ISHA Virtual Conference: 2021 – The Grand Slam

The International Sports Heritage Association’s 50th annual conference was held on October 27-29, 2021, hosted virtually by The International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. We would also like to thank our 2021 sponsors DBVW Architects, Digital Transitions, the Crowley Company, International Tennis Hall of Fame, HealyKohler Design, Iconic Moments, and Sparta Promotions.

Conference Schedule – October 27-28

October 27, 2021

Welcome – from International Tennis Hall of Fame – Doug Stark

11:00am EST – Session 1:
Advantage: Get Started On Your Digitization Project
Donny Lowe – History IT
Moderator: Kent Sturman, ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Sponsored by The Crowley Company

12:00pm EST – Session 2:
Match Point: Trunk Shows and Education Collections
Nicole Markham – International Tennis Hall of Fame
Moriah Illsley – The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon
Moderator: Caryn Wiggins, World Golf Hall of Fame
Sponsored by The International Tennis Hall of Fame

1:00pm EST – BREAK

2:00pm EST – Session 3:
Love For All: Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, Psychologist, Toogood Consulting
Moderator: Meggan Gardner, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame

3:00pm EST – Session 4:
Wild Card: Open forum
Moderators: Beth Atlas, 49ers Museum
Sponsored by Healy Kohler

7:00pm EST – Shot Clock:
Trivia Night and Hospitality Suite
Moderator: Dana Hart, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and Shane Mailman, Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
Sponsored by Digital Transitions

 

October 28, 2021

11:00am EST – Session 5:
Break Point: Fundraising For Collections
Lee Price, CCAHA
Megan Winterfeldt, ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Moderator: Justine Kaempfer, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Sponsored by Iconic Moments

12:00pm EST – Session 6:
Rally: Wellness in Sport Programming
Caitlyn Dyer – Bobby Orr Hall of Fame
Katie Tanner – Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
Moderator: Michelle Gormley, The Sports Museum of New England

1:00pm EST – AWARDS and Conclusion
Moderator: Dana Hart, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
ISHY Awards – Saleem  Choudry, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Schroeder Award – Bryan Morry, The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon awarded to Mike Gibbons Babe Ruth Hall of Fame
Legacy Award – Doug Stark, International Tennis Hall of Fame awarded to Richard Johnson
Sponsored by DBVW Architects and Sparta Pewter