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The American Football Coaches Association will hold its annual convention in Indianapolis in 2014 and 2019, the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) has announced.
Dates are Jan. 12-15, 2014, and Jan. 13-16, 2019. The convention is expected to draw about 7,000 attendees and fill more than 10,000 room nights.
“The American Football Coaches Association and our members are excited about bringing our national convention to the great city of Indianapolis," said Grant Teaff, AFCA Executive Director. "As Executive Director of the AFCA, I have spent a lot of time in Indianapolis in meetings with the NCAA and other sports organizations that call Indianapolis home. During those almost 100 trips to Indianapolis, I was very impressed with the people that I came in contact with as well as the beauty and cleanliness of the city. Few cities in America have such an array of quality hotels within easy walking distance of the convention center. “
Founded in 1922 and based in Waco, Texas, the AFCA is considered the primary professional association for football coaches at all levels of competition. The 10,000-member organization includes more than 90 percent of head coaches at the 700-plus schools that sponsor football at the college level.
Held each January, the convention gives the membership an opportunity to exchange ideas and provides a forum that has been beneficial to the sport and profession. During the convention, coaches of conference and national champions are honored, as well as coaches selected by their peers for superior coaching performances. AFCA committees also select the AFCA Coaches’ All-America Teams in five divisions.
“We are delighted to welcome the AFCA to Indianapolis for the first time,” said Don Welsh, ICVA president and CEO. “I want to personally thank ICVA vice-chair and NCAA Senior Vice President Tom Jernstedt for his role in helping the AFCA to consider Indianapolis.”
The mission of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is to advance Indianapolis tourism and economic growth. The ICVA seeks to increase the number of visitors and their financial impact, expand positive perception of Indianapolis, and positively influence the visitor experience. According to a Global Insight report, in partnership with D.K. Shifflet & Associates, 22 million visitors annually provide $3.56 billion in total annual economic impact of tourism on the Indianapolis economy resulting in 66,600 full-time equivalent employment positions in the hospitality industry.
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Courtesy: AFCA
