2018 Conference Agenda
Final (updated 7/20) – Download PDF
| Saturday, July 28, 2018 | |||
| Start Time: | End Time: | Session | Location: |
| 7:00AM | Golf Opportunity (green fees @ $54.00!) | ||
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Officials & Attendees Registration | Suwannee |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Boxing Official Judge Training -Duane Ford | Suwannee 13-14 |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | MMA Official Referee Training -Jerin Valel /Anderson | Suwannee 19-20 |
| Sunday, July 29, 2018 | |||
| Start Time: | End Time: | Session | Location: |
| 7:30AM | Golf Opportunity (green fees @ $54.00!) | ||
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Officials Registration | Suwannee |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Boxing Official Referee Training -Jay Nady | Suwannee 13-14 |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | MMA Official Judge Training – Jerin Valel/Anderson | Suwannee 19-20 |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Optional Inspectors’ Class | Suwannee 14 |
| 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Personality Improvement Session & Sand Volleyball- bring tickets & dress for volleyball | Lake Toho & Patio |
| Monday, July 30, 2018 | |||
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Registration | Suwannee |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00AM | Coffee (Chickasaw Tribe) | Suwannee |
| 8:30 AM | 8:35AM | Welcome Remarks by President Michael Mazzulli | Suwannee18,19,20 |
| 8:35 AM | 8:45AM | Introduction of Members | |
| 8:45 AM | 9:00AM | Approval of 2017 Minutes & Finance Report | |
| 9:00 AM | 9:45AM | Record Keeping Databases, non-paying members, any other voting issues | |
| 9:45 AM | 10:10 AM | ABC Medical Tracking and database – Deb Chase | |
| 10:10AM | 10:25 AM | Rich Hering -WWE Vice President | |
| 10:25AM | 10:40 AM | Break | |
| 10:40AM | 11:00AM | Rule Changes & Outcomes – “Big” John McCarthy | |
| 11:00 AM | 11:25AM | Weigh-in times before fights (conclude on Wed) | |
| 11:30 AM | 1:00PM | BoxRec Luncheon & Tips for Commissions-Badge Required | Conway Room |
| 1:00 PM | 1:15PM | Surprise Boxing Celebrity- Christy Martin | |
| 1:15 PM | 1:45PM | Daniel Franco – Injured & Survived, His Story | |
| 1:45PM | 2:05PM |
CBDs and Therapeutic Cannabinoids-Dr. Aliffe & Del Jolly
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| 2:05PM | 2:15PM | Retired Fighter Fund – John English | |
| 2:15 AM | 2:25PM | Break | |
| 2:25 PM | 2:45PM | Dr. Estwanick Medical Presentation | |
| 2:45 AM | 3:05PM | USADA Info – Matt Schowalter | |
| 3:05PM | 3:25 PM | Ethics, Code of Conduct & Operations | |
| 3:30PM | 3:50PM | Welcome by Mr. Rosen, Boxing Aficiando & Hotelier | |
| 7:00PM | 9:00PM |
CASINO NIGHT FUND RAISER – Benefit for Retired Fighters Lake Toho
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| Business Casual |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | |||
| Start Time: | End Time: | Session | Location: |
| 8:30AM | 9:00AM | Coffee (Mohegan Tribe) | Suwannee 18-20 |
| 9:00 AM | 9:20AM | Report on New York – K. Sumbler | |
| 9:20 AM | 9:50AM | MMA Rules Committee Report | |
| 9:55AM | 10:20AM | Professional Boxing Record Keeper Update & Adjustments, Dr. Marina Sheppard | |
| 10:20 AM | 10:30AM | Break | |
| 10:30AM | 10:45AM | MMA Data Base, Jenness, Palmquist, Palmquist | |
| 10:30AM | 10:45AM | Medical Committee Update | |
| 10:45AM | 11:15AM | Boxing Rating & Criteria Update | |
| 11:00AM | 11:25AM | Cautionary Tale-Commission Implosion | |
| 11:25AM | 11:30AM | Housekeeping & Universal | |
| 11:30AM | 1:00PM | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 AM | 1:15PM | New Applicants as ABC Members | |
| 1:20PM | 1:40 AM | IBF Update – Daryl Peoples | |
| 1:40PM | 1:50PM | Charitable Foundation Report on Casino Night-Gustafason, English, Weisfeld – and Gifts | |
| 1:50PM | 2:10PM | Dr. Michael Schwartz | |
| 3:00PM | 10:00PM | Universal Studios HALF DAY & NIGHT TICKETS for ABC (Depart from Check in Lobby) | |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | |||
| Session | Location: | ||
| 9:00 AM | 9:20AM | Legal Committee Report | Suwannee 18-20 |
| 9:20 AM | 9:35AM | Vendor Introductions | |
| 9:35AM | 9:50AM | Boxing Rule Committee Report | |
| 9:50AM | 10:25AM | Conclusion for weigh in times discussion | |
| 10:25AM | 10:40AM | Break | |
| 10:40AM | 11:05AM |
Combative Sports & the Brain for Non-Physicians-Dr. Muzzi
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| 11:05AM | 11:30AM | Facial Cuts that Should STOP a Fight – Dr. Lovelace | |
| 11:30 AM | 1:00PM | Lunch- on your own | |
| 1:00PM | 1:25PM | Management of Concussions – Dr. Neidecker | |
| 1:25 PM | 1:40PM | Acceptable Sports Drinks & Survey | |
| 1:40PM | 2:15PM | Bylaw Update Vote on Issues | |
| 2:15PM | 2:25PM | Break | |
| 2:25PM | 2:35 PM | Site Selection for 2019 | |
| 2:35 PM | 2:50PM | USA Boxing Update | |
| 2:50PM | 2:55PM | Introduction of MMA Champion & Pioneer | |
| 2:55PM | 3:15PM | 2019 Officers & Transfer of Information: Walsh | |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00PM | Welcome Reception/Bring Tickets | Level 2 Butler Rm |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00PM | ANNUAL BANQUET-Business Dress | Butler Room |
| Surprise Keynote Speaker: Royce Gracie | Main Floor | ||
| *Agenda will be updated as required |