Agenda

3 Days. Key Decision Makers. Vital Conversations.

DAY 1– Tuesday, December 8th

1:00 PM Opening Remarks
Cole Gahagan, President & CEO, Learfield IMG College
Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal

1:10 PM   Featured Interview
Mark Emmert, President, NCAA

1:30 PM What Keeps You Up at Night?
John Cohen, Athletic Director, Mississippi State University
Pat Chun, Athletic Director, Washington State University
Gene Smith, Athletic Director, Ohio State University
Candice Storey-Lee, Athletic Director, Vanderbilt University

1:50 PM Featured Interview
Larry Scott, Commissioner, Pac-12 Conference

2:10 PM The Student Athlete POV
Guest Moderator: Former standout point guard Jay Williams, Analyst & Radio Host, ESPN

Morgan Chall, former Division I gymnast at Cornell University, former Ivy League representative and Chair of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, former NCAA Board of Directors and Committee on Academics member, current Master’s in Sports Management student at Columbia University

Brandon Kennedy, Offensive Lineman, University of Tennessee Football; and National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist

Chris Paul, Football Player, University of Tulsa

2:30 PM Networking Break

2:40 PM Featured Interview
Mike Aresco, Commissioner, The American Athletic Conference

3:00 PM AD’s and CFO’s Weigh in on the Economic Realities of Running an Athletic Program During COVID-19
Jonathan Botros, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Finance and Administration, Texas Tech University
Jacque Bruns, Senior Associate Athletic Director & Chief Financial Officer, Oregon State University
Rob Mullens, Athletic Director, University of Oregon
Jamie Pollard, Athletic Director, Iowa State University

3:20 PM Featured Interview
Kevin Warren, Commissioner, Big Ten Conference

 

DAY 2 – Wednesday, December 9th

1:00 PM  Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:10 PM Mental Wellness of Student-Athletes: A Necessary Investment
Chaz Ah You, Linebacker, Brigham Young University Football
Jamie DeRollo, Head Athletic Trainer, Modesto Junior College
Abigail Eiler, Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work & Director, Athletics Counseling, University of Michigan
Allen Greene, Athletic Director, Auburn University
Guest Moderator: Murphy Grant, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Health Care Administrator, Wake Forest University

1:30 PM  Featured Interview
Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big 12 Conference

1:50 PM Collaborating During COVID-19
Dr. Michael Lauzardo, Associate Professor of Medicine; Deputy Director of Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida
Scott Stricklin, Athletic Director, University of Florida

2:10 PM Networking Break

2:20 PM Featured Interview
Val Ackerman, Commissioner, Big East Conference

2:40 PM Localizing a Brand
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development, WWE

3:00 PM Featured Interview
John Swofford, Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference

3:20 PM A Coach’s Perspective on Diversity and Inclusion
Erik Bakich, Head Baseball Coach, University of Michigan

DAY 3 – Thursday, December 10th

1:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:10 PM Featured Interview
Greg Sankey, Commissioner, Southeastern Conference

1:30 PM The Rise of College Esports: Challenges and Opportunities
Rob Schneider, Chief Content, Development and Strategy Officer, Learfield IMG College
Mike Wierzbicki, Associate Athletic Director, External Affairs, University of Minnesota
Paul Johnson, Vice President of Commercialization, Competitive Gaming Division, Electronic Arts (EA)

1:50 PM Name. Image. Likeness. The Debate. Part I.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
Guest Moderator: Tom McMillen, CEO, LEAD1

2:10 PM Networking Break

2:20 PM Featured Interview
Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner, West Coast Conference

2:40 – 3:00 PM    Featured Interview
Len Elmore Attorney, Television Commentator, Former NBA Player, Former Men’s Basketball Player, University of Maryland, and Co-Chair, Knight Commission
Guest Moderator: Rick Burton, David B. Falk Distinguished Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University

3:00 PM Name. Image. Likeness. What’s Next?
Blake Lawrence, Co-founder & CEO, Opendorse
Cory Moss, CEO, CLC
Graham Neff, Deputy Athletic Director, Clemson University
Terry Tumey, Athletic Director, Fresno State University

3:20 PM Featured Interview
Jon Steinbrecher, Commissioner, Mid-American Conference

3:40 PM Featured Interview
Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director, University of Texas
Academy award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Professor & Minister of Culture, University of Texas
Guest Moderator: Lowell Galindo, Anchor, Longhorn Network