History
In 2007, the original idea of the IAAAC was to just allow Athletic Directors from the region, to network with each other, to create an online forum where AD's could ask questions and help each other out, share ideas and information. A website that would allow for the athletic directors of the world, to network was started
In March 2008, the name of the association was still undetermined at this point. The acronyms that were needed to represent international athletic directors was not working out. It is an understanding that Athletic Directors needed the support of the coaches and the PE teachers at each school in order to ensure each school would have a successful program. Rather than have a separate associations, why not bring all three groups together under one umbrella, as each group needs the support of one another in order to be successful. International coaches and PE teachers are looking for good professional development so why not include them in the association. With that idea, the last letter of the IAAA"C" came to be. Later, we looked at adding PE into the mix, but the IAAAC (or I3AC, as some like to call it) rolled off the tongue a little better that IAAACPE.
In April of 2008, a networking system was created that would have a forum area. Athletic Directors, would be able to register, log in and ask questions to the membership on any topic they choose. "What do you pay your coaches?" "What is your policy on homework?" "How often do your varsity teams practice each week?" These valuable questions would allow AD's to gather information from their peers and allow them to make improvements to their own individual sports programs.
In October of 2008 the IAAAC started a membership drive. The IAAAC was well received by the PE teachers and Athletic Directors that were in attendance. After the conference, After numerous emails and requests to host a conference. In the mean time, membership was starting to add up. Within the first 7 months of opening the IAAAC website, membership was already at 100+ and in 35 countries around the world.
We then moved forward with hosting the IAAAC first conference with the support of ICS Addis Director, understood the value of quality professional development for sport educators and gave his 100% support to the conference which was hosted at ICS and the Hilton Addis. Our extreme gratitude goes out the entire ICS Addis community who supported the first IAAAC conference.
In October of 2010, the IAAAC hosted its first conference at the Hilton Addis and ICS Addis campus. The keynote speaker was Professor Dan Gould, Director of the National Association of Youth Sport at Michigan State University. The special guest that opened the conference was none other than the most famous World Record holder and Olympian, Haile Genre Selassie. The three day conference had 27 workshops and 41 attendees from 21 different countries.
In October of 2012, the IAAAC hosted its second conference at the Westin Sukhimvit and the New International School of Thailand. The keynote speaker was Mr. Jack Roberts, Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The three day conference had 33 workshops and 87 attendees from 33 different countries.... and the rest is history
In March 2008, the name of the association was still undetermined at this point. The acronyms that were needed to represent international athletic directors was not working out. It is an understanding that Athletic Directors needed the support of the coaches and the PE teachers at each school in order to ensure each school would have a successful program. Rather than have a separate associations, why not bring all three groups together under one umbrella, as each group needs the support of one another in order to be successful. International coaches and PE teachers are looking for good professional development so why not include them in the association. With that idea, the last letter of the IAAA"C" came to be. Later, we looked at adding PE into the mix, but the IAAAC (or I3AC, as some like to call it) rolled off the tongue a little better that IAAACPE.
In April of 2008, a networking system was created that would have a forum area. Athletic Directors, would be able to register, log in and ask questions to the membership on any topic they choose. "What do you pay your coaches?" "What is your policy on homework?" "How often do your varsity teams practice each week?" These valuable questions would allow AD's to gather information from their peers and allow them to make improvements to their own individual sports programs.
In October of 2008 the IAAAC started a membership drive. The IAAAC was well received by the PE teachers and Athletic Directors that were in attendance. After the conference, After numerous emails and requests to host a conference. In the mean time, membership was starting to add up. Within the first 7 months of opening the IAAAC website, membership was already at 100+ and in 35 countries around the world.
We then moved forward with hosting the IAAAC first conference with the support of ICS Addis Director, understood the value of quality professional development for sport educators and gave his 100% support to the conference which was hosted at ICS and the Hilton Addis. Our extreme gratitude goes out the entire ICS Addis community who supported the first IAAAC conference.
In October of 2010, the IAAAC hosted its first conference at the Hilton Addis and ICS Addis campus. The keynote speaker was Professor Dan Gould, Director of the National Association of Youth Sport at Michigan State University. The special guest that opened the conference was none other than the most famous World Record holder and Olympian, Haile Genre Selassie. The three day conference had 27 workshops and 41 attendees from 21 different countries.
In October of 2012, the IAAAC hosted its second conference at the Westin Sukhimvit and the New International School of Thailand. The keynote speaker was Mr. Jack Roberts, Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The three day conference had 33 workshops and 87 attendees from 33 different countries.... and the rest is history