July 16, 2009
Orlando, FL (www.UCFAthletics.com) - UCF head football coach George O'Leary will be the featured guest speaker today at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) luncheon, held at the Radisson University on Alafaya Trail.
With an overall membership of 1,400, the NDIA has a strong Central Florida chapter, with many of its members working in various organizations housed in UCF's Research Park. With a strong focus on facilitating the exchange of information between industry and government, much of the NDIA's expertise revolves around national security and defense preparedness.
Throughout the offseason, UCF's two-time Conference USA Coach of the Year, O'Leary, has been very active in the Greater Orlando community, speaking with several organizations and clubs on the prospects of the upcoming 2009 college football season. Audiences have been able to get a keen insight into the development of the UCF football program, as well as discussion on the successful growth of UCF Athletics to date.
O'Leary enters his sixth season at UCF in 2009, and has so far brought the school its two postseason bowl berths - the2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Additionally, O'Leary's 2007 team, led by consensus All-American Kevin Smith, finished with a program-high 10-win season and its first conference championship since the program shed its independent status after the 2001 season.
Upcoming featured UCF Athletics events (further information at UCFAthletics.com):
July 20: First Annual UCF Day at the AAA Headquarters in Lake Mary (open to the public)
Aug. 6: Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast sponsored by UCF at the Hilton Altamonte
Aug. 21: UCF Football Countdown to Kickoff Luncheon presented by Bright House Networks at the UCF Arena
Aug. 23: 2009 UCF Football Fall FanFest at Bright House Networks Stadium
Sept. 24 Orlando Rotary Monthly Luncheon at the Sorosis Club Downtown Orlando
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