Campus Athletics Facilities Summit 2023
Live! Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
June 4, 2023 - June 6, 2023
Enhancing the Student Athlete Experience
College athletics is a constantly evolving area. Recruiting student athletes is more than just having championships; it’s the academics, the look, the feel and pride of a school. And what reflects an athletic brand more than its facilities?
The Campus Athletics Facilities Summit (CAFS) is the premier conference for Division I college and university Athletic Directors focused on the enhancement of facilities and event operations. The professional development aspect provides real-world and practical insights from peer-to-peer collaborative sessions and organic conversations. The networking and meetings provide ideal solutions to your challenges. Take this opportunity to learn new ideas, discuss strategies and examine approaches to supporting college-level athletic facilities.
Be part of the movement that initiates the change.
The Summit Experience
Current as of May 20, 2023
| 12:00 pm |
Registration Opens |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Tour – Temple University |
| 5:30 pm |
Welcome Cocktail Reception & Bourbon Tasting |
| 6:30 pm |
Opening Session Shawn Springs, CEO & Founder, Windpact, Former NFL Player, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots
Moderator
Daniel Hughes, Founder/ Co-Creator of Athletes Influence, Partner, LOHAS Advisors |
| 7:30 pm |
Dinner |
| 7:15 am |
Breakfast & Itinerary Pick Up |
| 8:00 am |
Managing the Expectations of Coaches and Teams with Limited Resources Dr. Paula Jackson, Associate AD for External Relations, Norfolk State University Cathy Liggett, Deputy Director of Athletics, Fairleigh Dickinson University Donease Smith, Chief of Staff, La Salle University
Moderator
Paige Riddle, Director, Market Management, Viega LLC |
| 8:50 am |
One-on-One Meetings |
| 10:25 am |
Best Practices to Leverage Donors & Fan Bases for Financial Support of Facility Upgrades Kortne Gosha, Deputy Athletic Director, Operations and Capital Projects, Tulane University |
| 11:10 am |
One-on-One Meetings |
| 12:40 pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:40 pm |
Athletics Facility Master Planning: Challenges with Space & Expansion Melvin Hines, Senior Associate Athletic Director & COO, Morgan State University |
| 2:15 pm |
One-on-One Meetings |
| 3:50 pm |
Preparing Your Facilities for the Next Big Thing – Conference Expansion/Realignment Greg Brown, Principal, Sports Design Studio Lead, AECOM Melvin Robinson, Director of Partnerships, AECOM |
| 4:40 pm |
One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner |
| 9:00 pm |
After Hours Networking
Sponsored by AECOM |
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
Inflation & Funding Projects Brett Huebner, Senior Associate Athletics Director of Business Affairs & Administration/CFO, University of Tennessee Derrick Magee, Associate Vice Chancellor, North Carolina Central University Randy Magill, Associate Athletic Director/ CFO, Western Kentucky University |
| 9:20 am |
One-on-One Meetings |
| 10:55 am |
When You’re the No. 1 Seed But Cannot Host Rick French, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Old Dominion University |
| 11:45 am |
Closing Lunch & Roundtables |
| 12:45 pm |
Tour – Lincoln Financial Field |
The Campus Athletics Facilities Summit is an invitation-only meeting for athletic directors responsible for the planning, design, construction and operations of their athletic facilities. Registrations are complimentary for qualified participants and include 2 nights of accommodations at the conference resort, meals, networking functions and participation in the full conference program. Solution providers are able to attend through sponsorship. To participate as a sponsor, contact summits@opalgroup.net
- Financing
- Succession Planning
- Budgets
- Capital Planning
- Master Planning
- Talent Management & Development
- Community Planning
- Security Implementation
- Emergency Preparedness
- Game Day Experience
- Preventative Maintenance Planning
- Security Management for Large & Small Events
- Facility Improvements
- Digital Fan Experience
Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings:
Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.Exceptional Networking Opportunities
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage with all attendees. The agenda incorporates cocktail receptions, networking lunches and a specially selected dinner and tours of local athletic facilities. Leverage the meeting’s relaxed atmosphere and after hours networking activities to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.
Attendees have requested to meet with companies in the following categories:
- Architecture
- AV Systems
- Bleachers/Seating/Furniture
- Cleaning Services
- Concessions
- Display Systems
- Energy Management
- Exhibits/Hall of Fame
- Finance
- Branding/Graphics
- Gym Equipment
- Lighting
- Locker Systems
- Luxury Suites
- Parking
- Playing Surfaces/Flooring
- Scoreboard
- Scoring Tables
- Security Systems
- Signage
- Smart Devices/Tablets
- Turf
- Wall Treatments
- Wifi/Wireless
