USL News Release
Thursday, July 12, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. – Heading to the beach once again, the 2012 United Soccer Leagues Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted at the scenic Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach from December 13-16. The event, which moved to Clearwater Beach in 2011 after six years in Tampa, draws hundreds of owners, executives and coaches from USL’s professional and amateur teams, as well as influential figures from national and international soccer organizations. 
The annual gathering features a combination of business and social activities including operational, educational and scheduling meetings, as well as annual team and executive awards presentations and the USL Hall of Fame dinner. The Clearwater Beach setting provides a getaway for families and a welcome escape from winter for the representatives of USL’s professional and amateur clubs that will attend from throughout North America.
Through the support of the City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation Department and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, the USL AGM will once again run in conjunction with USL’s Major Beach Soccer National Championships, which will be held on Clearwater Beach December 15-16.
“Having our 2011 AGM at Clearwater Beach in conjunction with the Major Beach Soccer National Championships re-energized the event and created a vibrant, relaxing atmosphere for USL’s team executives and coaches,” USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. “We’re pleased we can once again provide a beautiful location as we work with our teams to stay at the forefront in all aspects of league operations in preparation for the 2013 season.”
The 2012 MBS National Championships will bring 76 teams from throughout the U.S. that qualified through a series of 11 Major Beach Soccer and Soccer in the Sand tournaments this summer. They will compete for titles in the Co-ed Open, boys, and girls (U14-U18) age groups on pristine Clearwater Beach, just steps from the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach and the USL AGM.
The 2012 USL AGM will get underway on Wednesday, December 12 with new franchise orientation, with attendees arriving on Thursday, December 13 for registration and a kickoff social event. Friday, December 14 includes a full day of meetings and special seminars including individual league meetings, player registration, broadcast operations, international affiliations, marketing and communications, and social media.
The annual USL Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner concludes Friday’s festivities as the teams gather to honor the teams and executives for their performances during 2012 and the induction ceremony for the USL Hall of Fame. The AGM continues Saturday, December 15 with continued league meetings and scheduling, and concludes the morning of Sunday, December 16.