| SATURDAY, JUNE 6 |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 7 |
| 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Breakers Registration) |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM |
CSC Leadership Meeting (invitation only)
with Executive Board, Advisory Council, Committees |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Academic All-America Hall of Fame Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Special Awards Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Inclusion Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Professional Development Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Advocacy Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Goodwill & Wellness Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Academic All-America Core Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Maximizing your experience at CSC Unite 2026 |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
How to win in budgeting
with Kevin Dee (NAIA), James Hill (Southland Conference), Kristen Keller (UNC Wilmington), Chris Masters (Illinois at Chicago), Cindy Potter (Columbia College) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
From skepticism to strategy: How AI is becoming a must-have tool for athletic communications
with Chris Aumueller (FanWord), Kyle Ferguson (Fresno Pacific), Hannah Foley (George Mason), Cole Helman (Palm Beach Atlantic), Travis Rae (Tulsa) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
NCAA LiveStats for Baseball/Softball overview
with David Petroff (Genius Sports), Kevin Ross (Genius Sports) |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
Product Theater - Athlyte |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Speed Networking |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Under pressure: A crisis management workshop
with Mike Williams (Illinois State), Amy Yakola (ACC) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Inside stats & analysis: How ESPN supports the business
with Jessica Carter, Trevor Ebaugh, Marty Callinan, Scott Regan |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Past Presidents Reception (invitation only) |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM |
Product Theater - UReport |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Networking opportunity with ESPN
with Jessica Carter, Trevor Ebaugh, Marty Callinan, Scott Regan |
| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
NCAA Division III Student Program Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Bryn Mangold (NCAA Division III) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Welcome + CSC Featured Conversation - Leading from the bench: How to lead without ultimate authority
with Featured Speaker Britt Hunter |
| 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM |
CSC Unite 2026 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
NCAA Division III Reception with NADIIIAA and CSC (invitation only) |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Women Leaders in Sports Reception |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
FanWord Trivia Night |
| MONDAY, JUNE 8 |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
CSC 5K Fun Run / 2-Mile Walk |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM |
NCAA Division III Student Program Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Bryn Mangold (NCAA Division III) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Breakers Registration) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Athlyte office
hosted by Kim Sharp |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
Young Professionals Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
CSC Pride Meeting |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
CSC U Committee Meeting (invitation only) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Best practices in NIL (D1)
with Sam Schwartz (Washington), Sean Kelly (INFLCR), Brian Mason (Wisconsin) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
NPI, what will NCAA Division II Region Rankings look like in 2026-27 (D2) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Tips, tools & tricks to help the small office (Two-year) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
NAIA-SIDA Business Meeting (NAIA) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Canadian Institutions meeting |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Professional development: Setting yourself up for success (D1)
with Courtney Day (DePaul), Keelyn Harkey (Richmond), Sam Knehans (Sun Belt Conference), Jordan Sarnoff (Omaha), Maria Slovikovski (Ohio State) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
NCAA Division II Business Meeting (D2) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
NCAA Division III Business Meeting + Awards Presentation (D3) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Staying in the game: Longevity and growth in the SID profession (NAIA) |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
2YSIDA Business Meeting (Two-Year) |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
CSC Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Grab-n-Go Luncheon (in CSC Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:15 AM - Noon |
Product Theater - FanWord |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Learn about our CSC Member Resource Communities
with Kristen Keller (UNC Wilmington), A.J. O'Hagan (Monroe-Bronx), Amanda Phillips (Oberlin), Scottie Rodgers (Goodyear Cotton Bowl), Judy Willson (Geneva) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Ideate, create, and scale images & videos with Firefly
with Eric Rowse (Adobe) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Smarter, faster, easier: Using AI to transform your communications workflow
hosted by Brad Cygan (PrestoSports) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Turning tension into teamwork: Navigating conflict
with Ali Paquette (Middlebury) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Beyond the buzzer: Training athletes and coaches to be interview ready (NAIA-led)
Courtney Blumer (Cascade Collegiate Conference), Juliauna Forgach Aguilar (Lewis-Clark State), Katie Green (NAIA), Tim Heiduk (Point Loma Nazarene) |
| 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM |
Product Theater - NCAA LiveStats |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
CSC Featured Conversation - LSU’s The Brand: Building an external unit in a changing collegiate industry
with Trip Durham (2D Consulting LLC), Michael Bonnette (LSU), Jason Feirman (LSU), Zach Greenwell (LSU), Sarah Ramundt (LSU) |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
Product Theater - PrestoSports |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
Product Theater - Gipper |
| 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
All about statistics roundtables
with Brad Cygan (PrestoSports), Ashleigh Jones (Denison), Jenna Jorgenson (North Dakota), Trevor Jossart (Eckerd), Cassie Langdon (NCAA), Frank Mercogliano (New Mexico), Robert McKinney (Evergreen State), Nicholas Osterloo (North Central), Nick Pope (Life), David Petroff (Genius Sports), Jim Stephan (Belmont Abbey), Marcus Thatcher (NCAA), Steve Wilson (NAIA), Jeremy Wu (Southern California) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Special Olympics Community Service Hour |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Building better athletics coverage: Photography skills, gear & strategy
with Jamie Schwaberow (Clarkson Creative), Jimmy Naprstek (Kodiak Creative) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Friends or foes? Navigating relationships with third-party media (NAIA-led)
with Clayton Messerle (Corban), Sarah Fajer (College of Idaho), David Kalk (Indiana Wesleyan), Jared Kilgore (Cumberlands) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Hiring and developing the next generation as a first time leader
with Jordan Modjeski (Saint John's (MN)), Nick Mathey (UC Santa Barbara), Mike Prang (Adrian), Trevor Jossart (Eckerd), Ali Wilson (American Rivers Conference) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
AI isn't optional - it's your competitive advantage
with Regan Fitzpatrick – uReport Co-founder |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Clarence "Ike" Pearson Award Reception (by NAIA invitation only) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
NACDA Featured Session - Tyler Gillum, Savannah Bananas, Head Coach |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
How to setup and produce a quality media day (D2 and D3 led)
with Justin Corrigan (Carthage), Alan Babbitt (Hope), Pearllan Cipriano (Bard), Cole Helman (Palm Beach Atlantic) |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
NCAA Division III USBWA Committee Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Jeffrey Bernstein (NYU) |
| 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM |
CSC All-Star Night of Honors — featuring CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and Academic All-America Hall of Fame Class of 2026 |
| 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
President's Reception (invitation only) |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 9 |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Breakers Registration) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Athlyte office
hosted by Kim Sharp |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM |
CSC Featured Session — Build your digital doppelgänger(s): Turning AI into a competitive advantage for collegiate professionals
with Featured Speaker Andrew Davis |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
The reputation you carry: Perception matters
with Dain McKee (Middlebury), Susan Lax (Kentucky), Scottie Rodgers (Goodyear Cotton Bowl), Jordan Sarnoff (Omaha), Cindy Potter (Columbia College (MO)) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Faster coverage, better content: Modern athletics photography workflow
with Jamie Schwaberow (Clarkson Creative), Jimmy Naprstek (Kodiak Creative) |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
CSC Featured Conversation — Holly Rowe with Billy Mills, Dick Enberg Award recipient |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Broadcasting on a budget, set up for small departments (D2 and D3 led)
with Danny Barnts (California Collegiate Athletic Association), Mark Albanese (Pacific Lutheran), John Basile (Stream Dudes), Joe Klaus (Southern New Hampshire) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Final score, first to post: Editing with Premiere Mobile and Premiere Desktop
with Karina Anglada (Adobe) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM |
Showing up with confidence: Supporting student-athletes in moments that matter
with Matt Panto (Ivy League), US Olympic Champion Alison Gibson (Legend Labs), Jeremy Rosenthal (Texas) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM |
LSU's The Brand: Turning identity into impact
with Jason Feirman (LSU), Sarah Ramundt (LSU) |
| Noon - 1:00 PM |
The future of college stats on ESPN
with Jessica Carter, Trevor Ebaugh, Marty Callinan, Scott Regan |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Networking opportunity with ESPN
with Jessica Carter, Trevor Ebaugh, Marty Callinan, Scott Regan |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
PacWest Conference SIDs Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Russ Blunck (PacWest Conference) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
CSC Featured Conversation — Designing the dynasty: How the Las Vegas Aces team crafts a championship identify
with Mary Beth Challoner, Carley Sisolak (Aces), Kasey Siobal (Aces), Amber Del Rio (Aces), Carolina Williams (Aces) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
NCAA LiveStats for Softball/Baseball overview
with David Petroff (Genius Sports), Kevin Ross (Genius Sports) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
NCAA Division III Student Program Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Bryn Mangold (NCAA Division III) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Member Resource Community — Breakout: Black College Sports Communicators
with Hamilton Cook (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), Scottie Rodgers (Goodyear Cotton Bowl) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Member Resource Community — Breakout: CSC Women
with Lauren Dellipoali (MIT), Kristen Keller (UNC Wilmington) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Member Resource Community — Breakout: CSC Pride
with Pearllan Cipriano (Bard) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
CSC Member Resource Community — Breakout: CSC Autism Awareness & Acceptance
with Liz Holbrook (Western Michigan), A.J. O'Hagan (Monroe-Bronx) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Learn from the best in the business: Small group conversations with the 2026 CSC award winners
with Leann Parker (Ohio State), Ashleigh Jones (Denison), Amy Villa (San José State), Mike Mahoney (Penn), Kevin Trainor (Arkansas), Tim Heiduk (Point Loma Nazarene), Paige Ward (Southern Athletic Association), J.D. Campbell (retired), Rachel Schermick (Ivy League), Courtney Day (DePaul) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Maximizing photography coverage on a realistic budget
with Jamie Schwaberow (Clarkson Creative), Jimmy Naprstek (Kodiak Creative) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
One idea, every format: Still & video creation with Adobe
with Karina Anglada (Adobe), Eric Rowse (Adobe) |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
NACDA Featured Session - Charlie Baker (NCA President) and Cole Gahagan (Learfield President & CEO) |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
NACDA Exhibit Hall Social |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Executive Board of Directors Meeting (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
On-Site Convention Registration (Breakers Registration) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM |
Wednesday Workshop - Block 1
- Option 1: Image workflows: Stump the chump with Adobe - Session 1
with Karina Anglada (Adobe), Eric Rowse (Adobe)
- Option 2: AI tools for modern storytelling - Session 1
with Chris Aumueller (FanWord)
- Option 3: Build your why: Crafting a personal statement with purpose - Session 1
- Option 4: Public Speaking and Presence - Session 1
with Chris Gargano (Gargano Leadership Group, LLC)
|
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
The ABC's of writing with Stabley Award winners
with Aaron Morse (Bates), Connor Hood (Alberta), Claire Cruz (Texas Rio Grande Valley), Delanie Gearing (UC San Diego), Sam Atkinson (Gallaudet), Mike Mahoney (Pennsylvania), Taiah Gallisath (North Central), Ben Blakely (Middlebury) |
| 9:25 AM - 10:05 AM |
Wednesday Workshop - Block 2
- Option 1: Video Workflows: Stump the Chump with Adobe - Session 2
with Karina Anglada (Adobe), Eric Rowse (Adobe)
- Option 2: AI tools for modern storytelling - Session 2
with Chris Aumueller (FanWord)
- Option 3: Build your why: Crafting a personal statement with purpose - Session 2
- Option 4: Public Speaking and Presence - Session 2
with Chris Gargano (Gargano Leadership Group, LLC)
|
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Keeping up with your content: Staying organized while handling photo, video and graphics |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
CSC Special Awards Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
CSC Inclusion Fellowship Meeting (invitation only) |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
D2CIDA Meeting (invitation only)
hosted by Danny Barnts (CCAA) |