STARKVILLE, Miss.
Four divisions at Mississippi State University (MSU)—the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS), the National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center (NSPARC),Bagley College of Engineering, and the MSU Athletics Department—along with The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) have joined forces to host the inaugural Athlete Engineering Summit. The two-day event will take place on May 11 and 12 at The Communiversity with a ticketed dinner event at the MSU Baseball stadium the night of the 10th and a social at the MSU football stadium the night of the 11th.
The summit will feature discussions focusing on how to build effective collaborations between athletics and academics, and will explore how key elements affect the four athlete personas: sports, industry, tactical, and at-risk athletes. In addition to nationally-recognized keynote speakers and panels of experts, attendees will have an opportunity to network with professionals, enjoy delicious food, and see human performance technology in action.
Registration will open in March.
Registration is $300 for general admission, $150 for MSU and EMCC faculty and staff, and $100 for MSU and EMCC students.