NAIA Host Committee available for speaking engagements

June 20, 2008 – Members of the executive committee for the 2008 and 2009 NAIA National Football Championship Games announced today that they are very interested in opportunities to speak to local groups and civic organizations about the status of preparations for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football title game.
 
Bob Berry, a Rome attorney and co-chair of the executive committee, shared the progress of the planning committees at the Seven Hills Rotary meeting on June 17. He and other host committee leaders are available to speak at local functions between now and December.
 
“We are working very hard to make the Dec. 20 championship week a significant event for everyone in the local community as well as the players, fans and guests who will attend the championship game,” said Bill Peterson, Shorter College athletic director and executive committee co-chair. “If we can speak with our neighbors and friends about the preparations toward this exciting event, please let us know.”
 
To schedule a member of the host committee as a guest at an upcoming function, please e-mail bpeterson@shorter.edu.
 
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ 2008 and 2009 National Championship games were awarded to Shorter College and Rome-Floyd County earlier this year. The 2008 title game will be played at Barron Stadium in Rome on Dec. 20.
 
For additional information, visit www.naianationalchampionship.com.