4th Annual Virtual Sport & Fitness Showcase
Hosted by Tiffin University & the City of Fort Myers
Feb 7, 2025
A FREE, virtual event for high school and college students looking to break into the sport and fitness industry. This event provides an opportunity for students to hear from industry professionals and gain insight of their journeys, as well as, what is happening in the sports world.
2025 Topic Schedule & Speakers
9:00 AM EST
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!!!!!
9:20 AM EST
TeamWork Online Resources (Room 1)
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Trends in College Sports (Room 2)
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Event Planning & In-Game Production (Room 3)
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Leadership Dilemmas Facing Athletic Directors (Room 4)
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10:00 AM EST
Internships in Sports (Room 1)
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Women In Sports (Room 2)
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Jobs in Athlete Representation (Room 3)
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NIL & Recruitment (Room 4)
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10:40 AM EST
Jobs in Sports Sponsorships & Partnerships (Room 1)
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NFL Jobs & Internships (Room 2)
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Sports Broadcasting & Entertainment (Room 3)
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Ticketing & Fan Services in Sports (Room 4)
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11:20 AM EST
Jobs In Pro Sports (Room 1)
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Career Advancement through Advanced Degrees (Room 2)
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Sports Innovation & Technology (Room 3)
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Event Security, Stadium & Arena Management (Room 4)
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Confirmed Speakers for 2025 Event
List will be updated as speakers are added. Check back or follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@tiffinuniversitysmc) for updates, announcements, and additional information.
Adam Vogel | Sr. Director, Team Training & Development, BSE Global |
Alexander Martin | Director, Player Engagement, Miami Dolphins |
Alfreeda Goff | Retired Senior Associate Commission/Chief of Staff- Horizon League |
Ally Gallagher | Senior Director, Special Events and Blue & Silver Club, Air Force Academy Athletics |
Amanda Brown* | Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development & Professional Advancement, University of Kentucky |
Ashley Madison* | Senior Account Executive Ticket Sales, MLB Cleveland Guardians |
Brett Myers* | Senior Vice President of Operations, Louisville Bats Baseball Club |
Brian Perkins | Toledo Walleye & AAA Mud Hens – Director of Ticket Strategy & Analytics |
Cameron Burrows* | Assistant Jumps and Miltis Coach at Coastal Carolina University |
Chanel Murff | Senior Manager, Emerging Products & Strategy, NFL |
Danny Singer | Coordinator of Sports Brand Solutions, Disney (ESPN) |
Dean Jackson | Broadcaster, Play-by-Play |
Derek Halbasch | Director of Stadium & Partner Logistics, Cleveland Browns |
Devin Stith | Account Executive, Cleveland Browns |
Dr. Cory Schierberl | Exercise Science Graduate Department Chair, Lionel University |
Dr. Dexter Davis | Professor of Sport Business/Program Coordinator, University of Tennessee at Martin |
Dylan Powers | Group Sales Manager, Memphis Redbirds |
Dylan Saunders* | Account Executive, Learfield Sports & Ohio State University Athletics |
Harold Smith* | Football Director of Creative Media, Coastal Carolina University |
Hayley Coppola* | Director of Partnerships, Logitix |
Helen Williams | College Basketball Analyst & Chief Executive Officer at We Move Coaches & A Coach for the Coach |
Ian Bunting | Professional Athlete, NFL |
James DeMeo | Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting, LLC |
Jerry Snodgrass | Former Executive Director, Ohio High School Athletic Association |
Jim Convertino | Director, Professional Athletes & Entertainers Insurance Solutions Practice |
Joe Fenimore | President, F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants of Flag City |
Joe Lofton* | Football Development Manager, NFL Pittsburgh Steelers |
Justin Hairston* | Director of Development, University of Missouri |
Kaeleigh Patriski | TeamWork U Coordinator, TeamWork Online |
Kerri Perricone | Student HR Director, Flag City Sluggers |
Kevin Lennon | NCAA, Senior Vice President for Policy and Governance |
Kristen Hamwey | Chief People Officer, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Kyle Moll | VP of Sales, Zawyer Sports and Entertainment and Team President of Savannah Ghost Pirates |
Lauren Procopio* | Account Executive, Teamworks |
Lee Johnson | Agent, Lee Johnson Agency |
Maddie Recker* | Group & Season Ticket Consultant, Toledo Mud Hens |
Madeline Larson | Sr Manager, Suites & Hospitality Development, Cleveland Cavaliers |
Maine Prince | Certified Contract Advisor for NFLPA, Prince Management Group |
Margriet de Schutter | Elite Speed Skater, Author, Motivational Speaker, Presenter, Host, & Sports Journalist, Netherlands |
Meredith Scerba | Senior VP Partnerships & Revenue Generation, NACDA |
Michelle Price | Vice President, TeamworkOnline |
Molly Kemper | Manager, Early Careers Recruiting, WME |
Morgan Adcock* | Associate Director of NCAA Customer Service, NCAA |
Nathan Miller | Event Coordinator, Detroit Sports Commission |
Orville Jennings* | Associate Athletic Director, University of Arizona |
Raquel Pasos | Senior Manager Merchandising Football, Outdoor and Specialty Sport, ADIDAS – Latin America |
Rob Zuer | SVP, Hospitality & Ticket Sales, Elevate Sports Ventures |
Rodrick Cureton Jr. | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach Manager, Milwaukee Bucks |
Ryan Paul* | Athletics Marketing and Engagement Manager- Towson University |
Sara Knysh | Senior Manager, Measurement and Insights, Intersport |
Sean Kriek* | Manager of Business Development at Weber State Sports Properties, Learfield |
Shonna Brown | Associate Commissioner for Football Operations, PAC-12 Conference |
Toby Baldwin | Executive Associate A.D., NIL & Operational Advancement, Oklahoma University |
2024 Recap
Overview 2024 showcase
Join Tiffin University in cooperation with Florida Gulf Coast University and the United States Sports Academy to engage with over 60 speakers in 16 breakout rooms focusing on careers and hot topics in sports. Participants may zoom in and out of each of the breakout rooms at their convenience.
School of Business
- School Overview
- Undergraduate Programs
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management
- Integrated and Digital Marketing
- International Business
- Manufacturing Management
- Sports Management
- Sports Management – Athletic Administration
- Sports Management – Esports Management
- Sports Management – Sports Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Graduate Programs
- Doctorate Program
- Undergraduate to Graduate Pathways
- Events
- Academic Calendar & Bulletin
- Undergraduate Minors
- Accreditations
- Drone Academy
- Meet the Faculty
- The Center for Tiffin University and Dragon Core Curriculum
For More Information
Email Dr. Bonnie Tiell, Tiffin University Professor of Sport Management, at btiell@sanmingzhi.net