Mr. Bloom is a three-time World Champion, two time Olympian and National Champion snow skier. In 2005, he won a record six straight World Cup Races, the most in a single season in the sport's history. Mr. Bloom played college football at The University of Colorado and is a former wide receiver and return specialist with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. Through the Donna Wheeler Foundation, which he founded in 2008, Mr. Bloom has developed programs such as “Wish of a Lifet...
Panelists discuss the increasing commercialization of college sport, particularly regarding television contracts. Panelists include:Mr. Jay Bilas - Former Duke basketball player, current lawyer and basketball analyst for ESPNMr. Danny Green -Member of the 2008-2009 NCAA men's national championship basketball team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDr. Leonard Moore – Associate Professor of History and Assistant Vice President, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Univ...
Panelists discuss the issues revolving around decision-making regarding the construction and/or renovation of state-of-the-art facilities for student-athletes. These efforts are an attempt to "keep up with the Jones" and attract potential recruits. Panelists include: ***Dr. Andrew Zimbalist (Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College) ***Dr. Robert Malekoff (Professor and Coordinator of Sport Studies, Guilford College) ***Mr. Dick Baddour (Athletic Director, The University of North ...
Panelists discuss the issue of admitting student-athletes on relative standards below that of average admission standards. Panelists include: ***Dr. Richard Lapchick (Endowed Chair and Director, DeVos Sport Business Program, University of Central Florida) ***Dr. Pellom McDaniels (Assistant Professor, History Department, University of Missouri-Kansas City & Former NFL defensive end) ***Ms. Carrie Leger (Director of Academic Support Programs for Athletes, North Carolina State University) ***Mr. ...
Dr. Mullin is the former Athletic Director at The University of Denver and former CEO of Atlanta Spirit, owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers. After leaving his position with the Spirit, Dr. Mullin created a sports consulting business, The Aspire Group, which deals with the business support side, marketing, improving fan satisfaction and other team-related services.