RUSTON, Louisiana – Louisiana Tech Athletics is set to host the Inaugural NIL & Retailer Reception on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Davison Athletics Complex located at the South End Zone of Joe Aillet Stadium on the campus of Louisiana Tech University. There will be light refreshments available to attendees as a part of the Welcome & Networking Reception. NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) has quickly become, and will remain, an integral part of the business of college athletics, and this forum will facilitate opportunities for dialogue, as well as standards and best practices to be communicated to the public.

"We are very excited to host the inaugural NIL and Retailer reception.  This is a great opportunity for our community to learn more about how businesses can participate in NIL activities with Louisiana Tech Athletics.  There are so many misconceptions about third-party NIL and the cumbersome nature of how it functions within the ecosystem of college athletics today.  This reception is designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for those interested in participating in and engaging with NIL activities with our department and student-athletes.  We look forward to some great conversations!"

Vice President & Director of Athletics - Ryan Ivey

The free event is open to all members of the public who are interested in learning more about Louisiana Tech Athletics and the process to engage in NIL driven campaigns.

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The event details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 5:15 - 7 pm
Location: Davison Athletic Complex - 3rd Floor, Louisiana Tech University
Program Schedule:

• Welcome & Networking Reception
• Athletics Director Opening Remarks
• NIL Overview Presentation & Panel Conversation
• Compliance Presentation
• Victory GM Marketplace & Platform Tutorial
• Licensing & Co-Branding Presentation
• Speed Connect with Athletes & Businesses

Attendees will leave the event having a clear understanding of how to engage with LA Tech Athletics, and student-athletes, along with valuable points of contact to ensure those launching NIL campaigns do so in a manner that benefits all parties and is in-line with LA Tech Athletics' policies and best practices.

Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by emailing Wally Crittenden at wally@latechalumni.org or Matthew Thorne at mthorne@latechalumni.org so preparations may be made related to the event.