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Leading sports panel & Keynote Speaker

4/16/2021

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Leading sports panel: Watch it HEre
Leading Sports Panel
Speakers:
  • Connor Caloia: Chief Operating Officer, Big Top Sports & Entertainment (BA '04, MBA '13)
  • Rick Schlesinger: President of Business Operations, Milwaukee Brewers (BA '83)
  • Jamie Spencer: Executive VP of Business Development, Minnesota Wild (BA '95)
Key takeaways:
  • Must be willing to change with the times 
  • Have to have the mindset of being able to let the past go 
  • Key to find the balance of school and pushing yourself outside of school. Nobody at work asks you what your GPA is
  • Diversity is what drives innovation and makes an organization successful
  • Continue to participate in whatever you can: SBC meetings, informational interviews, job shadows, etc.
  • There are so many small businesses within a sports team, plenty of variety in careers 
  • "When you say you go to Madison, you instantly stand out and gain some credibility"
  • UW has a very strong alumni network that should be taken advantage of 
  • "I left campus a much more well-rounded of a person"
  • Attempt to get any sort of leadership experience you can
  • If you want to stand out, pick up the phone! It's amazing the impression a simple phone call can make 
  • Don't be so focused on getting your first job in sports if a different job can build and teach you skills to get you into sports later on

​Keynote Speaker 
  • Brian Gainor: Vice President of Innovation at 4FRONT
  • 4FRONT - "We solve business challenges, create value and drive performance through creativity and forward thinking" 
Key takeaways:
  • Analytics is a trendy field right now. More and more analytics jobs are being posted every day
  • You never know what is around the corner. We are officially living in a world of uncertainty 
  • Perspective and attitude is everything 
  • Being positive and staying positive stands out to people
  • The people who thrive in the sports industry are the people who are always looking to get better
  • Innovation = There is a better way...
  • The pandemic has created a perfect time to do something that has never been done before. Ex. NFL Draft, The Last Dance, Virtual Courtside Seats 
  • Moving forward, teams will give fans all over the world the ability to feel the live game experience 
  • New signage and partnership opportunities everywhere 
  • This year has been the year of the community. Brands and organizations are going to be heavily focusing on their respective communities moving forward
  • Gaming, live streaming and media channels are blowing up
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