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2011 College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference

What: 2011 College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference

When: April 20-22, 2011

Where: William C. Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (map)

April 20 Panels

  • 8:30am – 9:45am: Show Me The Manual! NCAA Regulations, Agents, and Amateurism
    • Jason Belzer — President of Global Athlete Management Enterprises, Inc. (GAME, Inc.) and current agent serving college coaches
    • Barbara Osborne, J.D — Counsel in Ice Miller’s collegiate sports practice and Associate Professor in Sport Administration at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
    • Marcus Wilson — Assistant Director of NCAA’s Enforcement Staff
    • Brad Wolverton — Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • 10:05am – 11:20am: A View From The Top: Insights from Industry Leaders on the State of College Athletics
    • Jim Delany— Big Ten Commissioner
    • Elson Floyd — President of Washington State University
    • Joel Lulla — Media Rights Consultant
    • Rob Spear — University of Idaho Athletic Director
    • John Swofford — ACC Commissioner

April 21 Panel

  • 9:30am – 10:45am: Four Years and Several Scores Ago: An Honest Reflection on the Student-Athlete Experience
    • Dijuan Harris— Former University of North Carolina – Charlotte Basketball Player
    • Scott Krapf — Illinois State University Cross Country Participant and the Missouri Valley Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative
    • D.J Looney — Mississippi State University Offensive Lineman and the Southeastern Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative
    • Clare Perry — Davidson Field Hockey Player
    • Tierra Ruffin-Pratt — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Basketball Player

April 20 Keynote

  • 11:30am – 12:30pm: Academic Keynote
    • Dr. John Singer — Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University – “Until You Do Right By The Black Athlete: A Critical Race Perspective on College Sport Reform Issues”

April 21 Keynote

  • 8:30am – 9:15am: Bridging The Gap Keynote
    • Roy Williams — Head Men’s Baskeball Coach, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Further information, including afternoon session topics and contributors, may be found here.

Cost: Professional CSRI Member Registration ($375), Professional non-CSRI Member Registration ($475), Undergraduates and Graduate Students ($105).  Register here.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.