Sport and Education – Irish and US Perspectives

This year’s Sport for Business special event on Sport and Education will take place on Friday, November 18th at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin.

It will be a part of a special weekend of crossover and connection between Irish and US education and sport with the hosting in Dublin of the MAAC-ASUN Dublin Basketball Challenge.

Seven colleges from across the US will travel to Dublin and play in a men’s and Women’s competition bringing high-class College Basketball to our shores.

The teams will be accompanied by Athletic Directors and College Presidents who will join us for a breakfast session looking at the lessons that can be shared, and the connections made across the Atlantic.

Here is what the morning will consist of:

08:00: Coffee, light refreshments and networking

08:20: Welcome remarks from Rob Hartnett of Sport for Business and Gareth Maguire from Inspirus Sports

08:25: Discussion on the Importance of Sport to US Universities

08:50: The Irish Experience of Nurturing Sporting Talent

09:15: Lessons Across the Ocean – An Open Conversation on what we can learn from each other

09:40: Wrap up and move to Arena seating for the opening game between the Rider Broncos and the Stetson Hatters.

10:00: Game Tip-Off

Attendance is open to education professionals that are members of the Sport for Business community. We look forward to seeing you and sharing this trans-Atlantic experience.