CSCUnite24 Convention Schedule of Events
College Sports Information Directors of America
CSCUnite24 Convention Schedule of Events
Last updated June 6
Please note that the CSC Unite convention mobile app available on iPhone and Android, or via the web, is the most accurate source for up-to-date schedule changes throughout the convention. For information about the accessing the mobile app, click here.
Your CSC badge also entitles you access to all NACDA & Affiliates sessions and events, except those offering food service or otherwise marked as closed or private. Click here to view NACDA & Affiliates agendas.
Meeting Space Request Form: Click here to complete this form if your group needs to request meeting accomodations at #CSCUnite24.
Times are Pacific. This schedule will change and be updated regularly leading up to the convention. Once on-site in Las Vegas, the official CSC mobile app will be the best source of up-to-date information.
| SATURDAY, JUNE 8 | |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 9 | |
| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | On-Site Convention Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | NACDA Shoreline Concession Stand |
| 8:00 AM - Midnight | CSC member workroom open |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Academic All-America Core Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Goodwill & Wellness Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Special Awards Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Professional Development Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| Noon - 12:05 PM | Convention Welcome with President John Paquette and Executive Director Erik Christianson |
| 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM | Featured presentation – Custom leadership strategy for sports communicators: The brand called YOU with Chris Gargano (Gargano Leadership, LLC) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Educational Lounge – Creative Mindset: Working with Adobe Express, session #1 with Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions), Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | Creating and maintaining healthy boundaries with Chris McKibben (Bates College); Cindy Potter (Columbia College [Mo.]) & CSC past president; Keonte Herrera (LSU); moderator Matt Panto (Ivy League) |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Academic All-America Hall of Fame Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Advocacy Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | NCAA Inclusion Grant recipients meeting (invitation only) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | CSC U Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | On-site Community Service Project, to benefit Three Square Food Bank |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | NCAA DIII Student-Athlete Program meeting (invitation only) |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Product Theater - Rocket Alumni Solutions |
| 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM | Managing different work styles with Colleen Murphy (Yale University); Ryan Robinson (Western University), Curtis Snyder (University of Colorado), and moderator Ken Badylak (Kentucky Wesleyan) |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | Educational Lounge – NCAA LiveStats Q&A stats session with David Petroff (Genius Sports) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | Conversation with sports leaders: Fostering collaboration and best-in-class communication with Michael Bazemore (Montana State Billings), Andrea Williams (Utah Jazz); moderator Mary Beth Challoner (University of Toronto and CSC Second Vice President) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Open Forum: Career building and finding your confidence (Career Services session) with Jerod Fox (Kansas City), Katie Gonzales (Illinois Wesleyan University), Sean Stevenson (University of Georgia), Kendra Willard (Auburn University) |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Product Theater - Athlyte |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Educational Lounge – Creative Mindset: Working with Adobe Express, session #2 (REPEAT OF SESSION 1) with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions), Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Pitching stories to the media with Pearllan Cipriano (Bard College); Mike Demos (Siena College); moderator Brett Bosley (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Speed Networking Room 1 and Room 2 (two sessions in different rooms) Coordinators: Room 1: Kristen Keller (UC Santa Barbara), Jerod Fox (Kansas City), Patrick Murphy (Colorado School of Mines). Room 2: Cole Helman (Palm Beach Atlantic University), Meredith Mahoney (Illinois Wesleyan University) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Past Presidents Reception(invitation only) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | BCSIDA meeting (invitation only) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Division III/USBWA Player of the Week Committee Meeting (by invitation only) |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Educational Lounge – NCAA LiveStats Q&A stats session with David Petroff (Genius Sports) |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | #CSCUnite24 Welcome Reception, presented by Athlyte |
| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | NCAA Division III Reception (D3 attendees only) |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Women Leaders in Sports/CSC/N4A Reception |
| MONDAY, JUNE 10 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | CSC 5K Fun Run / 2-Mile Walk Register here Bayview Patio/Mandalay Bay Pool Track (Open to all NACDA & Affiliates) Presented by Athlyte and Levy Recognition |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | On-Site Convention Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | CallHOPE Courage Awards breakfast (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | NACDA Shoreline Concession Stand |
| 8:00 AM - Midnight | CSC member workroom open |
| 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Canada West meeting (invitation only) |
| 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Divisional Day Programming (click for detailed schedule) |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | PacWest Conference SIDs meeting (invitation only) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Product Theater – Intent |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Adobe Solutions Office Hours - Ask The Experts with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions), Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Product Theater – UReport |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Advocating for your staff with Brent Ingram (Baylor University), Kelvin Queliz (Brown University); Danielle Percival (Piedmont University) and moderator Ashleigh Jones (DePauw University) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Educational Lounge – Creative Mindset: The Next Steps in Adobe Express and Beyond, session #3 with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions), Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Clarence "Ike" Pearson Award Reception (by NAIA invitation only) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | NACDA Featured Session — Charlie Baker, NCAA President |
| 5:00 PM - 7:15 PM | CSC All-Star Night of Honors, presented by ESPN — featuring CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Emcee: Holly Rowe, ESPN (Reception from 5-5:45 PM, Program starts at 5:45 PM) |
| 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM | President's Reception (invitation only) |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 11 | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | On-Site Convention Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | NACDA Shoreline Concession Stand |
| 8:00 AM - Midnight | CSC member workroom open |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Adobe Solutions Office Hours - Ask The Experts with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions), Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions) |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Workplace fundamentals: Strategies to support yourself and your team Session partners: College Sports Communicators (CSC); D2 ADA (Division II Athletic Directors Association); NADIIICA (National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators); NAIA ADA (NAIA Athletics Directors Association); NATYCAA (National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators) with Jean Boyd (Arizona State University); Herb Martin, Ph.D. (Los Angeles Chargers/Peak Performance Consulting Group); Aaron Taylor (Elite Mentals/CBS Sports football analyst and Super Bowl champion) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Athlyte Breakfast (invitation only) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM | Featured conversation with Warrick Dunn, Dick Enberg Award recipient hosted by Holly Rowe (ESPN) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Running an office for the first time with Amie Canfield (UMass Dartmouth), Darcy Couch (USC), Seth Orensky (Lewis & Clark College) and moderator Chuck Yahng (Maryville University) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Leading up, down and across from any chair with Jacqueline Schuman, ED.D (UMass Boston); Bob Williams (NCAA, retired); moderator Kevin Trainor (University of Arkansas) & CSC First Vice President |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Product Theater – SIDEARM Sports |
| Noon - 12:50 PM | Genius Sports/NCAA LiveStats – Critical plays: Maximizing live sports data on game day with Patrick Caulfield (ESPN Stats & Information Group); Cassie Langon (NCAA), Marcus Thatcher (NCAA) and moderator Oliver Wells (Genius Sports) |
| 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Educational Lounge – Case study: Making the most of a brand refresh — the Heisman Trophy story with Joe Bosack (Bosack & Co.), David Haney (Bosack & Co.) and Tim Henning (Heisman Trophy Trust) Note: the Heisman Trophy will be on display |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Special Awards recipients roundtables: How I work with Lisa Champagne (NESCAC) & 2023 CSC Hall of Fame inductee; Jennifer Coleman (Florida State University) & 30-Under-30 recipient; Katie Gonzales (Illinois Wesleyan University) & Rising Star Award recipient; Chris Masters (University of Illinois Chicago) & 25-Year Award recipient; Greg Pellegrino (Penn State Abington University) & Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award recipient; Jordan Sarnoff (FDU) & Rising Star Award recipient |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | D3 Student Program meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Educational Lounge – Finding your tribe with Ricky Alexander (Bethany College), Desean Bullock (Point University), Hamilton Cook (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), Keonte' Herrera (LSU), moderator Scottie Rodgers (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | CSC/ICLA Mega Session – Communications & Licensing Mastering the communications matrix to optimize your branding messaging and maximize revenue with Brendan Long (Madison Square Garden Sports), Karl Feak (UNLV) and moderator Savannah Stoeckle (Fresno State University) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Turning talk into action in your DEIB efforts (presented by the CSC Diversity & Inclusion Committee) with JP Abercrumbie (University of Notre Dame), Derek Cowherd (University of Louisville), and moderator Travis Jarome (Jackson State University) |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Adobe Solutions Office Hours - Ask The Experts with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions), Eric Rowse (Adobe Solutions) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Elevating Women: The next 50 and Caitlin Clark phenomenon with Kelsey Laverdiere (University of Iowa), Leslieanne Wade (WhiteTee Partners/sports communications consultant), Matt Weitzel (University of Iowa) and moderator Dana Thomas (DT Communications) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | How sports communicators win in 2024: Telling the student-athlete stories more effectively with Chris Dion (NCAA); Adam Kuffner (Purdue University); Brian Orefice (Stats Perform); moderator Tony Neely (University of Kentucky) |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Our world of statistics: What you need to know today Format: Short panel discussion followed by stat roundtable breakouts Coordinators: Robert McKinney (Willamette University); Jeremy Wu (USC) Panel discussion with Dain McKee (Middlebury College), Robert McKinney (Willamette University), Frank Mercogliano (University of New Mexico), Marcus Thatcher (NCAA), LaTonia Thirston (Prairie View A&M) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Small staff, limited budgets: Creating a student staff model with Chloe Burdette (Queens University of Charlotte); Lindsay Graham (Simmons University); Brian Henry (University of West Florida) and moderator Courtney Day (DePaul University) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Communications in times of crisis with Liz Feld (RADical Hope), Spencer Murdock (University of Ottawa), Mike Williams (Illinois State) and moderator Jon Schwartz (Prosek Partners) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | NACDA Featured Session — Name, Image and Likeness Featuring: Haley Cavinder – Cavinder Twins LLC, Co-Head of Partnerships; Hanna Cavinder – Cavinder Twins LLC, Co-Head of Partnerships; Jeff Hoffman – ESM and NIL Marketing Agent, Partner Moderator: Kristi Dosh, Founder, Business of College Sports |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | NACDA Exhibit Hall Social |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | On-Site Convention Registration |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | CSC member workroom open |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Photography, session 1 with David Le (Endicott College) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Social Media, session 1 with Katie Mucci (NCAA Division III), Patrick Murphy (Colorado School of Mines) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Video, session 1 with Temi Bajulaiye (Babson College) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Graphic Design, session 1 with Cara Kaye (Michigan State University) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Leveling up - Making the jump from athletic communications to administration with Emily Dorko (Adelphi University); Katie Gonzales (Illinois Wesleyan University); Nick Joos (Iowa State University); moderator Patrick Crawford (Purdue University) & CSC Third Vice President |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Adobe Solutions Office Hours- Ask The Experts with Donna Caldwell (Adobe Solutions) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | NACDA Featured Session — Sandra Douglass Morgan – Las Vegas Raiders, President |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Photography, session 2 (REPEAT OF SESSION 1) with David Le (Endicott College) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Social Media, session 2 (REPEAT OF SESSION 1) with Katie Mucci (NCAA Division III), Patrick Murphy (Colorado School of Mines) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Video, session 2 (REPEAT OF SESSION 1) with Temi Bajulaiye (Babson College) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Educational Lounge: Creative content – Graphic Design, session 2 (REPEAT OF SESSION 1) with Cara Kaye (Michigan State University) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Writing and storytelling strategies: Top writing tips for 2024 and beyond with Willie Ramirez (freelance sports writer), Justin Whitaker (NCAA) and moderator Miles McQuiggan (Coastal Athletic Conference) |
| 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM | CSC Special Awards Luncheon, presented by Intent |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Big West SIDs meeting (invitation only) |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | DEI Fellowship meeting (invitation only) |
