April 2-4, 2023
2023 ASB
Annual Conference
Presented by AECOM Center for Sports Administration at Ohio University
Hyatt Regency Columbus | Columbus, OH
Registration
Conference Registration
This year’s conference is Presented by
AECOM Center for Sports Administration at Ohio University
Membership dues can be paid concurrently with conference registration fees.
Conference Location / Hotel
This year’s 2023 ASB Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 N. High St
Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Located within walking distance of Nationwide Arena and the trendy Arena District, Hyatt Regency Columbus redefines the modern experience.
Conference Schedule
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nationwide A&B
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 N High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Conference Welcome
NCAA Women's National Championship Watch Party
Exec Board Welcome
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
Columbus Blue Jackets Game
7:00 am - 9:00 am
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Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Keynote Presentation:
The Role of Sport Management Programs in Business Schools
Heather Lawrence-Benedict, Ph.D.
Director of Operations
CrossFIT LLC, and former Associate Dean of the Ohio University College of Business
10:00 am - 10:15 am
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Coffee Break
10:15 am - 11:00 am
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Break-Out Session #1
Faculty Hiring & Development
Phil Hatlem, M.A.
Instructor of Sport Business
Saint Leo University Tapia College of Business
Developing Advisory Boards
Bryan Finch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Professional Practice
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business
Selecting the Right Graduate Degree (Student)
Christina Mehlon, MBA/MSA
Associate Professor of Instruction
Ohio University College of Business
11:00 am - 11:45 am
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Break-Out Session #2
Navigating B-School Accreditation
Noni Zaharia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
Saint Louis University Chaifetz School of Business
Scholarship & Journal Lists
Jim Strode, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Ohio University College of Business
Building a Network (Student)
Ariana Tyler, CMP, STS, CTA
Director of Events
Greater Columbus Sports Commission
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
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Lunch Speaker Presentation:
Sport Innovation
Katie Foglia
Sr. Director of Brand Strategy and Innovation, Columbus Crew
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
Industry Panel:
What do Sport Management Students Need to Learn in the Business School?
Panelists:
- Linda Logan, Executive Director, Greater Columbus Sport Commission
- Heather Lawrence-Benedict, Director of Sport Operations, CrossFit, LLC
- Jerry Snodgrass, Former State High School Executive Director and Adjunct Professor
- Maria Landekhovskaya, Senior Lecture, Management and Human Resources, The Ohio State Fisher College of Business
- Jeff Eldersveld, Senior Director of Business Strategy, Columbus Blue Jackets
Moderated by:
Nathan Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sports Business
Samford University Brock School of Business
Immediately Following
Nationwide Arena
Facility Tour of Nationwide Arena
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Arena District
Dinner in the Arena District
(Free Night - On Your Own)
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jackie O's on Fourth
171 N Fourth St.
Columbus, OH 43215
7:00 am - 8:30 am
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Breakfast
8:35 am - 8:55 am
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Concurrent Presentations #1
Annie Valeant
"A Community-Owned, Student-Operated Franchise Providing Hands-On Experiential Learning Opportunities to Future Sports Business Professionals"
Charles Crowley
"Gaining the Competitive Advantage with Experiential Learning"
9:00 am - 9:20 am
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Concurrent Presentations #2
Brandon Wright & Liz Wanless
"Experiential Learning in Emerging Disciplines"
Christopher Keshock
"A Longitudinal Analysis Exploring Gender Preferences in Sport Management Service Learning"
9:25 am - 9:45 am
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Concurrent Presentations #3
Christina Mehlon
"Lived experiences of sport management students and early professionals: The voices of the (under)represented"
Derek Walton
"Experiential Learning in Sport Sales"
9:45 am - 10:00 am
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Coffee Break
10:00 am - 10:20 am
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Concurrent Presentations #4
Robert Zullo
"Challenges of Women Working in Football Operations and Recruiting at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Schools"
Melissa Daviess
"Using design thinking to engage and empower sport management students"
10:25 am - 10:45 am
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Concurrent Presentations #5
Julia Ann Hypes & Michael G. Hypes
"Experiential Experiences: More Bang for the Buck"
Shuoyu Chen
"Predicting Female Sports Fan’s Behavior and Motivation: Examining the Role of Past Sport Participation"
11:00 am - 12:20 pm
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Case Competition
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
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Lunch Speaker Presentation:
AECOM
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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ASB Business Meeting