2017 Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum

Conference Overview

A "must attend" event since 2002 for anyone involved in the business of college sports, the Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum provides an "insider’s view" by offering first-hand 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.

Join the more than 500 intercollegiate athletics executives who will be in New York on December 6-7 as we “examine the business of college sports.”

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.

SPEAKERS

Mike Alden

Associate Teaching Professor - College of Education; and former Athletic Director, University of Missouri

Kevin Anderson

Athletic Director, University of Maryland

Mike Aresco

Commissioner, American Athletic Conference

Sandy Barbour

Athletic Director, Penn State University

Bonnie Bernstein

Founder, Walk Swiftly Productions, LLC

Will Bortz

Director, Brand Partnerships, Taco Bell

Bob Bowlsby

Commissioner, Big 12 Conference

Michael Brooks

Founder & Executive Director, National Association of Collegiate Esports

Greg Brown

President & CEO, Learfield

Rick Burton

David B. Falk, Professor of Sport Management, Faculty Athletics Representative, Syracuse University

Greg Byrne

Athletic Director, University of Alabama

Grace Calhoun

Athletic Director, University of Pennsylvania

Chayse Capps

Women’s Gymnastics Team, Senior, University of Oklahoma

Carol Cartwright

Co-Chair, Knight Commission

Carol Cartwright

Athletic Director, University of Oklahoma

Jennifer Cohen

Athletic Director, University of Washington

Bubba Cunningham

Athletic Director, University of North Carolina

John Currie

Athletic Director, University of Tennessee

Jim Danko

President, Butler University

Adam Dettman

Director, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, MillerCoors

AJ Dimick

Entertainment Arts & Engineering Esports, Director of Operations, University of Utah

BLAISE D'SYLVA

Vice President, Media, Dr Pepper

Mark Emmert

President, NCAA

Jack Ford

Board Member - National Football Foundation; Legal Analyst & Correspondent, 60 Minutes Sports CBS News

Dave Hart

President & Founder - Athletics Legacy Partners, LLC; former Athletic Administrator of University of Tennessee, University of Alabama, Florida State University and East Carolina University

Rick Hart

Athletic Director, Southern Methodist University

John Hartwell

Athletic Director, Utah State University

Erin Harvego

Vice President, Marketing, Big Ten Network

Patrick Hobbs

Athletic Director, Rutgers University

Kirby Hocutt

Athletic Director, Texas Tech University

Lynn Holzman

Commissioner, West Coast Conference

Christopher Howard

President, Robert Morris University

Blake James

Athletic Director, University of Miami

Marc Jenkins

Chief Operating Officer, Learfield

Kyle Kallander

Commissioner, Big South Conference

Kevin Lennon

Vice President, Division I Governance, NCAA

Cheryl Levick

Founder & CEO - CLL Business Enterprises, LLC; former Athletic Director - Georgia State University; Saint Louis University; Santa Clara University

Jim Livengood

Consultant - Collegiate Sports Associates; former Athletic Director - University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Arizona; Washington State University

Heather Lyke

Athletic Director, University of Pittsburgh

Judy Macleod

Commissioner, Conference USA

Kurt Melcher

Executive Director, Esports - Intersport; Founder & Director, Esports - Robert Morris University

Cassie Pantelas

Women’s Golf Team, Senior, Seton Hall University

Tommy Powell

Assistant Provost, Academic Support, Syracuse University

Lee Reed

Athletic Director, Georgetown University

Desiree Reed-Francois

Athletic Director, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Greg Sankey

Commissioner, Southeastern Conference

Larry Scott

Commissioner, Pac-12 Conference

Michael Sherman

Head, Collegiate League of legends, Riot Games

Todd Stansbury

Athletic Director, Georgia Tech

Scott Stricklin

Athletic Director, University of Florida

Jack Swarbrick

Athletic Director, University of Notre Dame

John Swofford

Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference

Keisha Taylor

Senior Vice President, integrated Marketing, Learfield

Tia Thevenin

Women's Track & Field, Syracuse University

Craig Thompson

Commissioner, Mountain West Conference

Todd Turner

Founder & President - Collegiate Sports Associates; former Athletic Director - University of Washington; Vanderbilt University; North Carolina State University, and University of Connecticut

Brock Warner

Principal Vice President, Client Strategies, Advent

Michele Wheatly

Vice Chancellor & Provost, Syracuse University

John Wildhack

Athletic Director, Syracuse University

Jay Williams

College Basketball Analyst, ESPN

Glenn Wong

Executive Director, Sports Law & Business Program, Distinguished Professor of Practice - Sports Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

Scott Woodard

Athletic Director, Texas A&M University

Jay Wright

Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, Villanova University

Val Ackerman

Commissioner, Big East Conference

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Contact Information

For PROGRAM information, including ATTENDANCE, contact Lorianne Lamonica at 704-973-1523.

For information on SPEAKING opportunities, contact Donna Johnson at 704-973-1421.

For information on SPONSORSHIP opportunities, contact the following:
East Coast and Atlantic Seaboard office HQ contact, Allison Brush: 212-500-0710.
Midwest, West Coast and Florida office HQ contact, Natalie Sharp: 212-500-0720.