8 A.M. – NOON: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

9 – 9:15 A.M.: WELCOME ADDRESS
Daniel DePerno, Professor, SUNY Cortland Sport Management
Judson Taylor, President, SUNY Cortland

9:25 – 10:15 A.M: PANEL SESSION #1
TITLE: Information Technology in the Sport Industry: Redefining the Sport Workplace
MODERATOR:
Dr. Ted Fay, Professor, SUNY Cortland Sport Management
TENTATIVE PANELISTS:
John Lytle, Marketing, Tickets.com
Gregg Pastore, Marketing Communications/Internet, Buffalo Bills
Erik Kunttu, Video Coordinator, Syracuse University Athletics
Al Weissman, Communications Engineer, Buffalo Sabres
Daniel DePerno, President, DePerno Development

10:25 – 11:15 A.M.: PANEL SESSION #2
TITLE: Infusing Information Technology into Sport Management Curriculums
MODERATOR:
David Snyder, SUNY Cortland Sport Management
TENTATIVE PANELISTS:
Matt Bairos, Field Manager, Pinnacle Systems
Daniel DePerno, Professor, SUNY Cortland Sport Management
Dr. Ted Fay, Professor, SUNY Cortland Sport Management
Gene Nighman, Ticket Office Manager, Cornell University Athletics
George VerDow, Classroom Media Services Director, SUNY Cortland

11:25 – NOON: KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Vic Carucci, NFL.com analyst and NFL Insider national editor

NOON – 1:20: LUNCH (on your own)

PART II: AFTERNOON SESSIONS
INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS IN STUDIO WEST

In the afternoon, there will be three rotating interactive sessions at the times below. There will also be information technology vendors present to demonstrate hardware and software in the SUNY Cortland Sport Management Program’s new Sport Technology Learning Center. Scheduled presenters include the SUNY Cortland Sport Management students and faculty, the Buffalo Bills, Tickets.com and the SUNY Cortland Biomechanics Lab.

1:30 – 2:10 P.M | 2:20 – 3 P.M | 3:10 – 3:50 P.M.

PART III: AFTERNOON SESSION
TOUR OF SUNY CORTLAND’S NEW STADIUM COMPLEX

Following the afternoon sessions in Studio West, a walking tour and technology demonstration will be given in SUNY Cortland’s new 8,000-seat stadium complex. The tour will be led by George VerDow and Bob Babcock from SUNY Cortland Classroom Media Services and SUNY Cortland Sport Management Program Director Dr. Ted Fay. Featured will be the press box, scoreboard & public address control room, video room and the wiring infrastructure. Special emphasis will be given as to how the technology at the stadium is tied into the Cortland Sport Management Program. The stadium concession areas will be open during and after the tour.

4:15 – 5 P.M.