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2004 Workshop: Site & Dates | Vendor Info | Weather Conditions | Maps
Registration for the 2004 WADA Workshop | Schedule
Hotel-Housing | Links regarding 2004 Workshop
LTC – Leadership Training Courses & CAA Exam
Annual Meeting & Agenda – held Tuesday, Nov. 9
Keynote Speakers – Kevin Borseth & Dr. Gregory Dale
Fellowship Christian Athletes Breakfast
Awards Luncheon Master of Ceremonies: Darron Sutton
WADA Vice President candidate info
Spouse--Guest Program
Other info: | Bill Cosby to perform in Appleton Nov. 5 |
PLEASE plan to silence or mute ALL cell phones and pagers throughout the entire WADA Workshop. Be considerate… if you get an important call, please step OUTSIDE of the room into a hallway, to avoid distracting the others attending the Workshop. THANKS!
Site & Dates -- 2004 WADA Workshop
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, 333 W. College Ave., Appleton…
	located in downtown Appleton, WI.
The WADA’s 38th Annual Workshop will be held on
	Saturday-Sunday-Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 6-7-8-9, 2004.
The Green Bay Packers have a bye during the 2004 WADA Workshop, and,
	the Monday Night NFL game on Nov. 8 is Minnesota at Indianapolis.
Keynote Speakers: Kevin Borseth, Dr. Gregory Dale
Two well-known and nationally respected individuals will be the keynote speakers at each of two sessions for next month’s WADA Workshop in Appleton. Kevin Borseth, the women’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and Dr. Gregory A. Dale, associate professor and sport psychology consultant at Duke University, will each speak when the 38th annual WADA Workshop takes place Nov. 7-8-9 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel. Borseth will be the keynote speaker for the Opening Session on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7. His talk will be “Coaching Coaches.” Dale will be the keynote speaker on the morning of Monday, Nov. 8. His talk will focus on “Developing the Credible Coach – A Model for Success.”
	Read more about Coach Borseth of UW-Green Bay Read more about Dr. Gregory Dale of Duke University Kevin Borseth Dr. Gregory Dale
Dennis Krause to speak at FCA Breakfast
Dennis Krause, a long time sportscaster at WTMJ TV in Milwaukee who is now at Concordia University, will speak at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, during the 38th annual WADA Workshop. His presentation will be “Dealing with Adversity.”
	Dennis Krause
	Read more about Dennis Krause.
Darron Sutton is MC for WADA Awards Banquet
Darron Sutton, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the WADA Awards Luncheon for the 38th annual WADA Workshop. The luncheon will be on Monday, Nov. 8, when the prestigious WADA awards will be presented.					Darron Sutton
The event takes place at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton from Nov. 7-9. Included in the awards to be presented: the WADA Years of Service awards, four special awards: Andy Anderson Award to Mike Younggren of Wausau East, the NIAAA State Award of Merit award to Barb Deichl of Waterford; the Retired Athletic Director Award of Merit to Jim Scandin, and the NFHS Citation Nominee of Don Dalton; the District Athletic Director of the Year awards, and, the State Athletic Director of the Year award. The awards are sponsored by HEALY. The luncheon is sponsored by SPORTS WISCONSIN.COM
WADA Vice President to be elected during Workshop
The position of Vice President with the WADA will be voted upon NEW during the 38th annual WADA Workshop to be held Nov. 7-8-9 at the Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton. It is a 4-year commitment to the WADA, as the person selected by the WADA membership will serve one year each, in order, as Vice President, President Elect, President, and Past President. The election will take place during the WADA Annual Meeting, which is scheduled to start at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 9. Jeff Sitz of Wisconsin Lutheran High School will preside over the election, which will also include the election of NIAAA Delegates. Bill Vickroy, the Athletic Director at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School, has filed a letter of intent with the WADA for the Vice President position. Read about Bill Vickroy NEW
Spouse / Guest Program
“IT’S A SURPRISE PARTY” NEW Things went well last year and responses were great! This year, there will once again be time for socializing, camaraderie, creating new and fascinating projects, and last – but not least – shopping. For those who register, a packet of information, schedule for the weekend, and your nametag will be available at the main WADA Registration Table. Just look for the Spouse/Guest sign. Again this year, we will have a joint hospitality room hosted in room 2014 – with the Spouse/Guest time being Sunday, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come and check out the schedule for the weekend. If you’ve attended the Workshop in the past, we hope you have enjoyed yourself and plan on coming back. If you are a first timer, we welcome you and know you’ll have a great time. Looking forward to seeing all of you in Appleton Read more details about the Spouse/Guest Program NEW
Bill Cosby to perform in Appleton on Friday, Nov. 5
Anyone who will attend the WADA Workshop in November may want to include
plans to see Bill Cosby on Friday, Nov. 5, when he performs in Appleton. Come
early (the Workshop is Nov. 6-7-8-9) to enjoy one of the most influential stars in
America, as Cosby will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center… 1 block from
the WADA Workshop site. Tickets became available on Friday, June 11; contact
the PAC at 1--800--236-4114 or (920) 734-3358 for ticket info. Tickets may
be ordered on-line at the PAC web site link below. Shows will be at 7:00 and 9:30
on Friday evening, Nov. 5. Order your tickets ASAP. They WILL go fast!!
	IF YOU GO TO THE SHOW: read this PAC Venue Information.
	Go to the Fox Cities PAC web site for more info or to order tickets.
TICKETS ARE EXPECTED TO SELL OUT SOON ! !
Vendor Information -- for fall, 2004
	VENDOR INDEX – go to a special area regarding Vendors
	Businesses which wish to book exhibit space at the annual WADA Convention
	in Appleton, WI are invited to contact Brad Nemec at Somerset High School
	for vendor rates and reservation information for the 2004 event.
	Dates: Saturday-Sunday-Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 6-7-8-9, 2004.
	Site: Paper Valley Hotel… 333 W. College Ave. -- in downtown Appleton.
	Vendors should contact Brad Nemec as soon as possible, as all available space
	is again expected to fill up quickly -- like last year!
		Contact BRAD NEMEC:
				Somerset High School
			Telephone =	(715) 247-5552
FAX IS NEW			FAX =	(715) 247-3368
				bnemec@somerset.k12.wi.us
Registration -- for 2004 WADA Workshop
Registrations packets were mailed in September. If you did not receive a packet,
and would like to register for the 2004 Workshop, please contact Joe Beran, the AD
at La Crosse Central High School, at telephone (608) 789-7936 or via e-mail at
jberan@mail.sdlax.k12.wi.us.
REGISTRATIONS ARE TO BE RETURNED BY WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13
TO AVOID THE LATE REGISTRATION FEE.
Hotel--Housing -- for 2004 Workshop – Paper Valley
Hotel / Housing info for the 2004 WADA Workshop was released in September
with the Registration packs. Room options at the 2004 Workshop site, the Radisson
Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton, are 3-fold: single at $77, double at $77,
or concierge at $107.
Each person needing housing must make his/her own arrangements with the hotel.
Call 1--800--242-3499 for reservations -- or return, by Oct. 4, the lodging request
form that was included in the Workshop Registration Packet.
Children stay free in parents room, extra person $10 per day, cot $10 per day.
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out is 12 noon.
	Radisson Paper Valley Hotel & Convention Center --- web site
If rooms at the Paper Valley Hotel are all reserved, and you are still looking for a room,
you can use the accommodations page on the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
web site to make other arrangements:
	Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau --- web site
Schedule -- for 2004 WADA Workshop
The basic list of day-by-day events for the 2004 WADA Workshop is available in
a printer-friendly, 1-page schedule. A more-complete listing is now available below,
with complete details regarding the entire schedule for the 2004 Workshop.
	Workshop Schedule: open a printer-friendly, 1-page list.
	Workshop Schedule: ENTIRE SCHEDULE for 2004 NEW
LTC offerings & CAA exam -- during 2004 Workshop
There will be 3 courses offered on Sunday plus the CAA exam, and, another 3 courses
offered on Monday. Registrations are due by Monday, Oct. 18. A complete list of the
courses offered during the 2004 WADA Workshop, and a brief course description along
with the Registration form are available in a PDF format. For info about the CAA exam
on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 1:45 p.m., contact Mike Younggren.
	Leadership Training Registration & Info – Nov., 2004
	CAA Exam Info: Contact Mike Younggren, NIAAA Liaison
Annual Meeting – held during WADA Workshop
The WADA Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 9:00 a.m. as part of
the 38th annual WADA Workshop, to be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
in downtown Appleton.
	An individual with experience in parliamentary procedures is needed for the WADA Annual Meeting from 9:00-10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Appleton during the WADA Workshop. If you can assist, or if you know someone qualified who might be able to help out, please contact: Jeffrey K. Sitz, CMAA Director of Athletics Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Milwaukee 414 -- 453-4567 Ext. 2007 414 -- 453-3001 FAX jksitz@wlhs.k12.wi.us
	WADA Annual Meeting Agenda
Links -- for 2004 WADA Workshop
The 2004 WADA Workshop will be held in Appleton, which is located in the heart
of the Fox Cities, at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel & Convention Center.
The following links may be of interest to you, as you plan your involvement
for the 2004 event.
	City of Appleton --- web site
	Fox Cities Visitors & Convention Bureau --- web site
	Radisson Paper Valley Hotel & Convention Center --- web site
	Radisson Paper Valley – Destination Guide / Info / City Guide --- web site
Maps -- for 2004 WADA Workshop -- in Appleton
Use any of these “Yahoo! Maps”-- location, driving directions, etc:
	1 Appleton, WI -- site of 2004 WADA Workshop -- on state map
	2 Appleton area -- the heart of the Fox Cities and the Fox Valley
	3 Downtown area -- Appleton, WI (Paper Valley Hotel is downtown)
Weather Conditions -- for 2004 WADA Workshop
When you’re ready to make plans for the 2004 WADA Workshop in Appleton,
check out the local weather via the w3.com web site, The Weather Channel.
You can get up to a 10-day forecast for the area… at the bottom of this link:
	Weather forecast - 2004 WADA Workshop - Appleton - zip 54911
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