Cals 26 Agenda
Sunday, september 27th
4:00-6:00 PM
Registration at the Fort Worth Hilton Downtown
5:45-6:15 PM
Buses Leave for Opening Dinner at TCU
6:15-7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM
Opening Dinner The Legends Club, Amon G. Carter Stadium
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Mike Buddie, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Texas Christian University
Opening Speaker
Cole Gahagan, President & CEO, Learfield with TCU’s Mike Buddie
monday, september 28th
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by In Production
8:00-8:45 AM
Defining the Next Chapter: Vision, Identity & Momentum
Jamie Boggs, Vice President of Athletics, Grand Canyon University
Fernando Lovo, Director of Athletics, University of Colorado
Doug McNamee, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Baylor University
Jared Mosley, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of North Texas
Moderator: Danielle Lynch, Director of Athletics, Pomona-Pitzer College
8:45-9:15 AM
TBA
9:15-10:00 AM
Dynamic Leadership in Complex Times
Ryan Alpert, Vice President, & Director of Athletics, Georgia Tech
Troy Dannen, Director of Athletics, University of Nebraska
DeWayne Peevy, Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics, DePaul University
Hunter Yurachek, Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics, University of Arkansas
Moderator: Brady Hart, Deputy Director of Athletics & CRO, University of Tennessee
10:00-10:15 AM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
10:15-11:00 AM
Lessons from the AD’s Office
Mike Buddie, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Texas Christian University
Chris DelConte, Vice President & Athletics Director, University of Texas
Jeremiah Donati, Director of Athletics, University of South Carolina
Moderator: Christian Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer, Paciolan
11:00-11:45 AM
Creating Competitive Advantage: Strategy, Investment & Execution
Jeramiah Dickey, Director of Athletics, Boise State University
Graham Neff, Director of Athletics, Clemson University
Desiree Reed Francois, Director of Athletics, University of Arizona
Danny White, Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics, University of Tennessee
Moderator: Jonathan Botros, Deputy Director of Athletics, Texas Tech University
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 CSA Search & Consulting, DHR Global, Eastman & Beaudine, Elevate, Parker Search, Renaissance Search & Consulting & 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
Kevin Barefoot asking AD's Questions
Tommy McClelland, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Purdue University
Graham Rossini, Athletics Director, Arizona State University
Zac Selmon, Director of Athletics, Mississippi State University
Chad Weiberg, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Oklahoma State University
Moderator: Kevin Barefoot, Senior Vice President, Teamworks
3:05-3:35 PM
Straight Talk: Navigating Chaos, Leading with Clarity
Wren Baker, Vice President & Director of Athletics, West Virginia University
Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President & Athletics Director, Ohio State University
Moderator: Ryan Bradley, Vice President, University of Alabama
3:35-3:45 PM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
3:45-4:30 PM
Building & Leading High-Performing Teams
Bryan Blair, Director of Athletics, Syracuse University
Roger Denny, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Oklahoma
Justin Moore, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Tulsa
Eddie Nunez, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Houston
Moderator: Chad Brown, President & CEO, Profile
4:30-5:15 PM
Building the Modern College Athletics Commercial Enterprise
Gil Beverly, President, Playfly Aspire
Tommy Gray, Senior Vice President, Fanatics
Jonathan Marks, Chief Business Officer, Elevate|
Ed Scott, Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics, University of Memphis
Moderator: Denson Hollis, CEO, Ole Miss Athletics Foundation
5:15-5:25 PM
The State of AI in Sports
Karim Kassam, AI & Analytics Expert
5:30-6:30 PM
Reception sponsored by Elite Experiences
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
9:00-11:00 PM
After Dinner Event sponsored by Learfield
The Archibald
Tuesday, september 29th
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by In Production
8:00-8:45 AM
The Venue as a Strategic Asset: Design, Storytelling & Return on Investment
Tony Jones, Vice President, Jack Porter
Kevin Plath, Associate Principal, Populous
Tom Theodorakis, Director of Athletics, Army West Point
Mike Shelstad, Executive Vice President of Owners Representation, Legends Global
Moderator: Ike Ukaegbu, Deputy Director of Athletics, Utah State University
8:45-9:30 AM
Leading Through Change: Priorities, Pressures & the Path Forward
Lisa Campos, Vice President & Athletics Director, UTSA
Damon Evans, Director of Athletics, Southern Methodist University
Travis Goff, Director of Athletics & Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas
Kirby Hocutt, Director of Athletics, Texas Tech University
Moderator: Connor Smith, Associate VP & COO, University of North Texas
9:30-10:15 AM
Hear to Lead: Listening, Responding, and Creating Moments That Matter
Eric Cain, College Market Manager, Daktronics
David Chadwick, Founder & CEO, RealResponse
Jeremy McClain, Director of Athletics, University of Southern Mississippi
Randale Richmond, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Kent State University
Moderator: Leah Beasley, Deputy Director of Athletics, Penn State University
10:15-10:30 AM
Break sponsored by BSN Sports
10:30-11:15 AM
The Cost of Competing: Balancing Resources, Risk & the Student-Athlete Experience Tanner Gardner, Director of Athletics, Pepperdine University
Dixon Gillis, CEO, A-G Specialty Insurance
Ryan Ivey, Director of Athletics, Louisiana Tech University
Griffin Jaques, Vice President, Anthony Travel
Moderator: Marissa Nichols, Senior Associate Athletics Director, University of California
11:15-Noon
The Rookie Year: A Leadership Journey
Joe Fields, Director of Athletics, New Mexico State University
Josh McCowan, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Florida Atlantic University
Kevin Griffin, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Oregon State University
Cameron Walker, Vice President & Director of Athletics, Utah State University
Moderator: Cori Bolts, Deputy Director of Athletics, Texas Christian University