I hope you had a successful 2007-08 school year and you are looking forward to a restful summer. I wish you all the best. This year has been a successful year for the FIAAA as we embarked on our 30 year anniversary. This year we had a very successful conference where over 160 Athletic Administrators from across the state attended and we offered 9 Leadership Training Courses, by far the most that we ever had before. The 2008-09 year looks to be very challenging as we all face budget cuts in our respective areas. The 2008-09 year will see the transition of the Athletic Directors Advisory Committee to the FIAAA Board of Directors. As you are probably already know, the FIAAA works closely with the FHSAA and your FHSAA dues pays for your entire athletic staff’s FIAAA membership. I would like to encourage every Athletic Administrator to be active and involved this year as we embark on the next 30 years. As an Athletic Administrator you have a great impact on your student athletes, your coaching staffs and your community. You also can have a great impact on the FIAAA organization by being active. Every district has a District Director on the FIAAA Board so you can always communicate with them. We conclude each year with our annual conference in May. The 2008-09 FIAAA conference will be held on May 2nd-5th, 2009 at the Orlando Airport Marriott. During the conference we hold our annual meeting and district breakfast where we discuss the business for the next year. I would also like to encourage everyone who isn’t a member of the NIAAA to join and attend the National Conference in December. This year the National Conference will be held in San Diego, California. The National Conference is truly one of the most rewarding experiences you will have as an Athletic Administrator. Finally, as we get into this new school year, if I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me. The entire FIAAA Board of Directors are there for you, remember, this is your organization.

Finally, as a reminder, the FIAAA has a terrific website at www.FIAAA.org where you can obtain any information you may need.

Again, Have a Great Summer and Good luck on the upcoming school year.

Welcome to FIAAA.ORG, your professional state organization website. This site is a springboard to information that will help you become a better athletic administrator. Through this site, you will be able to explore the athletic administrator National Certification Program as well as review the course descriptions of the Leadership Training Courses. You will also have access to athletic administrators throughout the state that are board members and district directors who are willing to help you with any questions you may have.

Today’s athletic administrator is faced with many challenges. Budget cuts have us all thinking outside the box to insure our programs stay alive. Litigation seems to be in the forefront of sports media daily. Professionalism and organizational skills are a must in our world. Constant training and communication with administrators, coaches and parents can and will prevent unwanted challenges as your seasons progress.

Being active in the FIAAA organization will help you stay on the cutting edge of your profession. Leadership Training Classes are held at multiple locations throughout the year. There are many courses offered on a variety of topics. These courses will allow you to reach the status of CAA and CMAA. You will acquire innovative ideas to combat budget cuts. You will have the opportunity to learn the most current information on issues such as lightning, heat, hazing and other topics that lead to litigation. Lastly, make sure you check out the state conference held in Orlando in May. It is always filled with outstanding speakers, networking with colleagues and fun for all. You will walk away refreshed and motivated like never before. Hope to see you there.

The FIAAA is your organization and as the executive director, I urge you to take advantage of its benefits. Our May conference was a great success, I hope you were there to hear the wonderful speakers and share ideas with athletic administrators from all parts of the state. The FIAAA is working closely with the FHSAA on the compliance seminar and the formation of the athletic advisory board. We have developed a five year strategic plan that will help our board move our organization forward. Professional development is the buzz word, we are offering classes that will help you with your job and also help you to work toward national certification. It is a difficult time for you, but you are not alone, a click on our website will direct you to one of our officers or district directors. You can contact them and they will be willing to help you with questions or problems you encounter. The FIAAA is you active resource in athletic administration, I urge you to use it often.