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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Matt Afinec – President & Chief Operating Officer, Business Operations – Hamilton Sports Group (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Hamilton Forge FC & Tim Hortons Field)
Jeff Atkinson – President – Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
Anthony Attard – Vice President, Sales – Rogers Sports & Media (Sportsnet)
Michael Bartlett – President & Chief Executive Officer – Basketball Canada
Whitney Bell – Chief Marketing Officer – WNBA Toronto
Gary Bettman – Commissioner – National Hockey League
Kevin Blue – General Secretary & CEO – Canada Soccer
Brad Bogardis – Director, Business Development – Optimal Ticketing
Justin Bourne – NHL Analyst – Sportsnet
RJ Broadhead – The Voice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats – Ticats Audio Network
Heidi Browning – Chief Marketing Officer – National Hockey League
Tom Burdakin – Vice President of Marketing, Canada – FanDuel
Brian Burke – Executive Director – Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association
Chris Burkett – Vice President, League Operations & Compliance – Professional Women’s Hockey League
Caroline Cameron – Broadcaster – Sportsnet
Daniel Caulfield – Head of Business Development and Partnerships -Woodbine Entertainment
Rob Corte – Vice President, Sportsnet and NHL Production – Sportsnet
Sam Cosentino – Sports Broadcaster – Sportsnet
Ashley Curran – AVP, Sport Partnerships & Community Impact – Canadian Tire Corporation
Deidra Dionne – Vice President – DAZN Canada
Mark Ditmars – Vice President, Corporate Partnerships – Toronto Blue Jays
Lisa Ferkul – Chief Revenue Officer – WNBA Toronto
Julian Franklin – Vice President, Partnership Development & Strategy – MLSE
Elliotte Friedman – Broadcaster and Host, 32 Thoughts – Sportsnet
John Gerba – Deputy General Counsel – National Hockey League Players’ Association
Ian Greengross – NFL Player Agent & President – Greengross Athletic Management Enterprises
Jayna Hefford – Senior Vice President, Hockey Operations – Professional Women’s Hockey League
Katherine Henderson – President & Chief Executive Officer – Hockey Canada
Jason Hernandez – General Manager – Toronto FC
Shannon Hosford – Chief Marketing Officer – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
Scott Howson – President – American Hockey League & Former General Manager – Columbus Blue Jackets
Meghan Hunter – Assistant General Manager – Chicago Blackhawks
Jeff Jackson – Chief Executive Officer, Hockey Operations & Alternate Governor – Edmonton Oilers
Angela James – Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee & IIHF World Champion for Team Canada
Glen Johnson – Executive Vice President – Canadian Premier League
Rob Knesaurek – Senior Vice President, Youth Development & Industry Growth – National Hockey League
Nelson Lanza – Director and Head, International Sponsorship Marketing – Scotiabank
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook – NFL-Certified Player Agent & President – Sports Management Worldwide
Eddie Lee – Director, Growth Marketing and Content – Tennis Canada
Nate Liberman – Vice President, Sports – Tixr
Hon. Neil Lumsden – Minister of Sport – Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Dan MacKenzie – President – Canadian Hockey League
Diana Matheson – Founder – Northern Super League, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer – Project 8
Ryan McCallum – President – Canadian Sport Marketing
Tom McDonald – Senior Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
Martin McQuaig – Director, Licensing – National Hockey League Players’ Association
Scott Mitchell – Governor – Canadian Football League Board of Governors
Mike Morreale – Commissioner & CEO – Canadian Elite Basketball League
Dan Near – Commissioner – Western Hockey League
Matt O’Brien – Vice President, Ticketing and Team Business Operations – Professional Women’s Hockey League
Suzanne Paulins – Acting Chief Executive Officer – Swimming Canada
Keith Pelley – President & Chief Executive Officer – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
Dasha Peregoudova – Partner- Aird & Berlis LLP
Tyler Puley – Director, Marketing Communications & Brand Experience – OLG
Carol Purcer – President – Rowing Canada
Bobby Sahni – Co-Founder & Partner – Ethnicity Matters
Mike Samardzic – Partner – XMC
Daryl Seidman – Consultant & Director of Licensing and Retail – Canadian Premier League
Michelle Seniuk – Vice President Fan Experience & Concessions – Toronto Blue Jays
Mark Silver – Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder – Parleh Media Group
Christine Simpson – Sports Broadcaster & Television Host
Dr. Dana Sinclair – Partner & Sports Psychologist – Human Performance International
Karson Stinson – Director of Service and Activation – DASH
Amir Torabi – Director, Legal Affairs & Legal Counsel – Toronto Blue Jays
Brad Treliving – General Manager – Toronto Maple Leafs
Michael Villani – National Director of Sales – Carlsberg
Kurt Weaver – Operations & Programs – You Can Play
Patrice Whiffen – Sideline Reporter & Floor Director – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Trevor Whiffen – Partner – Dickinson Wright LLP & Governor – London Knights Hockey Club
Angela White – Senior Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
Chris Wilson – Executive Director – CBC Sports & General Manager, Olympics – CBC/Radio-Canada
Michael Zitney – Director, Brand & Content – Entain Group
CAREERS IN SPORT WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Moderators: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook – President – Sports Management Worldwide & Mike Oke – General Manager – Peterborough Petes Hockey Club
Ryan Beckford – Agency Sales Partner – Netflix
Will Kay – Vice President, Ticketing & Hospitality – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Shelbi Kilcollins – Senior Marketing Manager, Business Development – Quartexx Hockey
Michael Kosciesza – Membership Sales – Toronto Blue Jays
Madeline Rawson – Senior Manager, Partnership Services – Professional Women’s Hockey League
Abbey Steeneveld – Corporate Partnerships & Marketing – NFL Canada
Rebecca Vellianis – Account Executive, BMO Field Event Sales – Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts
Aarij S. Wasti – Partner – Gowling WLG