Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
| Time | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM | Registration / Continental Breakfast | Under escalators |
| 8:15 – 10:00 AM | Case Study Competition *This is not open to attendees - only case study teams and judges |
Congaree A/B |
| Session #1 | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker: Rick Welts, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks |
Lexington Room |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | BREAK | |
| Session #2 | ||
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Panel: Next Play: Emerging Trends in Sport & Entertainment Matt Biggers, Vice President of Marketing, Athletes Unlimited Jon Bishop, Vice President, Playfly Max Moderator: |
Lexington Room |
| 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Awards Luncheon A Conversation with: Jeremiah Donati, Athletics Director, University of South Carolina |
Richland Room |
| Session #3 | ||
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Keynote Speaker: Debbie Antonelli, ESPN/CBS/Raycom/Westwood One Basketball Analyst |
Lexington Room |
| 1:15 – 2:30 PM |
Closed Session: SPTE 590 OVG Presentations *only open to students in this class |
Congaree A |
| 1:15 - 1:35 PM | Academic Research Presentation |
Congaree B |
| 1:45 – 2:00 PM | BREAK | |
| Session #4 | ||
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Panel: Green Street Records ***Live Performance! David Baker, Music Industries Instructor, USC School of Music Natasha Brison, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina Katie DeMartini, Artist Jeremy Polley, Assistant Professor, USC School of Music Jen Reader, Music Industries Instructor, USC School of Music Moderator: Paul Graham, Instructor, University of South Carolina |
Lexington Room |
2:00 – 2:20 PM 2:25 – 2:45 PM |
Academic Research Presentations | Congaree A |
| 2:00 – 2:20 PM 2:25 – 2:45 PM |
Academic Research Presentations | Congaree B |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | BREAK | |
| Session #5 | ||
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Panel: From Negotiation to Representation: The Agent’s Role in the Industry Andrew Farag, Executive, Underscore Talent Erik Telford, Agent, United Talent Agency Moderator: Armen Shoamian, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina |
Lexington Room |
| 3:15 - 3:35 PM 3:40 - 4:00 PM |
Academic Research Presentations | Congaree A |
| 4:15-4:30 PM | BREAK | |
| 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Panel: Breaking In: How to Get Hired in Sports and Entertainment Cassidy Haller, Inside Sales Manager, Philadephia 76ers Angelo Hronis, Director of Business Development, Cleveland Cavaliers Tara Schwinn, Director of Marketing and Team Business, ECHL Ryan Simon, Manager of Ticketing Services, Philadelphia Phillies Moderator: Matt Dunn, Instructor, University of South Carolina |
Lexington Room |
| 6:30 - 8:30pm | Opening Networking Reception City Art 1224 Lincoln Street, Columbia SC 29201 |
City Art |
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
| Time | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Registration Open | |
| Session #6 | ||
| 8:15 – 10:00 AM | Case Study Finalists Present | Congaree A/B |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | BREAK | |
| Sesson #7 | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Panel: Your Career Starts Here…Best Presentation ever...Again? Murray Cohn, President, MC Sports Sales and Training & Consulting Michelle Price, VP of Business Operations, TeamWork Online Bill Sutton, Executive in Residence, University of South Carolina |
Lexington Room |
| 10:15 – 10:30 AM | BREAK | |
| Session #8 | ||
| 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
Career & Internship Fair |
Richland Room |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Academic Research Poster Presentations: Pre-function Area
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Pre-Function Area |