Inside the Industry: A Conversation with UNC Athletics Leadership

Get the inside scoop on UNC Athletics and the state of the college sports landscape straight from UNC's current athletics leadership.
About this Event

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Join us for a candid conversation with Steve Newmark, UNC Director of Athletics, and Bubba Cunningham, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Athletic Director (former UNC Director of Athletics, 2011-2026), covering:

• Their career journeys — the defining decisions that shaped two very different paths into athletics leadership, from NASCAR team leadership to running one of the country's premier athletic departments
• The business of college athletics today — NIL, revenue sharing, and the strategic challenges most people overlook
• How UNC is positioning itself to remain a national leader in college athletics over the next decade
• Where the industry is headed — the biggest opportunities and challenges facing college athletics five years from now
• What skills will matter most for students building a career in sports

Why Attend?

• Live Q&A with two of the top leaders in college athletics
• Insider perspective on where the college sports industry is headed

• Networking opportunity with UNC Athletics leadership

• Practical career advice for students pursuing sports business

Logistics:

• Doors open at 12:30 PM, with food served outside of the auditorium and networking opportunities with local sports organizations
• Panel discussion begins at 1:00 PM sharp

Agenda

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Food and Networking
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Panel Discussion