2009 IART Conference
May 29-31, 2009
San Diego, CA
Distinguished academics, sports business professionals,
and current and retired professional athletes will convene
May 29-31 in beautiful San Diego, California for the 2009
IART Conference. The 2009 Conference, sponsored by
San Diego State University and California University of
Pennsylvania's MS in Sports Management program, will
serve as a forum for speakers present their most recent
findings related to the athlete retirement and transition
process. In addition, the 2009 IART Conference will
feature practical workshops by professionals across both
nonprofit and private sectors, designed specifically for the
current, transitioning and retired professional athletes.
Come to sunny San Diego March 29-31 to share your
research within this exciting and emerging field of study
We invite submissions on a broad range of topics related to retirement and transition from sport. Submissions from multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, philosophy of sport, sport management and business will be considered.
Sessions will be applicable to those involved in sport at all levels including athletes, coaches, parents and sport administrators, as well as those experiencing transitions from other settings such as academic and business pursuits. Formats will include lecture presentations, seminars, and small group workshops.
Begin Acceptance: 1-1-09
Deadline: 2-15-09
Notification: 2-28-09
The Institute for Athletes in Retirement and Transition was
developed to support retired collegiate, elite and professional
athletes through various programs, including research and
publications, mentoring, advising and nationwide networking.
Conceived by Scott Tinley, a former professional athlete and
current instructor in SDSU’s Sports Management MBA Program,
the program enlists the support of teams, leagues, complimentary
organizations, as well as individuals and groups in providing
assistance to athletes who require this highly specialized form of
guidance in their retirement.
Please submit abstracts (200 – 250 words)
electronically to both:
Scott Tinley
College of Business
San Diego State University
tinley@mail.sdsu.edu
Dr. Richard Lally
Health and Physical
Lock Haven University
rlally@lhup.edu
For more information
Scott Tinley
Director, IART
SDSU College of Business Administration
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8228
P: 858-735-6614
tinley@mail.sdsu.edu
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