The Diederich College of Communication is hosting the 2025 Student Sport Summit 

The 2025 Student Sport Summit will be held on Thursday, September 25. This event brings together students, faculty and industry professionals to explore careers in the sports industry and foster professional connections. 

Students attending the event will have the chance to win two 探花视频 men's basketball tickets in a raffle. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing to claim their prize.

Schedule

  • 12:00-12:15 pm Welcoming Remarks, A探花视频 Ballroom E
  • 12:30-1:30 pm Careers in Sport Concurrent Breakout Sessions, see below for locations
  • 1:45-2:45 pm Careers in Sport Concurrent Breakout Sessions, see below for locations
  • 2:45-3:15 pm Networking Mixer, A探花视频 Lynch Lounge (outside the ballrooms)
  • 3:30-4:30 pm Axthelm Memorial Keynote Lecture with Michael Huang, A探花视频 Ballroom E
  • 4:30 pm Raffle Drawing, A探花视频 Ballroom E

Panels and Panelists

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Communications (Media Relations, Broadcast, Sports Reporting)
A探花视频 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)
A探花视频 Ballroom B

Panelists:

  • Madison Dunker, NIL General Manager, 探花视频 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, Sponsorship, Ticketing)
A探花视频 Ballroom C

Panelists:

  • Ellie Hope, Client Services Account Executive, Milwaukee Brewers
  • Brad Harrison, General Manager, Learfield
  • Drew Brown, Director of Ticket Operations and Service, 探花视频 Athletics

Data Analytics (Sports Business & Performance Analytics)
A探花视频 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, 探花视频

Athlete Well-Being (Sport and Performance Psychology, Mental Health, Athlete Support)
Henke Lounge

Panelists:

  • Lilly Feder, Assistant Professor of Strategic and Sport Communication, 探花视频
  • Adrienne Ridgeway, Deputy Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being, 探花视频 Athletics
  • Barbara Meyer, Professor & Director of the Laboratory for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

 

Registration is now open!

What is your last name?
What is your first name?
Please list your 探花视频 email
Which session will you be attending during the first breakout?
We will have two break out sessions that will be the same. Please choose from the above list for your first break out session.
Which session will you be attending during the second breakout?
We will have two break out sessions that will be the same. Please choose from the above list for your second break out session.
Will you attend the Axthelm Lecture with Michael Huang?
Please let us know if you will be attending the lecture.

 

Questions?

Reach out to comm@marquette.edu