2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Complete event listing for

Sports

 

Friday, March 13

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The Business of Preparing Potential NFL Draftees
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Friday, March 13 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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The In-Stadium Fan Experience in MLS
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Friday, March 13 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Problem Solvers: Compensating College Athletes for Their Likeness
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Friday, March 13 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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The Changing Face of Action Sports Media
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Coaching Fast and Fearlessly
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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How to Remain Relevant in Today’s Digital Age
Featured Session
Austin Convention Center Ballroom D
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Sport for Development: Affecting Societal Change
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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The Basketball Tournament: A New Model for Sports?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Friday, March 13 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Gameday 2025: What's In Your Living Room?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Friday, March 13 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Millennials and Sports: Reaching Next Gen Fans
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Friday, March 13 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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The Athlete Slash Entrepreneur
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Evolution of Audio in the 21st Century
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Filmmaking Cues from Top Sports Cinematographers
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Can Sports Help End a Culture of Violence?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Does Playing Sports Equal Brain Damage?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Live Podcast: The Solid Verbal
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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SXsports Kick-Off Reception Presented by Octagon
Half Step
Friday, March 13 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Saturday, March 14

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Beyond the Bar Graph: Insights Over Info
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Cross Is Coming: Cyclocross Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 509
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Old Game, New Tricks: What's the Future of Golf?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Problem Solvers: Tech + Youth Sports = Universal Access
Core Conversation
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Battling Tradition to Reinvent Youth Sports
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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How the Data Era Will Build High Performing Humans
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Tech That's Changing Sports and Building Empathy
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Acing the Sports Game with the Oculus Rift
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Can MLB Data Solve Arm Injuries in Youth Pitchers?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Social Media Playbook: Activating Fans on Gameday
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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UFC: Women Breaking Ground Inside the Octagon
Featured Session
Austin Convention Center Ballroom D
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Now Athletes Are Funny: Power of Comedy and Sports
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Out on the Field: LGBT Pro Athletes in 2015
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Science Over Tradition: The New Edge in Sports
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Drones and the Texas 500: A Broadcast Challenge
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Future of Doping and PEDs
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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MLBAM and NASCAR: Sports and Technology Converge
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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SXsports App Track
Four Seasons
Saturday, March 14 4:00PM - 6:00PM
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The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 4:30PM - 4:50PM
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Competitive Advantage: Mental Health in Athletics
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Live Podcast: His and Hers
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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The Near-Future of Sports TV
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Sunday, March 15

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The New Cathedral: Sports Stadiums
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Problem Solvers: Crowdfunding Competitive Athletes
Core Conversation
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Start The Presses: The Rise of Indie Sports Mags
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Athletes and Musicians Direct-To-Consumer Media
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Developing Character in High Performers
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Sports Mega-Events: Do They Have a Future?
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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El Nuevo Latino: Fusing Cultures and Values
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Fantasy Sports: Changing the Fan Experience Daily
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Sports on Facebook: Engaging the Global Stadium
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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The 12-Month Sports Season
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Bike Attraction: Urban Bicycling Gets a Makeover
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Play Good, Look Better: Athletes and Fashion
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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10 Most Impactful Sports Gambling Moments Of The Year
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Democratization of Sports Commentary
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Hit A Home Run with Content Creation and Streaming
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Grantland Presents: Great Moments In NBA Instagram hosted by Juliet Litman & David Jacoby
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons San Jacinto
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Punch Drunk: Hockey Fighting at a Crossroads
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom AB
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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The Ticket as Currency: Access to Entertainment in Sport
Solo / Dual / Panel
Four Seasons Ballroom CD
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM

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