Networking Opportunities

The DeVos Sport Business Management students have many opportunities to network while completing their master's degree at the University of Central Florida. These networking opportunities include:

Conferences: National Consortium for Academics and Sport Conference in Orlando, Florida; Sport Law Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida; Sport Business Management Conference in Savannah, Georgia

Special Events: ESPN Radio Set at Super Bowl XXXIX; Harlem Globetrotters; Luncheon with Rich DeVos; MTV Casting Call; NBA Career Fair, Miami Beach, Florida; Orlando Magic Career Fair, Orlando, Florida; Class Trip Atlanta, Georgia; Class Trip Chicago, Illinois; Pepsi 400; Hope For Stanley Foundation

Tours of various sports organizations and discussions with top executives: NASCAR, Orlando Magic, Sunshine Network, Florida Citrus Sports, Disney's Wide World of Sport

Special guest speakers who visited the University of Central Florida to speak to DeVos students:

  • Scott Bowman, Vice President of Community and Government Relations, Orlando Magic
  • John Cherwa, Senior Editor, Tribune Newspapers and past President of Associated Press Sports Editors
  • George Diaz, Sports Columnist, Orlando Sentinel
  • Chris D'Orso, Vice President of Marketing, Orlando Magic
  • Arnie Fielkow, Former Vice President, New Orleans Saints
  • Lorisse Garcia, Vice President for Human Resources, Orlando Magic
  • Jemele Hill, Writer, ESPN
  • Keith Lee, Chief Operating Officer, The National Consortium for Academics and Sport, and Former Player Representative, New England Patriots
  • Renee Luers-Gillispie, Softball Coach, University of Central Florida
  • Alex Martins, Chief Operating Officer, Orlando Magic
  • Mike Millay, Director, Disney Sports Attractions
  • Bob Minnix, President, Black Coaches Association
  • Steve Orsini, Former Athletic Director, University of Central Florida
  • Jack Swope, Vice President Corporate Sponsorships, Orlando Magic
  • John Thomas, President, Maloof Sports and Entertainment (Sacramento Kings and Monarchs)
  • Cathy Weeden, Vice President and General Manager, Sunshine Network
  • John Weisbrod, Chief Operating Officer, Orlando Magic
  • Pat Williams, Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic
  • Reggie Williams, Former Vice President, Disney Sports Attractions
Mentors for the students in their last year of the program:
  • Damon Andrews, Sports Anchor, KTLA
  • James Artis, Production Coordinator for Events, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network
  • Christopher Arena, Vice President National Basketball Association, Global Merchandising
  • Matt Biggers, Vice President Marketing, New Orleans Hornets
  • Scott Bowman, Vice President of Customer Service & Retention, Orlando Magic
  • Bob Bradley, Associate Athletic Director, University of Kentucky
  • Kelly Carney, Associate Commissioner, Conference USA
  • Kevin Carr, Director of Player Programs, National Basketball Association
  • Drew Cloud, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Phoenix Suns
  • Kari Conley, Director, Community Relations, Orlando Magic
  • Kathy Conners, Manager, Sports Communications, NBC Sports
  • Lou DePaoli, Senior Director, Team Marketing, and Business Operations and Sales, National Basketball Association
  • Chris D'Orso, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Orlando Magic
  • Shannon Fox, Corporate Partnerships, Boston Celtics
  • Joel Glass, Vice President, Public Relations, Orlando Magic
  • Janice Hillard, Director for Players Programs, National Basketball Association
  • Wayne Humphrey, Vice President, Financial Development, YMCA Of Orlando
  • Jonathan Jensen, Account Director, Relay Sport Marketing
  • Tyler Johnson, Associate Athletic Director, University of Tennessee
  • Scott Krull, Associate Athletic Director, TCU
  • Danielle Kushner, Account Executive, Wasserman Media Group
  • Adam Lippard, Vice President, GMR Sport Marketing
  • Hunter Lochmann, Vice President, Marketing New York Knicks
  • Larry Lundy, Director, Sports Sales and Marketing, MBC Network
  • Denise Males, Director of Recruiting and Internship Program, Major League Baseball
  • Tom Miller, Dean of Students, University of South Florida
  • Jeff Munneke, Vice President, Customer Retention, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Scott O'Neil, Vice President Team Marketing and Business Consulting, National Basketball Association
  • Katherine Petrecca, New Balance
  • Laura Price, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Tish Sheets, Director of Diversity, National Association Stock Car Racing (NASCAR)
  • Kim Stone, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Miami Heat and American Airlines Arena
  • Alex Vergara, Area Manager Sport Marketing and Technology Disney's Wide World of Sports
  • Alfred White, Associate Commissioner, Conference USA
  • Dr. Jamie Williams, Academy of the Arts University
  • Dave Wright, Vice President Soccer United Marketing