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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER - BALLROOM 20AB TIME EVENT Welcome Remarks 8-8:10 a.m. Adam Marco, Director, Broadcasting and Public Relations, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Living and Loving a Life Full of Baseball 8:10-8:30 a.m. Betsy Haugh, General Manager, Pulaski Yankees Minor League Baseball Executive Panel Moderator: Martie Cordaro, President, Omaha Storm Chasers, 8:30-9:20 a.m. Panelists: Miranda Black, Assistant General Manager, Rome Braves; Greg Coleman, President, Erie SeaWolves; David Cross, General Manager, Danville Braves Making the Cut: An Employer’s Point of View 9:20-9:45 a.m. Kelvin Scott, Senior Director, Human Resources, Washington Nationals 9:45-10 a.m. BREAK Navigating the PBEO® Job Fair 10-10:25 a.m. Dr. Jan Bell, Professor Emerita, St. Thomas University Baseball Operations Executives Panel Moderator: Giovanni Hernandez, Assistant Director, International Scouting, Los Angeles Angels 10:25-11:10 a.m. Panelists: Jared Banner, Executive Director, Player Development, New York Mets; Matthew Ferry, Director, Baseball Operations, New York Yankees; Matthew Swanson, Director, Scouting, Los Angeles Angels Understanding What They Seek and Getting What You Need at the End 11:10-11:30 a.m. Missy Martin, President & Founder, EndGame Consulting Service 11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks 12:30-2:30 p.m. Networking Hour MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER - ROOM 26AB Getting Your Name on the Lineup Card 8:30-9 a.m. Jim Jarecki, Vice President, West Michigan Whitecaps 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Interview & Resume Support Interviewing for Success: 10 Tips to Present Your Strengths with Confidence 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cindy Moran, Founder and Chief Talent Optimizer, MVP-Results Career/Internship 101: Running Your Search Like Your College Class 10:30-11:15 a.m. Josh Belkoff, Senior Director, Recruiting & Development, Sports Business Solutions Hustling Your Way to Your Dream Job (By Creating Major League Opportunities) 1:30-2:15 p.m. Jeff Raymond, Director, Entertainment & Promotions, Lynchburg Hillcats Be MarketaBULL: How Ticketing Can Lead to Lasting Career Success 2:30-3:30 p.m. Peter Wallace, Director, Ticketing, Durham Bulls ™
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER - ROOM 26AB TIME EVENT 8:30-9:30 a.m. Q&A Session with Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner (Room 22) 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Interview & Resume Support Position Spotlight: Community Relations 12:45-1:15 p.m. Ashlea LaPlant, Director, Community Relations & Merchandise, Everett AquaSox Position Spotlight: Sales and Ticketing 1:30-2 p.m. Peter Billups, Assistant General Manager, Lynchburg Hillcats Position Spotlight: Promotions 2:15-2:45 p.m. Andy Imfeld, Director, Promotions & Community Relations, El Paso Chihuahuas Position Spotlight: Baseball Media Relations in Music City 3-3:30 p.m. Chad Seely, Director, Media Relations, Nashville Sounds WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER - ROOM 26AB So You Want To Be a General Manager? 8:30-9:30 a.m. Kristen Atwell, General Manager, Greeneville Reds; Craig Warzecha, General Manager, Bradenton Marauders (Room 22) Women in Baseball Panel Moderator: Nicole Ambrosino, Manager, Ticketing, Major League Baseball 10:30-11:30 a.m. Panelists: Stephanie Chapman, Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships, Biloxi Shuckers; Abragail Kappel, Director, Promotions & Production, Rocky Mountain Vibes; Julia McNeil, Manager, Box Office, Quad Cities River Bandits Sometimes a Walk is as Good as a Hit 12-12:30 p.m. Samantha Fischer, Director, Marketing & Fan Relations, Asheville Tourists
INTERVIEW & RESUME SUPPORT SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER – UPPER LEVEL FOYER MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
FACILITATORS: Tyra Duren, HR Generalist-Employment, Human Resources, St. Louis Cardinals Deanne Green, HR Generalist-Employment, Human Resources, St. Louis Cardinals Roberta Moon, Owner, Thunder Staffing & Business Development Jason Stein, Vice President, Recruiting & Development, Sports Business Solutions Tara Thornton, Director, Human Resources, Minor League Baseball