The Lynn University Sports Management Department in the College of Business and Management presents the Center Court Speaker Series. Organized and led by Professors Ted Curtis and Chad Barr.
Videos are only accessible to current Faculty, Staff, and Students of Lynn University.
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2022-2023 Center Court Speaker Series: Byron Hatch, COO, College Football Playoff
Lynn University
Date: November 3, 2022 (Fall C)
Topic: Byron Hatch, Chief Operating Officer, College Football Playoff
Guest: Byron Hatch, Chief Operating Officer, College Football Playoff
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2022-2023 Center Court Speaker Series: PR in the Wild West of Sports TV
Lynn University
Date: September 22, 2022 (Fall B)
Topic: PR in the Wild West of Sports TV
Guest: Amanda Brooks, Director of Communications, ESPN
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2021-2022 Center Court Speaker Series: Lessons From the Alumni
Lynn University
Sports Management Careers Week
Date: March 17, 2022 (Spring)
Topic: Lessons From the Alumni
Guests: Stephen Goldsmith, account executive, Somerset Patriots (AA-Yankees); Sam Tiger, NFL certified player agent
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2021-2022 Center Court Speaker Series: The Sports Career Game Plan
Lynn University
Sports Management Careers Week
Date: March 15, 2022 (Spring)
Topic: The Sports Career Game Plan
Guest: Brian Clapp, Vice President, WorkInSports.com
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2021-2022 Center Court Speaker Series: Secondary Ticket Markets
Lynn University
Date: Aug. 26, 2021 (Fall A)
Topic: Secondary Ticket Markets
Guest: Kevin Useni, Founder, Ticket Bunny
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: The Major Minor Leagues
Lynn University
Date: April 22, 2021 (Spring D)
Topic: The Major Minor Leagues
Guest: Martie Cordaro, President, Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA-Royals), Union Omaha (USL League One)
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Sponsorships
Lynn University
Date: April 8, 2021 (Spring C)
Topic: Sports and Sponsorships
Guest: Rajiv Khanna, Senior Vice President, SponsorUnited
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports and Entrepreneurship
Lynn University
Date: April 1, 2021 (Spring C)
Topic: Sports and Entrepreneurship
Guest: Wale Forrester, President and Co-Founder Hustle Clean
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: NCAA Administration
Lynn University
Date: March 25, 2021 (Spring C)
Topic: NCAA Administration
Guest: Michael Woo, Assistant Director, Academic and Membership Affairs, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: College Sports Marketing
Lynn University
Date: March 18, 2021 (Spring B)
Topic: College Sports Marketing
Guest: Mike Kohler, Vice President, NCAA Business, Learfield IMG College
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Pro Tournament Operations
Lynn University
Date: March 11, 2021 (Spring B)
Topic: Pro Tournament Operations
Guest: Ivan Baron, Tournament Chairman, ATP Tour and ATP Champions Tour, Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com
Moderator: Dr. Chad Barr -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: A Different Way to Win
Lynn University
Date: Feb. 25, 2021 (Spring B)
Topic: A Different Way to Win
Guest: Jim Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers senior advisor / Author and consultant
Moderator: Dr. Chad Barr -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: NBPA Branding and Innovation
Lynn University
Date: Feb. 18, 2021 (Spring A)
Topic: National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Branding and Innovation / NBPA Marketing / Players union management
Guest: Dan Gladstone, Senior Vice President, Grassroots Basketball and Business Development, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: The Business of Baseball
Lynn University
Date: Feb. 4, 2021 (Spring A)
Topic: The Business of Baseball
Guest: Dan Evans, former general manager, Los Angeles Dodgers; President, Evans Baseball Consulting
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: College Basketball
Lynn University
Date: Jan. 28, 2021 (Spring A)
Topic: College Basketball
Guests: Peter Gash, Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball, La Salle University; Julia Huddleston Tucker, Head Coach, Women's Basketball, Lynn University
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Fan Safety and Responsibility
Lynn University
Date: Dec. 10, 2020 (Fall D)
Topic: Fan Safety and Responsibility
Guests: Jill Kiefer, Executive Director, TEAM Coalition; Brandon Johnson, Event Manager, TEAM Coalition
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Youth Sports Development
Lynn University
Date: Dec. 3, 2020 (Fall D)
Topic: Youth Sports Development
Guests: Jeff Frye, Founder, She Gone Baseball; Troy Drayton, Manager, Youth and Community Programs, Miami Dolphins
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Radio
Lynn University
Date: Nov. 19, 2020 (Fall D)
Topic: Sports Radio
Guest: Andy Slater, Host, The Andy Slater Show, Fox Sports and iHeart Radio
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Women's Pro Sports
Lynn University
Date: Nov. 12, 2020 (Fall C)
Topic: Women's Professional Sports
Guests: Lyndsey D’Arcangelo, WNBA reporter, The Athletic; Alyse LaHue, General Manager, SkyBlue FC, NWSL
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Entrepreneurship
Lynn University
Date: Nov. 5, 2020 (Fall C)
Topic: Sports Entrepreneurship
Guests: Gabrille Starr, founder, Girl at the Game; Matt Morrison, founder, Openly Sports
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Agency
Lynn University
Date: Oct. 29, 2020 (Fall C)
Topic: Sports Agency
Guest: Glenn Schwartzman, Sports agent, Alliance Sports Management
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Broadcasting
Lynn University
Date: Oct. 15, 2020 (Fall B)
Topic: Sports Broadcasting
Guest: Steve Goldstein, Broadcaster, Fox Sports Florida, CBS4-Miami, Westwood 1 Radio
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Ethics, Diversity, and Sport Coaching
Lynn University
Date: Oct. 1, 2020 (Fall B)
Topic: Ethics, Diversity, and Sport Coaching
Guest: Kytra Hunter, MBA’19, Recruiting Coordinator, NCSA; Former gymnast, University of Florida and USA Gymnastics
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Sales
Lynn University
Date: Sep. 17, 2020 (Fall A)
Topic: Sports Sales
Guest: Samantha Davis, ’08, Senior Director of Ticket Sales, South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis -
2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Social Media
Lynn University
Date: Sep. 3, 2020 (Fall A)
Topic: Sports Social Media
Guests: Kassie Epstein, Manager, Social Media, Gillette Stadium; Justin Karp, Director, Social Media, NBC Sports
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
