Held in June, this conclave is devoted to examining contemporary issues facing today's athletics administrator. One of six annual events hosted by  NACDA, the Convention caters to administrators in all levels of intercollegiate athletics with general sessions for the entire membership and breakout sessions which are geared to the specific needs of administrators in different areas of the athletics department. High profile speakers have included have included General Paul Selva, Dr. Chris Howard, John Skipper, Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson, Senator Claire McCaskill, Rece Davis, Bonnie Bernstein, Todd Blackledge, Todd Christensen, Stephen Covey, Joel Fish, Dan Fouts, Leslie Gudel, Dan Hicks, Keith Jackson, Tommy Lasorda, Merlin Olsen, Robin Roberts, Hyrum Smith, Lynn Swann, Michele Tafoya, Lesley Visser, J.C. Watts, Pat Williams and Zig Ziglar.