Events

Here is a list of the upcoming and past events with the Sports Business Association in the 2024-2025 school year!

Upcoming Events

SPORTS BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM

Friday, November 15, 2024

9:30AM – 3:30 PM

Location: Student Pavillion – Senita Ballroom

Attire: Business Professional

Come hear from the Sports Industry’s largest names talk about some of the most important topics in the sports industry.

Keynote Speaker: Matteo Zuretti – Chief Player Experience Officer – National Basketball Players Association

11:15am-12:15pm – Panel #1: Going for Gold: The Business of the Olympics

Moderator: Avery Wright – President, ASU Sports Business Scholars, Participant, Paris 2024 Study Abroad, & 2024 Paris Olympics Partnership Marketing Intern, USOPC
Tim Hinchey III – Former President & CEO, USA Swimming
Ahron Cohen – Founder & CEO, Polar Sun Ventures
Brett Lyons – Chief Commercial Officer & VP US Marketing, ai.io
Scot Smythe – Faculty Associate, ASU Sports Business & Managing Director, Smythe Global

12:45pm-1:45pm – Panel #2: Future Trends: Fastest Growing Sports in the U.S.

Moderator: Lindsay Zienty – Multimedia Journalist, Front Office Sports
Mike Nealy – Chief Executive Officer, USA Pickleball
Stephanie Kwok – VP, Head of Flag Football, NFL

2:30pm-3:30pm – Panel #3: The Intersection of Sports & Entertainment

Moderator: Felicia Israel – Owner, Impact Learning Institute
Jon Weinbach – President, Skydance Sports (Producer of The Last Dance)
Solomon Schwartz – Head of Sponsorship & Activation, Resorts World Las Vegas
Miles Rogers – Chief Marketing Officer, Archer

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PAST EVENTS

SPORTS BUSINESS WELCOME EVENT

Wednesday August 21, 2024

9:30AM – 11:30 AM

Location: BAC 116

Attire: Casual

Come learn about the sports business program, meet the professors and university staff, and come learn about how to get involved with the sports business clubs and hear from Alumni of the program!

SBA Tailgate

Monday August 26, 2024

6:00pm – 8:00pm

SDFC Field

Attire: Casual, Wear your favorite Jersey!

Come learn about how to get involved with SBA, meet other members and come have a good time! Free Pizza and cornhole tournament!

SBA ASU Football Watchparty

Saturday August 31, 2024

6:30PM

Mountain America Stadium

Attire: ASU Merch!

Come cheer on the ASU football team as they play Wyoming for the first game of the season and get to meet other fellow members!

Career Fair Prep Night 101

Monday September 9, 2024

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: MU 242 – La Paz

Attire: Casual

Students will get the opportunity to learn how to go about preparing and attending their first ever career fair. Come prepared to learn and bring your resume to make edits if needed!

Career Fair Prep Night 401

Tuesday September 10, 2024

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: MU 242 – La Paz

Attire: Casual

Students will get the opportunity to learn how to go about preparing and attending the career fair. This is for students looking to return to the career fair and look for internships and full time jobs. Come prepared to learn and bring your resume to make edits if needed!

Sports Business Career Fair

Friday September 13, 2024

10:30AM – 1:00pm

Location: Student Pavillion

Attire: Business Professional

Cardinals Game + Panel

Sunday September 15, 2024

Time: TBA

Location: State Farm Stadium

Attire: Business Casual

Students can attend the Arizona Cardinals game vs the LA Rams, and attend a panel pregame that is made up of professionals from the Arizona Cardinals.