The Princeton Sports Symposium
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

Agenda

1:00pm  
(Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall)                     

Introduction: Chris Chaney ‘07
Keynote Speaker Introduction: Paul Harris ‘54
Keynote Address: Rick Horrow, Chief Executive Officer, Horrow Sports Ventures

2:00pm          
Panel 1 – Sports Management: Competitive Advantage off the Field
(Bowl 1, Robertson Hall)

Moderator: Todd Lincoln, Vice President, Business Development, The Glenmede Trust Company N.A.

  • Mikal Duilio, Founder and Commissioner, International Basketball League (IBL)

  • Marc S. Fleisher, President, Entersport Management, Inc.

  • Wyc Grousbeck ‘83, Managing Partner and Governor, Boston Celtics

  • Ann Rodriguez ‘99, Director of Development, Earthquakes Soccer, LLC

  • Glenn Toby, Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Toby Enterprises

2:00pm          
Panel 2 – Marketing and Retail: Sports Brands in the Global Marketplace
(Bowl 2, Robertson Hall)

Moderator: Jamie Zaninovich, Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Relations and Marketing, Princeton University

  • Carl Bassewitz, President, The Bassewitz Group, LLC

  • Jed Berger, Executive Publisher, Dime Magazine

  • Claude Johnson, Founder and President, Black Fives Inc.

  • Dick Kazmaier ‘52, President, Kazmaier Associates, Inc.

  • Frank Vuono ‘78, Partner, 16W Marketing, LLC

3:30pm           Networking break

3:45pm          
Panel 3
– The Business of Sports: Change in the 21st Century
(Bowl 1, Robertson Hall)

Moderator: Eric Kutner ’95, Sports Business Consultant

  • Richard Giles ‘83, President, Gazelle Group

  • David Gross, Commissioner, Major League Lacrosse

  • Steve Hellmuth ‘75, Senior Vice President of Operations and Technology, National Basketball Association (NBA) Entertainment

  • Michael Huyghue, President and Chief Executive Officer, Axcess Sports & Entertainment, LLC

3:45pm          
Panel 4 – Post-College Athletics: What They Did After They Graduated
(Bowl 2, Robertson Hall)

Moderator: Ronald Mitchell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alumni Sports Enterprises, LLC

  • Eric T. Bechtel, Founder and Managing Director, Rule 1.02 Marketing

  • Paul Harris ’54, Consultant, Axcess Sports & Entertainment, LLC and Cal Ripken Baseball Inc., Member, Board of Directors, Princeton Varsity Club

  • John Mack ’00, Associate Director of Athletics, Northwestern University

  • Dennis R. Robinson, Senior Vice President of Business and League Operations, NBA

  • Brandon D. Williams, Director of Player Programs, Player Development, NBA

5:15pm                       
Closing reception with Light Snacks
(Bernstein Gallery, Robertson Hall)

Sponsored by the Office of Career Services, the Princeton Varsity Club, BMAG, ODUS, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life, PPBS, and Projects Board

Questions?? Please email Chris Chaney '07 at cchaney@princeton.edu