The registration form, course descriptions and other information
regarding the
Leadership Training Courses and the Certified Athletic Administrator Exam…
to be offered in conjunction with this year’s WADA convention in Appleton…
may be found on this WADA web site.
Check
out the details.
= = = Sept. 13, 2006 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
VITERBO COLLEGE CREDIT:
The information regarding how to earn one graduate credit has been updated.
See
the details.
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WADA WORKSHOP REGISTRATION:
The on-line
Registration Pack has been posted.
Be sure to carefully check
all due dates, as the date varies for various items.
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