A World Cup champion coach, the CEO of an English Premier League club, and a FOX Sports analyst are among the soccer dignitaries who will discuss ethics in professional soccer during an Oct. 8 panel discussion and luncheon at UCCS.
The event is presented by the UCCS College of Business Sport Management Program and co-sponsored by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at UCCS.
Panelists include Jill Ellis, head coach, U.S. Women’s World Cup championship team, Robert Elstone, CEO, Everton FC, Eric Wynalda, Fox Sports soccer analyst, and Padraig Smith, Colorado Rapids sporting director, formerly with Union of European Football Association’s Financial Fair Play. They will discuss ethical issues associated with the management and playing of soccer at the league level, club executive level, and coaching or playing level.
The event begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Upper Lodge on the UCCS campus with a workshop providing students with close access to the panelists and opportunities for questions and discussion. Tickets are free to UCCS students, faculty and staff. Registration required. For more information and to register, please visit www.uccs.edu/smp.
“I’m delighted that we have brought together such an impressive panel of leaders in soccer and the business of soccer,” Venkat Reddy, dean, UCCS College of Business, said. “The opportunity for our students, as well as the soccer and business community to engage with these dignitaries on such a timely and important topic truly speaks to the strong collaboration between the college, the community and the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at UCCS.”
The UCCS Sport Management Program is a selective degree program designed for serious students who share a passion for sports and a desire to build careers in this fast-paced industry. For more information visit www.uccs.edu/smp
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at UCCS aims to instill ethical principles into the personal and organizational decision-making process of every member of the UCCS community. This integrative learning environment will create leaders with integrity who are capable of responsible global business management and conscious of the accountability inherent in corporate governance. The initiative is funded by a grant from the Daniels Foundation, Denver. For more information, visit http://www.uccs.edu/~businessethics/
— Eric Nissen, College of Business
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