USA FOOTBALL TO HOST NATION’S LARGEST CONFERENCE DEVOTED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH FOOTBALL IN ORLANDO
Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter to open National Conference Friday, 4 p.m. ET
WHAT: USA Football’s National Conference during Pro Bowl Week
WHO: More than 1,000 coaches, athletic directors and administrators, along with experts in sport
WHEN: Jan. 26-28
WHERE: Orange County Convention Center West
9800 International Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819
SCHEDULE: A complete list of schedule and events for the 2018 USA Football National Conference resides here.
Friday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. ET, opening keynote to feature:
- SENATOR MARCO RUBIO, R-Fla.
- SCOTT HALLENBECK, CEO, USA Football
- CRIS CARTER, Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
- RETIRED GEN. RAY ODIERNO, USA Football Chairman and 38th Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- ROMAN OBEN, NFL Vice President of Youth & High School Football
ON-SITE CONTACT: Melinda Whitemarsh, USA Football, 317-476-3293; Steve Alic, USA Football, 703-973-6182
Media are invited to capture b-roll. Please contact Melinda Whitemarsh or Steve Alic to request interviews.
USA Football’s National Conference, the largest annual gathering of high school and youth football stakeholders in the country, is an education-based and networking opportunity for administrators and coaches to learn insights on the latest research, best practices and recommendations on safer play while exploring trends within the football community.
Speakers addressing National Conference attendees include Super Bowl XXXV Champion TRENT DILFER, Villanova University Director of Athletics MARK JACKSON, National High School Hall of Fame coach CHUCK KYLE of Cleveland St. Ignatius H.S., five-time state champion head coach JASON MOHNS of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro H.S., Green Bay Packers President and CEO MARK MURPHY and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and Super Bowl XX Champion MIKE SINGLETARY.