2024 PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE

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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

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