LEXINGTON, Ky. — The inaugural Future of Sports Summit, to be held April 15 at the University of Kentucky, will explore a wide range of topics impacting college sports with sessions led by coaches, executives, industry leaders, faculty, and student-athletes. Explore topics.
Anyone interested in the sports industry can register and participate in person or online. Registration fees range from $20 to $45, with discounted prices available for UK students. Agenda and details for each session are listed on the registration website.
The summit is hosted by the Future of Sport Institute, Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, UK College of Education.
“From national championship-winning coaches to sports technology strategists, we have handpicked a group of experts and visionaries who are excited to connect with our participants. He brings a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience that helps provide context for a variety of forces,” said Dr. Kwame Agyemang, George and Betty Branda Endowed Professor of Sport Leadership in the Department of Kinesiology. Health Promotion.
This summit, themed “The Future of University Sports,” is the first public event for the Institute for the Future of Sports. Launched last fall, the institute was created to foster conversations about contemporary issues facing the global sports industry.
The summit will be held in the Harris Ballroom at UK Gatton Student Center. Topics include name, image and likeness (NIL), transfer portals, sponsorship and multimedia rights, mental health and wellness, women in leadership, sports technology and sports media.
Speakers include the following leaders:
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University of Kentucky Athletics Department
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University of Louisville
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Texas A&M Athletics
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Infinite Athlete (Chelsea FC shirt sponsor)
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JMI Sports
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University of Missouri Athletics
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University of Oklahoma Athletics Department
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WKYT News
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Sports Business Journal (SBJ)
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rise up sports media
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Porter Wright Law Office
For more information, please contact Kwame Agyemang at Kwame.agyemang@uky.edu. Follow Future of Sport Institute (@UKFoSI) on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
