CALS 24 Agenda will be released in the summer of 2024
See below for CALS 23 Agenda
Sunday, October 1st
4:00-6:00 PM
Registration at the Le Meridien/Sheraton Charlotte
6:15 PM
Leave for NASCAR Hall of Fame
6:30-7:15 PM
Cocktail Reception sponsored by UNC Charlotte Athletics
7:15 PM
Opening Dinner sponsored by RealResponse
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Mike Hill, Director of Athletics, UNC Charlotte
David Chadwick, Founder & CEO, RealResponse
Opening Speaker
Jim Phillips, Commissioner, ACC
Interviewed by Nina King, VP & Director of Athletics, Duke University
monday, october 2nd
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by SET
8:00-8:45 AM
Today’s Challenges and Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Wren Baker, VP & Director of Athletics, West Virginia University
Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics, Texas A&M University
Troy Dannen, Director of Athletics, Tulane University
Bernadette McGlade, Commissioner, Atlantic 10 Conference
8:45-9:15 AM
Why Stay in the Game?
John Roberson, CEO, Advent
9:15-10:00 AM
Name, Image and Lots of Things we Need to Figure Out
Kevin Barefoot, VP of Business Development, Teamworks/INFLCR
Julie Cromer, Director of Athletics, Ohio University
Rob Sine, Partner, Blueprint Sports
Hunter Yurachek, VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Arkansas
10:00-10:15 AM
Break sponsored by University Credit Union
10:15-11:00 AM
“Kevin Barefoot Asking AD’s Questions”
Bubba Cunningham, Director of Athletics, University of North Carolina
Alan Haller, VP & Athletics Director, Michigan State University
Nicki Moore, VP & Director of Athletics, Cornell University
Graham Neff, Director of Athletics, Clemson University
Moderator: Kevin Barefoot, VP Business Development, Teamworks
11:00-11:45 AM
Lessons from the AD’s Office presented by Paciolan
Whit Babcock, Director of Athletics, Virginia Tech
Nina King, VP & Director of Athletics, Duke University
Scott Stricklin, Director of Athletics, University of Florida
Moderator: Christian Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer, Paciolan
11:45 AM -1:00 PM
Lunch sponsored by JE Dunn
1:00-2:25 PM
CALS Breakout Sessions
Each attendee will be assigned a breakout group and will rotate through two topics
Managing your Career and the Search Process
Bowlsby Sports Advisors- Kyle Bowlsby
Carr Sports Consulting- Jeff Hathaway & Mike Thomas
Collegiate Sports Associates- Drew Turner
DHR Global - Glenn Sugiyama
Parker Executive Search- Grant Higgison, DeLaina Sarden & Daniel Parker
Renaissance Search & Consulting- Herb Courtney
TurnkeyZRG- Chad Chatlos, Katy Young Staudt & Jocelyn Gates
The AD’s Roundtable
Various Faculty AD’s
2:25-2:45 PM
Break sponsored by University Credit Union
2:45-3:30 PM
A Formula for Success: Hiring Coaches and Building Programs
Desiree Reed Francois, Director of Athletics, University of Missouri
Pat Kraft, VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University
Zac Selmon, Director of Athletics, Mississippi State University
Brian White, VP & Director of Athletics, Florida Atlantic University
3:30-4:15 PM
Lead the Way: Proactive Leadership in a Reactive World
David Benedict, Director of Athletics, University of Connecticut
Boo Corrigan, Director of Athletics, North Carolina State University
John Currie, Director of Athletics, Wake Forest University
DeWayne Peevy, VP & Director of Athletics, DePaul University
4:15-5:00 PM
Student-Athlete Well Being – Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
Tim Duncan, Vice President of Athletics & Recreation, University of New Orleans
Dixon Gillis, CEO, A-G Administrators
Samantha Huge, Executive Vice President, RealResponse
Maisha Kelly, Director of Athletics, Drexel University
5:00-6:15 PM
Reception sponsored by Elevate
Tuesday, October 3rd
7:00-7:55 AM
Breakfast sponsored by SET
8:00-8:45 AM
A Vision for the Future of Athletics Facilities
Greg Brown, Director of Sports, AECOM
Josh Francois, Managing Director-Spectaculars Division, Daktronics
Chris Nations, President, Nations Group
Nate Pine, Director of Athletics, Air Force Academy
8:45-9:30 AM
College Athletics Leadership: Riding the Wave
Chris Clunie, Director of Athletics, Davidson College
Mike Hill, Director of Athletics, UNC Charlotte
Sherika Montgomery, Commissioner, Big South Conference
Randale Richmond, Director of Athletics, Kent State University
9:30-10:15 AM
What’s Next? Identifying & Implementing Revenue Opportunities
Jeff Chandler, Director of Partner Development, Fanatics College
Sarah Davis, Senior Vice President, Learfield
Bill Fagan, CEO, The Aspire Group
Tommy McClelland, VP & Director of Athletics, Rice University
10:15-10:30 AM
Break sponsored by University Credit Union
10:30-11:15 AM
Communications is the Glue: Engage, Inform and Influence
Bryan Blair, VP & Director of Athletics, University of Toledo
Jim O’Connor, Senior VP, Anthony Travel
Christian Spears, Athletic Director, Marshall University
Cherie Swarthout, Director of Athletics, Queen University of Charlotte
Moderator: Erik Christianson, Exec. Director, College Sports Communicators
11:15-Noon
A New Vantage Point: Year One AD’s Perspective
J Batt, Director of Athletics, Georgia Tech
Marvin Lewis, Assistant VP & Director of Athletics, George Mason University
Jeff Mitchell, Director of Athletics, Ball State University
Jared Mosley, VP & Director of Athletics, University of North Texas