Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022

Time		Function	Location
6 – 8 p.m.		Opening Reception *Sponsored by Dickies Arena	Colonial Life Arena 801 Lincoln Street, Columbia SC 29201

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

Time	Function	Location
8:00 AM	Registration	Under escalators
8:00–10:00 AM	Continental Breakfast	Pre-function area
Session #1
9:00–10:00 AM	Where will we be tomorrow? Insights from 100 years of combined experience in the industry Matt Homan, President & General Manager, Dickies Arena Jared Rice, Executive Director, THE PLAYERS & SVP Tournament Revenue, Championship Management, PGA TOUR Lynn Oliver-Cline, Founder and Owner, River House Artists Moderator: Dr. Matt Brown, Department Chair, Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina	Lexington Room
9:00-9:20 AM 9:25-9:45 AM	Research Presentations An Examination of Psychological State and Sport Gambling Consumer Behavior: The Impact of Power on Gambling Losses Deumook Bae, University of South Carolina / Stephen Shapiro, University of South Carolina  A Source Criticism Study of the Pottsville Maroons and the Lost 1925 National Football League Championship James Reese, American Public University System	Congaree A
9:00-9:20 AM	Research Presentations  Repositioning Olympic venues: Strategies for future host cities Rodrigo Feller, University of South Carolina / Haylee Mercado, University of South Carolina	Congaree B
10:00–10:15 AM	BREAK
Session #2
10:15–11:15 AM	Keynote Speaker: Jessica O'Neill, President of the Houston Dash	Lexington Room
11:30 AM -  12:45 PM	Awards Luncheon  Lunch Speaker, Fred Whitfield, CEO, President and Minority Owner, Charlotte Hornets	USC Alumni Center (across the street from the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center)
Session #3
1:00–2:00 PM	How to Market Yourself Effectively - Tips from the Pros Greyson Allen, Sales & Hiring Coordinator, Peak Sports MGMT Jenna Schafer, Recruiter, Atlanta Braves Eric Chaves, Senior Manager, National Sales & Service, PGA TOUR Moderator: Matt Dunn,  Clinical Instructor/Internship Coordinator, Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina	Lexington Room
1:00-1:20 PM 1:25-1:45 PM	Research Presentations Examining the Impact of Urban Built Environment on Sport Participation: Development of a Conceptual Framework Troy (Tianlong) Zhao, University of Georgia / James Zhang, University of Georgia Where are we headed next: College Football facilities as they move forward based on past development and industry trends Patrick Tutka, Niagara University /	Congaree A
1:00-1:20 PM 1:25-1:45 PM	Research Presentations How Organizational Structure and Power Relations Impact Decision Making — An Empirical Investigation of General Manager Turnover in the NBA Xiaoan Huang, University of South Carolina / Nicholas Watanbe, University of South Carolina / Brian Soebbing University of Alberta The Influence of Athletic Team Performances on University Student Satisfaction and Retention John Miller, University of North Florida / Samuel Sumrall, University of Mississippi	Congaree B
2:00 –2:15 PM	BREAK
Session #4
2:15–3:15 PM	The Team Behind the Artist Chris Carney, Business Manager, Hootie and the Blowfish and Darius Rucker Gus Gusler, Entertainment Attorney Moderator: Paul Graham, Instructor, Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina	Lexington Room
2:15-2:35 PM 2:40-3:00 PM	Research Presentations Conceptualizing a Framework to Study Consumer Experience of Artistic Entertainments during Sport Events Hannah Bo, University of Georgia / James Zhang, University of Georgia  YKYK: Adoption Rates of NFTs for 3 Professional Sports Team in one Market Ryan Dastrup, University of South Carolina / Kemardo Tyrell, University of South Carolina / Saad Alshamari, University of South Carolina / Todd Koesters, University of South Carolina	Congaree A
2:15-2:35 PM 2:40-3:00 PM	Research Presentations Industry Interactions and Their Influence on Dreams, Goals, Work Interests, and Vocational Attitude of Sport Industry Job Seekers Jiayao Qi, University of South Carolina / Samuel Todd, University of South Carolina  LinkedIn Learning: Enhancing the Educational Experience Kristi Sweeney, University of North Florida / E. Newton Jackson, University of North Florida / Rob Lyons, North Carolina A&T State University	Congaree B
3:15–3:30 PM	BREAK
Session #5
3:30–4:30 PM	Conversation with Jim "Soni" Sonefeld From musician, songwriter, and drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish to solo artist and author of "Swimming with the Blowfish - Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride"	Lexington Room

Friday, Nov. 18, 2022

Time	Function	Location
8:00 AM	Registration Open
Session #6
8:30AM	Columbia Sport + Entertainment + Business Networking Breakfast (CSEB)	Pre-function
8:30–9:15 AM	Case Study	Lexington Room
9:15–9:30 AM	BREAK
Sesson #7
9:30–10:15 AM	Keynote Speaker Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference *Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement in Sport and Entertainment Award	Lexington Room
10:15–10:30 AM	BREAK
Session #8
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Career & Internship Fair  Poster Presentations Support for a Second Monitor: A Gendered Comparison of Brand Activations Among Top Earning Esports Athletes Colleen Dibble, University of South Carolina / Michael Seidman, University of South Carolina / Alexia Lopes, University of South Carolina Assessing the Relationships between Exhibition Dimensions and Satisfaction along with Intended Behavior of Exhibition Visitors across Five Generations Kakyom Kim, Johnson & Wales University / Kimberly Rosenbaum, Johnson & Wales University A Mixed-Method Approach to Understand Spectators’ Sensory Brand Experience   at a Football Stadium: A case of FC Cincinnati  Yongjin Hwang, University of South Carolina / Todd Koesters, University of South Carolina / Ryan Dastrup, University of South Carolina An examination of esports athlete movement between professional and collegiate competition William Fisackerly, University of South Carolina / Yongjin Hwang, University of South Carolina Advertising Effectiveness in Social Live Streaming Service Platforms: The examination of Flow during Sport Viewing and Interactions with Co-views Deokkyung Ock, University of South Carolina / Yongjin Hwang, University of South Carolina	Richland Room