ISHA Conference

Hosted by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown, NY
October 8 & 9, 2025

Call for Session Proposals

Session proposals for the 2025 ISHA Conference are now being accepted and are due not later than Friday, April 4, 2025. Proposals should be submitted through the linked button below.

Proposals will be reviewed by the ISHA Board of Directors. Applicants can expect to hear back regarding the status of their proposal by the end of April 2025.

Please note, presenters do not receive free or reduced conference registration. Presenters are not required to attend the conference, but must register if interested in participating. 

Please consider the following in your proposal:

Sessions must be primarily educational and not an advertisement for a service or company

Sessions should consider practical application of information and engage a range of institution types, sizes, budgets, etc.

Opportunities to make it hands on and/or interactive – workshop, roundtable discussion, breakout groups, practicum, etc.

Presentations should include audio and/or visual elements

If hosting a panel, consider including speakers from a diversity of sports and institutions

Sessions are, typically, scheduled to last 60 minutes, including open Q&A

Submit Session Proposal
2025 ISHA Conference Session RFP Outline
ISHA Conference Session History

Registration

The Early-Bird Registration fee for ISHA and CASH members is $450 USD until Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after August 6th registration increases to $550 USD. Non-member registration is $650 USD. The deadline for registration is Friday, September 19, 2025.

Conference registration includes:

All conference sessions

Transportation option to most “off-site” conference sessions or activities

Two lunches

Hospitality Suite

Cocktails & Convos Reception

An Evening of Champions banquet

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Our Host

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Core to the fulfillment of our mission is the ability to preserve and share our library, archives and museum collections. This treasure trove of items bring to life the history of our National Pastime and the inspiring stories of the Hall of Famers, for a global audience. More than 18 million visits have been made to the Museum in Cooperstown, NY since our doors opened June 12, 1939.

Hotel Rates and Information

Best Western Cooperstown Inn & Suites
Address: 50 Commons Dr., Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: +1 607-547-7100
Rate: $105 USD per night plus tax
Includes complimentary full breakfast and parking
 

The hotel reservation deadline is Wednesday, August 6, 2025. To book, phone the hotel and ask for the “ISHA Conference Room Block.”

Guests are not required to book with the host hotel, but transportation and events will all be scheduled to revolve around this location.

Pre-Conference Trip

Tuesday, October 7, 2205
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $125 USD per person

Join us for an afternoon bus tour to some of Cooperstown’s best sights including Doubleday Field,  Rustic Ridge Winery, Hyde Hall, Fly Creek Cider Mill, wrapping up at Brewery Ommegang for drinks and dinner.  The Pre-Conference Trip fee includes transportation, all activities and dinner. Space is limited.

Getting There

There are two regional airport options for Cooperstown, Albany International Airport which is a 90 minute drive or Syracuse Hancock International Airport, an hour and 45 minute drive.

Changes in Policies and Procedures

From time to time, the ISHA Board of Directors or membership may make changes in the policies and procedures described herein. It is essential that both conference hosts and conference host applicants maintain close contact with ISHA staff and the Conference Committee chair to stay informed of these changes. Such changes may affect both those conferences for which the site has been chosen as well as those for which the site is yet to be decided.