SEME 2024 – CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: DAY 1 V – 3.7.24
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 |
American University – Spring Valley Building (SVB) – Room 602 (4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
Registration and Breakfast |
8:50 AM – 8:55 AM |
Welcome and Introduction from the Co-founders Matt Winkler – SEME Co-Founder / American University Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management Jimmy Lynn – SEME Co-Founder / Kiswe Mobile / Georgetown University Buffy Filippell – Founder, TeamWork Online |
8:55 AM – 9:40 AM |
How the USOPC Works, The Olympic Spirit & Looking Ahead to Paris 2024 Katherine DeStefano – United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) With Jimmy Lynn – SEME Co-Founder / Kiswe Mobile / Georgetown University |
9:40 AM – 10:20 AM |
State of the Industry Trends and Outlook For 2024 & Beyond Chevonne Mansfield – Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Howard University (NCAA) Darren Montgomery – Sr. Vice President, Capitals Sales & Arena Events, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Alyssa Romano – Sr. Vice President, Communications & Social Media, Octagon Tisha Thompson – Enterprise Reporter, ESPN Moderator: Matt Winkler – SEME Executive Director; American University / M.S. Sports Analytics |
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM |
Keynote Speaker: Keith Dawkins – President, Harlem Globetrotters |
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM |
Industry-wide Opportunities, Challenges & Lessons Learned Liam Brown – Vice President, Partnership Sales at Fenway Sports Management (FSM) Catherine Marquette – Director, Collegiate Partnerships, Under Armour Andrew V. Morris lll – Public Policy/Staff Counsel, NFL Players Association (NFLPA) John Ourand – Sports Correspondent, Puck News (fmr. SportsBusiness Journal (SBJ) Moderator: Jason Mollica – Executive/Professor, American University |
12:00 PM – 12:55 PM Sponsored by: American University Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management |
Interactive Networking Lunch & Personal Brand Pitch Challenge Selling Your Way into the Sports Industry: Best Practices and Secrets for Success Sam Barlow – Director, Group Sales, Washington Commanders (NFL) Ronald Boyett – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Nationals (MLB) Dan Giffin – Senior Account Manager, DC United (MLS) Kate Greenberg – Vice President, Team Business & Event Operations (D.C. Defenders-UFL) Josh Grohs – Manager, Inside Service, Washington Nationals (MLB) Chris Hudgins – Head of Corporate Sponsorships, Washington Spirit (NWSL) Gray Iaquinto – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Wizards (NBA) Steve Marino – Manager, Sales Development, Washington Wizards (NBA) Rachel Northridge – Director, Suites Services, Capital One Arena Ashley Rix – Director, Corporate Partnerships, Events DC Lindsay Van Houten – Director, Inside Sales, Washington Capitals (NHL) Host: Michelle Price – Vice President, Business Operations, Teamwork Online |
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM |
The Future of Youth Sports & Technology Sameer Ahuja – President, GameChanger / SVP, DICK’S Sporting Goods Hosted by Dan Kaufman – Managing Director, Sports Technology, SportsBusiness Journal (SBJ) |
1:40 PM –2:30 PM |
The Evolution of Media + Social Consumption in Sports Hosted by: Jimmy Lynn – Kiswe Mobile / Georgetown University McDonough Ashley Oliver – Social Media Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens (NFL) Joe Schoenbauer – Director of US Sport Operations, YMU Group Athlete Management Amir Zonozi – President & Co-founder, Zoomph TBA |
2:40 PM – 3:20 PM |
The New Sports Job Search: Human Capital & Career Acceleration Buffy Filippell – Founder & President, Teamwork Online Wendy Caves – Chief People Officer, TMRW Sports Mary Sirico – Vice President, People and Culture, Octagon Moderator: Meredith Geisler – George Washington University |
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM |
Keynote Presentation: Wendy Caves – Chief People Officer – TMRW Sports |
4:05 PM – 4:50 PM |
The Big Show: Navigating the Intersection of the Sports & Event Experience with Properties & Partners Dan Callahan – Associate Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, TGR Live | TGR Foundation – A Tiger Woods Charity Marc Goldman – Senior Director, Partnerships, NCAA Military Bowl / PA Announcer DC Defender (XFL) Ralph Morton – Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment Division, Events DC Beth Penfield – Senior Director, CAA ICON / Project Director, New Nissan Stadium Moderator: Ed Tiryakian, MBA – Visiting Associate Professor, Duke University |
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM |
Sports Consumer Technology, Biz Dev, Betting & AI: What’s next in an Explosive Landscape Dior Ginyard – Partnerships, Fanatics Live, Fanatics, Inc Britton Stackhouse – President, North America, Fortress Shripal Shah – Chief Digital Officer / Author: Leveling Up with AI — A Strategic Guide to AI in Sports Marketing Andrew Smith – Manager of Trading Compliance, BetMGM Moderator: Steve Goodman – Vice President of Business Development US, Fortress |
CONCLUSION OF DAY ONE
SEME 2024– CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: DAY 2
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 |
American University –Spring Valley Building (SVB) – Room 602 (4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
Registration and Breakfast |
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
#BreakfastWithBuffy Buffy Filippell – Founder & President, Teamwork Online |
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM |
Social Responsibility, Community Engagement & Grassroots Impact in Sports Dr. Chris Busey – Vice President, DEI & Community Impact, United Soccer Leagues (USL) Chineze Nwagbo – Director, Player Programs & Engagement, NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Michael Vaughan Cherubin – Senior Director, Programs, U.S. Soccer Foundation Brian Silcott – VP, Sport, Growth & Development, USA Lacrosse Moderator: Alisha Greenberg – Sports Culture & Philanthropy Advisor, Rounding Third LLC |
11:50 AM – 11:45 PM |
The Game within the Game: Inside NCAA NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) & Athlete Empowerment Malcolm Grace – Deputy AD, Compliance & NCAA Governance, George Mason University (NCAA) Nicole Mahzoun – Player Manager, Player Affairs, NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Carly Tower – Account Director, Altius Partners Chris Weiner – Executive Director, One Maryland Collective Moderator: Katie Benoit – Interim Deputy AD/Chief Operating Officer — Associate AD / Student Athlete Well-Being / SWA, American University (NCAA) |
11:50 AM – 12:40 PM Sponsored by: American University Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management |
Interactive Networking Lunch & Personal Brand Pitch Challenge Selling Your Way into the Sports Industry: Best Practices and Secrets for Success Interactive Networking Lunch & Personal Brand Pitch Challenge Selling Your Way into the Sports Industry: Best Practices and Secrets for Success Sam Barlow – Director, Group Sales, Washington Commanders (NFL) Ronald Boyett – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Nationals (MLB) Kate Greenberg – Vice President, Team Business & Event Operations (D.C. Defenders), UFL Josh Grohs – Manager, Inside Service, Washington Nationals (MLB) Gray Iaquinto – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Wizards (NBA) Steve Marino – Manager, Sales Development, Washington Wizards (NBA) Rachel Northridge – Director, Suites Services, Capital One Arena Ashley Rix – Director, Corporate Partnerships, Events DC Lindsay Van Houten – Director, Inside Sales, Washington Capitals (NHL) Host: Michelle Price – Vice President, Business Operations, Teamwork Online |
12:40 PM – 1:15 PM |
Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Lynn – Kiswe |
1:20 PM – 2:00 PM Sponsored by: Sports Analytics Club Program (SACP)
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AI & Sports Data-Driven Decision Making Seth Stephens-Davidowitz – Author, Data Scientist, NYT Best Seller Who Makes the NBA? Data-Driven Answers to Basketball’s Biggest Questions Host: Robert “Dean” Clayton – CEO & Founder, The Sports Analytics Club Program, Inc |
2:00 PM – 2:35 PM |
Interactive Fireside Chat: Sean Barror, Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Allied Sports Host: Avery Barror, President, AU Sports Business Association; Co-VP, SEME 2024 |
2:35 PM – 3:05 PM |
PANEL: The Medium is the Message: Breaking Into Sports & Redefining Personal Brand Management |
3:05 PM – 3:35 PM Sponsored by: |
Interactive Presentation: Unleash the Power of LinkedIn D.J. Shea – LinkedIn |
3:35 PM – 3:45 PM |
The SEME Wrap-Up Show & Washington Spirit (NWSL) Tickets |
7:30 pm |
Game Time! Washington Spirit (NWSL) vs. Bay FC – Audi Field |
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
THANK YOU & SEE YOU AGAIN FOR SEME 2025 APRIL 4-5 !
AU SPORTS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
AU ONLINE MASTERS IN SPORTS ANALYTICS & MANAGEMENT
TEAMWORK ONLINE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY