Sports are deeply rooted in our nation's history. Lacrosse has been played in North America for more than a thousand years. Basketball is woven into all aspects of our more recent cultural narrative. And yes, from the beginning, gambling has always been a part of our relationship with sports.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Danny Funt, Keith O'Brien, Scott Price
Moderator: Tony Perkins
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bourn Companies, Lex and Carol Sears Philanthropic Fund, Barry and Janet Winkler

Sports face some big challenges. At the top are gambling and the games' integrity, fairly compensating women athletes and a long-term declining interest in our "national pastime." This panel will expand on these problems and offer thoughts on how they can be fixed.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Christine Brennan, Danny Funt, Jane Leavy
Moderator: Michael Guymon
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hudson Group, Marshall Foundation, Rebecca Schroer and Bradley LeBoeuf