MEMBER EVENT: Sports Management Conference - Carthage College

Carthage will host the second annual Sports Management Conference Friday, Sept. 20, cementing its place as a leader in sports management. Covering some of the biggest trends in the industry, the afternoon event features a keynote presentation from Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required by Sept. 13.

Sessions are open to interested members of Carthage and wider communities, with special appeal for high school and college students and their families. The conference is one of the signature events organized by the School of Business & Economics at Carthage, which connects students to successful professionals in their chosen careers.

This year’s event builds on the success of the first Spotlight on Sports conference in 2023. That program brought longtime NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to campus for a heavily attended Q&A.

Check-in begins at noon Sept. 20, with breakout sessions repeating at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Led by accomplished Carthage alumni and other expert guests, these informative sessions will explore timely topics in the field:

• Analytics and AI in Sports – Ben Levicki ’21 and Canaan Campo of the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
• Business Development in Sports – Will Jurgensen, MSc ’21, of the Minnesota Wild (NHL) and Jessie Pung of the University of Wisconsin (NCAA)
• Scouting and Player Development – Dan Hartfield of the Sacramento Kings (NBA) and Todd Walther ’04 of the Texas Rangers (MLB)

The afternoon schedule builds up to Warren’s appearance, which will run from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. He will discuss “Leading Change in Sports.”  Seating is limited!

Free Registration here: https://www.carthage.edu/news-events/special-events/spotlight-on-sports/