2025 Annual NAKHE Conference

January 5 - 8, 2025

Royal Sonesta San Juan
5961 Isla Verde Avenue
Carolina, Puerto Rico

Unique and Connected – Embracing Our Interdisciplinary Perspectives
ÚNico Y Conectado

Strands:

Recruitment and retention strand offers opportunities to inform the field about current initiatives and research associated with recruiting and retaining students and/or faculty within the disciplines of kinesiology.
Policy and advocacy strand encourages submissions related to policy and advocacy efforts within and across disciplines in kinesiology. Policy and advocacy can be considered broadly to include both formal and informal actions and/or initiatives.
Professional standards strand should highlight work being done to revise, improve, and or challenge standards within the disciplines of kinesiology. Issues associated with program revisions and accreditation fall within this strand.
Leadership and administration strand provides opportunities to share best practices and research focused on fostering leadership and/or current issues within administration. Leadership and administration can be considered broadly to include both formal and informal leadership and administration roles.
Other: Other session submissions that connect with the conference theme are welcome.

NOTE: Submissions across all strands are encouraged to consider issues of social justice and cultural diversity and include research agendas focused on understanding and interrupting levers of oppression which includes centering perspectives and voices of marginalized and minoritized members.

For questions regarding the conference program, contact:

Jaimie McMullen
NAKHE Vice President
Conference Program Planner

For questions regarding the conference hotel and logistics, contact:

Kim Scott
NAKHE Convention Manager

Conference Hotel - Reservations Sold Out - Make Reservations at the Additional Hotel Below

Royal Sonesta San Juan
5961 Isla Verde Avenue
Carolina, Puerto Rico

Live View of the Royal Sonesta San Juan

Additional Hotel - Make Reservations at this Hotel

TRYP by Wyndham Isla Verde
4820 Isla Verde Avenue
Carolina Puerto Rico 00979
Telephone: 787-728-1300
Rate: $249 per night for the dates January 3-9, 2025
Room Type: King or Double Rooms
Deadline to Make Reservation: November 4, 2024

Reserve Your Room

Download a Map of Additional Hotels Near the Royal Sonesta Conference Hotel
(includes distance from Royal Sonesta and rate)

Transportation & Parking

Airport Transportation: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is only two miles away from the conference hotel. You will have no problem taking a taxi or a bus from the airport to the hotel.

Taxis and Ride-Sharing: Dozens of taxis and buses provide transportation with rates regulated and approved by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The only company that offers ride-sharing service in Puerto Rico is UBER. The airport has several designated pick-up areas for passengers using UBER.

Parking: If you want to explore areas outside of San Juan you may want to rent a car. The conference hotel's current self-parking rate is $25 per day and $32 per day for valet parking, both with taxes included. The conference hotel does not provide any shuttle services to or from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, January 5

Registration: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting 12 pm - 2 pm
Committee Meetings: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Sessions 2:30-4:15 pm
Welcome and Lecture: 4:30-5:30 pm
Welcome Reception: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (Hosted Bar and Appetizers)
Dinner on your own

Monday, January 6

Registration 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Breakfast & Lecture: 8:00 am-9:15 am
Sessions: 9:15 am-12:00 pm
Lunch & New Member Lunch: 12:00pm-1:15 pm
Sessions: 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Reception with hosted bar: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Dinner & Awards: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 7

Registration 7:30am-5:00 pm
Breakfast: 8:00 am-9:00 am (All attendees, Editorial Boards, Past-Presidents)
Sessions: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Lunch & Lecture: 12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Sessions: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Free time to explore San Juan – check out the tour offerings!

Wednesday, January 8

Registration 7:30 am-11:30 am
Breakfast & Lecture: 8:00 am-9:15 am
Sessions: 9:30am-12:00 pm
Business Meeting: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Free time to explore San Juan: We will offer special tours through a local vendor!