April 14-16, 2024

2024 ASB

Annual Conference

Presented by AECOM Center for Sports Administration at Ohio University

Hyatt Regency Columbus | Columbus, OH

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2024 ASB Annual Conference

Conference Location / Hotel

This year’s 2024 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

Tuesday, April 16 Monday, April 15 Sunday, April 14

Tuesday, April 16

8:00–8:45 AM

Continental Breakfast & Conversation (Alumni Hall)

9:00–9:45 AM

ASB Annual Meeting (Alumni Hall)

10:00–11:00 AM

Industry Panel (Alumni Hall)

Data as Strategy: The Next Era of Sport Decision-Making

Caitlin Weigel (Senior Analyst, DraftKings)
John McMahon (Founder, Needle & Thread)
Additional Panelist: TBA

11:00–11:30 AM

Case Study Awards & Conference Closing (Alumni Hall)

Monday, April 15

8:00–8:45 AM

Continental Breakfast & Conversation (Alumni Hall)

8:45–9:00 AM

Conference Welcome (Alumni Hall)

9:00–10:00 AM

Keynote Address (Alumni Hall)

Thomas Grilk, CEO – Boston Athletic Association (Boston Marathon)

Keynote Address (Alumni Hall)

Thomas Grilk, CEO – Boston Athletic Association (Boston Marathon)

10:00-10:15 AM

Refreshments Break (Alumni Hall)

10:15 AM–12:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Student Case Study Competition (Trustees Reading Room)
Boston Legacy FC

Research & Teaching Oral Presentations (Alumni Hall)

Mental Health Support for College Student-Athletes: Challenges, Gaps, and Applied Institutional Strategies – Russell Bonacchi (Providence College)
The Influence of Athletic Identity and Experience on Entrepreneurial Outcomes Among College Athletes and Sport Management Majors – Umar Muhammad (Ohio University)
Listening to Student Workers: A WIL × SCCT Framework for Understanding Sports Business Undergraduates’ Industry Work While Enrolled – Sean Daly et al. (University of Oklahoma)
Sport Fandom and Physical Health Orientation: The Roles of Group Norms and Team Identification – Aaron C. Mansfield et al.
Finding the Strike Zone: A Review of Salary Caps in American Sports and Work Stoppages in Major League Baseball – Rebekah Ansbro, JD (St. John’s University)

12:15–1:00 PM

Networking Lunch (Alumni Hall)

1:00–2:00 PM

Industry Panel (Alumni Hall)

The Women’s Sport Playbook: What’s Working, What’s Next

Rick Nadeau (Managing Director, Nadeau Sports)
Andrea LaPointe (Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Harvard University)
Additional Panelist: TBA

2:00–3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

Roundtable Symposium (Alumni Hall)

Preparing the Next Generation: A Symposium on Essential Competencies for Entry-Level Sport Business Professionals – Sean Daly (University of Oklahoma) & Patrick Leary (Dean College)

Poster Presentations (Trustees Reading Room)

How Does Sociality Impact the Relationship Between Sport Fandom and Physical Health? An Examination of Iso, Duo, and Social Fans – Aaron C. Mansfield (Merrimack College) & Matthew Katz (UMass Amherst)
Turning Chapters into Conversations: CDL as a Sport Management Teaching Best Practice – Kunsoo Shim, Ph.D. & Jesse Mala (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)

3:00-3:15

Refreshments Break (Alumni Hall)

4:15 PM

Tour of Fenway Park

Sunday, April 14

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Past Conferences

#12 - 2024 - Columbus, OH - Ohio University

#11- 2023 - Columbus, OH - Ohio University

#10- 2021 - Virtual - Oklahoma State University

#9- 2019 - Phoenix, AZ - Oklahoma State University

#8- 2018 - Tulsa, OK - Oklahoma State University

#7- 2017- Philadelphia, PA - St. Joseph's University

#6- 2016- Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoma State University

#5- 2015- Athens, OH - Ohio University

#4- 2014- Tampa, FL - University of South Florida

#3- 2013 - Chicago, IL - Loyola University

#2- 2012 - West Haven, CT - University of New Haven

#1- 2011 - St. Louis, MO - St. Louis University

#0- 2010 - New Orleans - Exploratory meeting at SMA Conference

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