Name
NIL: How Technology, NIL And Direct Payments Are Shaping The Future Of High School And College Sports
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Dan McHale
Description

Panelists:

  • Chris Ciaccio (CCO, IMG Academy) 
  • Dan McHale (Co-Founder, MPI Sports)
  • Brent Wall (CEO, Student Athlete Score)
  • Brian Beacham (Deputy AD and Chief Athletics Operating Officer, Villanova University)

Moderator:

  • TBD

 

NIL has upended college sports, and that changes the way operators, coaches, athletes and parents must think about their sports journey:

  • NIL: understanding the opportunity, both now and in the future
  • The tools, tactics, and tech to bolster athlete profiles
  • Verifiable data-- why it's more important now than ever
  • Are changes at the college level impacting youth participation rates?
  • Increased demand for training
  • Is there place in education curriculum for more athletics
  • Owning your data: Why athletes having verifiable data is paramount to land freshman scholarships
Location Name
Speaking Hall 2
Full Address
The Switch House by Cescaphe
1325 Beach St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
United States