January 16-19, 2013

Grapevine, Texas (Dallas metropolitan area)

Venues: The Gaylord Texan Resort will serve as the headquarter hotel for the 2013 NCAA Convention meeting space.  In addition, the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport and the Embassy Suites Outdoor World will also house meetings and provide sleeping rooms for Convention attendees.

Registration: To register for the 2013 NCAA Convention click here

Registration Fees:

December 8 – Onsite Registration

• NCAA Members – $500
• Non-NCAA Members – $600
• Current college students or 2012 graduates – $75

**Registration fee includes one ticket to the Trade Show Reception, Delegates Reception and Delegates Breakfast, as well as an invitation for one ticket to the Keynote Luncheon, Association Luncheon and the Honors Celebration on a pre-registration and space-available basis. Additional tickets for the Delegates Reception, Trade Show Reception, Keynote Luncheon, Association Luncheon and Honors Celebration are $40 each.

Transportation:  Information on NCAA Convention shuttle information is available here.  

Meeting Space: Information on requesting meeting space at the 2013 Convention is available here

Need Assistance?

  • For general registration assistance, please call 877/263-2545.
  • For general Convention assistance, please contact Crystal Reimer (creimer@shortstravel.com or 317/917-6449)
  • For meeting planning assistance, please contact Bridget Fuller (bridget@shortstravel.com or 319/433-0726)

2013 NCAA Convention Resources


2013 NCAA Convention News:

1/22/13 - DIII addresses present and future at 2013 Convention

1/20/13 - DII defeats campus visit, membership expansion measures

1/20/13 - Social media proposal passes in DIII

1/19/13 - DII looks to 2014

1/19/13 - DIII approves sickle cell measure

1/19/13 - Division I streamlines rulebook

1/18/13 - DIII presidents OK sickle cell testing allocation

1/18/13 - DII deregulates legislation governing medical expenses

1/18/13 - SCORE report shows satisfaction with Division II experience

1/18/13 - Council approves women’s basketball recruiting model

1/18/13 - Lopiano asks NCAA to make equity a priority

1/17/13 - Emmert urges values-based approach in speech

1/17/13 - DIII Management Council backs conference grant review plan

1/17/13 - DII membership mixed on ending 48-hour restriction

1/17/13 - Working group proposals earn Council support

More 2013 NCAA Convention information


2013 NCAA Convention Livestream videos:

Academics as a First Expectation

Social Media and Student-Athletes

It Takes a Village: Shared Responsibility for Athletics Compliance


Future Convention Dates and Sites:

2014 - San Diego, California, January 15-18
2015 - Washington, D.C.; January 14-17 
2016 - San Antonio, Texas; January 13-16
2017 - Dallas, Texas; January 11-14
2018 - Indianapolis, Indiana; January 17-20
2019 - Atlanta, Georgia; January 16-19