2025 Leadership Development Workshop
July 6 - 8, 2025
Hosted by Christopher Wirth
University of West Florida
The intent of the NAKHE Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) is to bring kinesiology leaders together to brainstorm solutions to some of the complex problems facing higher education. The LDW is part of NAKHE’s Leadership Institute, which fosters, promotes, and sustains mentoring and networking opportunities for higher education professionals.
2025 LDW Registration Fees
| Fee | Cost | |
| Member Registered by 5/1/2025 | $70 | |
| Member Registered after 5/1/2025 | $85 | |
| Registration Closes 6/30/2025 | ||
| Registration Limited to 50 People | ||
| To register, please scroll to the bottom of the page. |
| Not a member of NAKHE but want to attend the LDW? Join NAKHE here! |
| Tentative Schedule | |
| Sunday, July 6th | Welcome Reception |
| Monday, July 7th | Breakfast (provided by hotel) LDW activities Lunch LDW activities Dinner |
| Tuesday, July 8th | Breakfast (provided by hotel) LDW activities end at noon Lunch NAKHE Board Meeting 1-2 pm |
The site of this year's LDW is the:
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Pensacola Beach
16 Via De Luna Dr
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Phone: (850) 932-1889
NAKHE Group Rate: $214.00 USD per night
Group Rate Start Date: Sunday, July 06, 2025
Group Rate End Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Last Day to Book : Thursday, May 22, 2025
BOOK YOUR ROOM AT NAKHE'S GROUP RATE
This brand-new Fairfield Inn and Suites is nestled perfectly on the pristine shores of Pensacola Beach. Opened in July 2023, this spectacular 209-room beachfront hotel on the Gulf Coast promises a luxury stay with the shimmering white sands and the mesmerizing turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico just footsteps away. Proudly a Marriott property, it boasts a spectacular complimentary breakfast, a spacious lobby bar, and the longest lazy river on the Gulf Coast, inviting you to drift away in ultimate relaxation. For those seeking tranquility, this property also includes a separate pool, two jacuzzies, and a community fire pit that sets the mood for enchanting beachside evenings. This property also features an onsite, gulf-front restaurant called Fish Heads. Revel in panoramic beach views while indulging in delectable, elevated beach grub and sipping on our famous rum buckets.
They will hold rooms until 45 days out of the event and then those rooms would be released. Rooms are $214 per night, including a hot complementary breakfast daily as well as viewed parking fees ($10 per night savings). The rooms are Inland View, with no balcony.
For further information contact:
Chris Wirth
Leadership Development Workshop Chair
cwirth@uwf.edu
Tim Brusseau
Leadership Institute Chair
tim.brusseau@utah.edu
Pensacola LDW Gallery
Registration
NAKHE Leadership Development Workshop and Department Head Training Refund Policy:
- 90% refund for anyone whose cancellation request arrives before June 1.
- 50% refund for anyone whose cancellation request arrives between July 1 and the first day of the workshop.
- 25% refund for anyone whose cancellation arrives during the workshop.
- 0% refund for anyone whose cancellation request arrives after the last day of the workshop.