Moon Township, Pa. – Robert Morris University (RMU) will hold its fifth annual Sport Management Conference on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Sewall Center at RMU’s Moon Township campus.

The Sport Management Conference is an opportunity for students to network and get career advice from some of the nation’s top sports executives – including graduates of RMU’s Sport Management Program, one of the top such programs in the United States.

This year’s keynote speaker is RMU alumnus Vic Gregovits, vice president of marketing and sales for the Cleveland Indians. He will speak at 9:10 a.m. in the International Suite of the Sewall Center. The conference also features panel discussions on issues confronting the sports industry as well as breakout sessions for students to learn the skills they need to launch their careers.

Other speakers and panelists this year include Murray Cohn, RMU alumnus and senior director of team ticket sales for the NBA; RMU alumnus Dave Perricone, director of merchandise for the New Jersey Devils; and Haley Volzer, RMU alumna and coordinator of new business development for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

During lunch, the Sport Management Program will induct members into its Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are Mark Acerni, general manager and chief operating officer of The Club at Spanish Peaks and a charter member of the RMU Sport Management Advisory Board; the late Susan K. Hofacre, RMU athletic director and head of the Sport Management Program; and John Somsky of Level 3 Adelphia Business Solutions, d.b.a. TelCove, and a charter member of the Sport Management Advisory Board.

The lunch and Hall of Fame induction begins at 12:15 p.m. in the International Suite. Previous Hall of Fame inductees include Vic Gregovits, Murray Cohn, and Kevin Colbert, RMU alumnus and director of football operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early-bird registration for the conference costs $45. After Sept. 25, registration costs $55. For a complete schedule and to register, click here.