Event Schedule

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration

• Hilton Columbia - lobby
• Sessions will start Thursday morning at the USC Alumni Center

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Continental

• Case Study Competition
  Conference Room B

   

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Session #1    

• Making Music Marketing Work: Strategies for venues of all sizes
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Kim Shiver, Vice President of Marketing, Live Nation
  Trae Judy, Independent Promotor/Venue Owner
  Thomas Glasgow, Marketing Manager, Tin Roof & The Senate
  MODERATOR: Armen Shaomian, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina
   
• Research Presentations
  Conference Room A
  The Value of Experiential Learning in Sport Management 
  Jaime Orejan, Limestone College
  Participation in Youth Running Events:   The Role of Parental Involvement and Satisfaction
  Michelle Redmond, Old Dominion University / Lynn Ridinger, Old Dominion University

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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room C
  The Distraction Theory v the Baseball Rule: Regardless of your belief foul balls still hurt. 
  Robin Ammon, University of South Dakota
  Labor movement for part-time and seasonal workers at Cincinnati sport and entertainment venues: A case study
  Michael Odio, University of Cincinnati / Kimberly Mahoney, University of New Haven

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Session #2

• eSports and Sports: Examining Synergies
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Min-Sik Ko, Vice President of Tournament Operations, ELEAGUE WME I IMG
  Trent Merritt, Regional Vice President, Spectra Venue Management
  Stan Press, Head of Business Development, VY Esports
  MODERATOR: Dr. Mark Nagel, Professor, University of South Carolina
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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room A
  Virtual Reality Training for Sport & Entertainment Venues
  Michael Kanters, NC State University / Kyle Bunds, NC State University / Michael Cuales, NC State University
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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room C
  The Economic State of the State Fair – it’s 150 Anniversary
  Tom Regan, University of South Carolina / Haylee Mercado, University of South Carolina
  Returns on Performance: Stock Price and the Chinese Super League
  Zeqing Mao, University of South Carolina / Nicholas M. Watanabe, University of South Carolina / Brian P. Soebbing, University of Alberta
   

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Session #3

• The Myths and Realities: Career Development in Sport & Entertainment Management
  Sponsored by Events GB
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Chris Martinez, Senior Vice President, Contemporary Services Corporation
  Mary Sirico, Talent Acquisition Manager, Octagon
  Chris Bird, General Manager, Augusta Entertainment Complex/Spectra
  MODERATOR: Dr. Brendan Dwyer, Director of Research and Distance Learning, Virginia Commonwealth University
   
• Research Presentations
  Conference Room A
  An Analysis for the Operation and Management of Large Sport Stadiums in Chinese Universities
  Xin Qi, Peking University
  Proposing a metric to measure Olympic development sustainability
  Tim Koba, University of South Carolina / Hua Gong, University of South Carolina / Walker Ross, Universit of South Carolina / John Grady, University of South Carolina
   
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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room C
  "Remember When..." Examining Nostalgia as a motive for Pre & Post game event participation
  Christopher Scroggins, University of South Carolina / Mark Slavich, Grand View University / Andy Gillentine, University of South Carolina
  Decision-Making for Active Sport Event Tourism: Running Events Participation
  Erica Dolinting, University of Florida / Kyriaki Kaplanidou, University of Florida 

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Session #4

• A conversation with:
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Rosalyn Durant
  Vice President, College Networks, ESPN
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Session #5

• Venue Security: Insights and Thoughts from Industry Experts
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Scott Paul, Executive Director, Stadium Operations, Carolina Panthers
  Eddie Levins, Director of Security, Carolina Panthers
  Bob Swanson, Regional Manager, Contemporary Services Corporation
  Keith Jones, Protective Security Advisor, US Department of Homeland Security
  Gerardo Bielons, Director, Events GB
  MODERATOR: Adonis "Sporty" Jeralds, Clinical Instructor, University of South Carolina

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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room A
  Self-reported gambling behavior and perceptions of sports betting in the United States
  Brendan Dwyer, Virginia Commonwealth University / Stephen Shapiro, University of South Carolina / Joris Drayer, Temple University
  Running Past Segmentation: The Creation of Road Race Participant Personas
  Gregg Greenhalgh, Virginia Commonwealth University / Brendan Dwyer, Virginia Commomwealth University / Carrie LeCrom, Virginia Commonwealth University / Chad Goebert, Virginia Commonwealth University
   
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• Research Presentations
  Conference Room C
  College Sport Rebranding: 1948-2017
  Richard M. Southall, University of South Carolina / Mark S. Nagel, University of South Carolina
  Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Oh Why?
• Jackie Hague, University of South Carolina / Andy Gillentine, University of South Carolina

4:15 AM - 5:15 PM

Session #6

• New Team, New Venue, New Market? No problem.
  Ballroom 2+3 USC Alumni Center
  Mike Waddell, President, Orlando Apollos
  Brad Shank, Executive Vice President, Columbia Fireflies Baseball
  Matt Homan, President and General Manger, Dickies Arena
  MODERATOR: Dr. Tim DeSchriver, Associate Professor, University of Delaware
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Case Study Finals - Ballroom 3

8:40 AM - 9:25 AM

Session #7

• An interview with:
  Ballroom 3 USC Alumni Center
  
  Kathy Behrens
  President, Social Responsibility & Player Programs, NBA

9:40 AM - 10:25 AM

Session #8

• A Singer-songwriter and Musician's Career with:
  Ballroom 3 USC Alumni Center
• Edwin McCain
  Singer-songwriter, Musician
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