Conference '26 Recap
Beyond the Game
On November 6th, 2026, TU-AMA hosted its 14th Annual Regional Conference, "Beyond the Game". This year, we focused on marketing and branding in the sports industry. The event invited students of any major, alumni, and professionals to join TU-AMA to hear from three guest speakers from the Chicago Sky, Sports Illustrated Tickets, and Sports Poll. The event also featured a case competition sponsored by Sports Illustrated Tickets which gave ample opportunity to express student's creativity and branding skills. On behalf of TU-AMA, we'd like to thank everyone who joined us this year. Your support helped out event come to fruition, and we hope everyone enjoyed coming out to experience our conference.
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Schedule
Time | Event |
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9:00-9:30 am | Check-in / Mingle / Breakfast |
9:30-9:45 am | Bennie Johnson Remarks |
9:45-10:00 am | Kickoff & Introductions |
10:00-11:00 am | Speaker 1: Alex Dutton (Sony Music) |
11:00-11:15 am | Social Impact Session |
11:15-11:30 am | Networking Break |
11:30 am-12:30 pm | Speaker 2: Ryan Brissenden (L'Oreal) |
12:30-1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30-2:30 pm | Speaker 3: Jackie Chuss (Crayola) |
2:30-2:45 pm | Cherry Consulting Session |
2:45-3:00 pm | Networking Break |
3:00-3:15 pm | Raffle Winners |
3:15-3:30 pm | Announce Case Winners & Judges Remarks |
3:30-3:45 pm | Winning Presentation |
3:45-4:00 pm | Closing Remarks & Thank You |
2025 Keynote Speakers
2026 Keynote Speakers




Meet the Speakers

Margaret Stender
Chairman & Minority Owner, Chicago Sky
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David Lane
CEO, Sports Illustrated Tickets
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Chad Menefee
Executive VP & Strategic Intelligence, Sports Poll
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