Virtual Sport and Fitness Showcase
Friday
March 11, 2022
On Friday, March 11 from 9:30 – 12 p.m., the Tiffin University Sports Management Program will host a virtual sport and fitness showcase, wherein TU students and community members are encouraged to engage with alumni who are seasoned professionals in the world of health and athletics.
The guest panelists will discuss and field inquiries on several pre-chosen topics, with each subject being given its own session. There will be six meetings in total, and each will be repeated once throughout the duration of the event. Breakout rooms via Zoom will be used to facilitate each individual conference, and attendees may attend up to four without being double-booked. The topics of discussion include:
- Pathway to fitness training or strength and conditioning
- Entry level careers in pro sports
- Pathway to becoming a certified sport agent
- Careers in exercise science and sport performance
- Working in minor league stadiums and arenas
- Jobs in college sports marketing and administration
General Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. Main Room: Welcome, featuring Dr. Liston Bochette, Olympian
- 9:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions 1-3
- 10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions 1-3 Repeated
- 10:45 a.m. Main Room: Career Advice, featuring Alreeda Goff
- 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions 4-6
- 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions 4-6 Repeated
Featured Speakers
The lineup of panelists will include representative university professors, NFL and NBA agents and coaches, former Olympic athletes, renowned trainers and many others. They include:
| Dr. Lorenzo Guess, MSCC, CSCS, MBA* | Michigan State University – Assoc Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Joe Lofton* | NFL Pittsburgh Steelers – Youth Football Coordinator |
| Ashley Madison* | MLB Cleveland Guardians – Senior Account Executive Group Ticket Sales |
| Courtney Funchess* | Pyramid Sports & Entertainment – NFL Agent |
| Darryl Greene, CPA | Muskingum Community College – Faculty & NBA Agent |
| Dr. Noemi Zaharia, Olympian | University of AL Huntsville – Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Cory Schierberl, CSCS, TSAC-F | Lionel University – Exercise Science Graduate Department Chair |
| Brett Myers* | AAA Louisville Bats – Vice President of Operations |
| Tim Lillis* | AA Bowie Baysox – Former Stadium Operations Manager |
| Dylan Saunders* | Learfield Sports & Ohio State University Athletics – Account Executive |
| Lauren Middleton* | Southern Methodist University – Associate Director Athletic Development |
| Thadeus Jackson, CSCS, PES | NFL Green Bay Packers – Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
| Dr. Liston Bochette, Olympian | Internationally recognized athlete, artist, sport executive and civic leader |
| Alfreeda Goff | Spelman Johnson Executive Search Firm – Consultant |
| *Tiffin University Alumni |
