There are 89 NCAA Championships from gymnastics to volleyball, 32 Division-I basketball conferences and 24 Division-II Conferences that all need someplace to host their championships.

It’s not just March Madness; join and see how your arena, big or small, can bid on and host a sporting event. 

Key Topic Points

• Find out about all the different NCAA championships
• Learn what the NCAA and conferences are looking for in the bid process
• Hear from buildings and sports authorities about collaborating in the bid and hosting process

Moderator: Bredan Buckley, Vice President, Columbus Area Sports & Entertainment

Panelists:  Will Hunter, Vice President, Operations, PAC-12; Jeff Jarnecke, Director, Championships and Alliances, NCAA; Ken Kuhl, Vice President,  Event Development, American Airlines Center; Ben Tario, Assistant Commissioner, Football, Multimedia, Legal Affairs, ACC; Sean Saadeh, Senior Vice President, Programming, Barclays Center