NIRSA Regional Conference

NIRSA Region II Conference

October 17-19, 2023 • Atlanta, GA

Conference Program

Tuesday, October 17    
10 am – 4 pm Student Lead On Georgia Ballroom
5:00 – 7:00 pm Opening Session & Keynote Grand Salons 1-3
7:00 – 8:30 pm Welcome Social
Grand Salons 1-3
Wednesday, October 18    
8:10 – 8:55 am Educational Session 1  
  The Health of Wellness Programming in Corporate America Georgia Ballroom
  Active Engagement Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Direct Involvement Grand Salons 1-3
  Manage What Risks? The Understanding of How Drowning is Impacted by Sociodemographics Salon E
  Outdoor Roundtable Macon & Savannah
9:05 – 9:50 am Educational Session 2  
  NTRP is Not a Personality Type: Programming Outside the Box Georgia Ballroom
  You Graduated, Got the Job, Now What? Grand Salons 1-3
  The Benefits of an Athletic Trainer in Campus Rec & Wellness Salon E
  Fitness Roundtable Macon & Savannah
10 – 11 am Educational Session 3  
  Level Up Your Hospitality Georgia Ballroom
  Well-being Panel Grand Salons 1-3
  Generating Revenue through Youth Programs and Community Offerings Salon E
  Aquatics/Risk Management Roundtable Macon & Savannah
11 am – 3 pm Expo Hall Open Grand Salons 4-6
11:30 am – 1 pm Lunch (provided) Foyer/Grand Salons
1:00 – 2:00 pm Educational Session 4  
  The Silent T: Research and Creation of Trans Inclusive Spaces Georgia Ballroom
  Infusing Well-being into Your Social Strategy Grand Salons 1-3
  Navigating Transition: How to Get From Where We Are to Where We Need to Be Salon E
  Facilities/Operations Roundtable Macon & Savannah
2:00 – 2:30 pm T-Shirt & Sticker Exchange  
2:30 – 3:30 pm Educational Session 5  
  Department-wide Staff Training: From Rookie to Risk Manager Georgia Ballroom
  The State of Intramural Sports: Region II Grand Salons 1-3
  Memorable Experiences that Build a Team Salon E
  Small Programs Roundtable Macon & Savannah
3:40 – 4:25 pm Educational Session 6  
  Restorative Justice & Campus Recreation: A Beginner’s Guide Georgia Ballroom
  Unity in Usage: Building Excellence in Sport Programs through Shared Facilities Grand Salons 1-3
  Strategic Planning: A Plan to Plan Salon E
  Student Development Roundtable Macon & Savannah
7:00 – 10:00 pm All Conference Social  
Thursday, October 19    
8:30 – 9:15 am Educational Session 7  
  Taking the Next Steps with an Esports Program Georgia Ballroom
  Employer Meet & Greet (Mock Interviews) Grand Salons 1-3
  Take Your Student Development to the Next Level in Fitness! Salon E
  Marketing Roundtable Macon & Savannah
9:25-10:25 am Educational Session 8  
  That’s Blue, No Green! – Colorblind Inclusivity in Recreation Georgia Ballroom
  Facility Design and Upkeep: A Guide to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Performance Space and Inclusivity Grand Salons 1-3
  So You Want to Build a Challenge Course? Salon E
  Competitive Sports Roundtable Macon & Savannah
10:35 – 11:35 am Educational Session 9  
  Leadership is Easy! (LIE) Georgia Ballroom
  Programming with Purpose Grand Salons 1-3
  Sinking the Bias Boat – How to Create Empathetic Spaces for Staff and Patrons Salon E
  Associate Director Roundtable Macon & Savannah

Conference Program

More information on the conference program will be available soon. We look forward to seeing you in Covington!

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