There is less than one month left to register for the OSA Soccer Summit. 

With comprehensive educational opportunities in the areas of coaching, match official development. grassroots, Club Excellence and administration, there is no other event like it in Canada. 

But if you're still on the sidelines about attending, here at the top five reasons to get in the game with a ticket to this year's must-attend development event. 

5. Learn from the best in the world 

This year's OSA Soccer Summit speakers represent a diverse group, with a knowledge base that encompasses not just soccer, but sport in general. Anne Merklinger (CEO of the Own the Podium), Nigel Best (Coaching Education Irish FA), Dr. Steve Norris (Executive VP and Chief Sport Officer at Winsport Canada), Carol-Anne Chenard (FIFA Match Official) and others are all considered to be among the top in class of their respective fields. The oppotunity to hear from such a divierse and well-versed group of people in one place, over one weekend, is an occassion that shouldn't be passed up. 

4. The Price

Compare the OSA Soccer Summit pricing to any other conference of its kind in North America. With the kind of wide ranging development offerings that are available and the scope of speakers confirmed, there is nothing even close to what is coming to Guelph this March 4th to 6th. In addition, the group rate options help to incentivize your club to get involved. The more they invest, the more they save. And with the specially secured hotel rate, it's affordable for participants to attend from all over the province. Lastly, and most importantly, the price of the weekend learning opportunities is an investment - an investment in your club and your career development. 

3. Networking 

The great thing about events like the OSA Soccer Summit is that it attracts like-minded individuals. Anyone who attended last year's conference can tell you, some of the best learning opportunities come from sharing and discovering with your fellow coaches, administrators and officials. People who are equally passionate about our pursuits bring out the best in us. Surrounding yourself with these types of people is invigorating and helps to build a network of strong business contacts as you progress through your field.

And if you're looking to get in a run before the fun, come out and join us for the Friday night Social Soccer tournament. 

2. The Panel Discussion Returns 

One of last year's most talked about events was the panel discussion with our key note speakers. Sportsnet's soccer guru James Sharman returns as host and will moderate the discussion as the panel of weekend speakers will dig into the topics that are front of mind for anyone interested in the growth of the game in Canada. Fiery at times, opinionated always, the panel discussion will have everyone talking when they leave. 

1. Stay Ahead of the Game 

Our game is changing constantly. Doing things the same way because that's the way they've always been done, no longer works in our vastly evolving soccer environment. Whether it is the latest tactics for coaching, refinements for officials or learning how to better administer to our customers - if you're not staying up to date with the latest information, you're falling behind.

Start your year off right and put yourself, your club and your development on the right path in 2016. 

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Watch our promotional video if you need more inspiration.