Agenda

“The State of HBCU Athletics,” featuring HBCU conference commissioners from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).

Moderated by Yussuf Khan of First and Pen

Featuring:

• CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker
• MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills.
• SIAC Commissioner Dr. Anthony Holloman
• GCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes

   

Presented by: The Ad Council

Panel Participants:
Elise James-DeCruise, Ad Council Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer – Panel Moderator
Dr. Corey Yeager, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sports & Entertainment Life Coach (Current Advisor/Consultant with the XFL)
Kelli Richardson Lawson, Founder & CEO of The SonRise Project and Founder & CEO of House of JOY
Sherry Thompson, Ad Council Mental Health Coalition Lead

Spoken Word Artist:
K-Soul (Kenneth Thompson) will share a featured piece on Anxiety

 

Sam Pollard, Director

Join us for a private screening of “The League,” a brand new documentary about the historic Negro League, which developed pioneering baseball players such as Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby.

Ballpark food will be served. And there will be a Q&A with director Sam Pollard.

Start the Day with a two-mile Fun Run Presented by ASICS and hosted by Baltimore-based retailer Charm City Run. Get some exercise and some ASICS branded goodies. Try on the newest shoes from ASICS

Then come back to the hotel, get cleaned up and start your day.

Want to join the winning team? Do you share DICK’S Sporting Goods (DSG) belief that sports has the power to change lives? DSG is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer with the mission to be the best sports company in the world. To help more kids access sport, DSG offers an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Come join the DSG team for a store tour, meet and greet with business and recruiting leaders, and see where products come alive! A special gift may be included – see you soon!

This session is limited to 20 Students. Please sign up only if you are interested in learning about the exciting career options in retail.

Panel Discussion featuring execs with different roles in the exciting running business. Moderated by Chris Farley, Pacers Running, Arlington, VA

• Dan Schade: On Running(Speaker)On Running
• Jarrhett Michael Reed-Butler: ASICS(Speaker)ASICS
• Deanthony White: Charm City Run Mobile and Brand Partnerships(Speaker)Charm City Run Mobile and Brand Partnerships, Director
• Chris Farley, Host: Pacers Running(Speaker)Pacers Running, Arlington, VA

Shawn has worked on both the legal and business side of sports, Currently he is in a hybrid role with MLB Players, Inc.   

Hosted by Yussuf Khan
The Business of College Athletics Administration- learn from athletic directors and coaches what goes into managing a department and building programs.  Learn from our panel of coaches and athletic directors what goes into building and running a program and the jobs it requires.

Meet with sponsors to discuss job opportunities and internships and attend workshops focused on developing skills that will help you land jobs and internships.

Break-Out Sessions:

• Session A: How to Use Linked In to build your career and your network
  Presented by: Alexandria Seay of LinkedIn
  ( Lock Raven ll )
• Session B: Networking for Novices
  Presented by Phillip Wilkerson, Employer Engagement Consultant at GMU Career Service
  ( Severn l )
• Session D: Power of Personal Branding: How to Unlock Your Potential
  Presented by Ceyda Mumcu, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Chair, Sport Management Coordinator at University of New Haven, Associate Professor, Chair, Sport Management Coordinator, University of New Haven
  (Lock Raven l)