Cals 25 Agenda
Sunday, October 5th
4:00-6:00 PM
Registration at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
5:30-6:15 PM
Buses Leave for Opening Dinner at Ohio State
6:00-7:15 PM
Cocktail Reception Walking Tour of the Athletic District
7:15 PM
Opening Dinner The Covelli Center, Ohio State University
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President & Athletics Director, Ohio State University
Opening Speaker
Ryan Day, Head Football Coach, Ohio State University
Interviewed by ESPN’s Joey Galloway
monday, october 6th
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by In Production
8:00-8:30 AM
Becoming the Healthiest Version of You!
Clay Scroggins, Speaker, Author, and Leadership Development Expert
8:30-9:15 AM
The Art of the Hire: Aligning Coaches with Culture, Vision & Values
John Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of Cincinnati
Maisha Kelly, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Drexel University
Eric Roedl, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Villanova University
Graham Rossini, Athletic Director, Arizona State University
9:15-10:00 AM
Modern Leadership at Scale: Vision, Pressure & the Path Forward
Wren Baker, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, West Virginia University
J Batt, Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Michigan State University
Pat Chun, Director of Athletics, University of Washington
Hunter Yurachek, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, University of Arkansas
10:00-10:15 AM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
10:15-11:00 AM
Lessons from the AD’s Office
Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics, Ohio State University
Keith Carter, Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Mississippi
Justin Moore, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Tulsa
Moderator: Christian Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer, Paciolan
11:00-11:45 AM
Efficiency, Engagement, and the AD’s Toolkit
Tommy McClelland, Vice President and Director of Athletics, Rice University
Jared Mosley, Vice President and Director of Athletics, University of North Texas
DeWayne Peevy, Vice President and Director of Athletics, DePaul University
Rob Sine, Chief Executive Officer, Blueprint Sports
Moderator: Jeff Purinton, Executive Vice President, Sports Properties, Learfield
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Lunch sponsored by JE Dunn
12:45-2:10 PM
CALS Breakout Sessions
Managing your Career and the Search Process
Representatives from Carr Sports, CSA, DHR Global, Eastman & Beaudine, Elevate, Parker Search, & Turnkey/ZRG
The AD’s Roundtable
Various Faculty AD’s
Specialized Breakout Sessions for current Athletics Directors
2:10-2:20 PM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
2:20-3:05 PM
Culture-First Leadership: Winning with People and Purpose
Ryan Alpert, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Georgia Tech
Beth Goetz, Athletic Director, University of Iowa
Graham Neff, Director of Athletics, Clemson University
Zac Selmon, Director of Athletics, Mississippi State University
3:05-3:35 PM
A Career in Perspective: Bubba Cunningham on Leadership and Legacy
Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina
John Roberson, CEO, Advent
3:35-3:45 PM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
3:45-4:30 PM
“Kevin Barefoot Asking AD’s Questions”
Troy Dannen, Athletic Director, University of Nebraska
Jeramiah Dickey, Director of Athletics, Boise State University
Allen Greene, Director of Athletics, University of Pittsburgh
Pat Kraft, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University
Moderator: Kevin Barefoot, Vice President of Business Development, Teamworks
4:30-5:15 PM
Student Athlete-Centric Leadership: Well-being, Risk & Support
Bryan Blair, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Toledo
David Chadwick, Founder & CEO, RealResponse
Dixon Gillis, Chief Executive Officer, AG Specialty Insurance
5:15-5:25 PM
Inside the Numbers: Early Data Insights from Revenue Sharing
Kevin Barefoot, Vice President of Business Development, Teamworks
5:25-6:30 PM
Reception sponsored by SET
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
9:00-11:00 PM
After Dinner Event sponsored by Learfield
Buckeye Bourbon House
Tuesday, October 7th
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by In Production
8:00-8:45 AM
Blueprints for Fan Engagement: Innovation in Design, Tech & Experience
Eric Cain, Sales, Daktronics
Michael Lipitz, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics, George Washington University
Jonathan Marks, Senior Vice President, Elevate Sports Ventures
Scott Gibson, Principal & Collegiate Practice Leader, Populous
8:45-9:30 AM
Leadership in Motion: Insights on What’s Working and What’s Next
Marcus Blossom, Director of Athletics, Creighton University
Chris Grant, Commissioner, Southland Conference
Ryan Ivey, Director of Athletics, Louisiana Tech University
Ed Scott, Senior Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Memphis
9:30-10:15 AM
Fan-Driven Revenue Generation: From First Click to Last Gift
Gil Beverly, President, Playfly Aspire
Mike Carlton, Director of Business Development, Fanatics
Amy Folan, Director of Athletics, Central Michigan University
Matt Roan, Director of Athletics, James Madison University
10:15-10:30 AM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
10:30-11:15 AM
Operational Excellence: Maximizing Resources in Today’s Athletics Landscape
Megan Franklin, Director of Athletics, University of Northern Iowa
David Harris, Director of Athletics, Tulane University
Griffin Jaques, Vice President, Anthony Travel
Chris Nations, President, Nations Group
11:15-Noon
The AD Transition: Expectations, Realities & Lessons Learned
Chris Davis, Director of Athletics, Georgia Southern University
Kelsie Gory Harkey, Director of Athletics, Cleveland State University
Grant Leiendecker, Vice President and Director of Athletics, Butler University
Fernando Lovo, Vice President and Director of Athletics, University of New Mexico