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Gather & Share Best Practices

Our 2023 conference attendees will hear from schools and practitioners who have learned some valuable lessons and are willing to share their insights! From developing a partnerships office, to navigating taxes, hear from representatives who have already gone down this road, and can share their best practices and learnings with you.

Whether you have a program that is well-established or you are gathering information to start a program, the content and collaboration will help you add value to the process, and build your momentum.

The conference will include ongoing discussions on important evolving topics like Sustainability and DEI, while also including plenty of time for networking to find colleagues who can best assist your school in its latest stage.

Conference Benefits

Year over year, conference attendees provide feedback about the value of the content and networking, especially amidst the continuing evolution of this space. This feedback guides the programming for our agenda each year. For 2023, you can expect:

  • Distribution of the most recent Annual Industry Benchmarking Survey

  • Arrival Networking & Cocktail Reception

  • Participation in ”UPCoP 101” session, bringing you up-to-speed on any past conference topics and preparing you to dive into the 2023 sessions

  • Valuation 101 will help provide practitioners a starting point for identifying assets, understanding measurement tools, and the importance of setting your pricing curve appropriately!

  • Governance Structure discussions specifically designed to address the varied stages of campuses’ organizational structures and funding models, including dedicated break-out sessions for more in-depth discussion

  • Expanded networks and collaborative colleagues who serve as focus groups for your questions throughout the year to come.

2023 Conference Agenda

(all times listed in local time [Mountain Daylight Time])

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

2:00pm - Annual Board of Directors Meeting*

*Attendance currently limited to Board Members only

Welcome Happy Hour & Reception

Stay tuned for location and timing

Thursday, July 13, 2023

OPTIONAL MORNING PROGRAMMING

  • UPCoP 101 - Back by popular demand, this session will recap past year’s programming, and bring new attendees up-to-speed.

  • Morning Networking Session

REGISTRATION

DAY 1: MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING & NETWORKING LUNCH

(more details to follow as speakers are confirmed)

  • Welcome from UPCoP & University of Utah

  • Governance Sessions & Breakout Discussions

  • UBIT Tax Case Studies & Learnings

  • Partner Success Stories & Panels

EVENING RECEPTION & DINNER

Friday, July 14, 2023

DAY 2: MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING

(more details to follow as speakers are confirmed)

  • Valuation 101

  • Athletics Integration

  • NIL Evolution

  • Aligning with Campus Values (Sustainability, DEI and more)

  • Closing Remarks

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