Sports Product Management Events

The Sports Product Management program hosts industry engagement events throughout the year, providing networking as well as educational opportunities.


Info Sessions

Join us for a recruiting event to find out more about how our program is structured, the admissions process, post-graduation careers, and much more.

Apr 23
Sports Product Management Preview Day 4:30 p.m.

Curious about what it's really like to be part of the University of Oregon's Sports Product Management (SPM) master's program? Join us for a special preview day...
Sports Product Management Preview Day
April 23
4:30–6:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

Curious about what it's really like to be part of the University of Oregon's Sports Product Management (SPM) master's program?

Join us for a special preview day designed to give you a deeper look into the SPM student experience. Meet key faculty, students, alumni, and staff who bring the program to life, and discover how you can turn your passion for sports and outdoor products into a meaningful career.

This virtual event is open to prospective students interested in our Portland-based master's program. Prior attendance at an SPM information session is encouraged.

During this interactive session, you'll explore the people, projects, and experiences that define the SPM journey:

  • Innovation in action – Step inside the SPM Innovation Lab and learn how students work in teams to design and create sport and outdoor products alongside lab manager and instructor Krista Martenson.  
  • Global and experiential learning – Hear from Erika Morales, SPM's event lead, about the program's domestic and international hands-on learning trips that give students firsthand insight into global markets, manufacturing, and the broader sports product ecosystem.  
  • Student perspective – Connect with current students who will share what it's like to collaborate in cross-functional teams, tackle real product challenges, and grow throughout the program.  
  • Career pathways after graduation – Learn how graduates are launching careers across the industry, from product management and merchandising to marketing and innovation, with leading global brands.  

If you're considering the next step in your career, this is your opportunity to experience the energy, community, and creativity that define the SPM program.

Register today and see what a future in sports product management could look like.

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Industry Events

Join us for a networking event, panel, or speaker series.

Event: Gather PNW: Where Outdoor Careers Take Root
Apr 16
Gather PNW: Where Outdoor Careers Take Root 5:30 p.m.

Join the Sports Product Management (SPM) program at the University of Oregon's Portland campus for Gather, one of our largest networking events of the year, presented in...
Gather PNW: Where Outdoor Careers Take Root
April 16
5:30–8:30 p.m.
UO Portland Campus Center 112

Join the Sports Product Management (SPM) program at the University of Oregon's Portland campus for Gather, one of our largest networking events of the year, presented in partnership with Basecamp Outdoor.

  • Connect with outdoor industry leaders and brands.
  • Hear real stories from SPM alumni and Basecampers.
  • Enjoy free food, beverages, and great conversation.
  • Discover your next job, mentor, or big opportunity.

This free, in-person event fills up fast. Don't wait to reserve your spot!

Event: SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence
Jun 10
SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence 9:00 a.m.

The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry. Across our...
SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence
June 10–11
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
UO Portland

The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry.

Across our conversations with product, merchandising, and innovation leaders, one theme came up repeatedly: teams today have more data, dashboards, and AI tools than ever, yet many still struggle to translate consumer insights into clear, compelling direction that informs product briefs.

That's why we built an event designed specifically to address that gap. Insights-to-Brief Excellence: The FRAME Method is a two-day hands-on workshop designed for product and merchandising teams who want to see an initial idea through to its final endpoint as a product story.

Visit the event website to learn more and register!

Event: SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence
Jun 11
SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence 9:00 a.m.

The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry. Across our...
SPM Industry Workshop: Insights-to-Brief Excellence
June 10–11
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
UO Portland

The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry.

Across our conversations with product, merchandising, and innovation leaders, one theme came up repeatedly: teams today have more data, dashboards, and AI tools than ever, yet many still struggle to translate consumer insights into clear, compelling direction that informs product briefs.

That's why we built an event designed specifically to address that gap. Insights-to-Brief Excellence: The FRAME Method is a two-day hands-on workshop designed for product and merchandising teams who want to see an initial idea through to its final endpoint as a product story.

Visit the event website to learn more and register!


Commencement

Commencement ceremonies for the Sports Product Management program typically take place in March. Current students in the online cohort will have their commencement in June.

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