One of the most impactful leadership talks that many of us have heard in a long time! Thank You @TheSavBananas & @Gillum66 for sharing your story! #ServantLeadership #GetItDoneBetOnYourself #CultureOfFansFirst 💪🏽👍🏽👌🏽🙏🏽✔️

Thank you to our apparel partners, @GameOne_USA and @_cherryco, for ensuring the NACDA staff was convention-ready all week long at #NACDA26.

Day 3 of #NACDA26 was a reminder of what makes Convention special. The recognition of outstanding leaders, conversations shaping the future of college athletics and the connections made throughout the day all helped create another memorable chapter of this year's Convention.

See everyone next year in Orlando #NACDA26... OUT!

The future of college athletics leadership is built through mentorship. The NACDA Mentoring Institute at #NACDA26 connected current and aspiring leaders through meaningful conversations, professional development, and valuable networking opportunities. Growing leaders. Strengthening the profession.

What do we mean by #NACDAFamily? It’s this, right here. Retired AD’s are welcomed back every year to the NACDA & Affiliates convention. It is a small token of our gratitude for the years of dedication to supporting student-athletes and college athletics! #NACDA26

Etched in history! The NACDA Hall of Fame class of 2025-26! #NACDA26

A career defined by leadership. A legacy defined by impact. Today at #NACDA26, Lee McElroy officially received the 2026 James J. Corbett Memorial Award, the highest honor in collegiate athletics administration!

“Bet on yourself.” Savannah Bananas Head Coach Tyler Gillum challenged attendees at #NACDA26 to embrace risk, trust their instincts and remember: “Whatever normal is, do the exact opposite.” #NACDA26

Our favorite toast of the year is finally here 🍪 Let’s get this thing started the right way, just like Mr. C taught us. #NACDA26 #NACDAfamily

Welcome to Las Vegas and welcome to #NACDA26 Over the next four days, thousands of athletics administrators, industry partners and leaders from across the country will come together to learn, connect and shape the future of college athletics. The stage is set. Let's get started.

Did you arrive in Vegas early? No problem! While sessions kick off tomorrow, you can get ahead of the crowd. The #NACDA26 registration desk is OPEN!

🏈 Building the Room Around You How do successful organizations build scouting and player development departments? Learn from professional GMs on creating the right structure, processes, and people around your program.

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Revenue generation is reshaping college athletics, and these sessions at #NACDA26 will explore the strategies, partnerships, and innovations driving the future of the industry. 🧵👇 Your campus may be your next biggest revenue opportunity. Join the NACDA Revenue Generation Educational Session: Beyond the Sidelines: Unlocking the Value in Your University Real Estate, sponsored by @Deloitte, and explore how institutions are turning athletics and campus assets into year-round revenue engines at #NACDA26.

Facilities are no longer just projects, they’re strategic revenue assets. Join the NACDA Revenue Generation Educational Session: Building Piece by Piece: The Strategic Facility Planning Playbook to Protect & Grow Revenue, sponsored by @TarkettSports, at #NACDA26.

The finalists are down to three! Congratulations to @BroncoSports, @RUAthletics, and @NIUAthletics for being named the Top 3 finalists for the NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Sports Foundation. These institutions have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to service, leadership, and community engagement, creating meaningful impact far beyond athletics. The winning institution will receive the $25,000 Fiesta Bowl Legacy Grant and be announced live at #NACDA26 in Las Vegas.

AI is entering the NIL landscape. Are athletic departments ready? Join the NACDA NIL Educational Session: Responsible Use of AI in NIL: A Case Study with Ohio State, sponsored by @Huntington_Bank, and explore how AI can support smarter decision-making, improve transparency, and strengthen NIL execution in a rapidly evolving environment at #NACDA26.

The revenue-sharing era is here. Is your NIL infrastructure ready? Join the NACDA NIL Educational Session: The Infrastructure Gap: NIL Risk Management in the Revenue-Sharing Era, sponsored by Players Health, and explore the risks, protections, and strategies shaping the future of college athletics at #NACDA26.

Calling all experienced athletics administrators attending #NACDA26 — we need your help! The Young Professionals Workshop is looking for volunteers to review resumes and cover letters, participate in mock interviews, and share valuable career advice with the next generation of college athletics leaders. Make a lasting impact by helping young professionals take the next step in their careers while giving back to the industry that helped shape your own. Interested in volunteering? Email Kristi Dosh - kristi@kristidosh.com