2020 Dr. Bob Alumni Conference
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19, this conference has been postponed indefinitely.
Preliminary Schedule
April 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Social at the Adams Alumni Center
April 24th Check-In Opens at 8:15 in Burge Forum D
Presentations Begin at 9:00 a.m. in Burge Forums A and C
Confirmed Presentations
Jim Small (UG 1985) — Senior Vice President (International) for Major League Baseball
“The Global Game: Marketing the MLB to an International Audience”
Kerri Troyer (UG 2000) — Director of Ticket Sales, Sprint Center
“From Basketball to Ice Skating to Monster Trucks — Ticketing Trends from Sprint Center”
Matt Gardner (UG 2001) — Vice President (Digital Media), St. Louis Blues
“#StanleyCupChamps! Using Digital Marketing to Capitalize on a Championship”
Jacob Petty (UG 2015) — Athletics Academic Advisor, University of Oklahoma
“A Day in the Life of Athletic Academic Advisor in Major College Sports”
Jason Booker (UG 1999) — Senior Director (Corporate Partnerships), Kansas City Royals
“What do Partners Want? The Changing Landscape of the ROI Model in Sports Marketing”
Stephanie Silver (UG 2016) — Site Merchandiser, Foot Locker
“Career Opportunities Outside the Professional and College Athletics Realm”
Jamison Carmichael (UG 2015) — Assistant Basketball Coach, University of Saint Mary
“Finding Your Fit: Examining Differences in Basketball Coaching at Division I, II, and NAIA Level”
Molly Rose Mayer (UG 2016) — Executive Director, Empire State Games
“Emerging World of eSports: Examining Implementation into the Empire State Games”
Patrick Stacy (UG 2011) — Account Manager (Corporate Partnerships), Kansas City Royals
“The Evolving Corporate Sponsorship Space: New Trends and Best Practices”
Nina Khmelnitckaia (UG 2019) and Kylee Kopatich (UG 2019) — Student-Athlete Development, University of Kansas Athletics
“Moving from the Court to the Office: Sport Management Lessons from Our Time in Major College Athletics”
Abbey Shea (UG 2011) — Assistant Director of Compliance, University of Colorado Athletics
“Working in Intercollegiate Athletics Compliance: A Panel Discussion”
Mike Magnusson (UG 2008, G 2010) — Senior Account Executive, Jayhawk IMG Sports Marketing
“New Revenue Opportunities in College Athletics”
Kelli Elmore (UG 2012) — Sports Events Manager, Visit Wichita
“Managing a Growing Sports City: Putting Wichita on the Map”
Josh Windholz (UG 2015) and Kyle Zerr (UG 2016) — Senior Annual Fund Stewardship Officers at the University of Kansas
“Breaking The Cycle: Changing the Culture Around Supporting KU Football”
Cody Kennedy (UG 2008) — Communications & Media Manager, Olathe (KS) School District
“Every Road Goes Somewhere with a Sport Management Degree”
Steve Fanelli (UG 1995) — Vice President (Ticket Operations and Services), San Francisco Giants
“Trending from Traditional Ticketing to Subscription Ticketing”
Abbey Risenhoover (UG 2015) — Associate Director, Eligibility Services, NAIA
“Student-Athlete Eligibility Pathways in the NAIA”
Holdyn Halperin (UG 2016) — Assistant Athletics Director (Ticketing), University of Miami
“Sunshine and South Beach: Attracting Spectators in a Crowded Marketplace”
Alex Blue (G 2019) — Director of Operations, Sporting Kaw Valley
“From Beehives to Big Time: A Discussion on Each Players’ Route to Success.”
Matt Richardson (UG 2011) — Director of Global Partnerships, AEG
“Leveraging Multiple Platforms in Corporate Partnerships”
Will Hoven (UG 2015) — Senior Account Coordinator, LeadDog Marketing
“Creating Brand Experiences in Sports & Entertainment”
Mike Harrity (UG 1999, G 2002) — Senior Associate Athletics Director, University of Notre Dame
“The Journey from Head to Heart: Unlocking the Potential of 740 Student-Athletes Across 26 Teams”
Rob Thomson (G 2013) — Chief Communications Officer, Sporting Kansas City
“Non-Traditional and Creative Methods to Enhance Your Organization — Lessons From Sporting Kansas City”
