SPORTS CAREER CONFERENCE

STREAMED LIVE ONLINE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 | CHICAGO, IL

Each Leigh Steinberg Sports Career Conference brings in top sports professionals in the local market that have successfully cultivated sports careers in marketing, philanthropy, media, front office and entrepreneurship. Now experience the Sports Career Conference from the comfort of your own home.

Leigh Steinberg

[Steinberg Sports, CEO]

Chris Cabott

[Steinberg Sports, President]

Kevin Warren

[Keynote: BIG Ten, Commissioner]

LaMar Campbell

[Chicago Bears, Director of Player Engagement]

Chris Slepokura

[Chicago Blackhawks, Dir. of Production & Entertainment]

Jessica Yavitz

[Chicago Fire Foundation, Executive Director & VP of Community Relations]

Adam Delevitt

[ESPN Radio Chicago, Program Director]

Dan Pompei

[The Athletic, Senior NFL Writer]

Staci Stevens

[Sports Properties at Intersport, Director of Events & Operations]

Emily Kaplan

[ESPN, Hockey Reporter]

Dan Vincenti

[Chicago Fire, Director of Finance & Administration]

Beth Grady

[Chicago Bulls, Senior Manager of Public & Media Relations]

Martin Nance

[Gatorade, Director of Marketing and Head of Athlete Activation]

Chris Sonntag

[rEvolution, VP of Client Development]

Adam Grossman

[Block Six Analytics, Founder & CEO]

Brielle Bunch

[WNBA Chicago Sky, Business Solutions Coordinator]

Leila Rahimi

[Chicago Sportscaster]

Jennifer Dedes

[Chicago Cubs Charities, Senior Manager]

Who should attend the sports career conference?

  •  If you aspire to have a career in the sports industry someday, this conference is for you?
  •  If you are already in the professional world doing something outside of the sports industry and wish to make the transition, this conference is for you!
  •  If you studied sports management or are a current sports business professional and want to accelerate your career, this conference is for you!

Course Schedule (Central Time Zone)

9:00am to 9:15am: Opening Remarks with Leigh Steinberg & Chris Cabott

9:15am to 10:00am: Media Panel

Adam Delevitt, ESPN Radio Chicago, Program Director
Emily Kaplan, ESPN, Hockey Reporter
Dan Pompei, The Athletic, Senior NFL Writer
Leila Rahimi, Chicago Sportscaster

10:05am to 10:25am: Media Panel Mentoring Session

10:30am to 11:15am: Front Office Panel:
Dan Vincenti, Chicago Fire Director of Finance and Administration
LaMar Campbell, Chicago Bears, Director of Player Engagement
Beth Grady, Chicago Bulls, Senior Manager of Public & Media Relations


11:20am to 11:40am: Front Office Panel Mentoring Session

11:40am to 11:45am: Break

11:45am to 12:15pm: Keynote Speaker: Kevin Warren, BIG 10, Commissioner

12:15pm to 1:15pm: Q&A with Leigh Steinberg & Chris Cabott

1:15pm to 1:30pm: Resume and Interview Tips Session

1:35pm to 2:20pm: Sports Marketing Panel:
Staci Stevens, Sports Properties at Intersport, Director of Events and Operations
Chris Slepokura, Chicago Blackhawks, Dir. of Production & Entertainment
Chris Sonntag, rEvolution, VP of Client Development
Martin Nance, Gatorade, Director of Marketing and Head of Athlete Activation

2:25pm to 2:45pm: Sports Marketing Panel Mentoring Session

2:50pm to 3:35 pm: Sports Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship:
Jennifer Dedes, Chicago Cubs Charities, Senior Manager
Jessica Yavitz, Chicago Fire Foundation, Executive Director & Vice President of Community Relations
Adam Grossman, Block Six Analytics, Founder & CEO


3:40pm to 4pm: Sports Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship Panel Mentoring Session

Brielle Bunch, WNBA Chicago Sky, Business Solutions Coordinator

4:05pm: Closing Remarks from Leigh Steinberg & Chris Cabott


Student Registration

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Professional Registration

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