KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Important Information Regarding the 23rd Annual CSCCa National Conference
The 2023 CSCCa National Conference is just around the corner! It will be held in Orlando, Florida on Monday, May 8 – Wednesday, May 10th, at the Orange County Convention Center. We have an incredible conference planned, with the largest speaker line-up in CSCCa history.
The CSCCa National Conference is going DIGITAL! Through our BRAND-NEW conference app, Whova, you will have access to the following right at your fingertips!
Did I mention it was FREE to download?
Check your emails for more information on how to download Whova.
You do not want to miss out on all the exciting events/speaker sessions happening this year!
WHO DOESN’T LIKE HAVING THE CHANCE TO WIN SOMETHING FOR FREE?
Read below about how to participate in the passport contest through our BRAND-NEW conference app, Whova.
Passport Contest
How to participate:
Participation prizes available! Please see our Exhibitor Coordinator, Krystal Harward at the Exhibitor Registration for a CSCCa-branded prize just for participating.
The drawing will commence at 10am in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday, May 10th. You do not need to be present to win. If you win, you will be notified NO LATER than 1 week after the conference commences via email and the Whova App. Your contact information and institution shipping address will be provided to the corresponding exhibiting company. The exhibiting company will ship the prize to the address provided no later than 30 days after the conference ends.
2023 Exhibitor list of prizes:
Speaker Sessions:
The 2023 Speaker lineup is the largest lineup in CSCCa history. Between Tuesday May 9th and Wednesday May 10th, we will have 27 incredible presenters. It’s time to get back to the basics of strength and conditioning and dive into what is important to help grow each of you into the best strength coach for your team(s).
You are going to want to stay until the very last session on Wednesday… You will have a chance to win a FREE conference registration for 2024, being held in Fort Worth, Texas! You DO NOT want to miss out on this opportunity, along with the three incredible speakers we have lined up for our last sessions of the conference!
Enter for a chance to win (2) $100 Gift Card & a JBL National Conference Speaker
When: Tuesday, May 9th, 9:30-10:00 a.m. EST
Where: Convention Center, Tangerine Ballroom F2.
How: Attend the Annual Business Meeting
**The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the session.
The winner must be in attendance to be eligible to claim the prize.
Gatorade Performance Partners
FREE Pre-Conference Event:
“State of the Science: Post Exercise Recovery Nutrition for Female Athletes”
Hosted & sponsored by Gatorade
When: Monday, May 8th, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Tangerine Ballroom F3&F4
State of the Science: Post Exercise Recovery Nutrition for Female Athletes: Discussions around the current state of science related to the differences between nutrition recommendations for supporting post-exercise recovery in males versus females, including fuel timing, meal composition, rehydration issues, and more. The presentation will feature key implications, case studies and/or best practices for coaches who work with female athletes.
During this session, you’ll hear from leading experts Katie Knappenberger MS, RD, CSSD, ATC, and Sara Y. Oikawa, PhD, as they discuss their best practices for sharing science effectively with your target audience.
We encourage you to join Gatorade Performance Partner, the first multidisciplinary community of sports performance professionals. You’ll get access to exclusive benefits including, complimentary CEUs, science-backed resources, and opportunities to discover all the latest that Gatorade has to offer.
**Registration Desk Hours**
Sunday, May 7th: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, May 8th: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9th: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 10th: Closed
Conference Registration Desk Information:
The conference registration desk will be in the lobby of West Hall E in the Orange County Convention Center. Please note that you must pick up your own name badge and be prepared to show photo ID.
Important CEU NOTICE: You must retain your name badge until you have been awarded CEUs. Your name badge serves as “proof of attendance”.
Confirmation of awarded CEUs can be found by logging onto your account at www.cscca.org.
Opening Social
The Exhibitor/Member Coaches Opening Social will kick-off at 5:30 pm Monday evening, May 8th, in the Orange County Convention Center Exhibit Hall E. You won’t want to miss this exciting event, which includes free food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and door prizes!
2022-23 Membership Renewal Forms
CSCCa Membership can be completed online, through your account. We require membership renewal to maintain current contact information for our members, in addition to eligibility to cast votes for Board of Director elections.
Conference Events RSVP Information:
We have many FREE food events that are included with your National Conference fee. If you have RSVP’d for food events, please be in attendance to those RSVP’d events.
Job Interviews
This is a great place to conduct job interviews. You may sign up for 30-minute time slots. If you feel you need more time, you may sign up for multiple slots back-to-back.
Where:
Orange County Convention Center – Hamlin Board Rooms – West 332, 333, and 334.
When:
Tuesday, May 8th: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9th: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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2023 Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches (MSCC) Dinner & Ceremony:
The 2023 Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches (MSCC) Dinner and Ceremony, which is a time-honored tradition of highlighting the accomplishments and achievements or our fellow strength and conditioning colleagues. Please join us in celebrating our fellow strength and conditioning colleagues on Tuesday evening, May 8th, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Ballroom BCD, located on the 1st floor of the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Doors will open at 6:45 pm. Please be seated in the Ballroom by 7:00 pm.
The attire for this event business casual.
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Please contact the CSCCa National Office with any questions or concerns at 801.375.9400 or by email at [email protected].
We are excited to see you there!