June 7, 2023
Livestream: 'The Future of College Athletics' summit in Washington, DC
- What: Leading voices in college sports convene for a summit to discuss the future of college athletics.
- When: Thursday, June 8, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EDT)
- Where: The University of Arizona Washington, D.C. Center for Outreach & Collaboration, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 500
- Livestream registration: https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YpxW_HhJTVKz5xrXbZ9Iig
- To ask questions: Questions will not be answered live. If you have questions for the panelists, email them to media_requests@list.arizona.edu, and the panelists will follow up individually after the event.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of Arizona Washington, D.C. Center for Outreach & Collaboration will host several leading voices to take part in an invitation-only summit about the future of college athletics.
Speakers will discuss the evolving relationships among universities, student-athletes and the conferences they represent.
Elected officials, conference commissioners, university presidents, athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes, industry leaders and media members will discuss the challenges and opportunities involved with conference realignment; name, image and likeness; and the transfer portal, while seeking to advance knowledge and insights in these important areas.
Panels include:
What's really driving conference realignment?
- Moderator: Heather Dinich, ESPN
- Greg Sankey, commissioner, SEC
- Douglas Girod, chancellor, University of Kansas
- Dean Jordan, managing executive, Wasserman Media Group
- Oliver Luck, chairman, Altius Partners
Transfer rules and the transfer portal: What is the new world of college athletics?
- Moderator: Max Olson, The Athletic
- Jedd Fisch, head coach, University of Arizona Football
- James J. Phillips, commissioner, ACC
- JT Daniels, quarterback, Rice University
- Graham Neff, director of athletics, Clemson University
NIL: What is the state of play?
- Moderator: Ross Dellinger, Sports Illustrated
- Maya Nnaji, forward, University of Arizona Women's Basketball
- Andy Schwarz, partner, OSKR
- Desiree Reed-Francois, director of athletics, University of Missouri
- Walker Jones, executive director, Grove Collective
What comes next in the wild, wild west of college athletics?
- Moderator: Pete Thamel, ESPN
- University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins
- NCAA President Charlie Baker
- Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission
For more information or media inquiries, contact Mitch Zak, communications manager with the University of Arizona Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, at 916-612-0979 or mitchzak@arizona.edu.
Media contact:
Mitch Zak
Center for the Philosophy of Freedom
916-612-0979
mitchzak@arizona.edu
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