Tiffin University will host its second annual Sports Media, Marketing and Management (SM3) Conference Thursday, November 19 in the TU Marion Center located at 235 Miami St, Tiffin. Sessions will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run through 2 p.m.
Presented in cooperation with the American Advertising Federation of Toledo and sponsored by U.S. Bank, the Wormley Family Foundation and the TU School of Business, the conference is chaired by Sophia Helton, a TU senior majoring in sports marketing. The event will connect students with more than 15 professionals working throughout the sports industry, offering career advice, insight into industry trends and interactive learning and networking opportunities.
The program will feature experts representing organizations and fields such as professional sports broadcasting, destination marketing, collegiate athletics, business development, name-image-likeness representation and digital sports media. Featured speakers include Dr. Francis Dove Edwin, OLY, Secretary General of the African Olympians Association; Chris Wormley, retired NFL Indianapolis Colts player; Emma Maloney, Director of Communications and Digital Media for the MLB Cleveland Guardians; and Bobb Vegiels, longtime Toledo/Detroit sports announcer, Toledo Walleye and more. Confirmed participants are listed on the conference webpage.
The conference is open to college students from Tiffin University and other institutions who are interested in sports marketing, social media, broadcasting, advertising, content creation, athletic administration, coaching or event management. The event offers an exciting opportunity to connect classroom learning with professional practice while building relationships with industry leaders.
There is no cost for Tiffin University students. Registration for students from other institutions is $20. Registration is open through November 12.
For updates and registration information, visit the Sports Media, Marketing and Management Conference webpage at tiffin.edu/academics/school-of-business/sports-media-and-marketing-conference.