Event Schedule

Below is the Event Schedule for the 2015 Olin Sports Business Summit, the kickoff event ahead of the 2015-16 Joseph S. Lacob Business of Sports Speaker Series.

 

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM.........Welcome 

 

8:40 AM - 9:20 AM.........PANEL 1 - Sports Facility Financing and Franchise Valuations

                                       Panelists:   Joseph McNulty (The McNulty Group), Doug Beichley (Populous), Randy Vataha (Game Plan LLC),                                                                 Lyle Ayes (Evercore)

                                      Moderator: Patrick Rishe (Washington University)

 

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM.........NEW FACILITY PRESENTATION (Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA)

                                        Presenter:  Ben Gumpert, Chief Marketing Officer, Sacramento Kings

 

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM..... PANEL 2 - Sustaining The Growth of Major League and U.S. Soccer

                                        Panelists:   Dan Flynn (U.S. Soccer), Chris Klein (L.A. Galaxy), Jim Woodcock (Fleishman Hillard)

                                        Moderator: Martin Rogers (USA Today)

 

10:50 AM - 11:30 AM......PANEL 3 - The Evolving Business Model of Collegiate Athletics

                                        Panelists:   Oliver Luck (NCAA), Amy Huchthausen (America East Conference), Patty Viverito (Missouri Valley Conference)

                                       Moderator: Eric Fisher (Sports Business Journal)

 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM....LUNCH (Box lunches to be served)

 

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM.......ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSION 

                                        Speaker:  Phil de Picciotto...........Founder and President, Octagon Worldwide

                                   

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM..........PANEL 4 - Brand Management: Athletes, Teams, and Media

                                        Panelists:   Michael Barnes (Anders CPA), Max Eisenbud (IMG Tennis), Keith Dobkowski (Fox Sports Digital), Lisa Boaz (St. Louis Rams), Howard Balzer (SiriusXM NFL Radio)

                                       Moderator: Patrick Rishe (Washington University)

 

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM..........OLYMPIC PRESENTATION (Los Angeles' Merits for Hosting 2024 Summer Olympics)

                             Presenter:  David Simon, President, Los Angeles Sports Council

 

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM..........PANEL 5 - Evolving Business Strategies in Professional Sports

                                        Panelists:   John Abbamondi (NBA), Kelly Cheeseman (AEG), Kirk Lacob (Golden State Warriors),                                                                                       Chris Zimmerman (St. Louis Blues)

                                        Moderator: Eric Fisher (Sports Business Journal)

 

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM..........PANEL 6 - The Business of St. Louis Professional Sports

                                         Panelists:   Kevin Demoff (St. Louis Rams), Bill Dewitt III (St. Louis Cardinals), Tom Stillman (St. Louis Blues)

                                         Moderator: Tom Ackerman (KMOX Radio)