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Saturday, July 20, 2024
8:00 AM4:00 PMRegistration for Officials ClassesNunn Foyer
8:00 AM4:00 PMRegistration for General Session for Commission MembersNunn Foyer
8:30 AM4:00 PMBoxing Judge Class & Test – (break for lunch 12-1) Sutherland & WeisfeldCombs-Chandler
8:30 AM12:30 PMMMA Referee Class (Basic) – Blake GriceNunn
12:30 PM1:00 PMAuction Items Exclusively for all Officials – J. EnglishNunn
1:00 PM4:00 PMMMA Referee Class (Advanced) – Jarin ValelNunn
4:30 PM7:30 PMBKFC Judges Course – Tim Shipman, Sean WheelockCombs-Chandler
Sunday, July 21, 2024
8:00 AM2:00 PMRegistration for Officials Classes/ConferencesNunn Foyer
8:30 AM3:30 PMMMA Judges All levels (lunch break 12-1) Jerin Valel, Blake GriceBreathitt
12:30 PM1:00 PMAuction Items Exclusively for all Officials – J. EnglishNunn
8:30 AM3:00 PMBoxing Referee – Practical Instruction & Exam (lunch 12-1) Harvey Dock, Jack Reiss, Russell MoraCombs-Chandler
8:30 AM12:00 PMTBDNunn
1:00 PM4:00 PMInspectors Training- Scott Bowler, Tim ShipmanNunn
6:30 PM7:30 PMWelcome Reception-must have pass. Sponsored by Cleto ReyesConservatory
Watch Ali’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ on the Big ScreenSky Bridge
Monday, July 22, 2024
8:00 AM3:00 PMRegistration for General Session for Commission MembersNunn Foyer
8:30 AM8:45 AMOpening Remarks -ABC President Mike MazzulliCombs-Chandler
8:45 AM8:55 AMSelf-Introduction of Attendees & Affiliation/Voting Forms
8:55 AM9:00 AMApproval of 2022 Minutes – Tim Shipman
9:00 AM9:15 AMFinancial Report – Dennis Reno, Treasurer
9:15 AM9:25 AMWelcome Remarks from Kentucky
9:25 AM9:30 AMBoxing Rules Committee Update-new weight class Matt New York
9:30 AM9:40 AMMMA Rules Committee – Andy Foster
9:40 AM9:55 AMBare Knuckle Committee – Tim Shipman
9:55 AM10:15 AMFighters Voice Committee – John Hollinsworth
10:15 AM10:30 AMBreak
10:30 AM10:55 AMCombat Registry – Chris Palmquist
10:55 AM11:20 AMBoxRec Update – Dr. Marina Sheppard/John Sheppard
11:20 AM11:30 AMVendor Gift Recognition- Rival, Grant, Cleto Reyes, UFC, PFL, Bellator
11:30 AM1:00 PMLunch on Your Own
1:00 PM1:15 PMAppeals Committee – Scott Bowler
1:15 PM1:30 PMInternational Membership Consideration
1:30 PM1:45 PMMuay Thai Committee Report – Matt Showalter
1:45 PM2:15 PMNotes in Record keeping databases (Corners, Mgrs etc) – Scott Bowler
2:15PM2:30 PMReality Fighting – Joe Cuff
2:30 PM2:45 PMIntroduction Guest of Honor – Evander Holyfield
2:45PM3:15 PMTribal Commission MeetingCombs-Chandler
2:45 PM3:15 PMNew Commission Orientation Meeting – Scott Bowler, Tim ShipmanTBD
6:00 PM7:00 PMReception Social Hour, must have tickets Sponsored by BoxRecWaterford -25th
7:00 PM9:00 PMBanquet & Circle of Honor, business attireWaterford -25th
Evander Holyfield, Herb Santos, Lydia Robertson
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
8:00 AM12:00 PMFinal RegistrationNunn Foyer
8:30 AM8:45 AMPFL/Bellator High Level Matchmaking – Michael KoganAli Center
8:45 AM9:00 AMMedical Committee Report – Andy Foster , Dr. Michael Schwartz
9:00 AM12:30 AMMedical SymposiumAli Center
The Medical Aspects of Sumo Wrestling -Dr. Michael Schwartz
AI Mouth Huard sensor technology- Dr. A. Bartsch/ M. Shogren
Brain Health in MMA – Dr. Thayne Munce
Weight cutting and the King Devick Concussion study on BKFC fighters- Dr. D. Muzzi
Healthfirst Medical Data Bank for MMA & Boxing – Dr. G. Clute & Mr. S. Clute
12:30 AMFighter injuries & Safety Issues in the gym during training- Ms. Carla Duran
12:30 PM1:00 PMLunch -Sponsored by Pig Beach BBQ
1:00 PM2:00 PMCity of Ali MovieAli Auditorium
2:00 PM4:00 PMPrivate Tour of Ali CenterAli Center
7:00 PM10:00 PMRFF Fund Raiser & ALI CENTER Fund Raiser Casino NightAli Center
Please come ‘dressed & pressed’. -John English
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:30 AM8:50 AMBKFC – David FeldmanCombs Chandler
8:50 AM9:20 AMVote to be taken on Bareknuckle Rules – Tim Shipman
9:20 AM9:30 AMUpdate on Promoter Payments to databases
9:30 AM9:50 AMVote on MMA Rules – Andy Foster
9:50 AM10:00 AMRetired Fight Fund Update & Muhammad Ali Center – John English
10:00 AM10:15 AMWBO Presentation
10:15 AM10:45 AMInspector Training for Directors
10:45 AM11:15 AMUFC – New Drug Testing Program G. Piro, J. Novitsky, D. Marcolini
11:15 AM12:00 PMCelebrity Sports Figure “My Perspective,” then Q & A
12:00 PM12:15Indian Affairs Presentation – Haskell Alexander
12:15 PM12:30 PM2025 Conference Location
12:30 PM13:15International Combative Sports/Commission Discussion
1:15 PM1:45 PMVote on Professional Muay Thai Rule Set – Matt Showalter
1:45 PM2:00 PMReport on 2023-2024 Regional Trainings
2:00 PM2:15 PMAdjourmentlinks on website
* Agenda subject to updates
5:00 PM6:30 PMPIG BEACH BBQ – 1201 RIVER RD. Louisville KY. (On your own)
Louisville Slugger Museum, Bourbon Tasting Tour, Kentucky Derby Museum, Belle of Louisville Riverboat