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Curtis founded what became the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in New York City. The name was formally adopted in 1887. The AAU governed the sport of track & field until 1979, when the first Amateur Sports Act decreed that the AAU could no longer hold international franchises for more than one sport.</p> <p> The Athletics Congress/USA (TAC/USA) became fully operational in late 1979 with its first annual meeting, conducted in Las Vegas in conjunction with that year's AAU Convention and a constitutional convention held in Dallas/Fort Worth in 1980. The first stand-alone annual meeting occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in late fall of 1980.</p> <p> In 1992, the name was changed to USA Track & Field (USATF) to increase recognition for the organization and the sport in the United States.</p> <p> <b>Presidents of TAC/USATF</b></p> <ul> <li> 2017 - present: Vin Lananna</li> <li> 2008 - 2016: Stephanie Hightower</li> <li> 2000-2008: Bill Roe</li> <li> 1996-2000: Patricia Rico</li> <li> 1992-1996: Larry Ellis</li> <li> 1988-1992: Frank Greenberg</li> <li> 1984-1988: LeRoy T. Walker</li> <li> 1980-1984: Jimmy Carnes</li> <li> 1979-1980: Evie G. Dennis (acting chair)</li> </ul> <p> <b>Chief Executive Officers of TAC/USATF</b></p> <ul> <li> Max Siegel (May 1, 2012 to present)</li> <li> Michael McNees (interim) (September 15, 2010 to April 30, 2012)</li> <li> Douglas G. Logan (July 21, 2008 to September 15, 2010)</li> <li> Bill Roe (acting) (February 1, 2008 to July 20, 2008)</li> <li> Craig A. 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