This event has been CANCELLED due to severe weather. Please check in again soon for a rescheduled date. This is an invitation only VIP event for current and prospective students in the following areas of study: sport management, exercise science, event management, recreation and physical and health education.
This event has been CANCELLED due to severe weather. Please check in again soon for a rescheduled date.
Timeline of events:
4:15 p.m. – Check-In at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids
Welcome form Dean Dinehart, College of Education and Human Development Dean
4:50 p.m. – Keynote Speaker, Trey Conner
Chief Operating Officer of the Gold and WMU alumni
5:00 p.m. – Careers in Athletics Panel
5:45 p.m. – Raffle
6:00 p.m. – Concessions and mingling
Mingle with WMU faculty, academic advisors and current students.
7:00 p.m. – Go Gold! Grand Rapids Gold vs. Cleveland Charge
The Grand Rapids Gold are the NBA affiliated team of the NBA's Denver Nuggets. The franchise plays their games in Grand Rapid's Van Andel Arena. Follow them on Instagram for exciting content leading up to the game!
Meet the panelists
Trey Conner
Chief Operations Officer, Grand Rapids Gold
—BS '11, Physical Education
Ameer Ismail
Former Head Coach, Massachusetts Pirates
—MA '11, Sport Management
Tony Bellissimo
Premium Sales Manager, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
—BS '17, Sport Management
