The IFDA National Championship
October 23-25, 2025
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL
Company Leader Role
Company Leaders are representatives engaged in the team’s planning process from the start. The Company Leader is an important role in ensuring a successful event and a great experience for all participants. Those serving in this capacity are encouraged to attend the event in person.
IFDA has created a guide for your use that details the expectations regarding this role, including:
- Companies organizing groups of 10 or more are asked to identify a primary point of contact for the group. This individual will serve as the Company Leader and IFDA’s main contact.
- IFDA will share important information and reminders with the Company Leader and will rely on them to coordinate registration and hotel on behalf of the group, including any necessary follow-up.
- A single person can be identified as point for both competitions or an individual for each competition.
- Company Leaders should be confirmed with Andrea Streat (astreat@ifdaonline.org) by March 30th.
Company Leader Resources
Group Hotel Blocks
- Companies organizing travel for 10 or more rooms will need to establish a hotel sub-block.
- Company Leaders must contact Andrea Streat (astreat@ifdaonline.org) no later than April 30th to establish hotel sub-blocks.
Registration
- Registration is scheduled to open on May 31 and close on September 16.
- Company Leaders will receive communication about the registration launch and instructions about completing information, group payment submission, etc.
- Company Leaders may submit registrations on behalf of competitors and participants or relay instructions and provide guidance to the team.
- IFDA will follow-up with Company Leaders when there are questions, incomplete information, etc.
- Company Leaders will be responsible for providing IFDA with team information for the Awards Banquet seating.