The Student Sport Summit gives students across campus a chance to get face-to-face with leading professionals from the world of sports! For the first time ever, the Diederich College of Communication is combining the Student Sport Summit with the Pete and Bonnie Memorial Axthelm Lecture, creating a more streamlined, focused experience for students.
The combined event will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Alumni Memorial Union. Participants are required to register to attend. The Student Sport Summit is only open to current Marquette students.
STUDENT SPORT SUMMIT
The Student Sport Summit will be split into breakout sessions, a networking mixer and the Axthelm Lecture. The schedule is below:
Schedule:
12:00-12:15 p.m. Welcoming Remarks, AMU Ballroom E
12:30-1:30 p.m. Careers in Sport Concurrent Breakout Sessions, see below for locations
1:45-2:45 p.m. Careers in Sport Concurrent Breakout Sessions, see below for locations
2:45-3:15 p.m. Networking Mixer, AMU Lynch Lounge (outside the ballrooms)
3:30-4:30 p.m. Axthelm Memorial Keynote Lecture with Michael Huang, AMU Ballroom E
Students can choose to attend two of five panels during the breakout sessions. The locations and participants of the panels are below:
Communications (Media Relations, Broadcast, Sports Reporting)
AMU Ballroom A
Panelists:
- John Paquette, Former Sr. Associate Commissioner of Sports Media Relations, Big East
- Lisa Carlin, Studio Host, Analyst, Play by Play, & Reporter, CBS Sports
- Bob Kohl, Sr. Director of Broadcasting, Nashville Predators
- John Steppe, Wisconsin Athletics Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Promotions (Fan Engagement, Branding, NIL)
AMU Ballroom B
Panelists:
- Madison Dunker, NIL General Manager, Marquette University Athletics
- Matthew Mitten, Executive Director, National Sports Law Institute
- Johnny Watson, Executive Producer, Broadcast & Live Events, Milwaukee Bucks
- Grace Scalzo, Digital Content Publisher, NBA
Sales (Corporate Partnerships, Sponsorships, Ticketing)
AMU Ballroom C
Panelists:
- Ellie Hope, Client Services Account Executive, Milwaukee Brewers
- Brad Harrison, General Manager, Learfield
- Drew Brown, Director of Ticket Operations and Service, Marquette University Athletics
Data Analytics (Sports Business and Performance Analytics)
AMU Ballroom D
Panelists:
- Brigette Grau, Domestic Scouting Information & Strategy, Milwaukee Brewers
- Michael Dairyko, Senior Director of Business Strategy & Analytics, Milwaukee Bucks
- Albert Maruggi, Manager CRM-Salesforce, Milwaukee Brewers
- Michael Kiely, Professor of Sports and Exercise Analytics, Marquette University
Athlete Well-Being (Sports and Performance Psychology, Mental Health, Athlete Support)
Henke Lounge
Panelists:
- Adrienne Ridgeway, Deputy Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being, Marquette University Athletics
- Barbara Meyer, Professor & Director of the Laboratory for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Students with questions can contact Calley Hostad at calley.hostad@marquette.edu.
