ISS '13: Opening Recap

The 8th Annual Ivy Sports Symposium will take place at Harvard Law School on Friday, November 22, 2013.  The Cornell Sports Business Society will be providing regular coverage before, during, and after the event.  

Here's the first of many updates from an exciting day at Harvard Law School.  Check out what was said in the opening remarks, the 10 Next Class of 2013 Award Ceremony, and the opening panel, "Brazil: the Business and Politics of the New Frontier"...

Opening Remarks

Rob Dearborn
Peter Carfagna
Alex Rosen
 
Big Takeaway:

The focus of this event remains individual and industry-wide development.  It will be increasingly future focused, with narrative oriented panels that fit the interest of attendees.

Key Quote:

"This completely student-run Symposium stands out from other sports industry events"
-Alex Rosen
 
10 Next Class of 2013 Award Ceremony

Keith Baulsir
Emily Gardner
Maurice Levy
Megha Parekh
Romola Ratnam
Uzma Rawn
Dave Robertson
Isra Villalpando
Keith Wan
Chris Watts  

Big Takeaway:

Next 10 Award Winners represent the next generation of sports industry leaders. Through a partnership with SportsPro, these honorees are honored annually at the Ivy Sports Symposium.

Key Quote:

"Three out of the ten honorees are from the non-profit or social impact segments.  This reflects a focus of the committee."
-Chris Chaney


 "Brazil: the Business and Politics of the New Frontier"

Moderator
Jimmy Lynn

Panelists
Jérôme de Chaunac
Leonardo Gryne
Jose Hawilla
Silvia Pierson
Aaron Davidson (translator) 
  
Big Takeaway:

With Brazil already a growing economic and sports force, the combination of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics symbolize that Brazil is ready for the next step.  It is no longer a country of the future, but a country of now.

Key Quote:

"The last time a World Cup and Summer Olympics were hosted in the same country back-to-back was in the United States in 1994 and 1996. It's a perfect storm in Brazil."
-Jimmy Lynn