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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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Fan Safety and Responsibility
Lynn University
Date: December 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
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Youth Sports Development
Lynn University
Date: December 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
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Radio
Lynn University
Date: November 19, 2020 (Fall D)
Topic: Sports Radio
Guest:
- Andy Slater, Host, The Andy Slater Show, Fox Sports and iHeart Radio
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Women's Pro Sports
Lynn University
Date: November 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
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Entrepreneurship
Lynn University
Date: November 5, 2020 (Fall C)
Topic: Sports Entrepreneurship
Guests:
- Gabrille Starr, founder, Girl at the Game
- Matt Morrison, founder, Openly Sports
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Agency
Lynn University
Date: October 29, 2020 (Fall C)
Topic: Sports Agency
Guest:
- Glenn Schwartzman, Sports agent, Alliance Sports Management
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Broadcasting
Lynn University
Date: October 15, 2020 (Fall B)
Topic: Sports Broadcasting
Guest:
- Steve Goldstein, Broadcaster, Fox Sports Florida, CBS4-Miami, Westwood 1 Radio
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Ethics, Diversity, and Sport Coaching
Lynn University
Date: October 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
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Sales
Lynn University
Date: September 17, 2020 (Fall A)
Topic: Sports Sales
Guest:
- Samantha Davis, ’08, Senior Director of Ticket Sales, South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Moderator: Prof. Ted Curtis
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Sports Social Media
Lynn University
Date: September 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
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2020-2021 Center Court Speaker Series: Path to Success
Lynn University
Date: August 27, 2020 (Fall A)
Topic: Path to Success
Guest:
- Mike Kitts, ’06, Senior Vice President, Partnerships, Golden State Warriors
Moderator: Dr. Chad Barr