Sports Business Conference Agenda

*Agenda is subject to change

7:45 - 8:45 Registration/Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 Welcome
9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Address: Thomas Ricketts, Chicago Cubs
10:00 - 11:15 Panel #1: Converting Fanhood to Revenue – The Role of Strategic Marketing
Moderator: Heidi Sandreuter (Pepsi Sports Marketing)
Panelists: Jay Blunk (Chicago Blackhawks), Alex King (Cleveland Indians), Alison Miller (Chicago Cubs), Susan Goodenow (Chicago Bulls)
11:30 - 12:45 Panel #2: Media Boom
Moderator: J.A. Adande (ESPN)
Panelists: Atul Khosla (Chicago Fire), Mark Silverman (Big Ten Network), Kyle Ragsdale (Billy Casper Golf)
12:45 - 2:00 Lunch & Networking
2:00 - 2:45 Keynote Address: Michael Wilbon, ESPN
2:450 - 4:00 Pick One:
Panel #3A: The Globalization of Sports: Finding Growth Abroad
Moderator: Derek Rucker (Professor, Kellogg School of Management)
Panelists: Jeannie Goldstein (Chicago Sports & Entertainment), Patrick Pierce (Aon), Mary Owen (Buffalo Bills), Marc Reeves (NFL)
Panel #3B: Disruptive Technology & Entrepreneurship in Sports
Moderator: Mark Koulogeorge (MK Capital)
Panelists: Hunter Hillenmeyer (OverDog), Taylor Caby (DraftDay), Chris Bauman (Craze Promotions), Adam Smith (Automated Insights)
4:00 - 5:30 Networking Event