2009 Sports Management Conference

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS FOR 2009 INCLUDED:

• Anthony Agnone, Certified NFL Player Agent, Eastern Athletics
• Dave Andrews, President, American Hockey League
• Tom Anselmi, Executive Vice President, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Gord Ash, V.P. & Assistant G.M., Milwaukee Brewers
• Don Baizley, Partner, Thompson Dorfman
• Doug Beeforth, President, Rogers SportsNet
• Richard Berthelsen, General Counsel, National Football League Players Association
• Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League
• Steve Bienkowski, Governor & C.O.O., Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
• Rick Brace, President of Revenue, Business Planning and Sports – CTV
• David Branch, President-CHL/Commissioner-OHL
• Brian Burke, President and General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs
• Jennifer Burke, Anchor, CTV News Channel
• George Chayka, V.P, Business Operations, B.C. Lions
• Mark Chipman, Chairman, True North Sports & Entertainment
• Mark Cohon, Commissioner, Canadian Football League
• Bryan Colangelo, President and General Manager , Toronto Raptors
• Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner, National Hockey League
• George Daniel, Commissioner , National Lacrosse League
• Jim Devellano, Vice President, Detroit Tigers/Detroit Red Wings
• James Duthie, Broadcast Host, TSN
• Josh Epstein, RBC Olympic Sponsorship
• Donald Fehr, Executive Director, Major League Baseball Players Association
• Steven Fehr, Outside Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association
• John Ferguson, Director of Pro Scouting, San Jose Sharks
• Peter Gall, Partner, Heenan Blaikie
• Paul Godfrey, President, Toronto Blue Jays
• Clark Griffith, Commissioner, Northern Baseball League
• Randy Hendricks, Registered Player Agent MLB, Hendricks Sports Management
• David Hopkinson, Senior Vice President-Corporate and Community Partnerships, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Rick Horrow, Founder & C.E.O., Horrow Sports Ventures
• Harley Hotchkiss, Former Chairman, N.H.L. Board of Governors
• Billy Hunter, Executive Director, NBAPA/WNBPA
• Robert Hunter, Exec. V.P. of Facilities & Entertainment, M.L.S.E.
• Ron Klempner, Associate Counsel, NBA Players Association
• Gordon Kirke Q.C. – Sports Law Professor
• Larry Landon, Executive Director, Professional Hockey Players Association
• Mike Liut, Cert. Player Agent, Octagon Athlete Representation
• Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President, Sports Management Worldwide
• Chris Lencheski, CEO of PhoeniciaSport, Owner SKI Motorsports – NASCAR
• Peter Luukko, President, Philadelphia Flyers/Philadelphia 76ers
• Ron MacLean, Host, Hockey Night in Canada
• Steve McAllister, Sports Editor, Globe & Mail
• EJ McGuire, Director of NHL Central Scouting
• Keith McIntyre, President, KMac & Associates Marketing Inc.
• Don Meehan, Partner, Newport Sports
• Paul Melia, President and CEO, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports
• Nelson Millman, General Manager The Fan 590
• Scott Mitchell, President, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Scott Moore, Director of CBC Sports
• Pat Morris, Partner, Newport Sports
• Bernie Mullin, Principal, The Aspire Group
• Barry Munro, Chairman, Shoot for a Cure
• Bob Nicholson, President, Toronto Argonauts
• Brian Ohl, General Manager, John Labatt Centre
• Anne Ottenbrite, Olympic Gold Medallist/Coach
• Mike Ouellet, Chief of Business Affairs, NHLPA
• Jeff Pash, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, National Football League
• Richard Peddie, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Dr. Paul Piccininni, International Ice Hockey Federation-Medical Committee
• Chris Polian, Vice President of Football Operations, Indianapolis Colts
• Dan Quinn, Managing Director, NFL Canada
• Graeme Roustan – Chairman, Bauer Hockey
• John Shannon, Television Broadcast Executive
• Dana Sinclair, Partner, Human Performance International
• Glenn Stanford, President & Governor, Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club
• Bob Stellick, President & C.E.O., Stellick Marketing & Communications
• Gord Stellick, Rogers Sportsnet
• Jody Vance, Leafs TV
• Brad Watters, President, Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
• Jackie Wedley, V.P., BFL Canada
• Tom Whaley, Executive Vice President, St. Paul Saints Baseball Club
• Trevor Whiffen, Governor, London Knights

PANEL DISCUSSIONS FOR 2009 CONFERENCE INCLUDED:

• Franchise re-locations: Who decides when a franchise can move, and what are the legal and economic considerations.
• Broadcast News and the Media: Attracting new properties, controlling expenditures and maximizing media opportunities.
• Team Operations: Growing franchise values in a world of multi-sport competition, revenue challenges, and financial re-structuring.
• Legal Issues in the World of Sports:Protecting your league, teams and players in a litigious environment.
• The Commissioners Roundtable: Charting a critical path for the next ten years.
• Drug Testing: Educating leagues, teams and players on the signs, symptoms and possible suspensions.
• Player Associations: Navigating salary caps, arbitrations, grievances, free agency, and player rights.
• Creative Marketing Strategies: How to grow your revenue base and increase sponsorships in a struggling economy.
• Small Market Teams: Making the most of a smaller corporate base in a secondary market.
• Alternative Revenue Streams: Innovative strategies for driving additional dollars through the door.
• Athlete Evaluations: Predicting which players will help your team long after Draft Day.
• Player Agents Roundtable: Getting the best deal for your player in the face of salary caps, shrinking revenues, and restrictions on player movement.

2009 Brochure:
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