IAF

3 Days. Key Decision Makers. Vital Conversations.

Conference Commissioners, Senator Chris Murphy and Oscar Winner Matthew McConaughey Among Headline Speakers at 2020 Intercollegiate Athletics Forum

December 8 - 10
1:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Virtual Event

The Learfield IMG College Intercollegiate Athletics Forum will be held December 8 through 10. There is so much to discuss and digest we have spread the program over three days and consolidated the content to just over two hours each day.

Some of what you will hear about:

Tending to the mental wellness of student athletes
Name, Image, Likeness and next steps
Life-changing experiences of high-performing student athletes
Economic realities of running an athletic program during COVID-19

You will hear from:

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
Matthew McConaughey, Professor and Minister of Culture, University of Texas
Dr. Michael Lauzardo, Chief and Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, University of Florida
Mark Emmert, President, NCAA
Val Ackerman, Commissioner, Big East Conference
Mike Aresco, Commissioner, The American Athletic Conference
Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner, Big 12 Conference
Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner, West Coast Conference
Greg Sankey, Commissioner, Southeastern Conference
Larry Scott, Commissioner, Pac-12 Conference
Jon Steinbrecher, Commissioner, Mid-American Conference
John Swofford, Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference
Kevin Warren, Commissioner, Big Ten Conference
Pat Chun, Athletic Director, Washington State University
John Cohen, Athletic Director, Mississippi State University
Chris Del Conte, Athletic Director, University of Texas
Rob Mullens, Athletic Director, University of Oregon
Jamie Pollard, Athletic Director, Iowa State University
Gene Smith, Athletic Director, Ohio State University
Candice Storey-Lee, Athletic Director, Vanderbilt University
Scott Stricklin, Athletic Director, University of Florida
Allen Greene, Athletic Director, Auburn University
Terry Tumey, Athletic Director, Fresno State University
Jonathan Botros, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Finance and Administration, Texas Tech University
Jacque Bruns, Senior Associate Athletic Director & Chief Financial Officer, Oregon State University
Mike Wierzbicki, Associate Athletic Director, External Affairs, University of Minnesota
Abigail Eiler, Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work & Director, Athletics Counseling, University of Michigan
Murphy Grant, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Health Care Administrator, Wake Forest University
Graham Neff, Deputy Athletic Director, Clemson University
Erik Bakich, Baseball Coach, University of Michigan
Rick Burton, David B. Falk Professor of Sport Management & Faculty Athletics Representative (ACC, NCAA), Syracuse University
Len Elmore Attorney, Television Commentator, Former NBA Player, Former Men’s Basketball Player, University of Maryland, and Co-Chair, Knight Commission
Lowell Galindo, Anchor, Longhorn Network
Rob Schneider, Chief Content, Development and Strategy Officer, Learfield IMG College
Blake Lawrence, Co-founder & CEO, Opendorse
Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development, WWE
Tom McMillen, CEO, LEAD1
Cory Moss, CEO, CLC
Paul Johnson, Vice President of Commercialization, Competitive Gaming Division, Electronic Arts (EA)
Former standout point guard Jay Williams, Analyst & Radio Host, ESPN
Jamie DeRollo, Head Athletic Trainer, Modesto Junior College
Chaz Ah You, Linebacker, Brigham Young University Football
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, Offensive Lineman, University of Tulsa Football
And several other student athletes, including a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete

Complimentary Webinar

November 17, 2020
1-2 PM ET

1:00 – 1:30 PM
The Other Side of 2020: Leading Today’s Athlete to Flourish in the Aftermath of Pandemics, Protests and Panic Attacks with Dr. Tim Elmore

We live in a period that corporate America describes as VUCA. Our times are Volatile – Uncertain – Complex - Ambiguous. Our goal is to more than survive such times. We want our staff, coaches, and students to thrive. Dr. Tim Elmore will cover the psychology of leading well in times of disruption and include just how to communicate, how to inspire and how to lead your people to reach the other side of this year with an accurate memory yet a positive narrative.

1:30 – 2:00 PM
Featured Interview with General Martin Dempsey

Former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2011-14, General Dempsey retired in October 2015 after 41 years of military service. He now teaches leadership and public policy as a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University and serves as Chairman of USA Basketball. A specialist in leading effectively and operating in complexity, General Martin Dempsey will share experienced insights into leadership development, fostering innovation, and building creative, adaptive professionals skilled at leading organizational change while operating in complexity.

He will also share his thought on the pandemic’s impact on college sports and the reaction to it by the conferences.

Conference Overview

Examining the Business of College Sports
A "must attend" event since 2002 for anyone involved in the business of college sports, the Learfield IMG College Intercollegiate Athletics Forum provides an "insider’s view" by offering firsthand insights from those directly shaping the future of intercollegiate athletics.

The Forum’s speaker faculty consists of top industry executives who are on the front lines of college sports business, tackling the critical issues, negotiating the unprecedented deals and making the decisions that drive growth.

In addition to the information and insights delivered on stage, the program’s networking opportunities will help extend the conversation around this exciting and fast-changing business.

Who Should Attend?
Athletic directors, university presidents and chancellors, conference commissioners, NCAA leadership, and companies partnering with college athletic departments -including media and corporate sponsors.