This is the MIAA

Background:

The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) has eleven institutions of

higher education throughout the states of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska that compete

athletically at the NCAA Division II level while also contributing to the academic and

community engagement pursuits of student-athletes in eleven area communities in the

Midwest region of the country as well as the Kansas City metro.

Commitment to Kansas City:• Relocation of conference headquarters to downtown Kansas City• Relocation of multiple championship events to the Kansas City metro area• Member of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce• Member of the Downtown Council of Kansas City• Active partner with the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation• Active partner with the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association

This is the MIAA Community Engagement/Service:

The MIAA (and NCAA Division II nationally) is committed to community engagement and

service more so than any other level of intercollegiate athletics (www.diicommunity.org).

MIAA student-athletes and coaches will continue to implement this initiative through visits

to organizations such as Operation Breakthrough and through other activities organized in

conjunction with championship events in the Kansas City metro.

The MIAA is willing to provide administrators, coaches and student-athletes for a variety of

community engagement, service, outreach and promotional events in the Kansas City

area when possible.

This is the MIAA

Championship Events:The MIAA currently conducts conference championships in eight men’s and nine women’s sports including the following events that will be held in Kansas City in 2009:

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship March 5-8, 2009 (Municipal Auditorium)

Men’s and Women’s Golf Championship April 19-21, 2009 (Shoal Creek Golf Club)

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championship April 25-26, 2009 (Plaza Tennis Center)Women’s Softball Championship May 1-3, 2009 (Blue Valley Recreation

Complex)

Men’s Baseball Championship May 8-10, 2009 (Community America Ballpark)

Key Marketing Information:* The MIAA has an alumni base in excess of 80,000 people living in the Kansas City metro.* The MIAA Official Web Site, www.themiaa.com, averages 20,000 unique visitors and

more than 100,000 pages viewed monthly.* The premiere conference event, the MIAA Basketball Championship, has averaged over

15,000 fans during its six years at historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City.

This is the MIAAInstitution Location Enrollment Metro Area

PopulationProximity to Kansas City

Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 9,000 17,000 50 miles

Emporia State Emporia, KS 4,500 30,000 105 miles

Fort Hays State Hays, KS 9,000 20,000 265 miles

Missouri Southern Joplin, MO 5,600 270,000 160 miles

Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO 5,200 72,000 55 miles

Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, NE 15,000 828,000 180 miles

Northwest Missouri

Maryville, MO 6,600 11,000 90 miles

Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS 7,100 20,000 125 miles

Southwest Baptist Bolivar, MO 1,600 10,000 135 miles

Truman Kirksville, MO 5,600 17,000 180 miles

Washburn Topeka, KS 7,200 340,000 60 miles

Totals 76,400 1,635,000 127 miles (avg.)

MIAA Tradition in Excellence

The MIAA has gained the reputation as one of the most successful (academically & athletically) NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA student-athletes have won 13 national team championships and more than 100 individual national titles while also receiving multiple academic awards.

MIAACommunity Partners

• Valley View Financial Services• Downtown Kansas City

Marriott• Konica-Minolta• 810 WHB Sports Radio• Adidas• Kansas City Sports

Commission• Hasty Awards• Twin Lakes Insurance Agency

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MIAA Community Partner Program

Available Inventory:• www.themiaa.com• Print Advertising• Radio Tags & Spots• Championship Event

Participation• Community Engagement

Participation• Awards Program• On Campus Opportunities• Sampling• Regional Visibility• Licensing Rights• Category Exclusivity

MIAACommunity Partnerships

The MIAA will work with any potential partner to develop a specific package that addresses goals and objectives developed by the partner to achieve the desired “ROI”.

Standard Benefits Include:• Exclusive invitation to hospitality events at MIAA Championships and league meetings

providing B2B opportunities with MIAA administrators and other community partners;• Ticket/VIP packages to MIAA Championships conducted in Kansas City;• Print advertisement in MIAA publications;• Press Release to media and all MIAA member institutions announcing the partnership;• Banner/graphic placement and link to partner website on www.themiaa.com;• Inclusion in media advertising (radio and print) through the use of “tags” and/or spots;• Promotional opportunities at MIAA Championship Events;• Signage at championship venues and other locations organized as part of

championship events;• Television and web-cast advertising spots as they become available; and• Other benefits (e.g. video board/scoreboard recognition).

MIAA Contact Information

• For more information regarding community partner opportunitiesplease contact:

Larry HouseCoordinator for External Affairs114 W. 11th Street, Suite 105Kansas City, Missouri 64105Phone: 816-421-6422, x204Email: lhouse@themiaa.com