2010 Sports Management Conference

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS FOR 2010 INCLUDED:

• Dave Andrews – President and CEO – American Hockey League
• Alex Anthopoulos – Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager – Toronto Blue Jays
• Doug Beeforth – President – Rogers Sportsnet
• Richard Berthelsen – General Counsel – National Football League Players Association
• Rick Brace – President of Revenue and Business Planning – CTV
• David Branch – Commissioner – Ontario Hockey League / President – Canadian Hockey League
• Brian Burke – President and General Manager – Toronto Maple Leafs
• Ned Colletti – General Manager – Los Angeles Dodgers
• Bill Daly – Deputy Commissioner – National Hockey League
• Andy Dolich – President – Dolich & Associates / former President – San Francisco 49ers
• Josh Epstein – Senior Manager, Sports Brand Marketing – Royal Bank of Canada
• Leo Ezerins – Executive Director – Canadian Football League Alumni Association
• Rob Faulds – Sports Analyst – SportsNet
• Elliotte Friedman – Sports Journalist – CBC Sports
• John Furlong – Chief Executive Officer – VANOC
• Jessica Gelman – Vice President of Customer Marketing & Strategy – New England Patriots
• Clark Griffith – Commissioner – Northern Baseball League
• Dave Hopkinson – Senior Vice-President – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Billy Hunter – Executive Director – National Basketball Player’s Association
• Stan Kasten – President – Washington Nationals Baseball Club
• Dr. Ken Jones – Dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management – Ryerson University
• Phil King – President – The Sports Network
• Gord Kirke – Sports Law Professor – University of Toronto / Osgoode Hall Law School
• Dr. Lynn Lashbrook – President – Sports Management Worldwide
• Chris Lencheski – Owner – SKI Motorsports – NASCAR
• Pam Lester – President – Lester Sports and Entertainment, Inc.
• John McCambridge – Senior Partner – Grippo and Elden
• John McCauley – Director, Digital – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Bob McKenzie – Sportscaster – The Sports Network
• Don Meehan – Partner and Certified Player Agent – Newport Sports Management
• Gord Miller – Sportscaster – The Sports Network
• Nelson Millman – Executive Producer of Studio Productions – SportsNet
• Scott Mitchell – President – Hamilton Tiger-Cats / Managing Director – MRX Associates
• Scott Moore – Director – CBC Sports
• Patrick Morris – Partner and Certified Player Agent – Newport Sports Management
• Bernie Mullin – Principal – The Aspire Group / former President – Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers
• Mark Napier – Executive Director – NHL Alumni Association
• Bob Nicholson – President – Hockey Canada
• Bob Nicholson – President – Toronto Argonauts
• Chris Overholt – Chief Operating Officer / Chief Marketing Officer – Canadian Olympic Committee
• Richard Peddie – President / Chief Executive Officer – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
• Dan Quinn – Managing Director – NFL Canada
• Graeme Roustan – Chairman – Bauer Hockey
• John Shannon – Television and Broadcast Executive – SportsNet
• Dr. Dana Sinclair – Partner – Human Performance International
• Gord Stellick – Sportscaster – SportsNet
• Frank Supovitz – Senior Vice President, Events – National Football League
• Steven Violetta – Senior VP of Business Affairs, Detroit Red Wings
• Chris Wagner – Executive Vice President, Marketplace Strategy – NeuLion Inc.
• Trevor Whiffen – Partner – Aylesworth Lawyers / Governor – London Knights
• Hayley Wickenheiser – Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion

PANEL DISCUSSIONS FOR 2010 CONFERENCE INCLUDED:

• Meeting the Challenges of Operating a Professional Team
• Creative Marketing Strategies and Alternative Revenue Streams: How to Grow Your Revenue Base and Increase Sponsorships
• Broadcasting Deals and Developments in an Ever Changing World
• Sports in the Courts: Protecting the Legal Rights of Leagues, Teams and Players
• The Approaching Storm: Labour Unrest in Major League Sports
• Expansion, Contraction, Relocation, or Status Quo: Tackling the Challenges Facing Sports Operators over the Next Decade
• What Happens Once the Cheering Stops: Preparing Athletes for Their Next 50 Years
• Alternative Media: Utilizing Broadband Communications, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Social Networking Sites in Building Your Brand
• The Role of the Media in Sports: Friend, Foe, or Impartial Observer?
• Roundtable Discussion: Vancouver 2010 – Building Towards Sochi in 2014 After the Best Winter Olympic Games Ever

Download the 2010 Sports Management Conference Brochure