SPEAKERS

Former NCAA softball director of umpire training and video review; NCAA softball umpire and football official.

Entrepreneur; Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Officiating Education System RefReps. Innovation by Invitation.

ESPN WCWS rules analyst ; Three-time Women’s College World Series umpire; SEC coordinator 2017-present.

Senior Vice President, Client Services at American Specialty Insurance (NASO insurance provider since 2004).

Retired from the Canadian Football League after 22 seasons onfield; CFL Command Centre; Fox 40 International.

Executive Reveal Media, company specializing in body camera technology solutions; Innovation by Invitation.

Motivational keynote speaker and national mental health well-being expert; NCAAM basketball official.

Oversees the Referee editorial team; high school baseball umpire; has been with Referee and NASO for nine years.

NCAA softball national coordinator of umpires; 2012 and 2013 WCWS umpire; USA Softball deputy director.

NCAA Beach Volleyball rules interpreter; AVCA board of directors, USAV Arizona Region member.

Former NMAA (New Mexico) Deputy Director and Commissioner of Officials. NASO board member.

National Coordinator of Men’s College Basketball Officiating; Retired NCAAM D-I referee; Two-time NCAAM Final Four referee.

Retired FIFA soccer referee & former Director of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation for PRO. NASO board member.

Entrepreneur; Co-founder of Refr Sports, an online sports officials management platform. Innovation by Invitation.

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Editor of Referee magazine. President of NASO since 2023.

NCAA Women’s Volleyball secretary-rules editor; PAVO President; retired women’s college volleyball official.

Former commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association; former ACC associate commissioner.

ACC football referee; referee for the 2024 CFP Championship game between Washington and Michigan.

International Association of Approved Basketball Officials executive director; IAABO member since 1973.

Retired firefighter and longtime NCAAM D-I basketball referee; selected to four Final Fours; longtime camp clinician.

Referee manager for the rugby Women’s Premier League; Match level assignment support and development.

Retired NCAAM D-I basketball official; Director, Membership & Technology for the Int Assoc of Approved Basketball Officials. 

Retired NCAAM D-I basketball official; 1976 Olympic Gold Medal referee; NASO board special adviser; 2016 Gold Whistle Award.

Collegiate athletics administrator; Founder & CEO of Officially Human organization; Innovation by Invitation.

11-time NCAAW Final Four referee; retired Deputy Chief of Phoenix Fire Dept; NASO board member.

RF Audio, a step in the evolution of L&W Sports Communications in Australia & New Zealand. Innovation by Invitation.

Michigan High School Athletic Association assistant director; NCAA football official in the Collegiate Officiating Consortium.

Assistant Director & Coordinator of Officiating for the Minnesota State High School League; Big 10 center judge.

Retired NFL official; Former VP of NFL Officiating; UFL Officiating Co-Director; 2019 Mel Narol Medallion Award.

Retired MLB umpire who worked two World Series; vice president of UMPS CARE Charities; Sports Officials Care board advisor.

National Coordinator of football officials and NCAA football secretary-rules editor; 2020 Mel Narol Medallion Award.

Washington Officials Association executive director; former NASO board member; former WIAA coordinator of officials.

Former Big 10 football official; NFL official 2010-present; Referee for Super Bowl LVI. NASO board member.

Director of Umpire Operations at Major League Baseball; former senior manager of umpire relations at MLB.

Retired Commissioner of California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section; NASO board member.

Assistant Executive Director & Coordinator of Officiating for Georgia High School Association; 2024 Mel Narol Medallion.

Former ACC football official; NFL referee 2014-present; President & Executive Director of North Carolina Senior Games.

Officiating initiatives and services for all sports that the NCAA conducts championships. Innovation by Invitation.

Michigan High School Athletic Association director of officials services; retired Major, Ingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Collegiate Baseball Umpires Alliance founder; Umpire supervisor for five conferences; former NASO board member.

Former PRO senior director of match officials; retired MLS and FIFA international referee; 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup referee.

Retiring Executive Director of the Georgia High School Association; former coach, athletic director, principal, superintendent.

Senior Director of Programs and Development for Umps Care Charities; Innovation by Invitation.

Retired football official; Past President of Louisiana High School Officials Association; NASO board member.

Senior Director of Training and Education for USA Rugby; former acting head of Rugby Services for Rugby Australia.

Chief Executive Officer, National Federation of State High School Associations; former CAS-CIAC (Conn.) Executive Director.

Retired NCAA volleyball national coordinator. Officials coordinator for the W4 Volleyball Consortium. 2022 Gold Whistle Award.

Director of Officials for USA Volleyball; PAVO/NCAA National Official; Olympic Volleyball Referee. NASO board member.

Longtime men’s college basketball referee; five Final Four assignments, including two National Championship games.

Director of Officials, National Indoor Soccer League; Officiating mental fitness & performance expert. Innovation by Invitation.

Retired NCAA Division I Umpire, 2014 & 2017 College World Series Umpire, 2007 Pan Am Games Brazil. NASO board member.

Director of Education & Training for the United States Tennis Association; Chief Umpire, US Open.

NBA referee; four NBA Finals games and the 2013 and 2022 NBA All-Star games; RefMasters co-founder.

MLB Umpire Supervisor since 2009; All-Star game 1991 & 2003, World Series 1996 & 2003; 2002 Gold Whistle Award.