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The 11th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE
EVENT AGENDA
The 2018 conference program featured panels, workshops, and keynote interviews with leading executives, exploring business strategy, fan engagement, media and marketing, innovation, and the evolving global sports landscape. Download the full agenda for topics, speakers, and session details.
PAST SPEAKERS
Discover leaders who have taken the PTSE stage.
Matt Afinec
President & Chief Operating Officer
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Randy Ambrosie
Commissioner
Canadian Football League
Dave Andrews
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Tom Anselmi
Former President
Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators
Jeff Atkinson
President
Hondy Indy Toronto
Michael Bartlett
Head, Community Affairs & Events
MLSE Foundation
Jessica Berman
Vice President, Special Projects
& Corporate Social Responsibility
National Hockey League
Tim Bezbatchenko
General Manager,
Toronto FC
Cheri Bradish
Chair, Sport Marketing
Ryerson University
Brian Burke
Analyst, Sportsnet and
Former NHL General Manager
Patrick Burke
Senior Director, Player Safety
National Hockey League
Craig Button
Director, Scouting
TSN
Caroline Cameron
Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Don Cherry
‘Coach’s Corner’ Host
Hockey Night in Canada
Kevin Cheveldayoff
General Manager
Winnipeg Jets
Mark Chipman
Executive Chairman, True North Sports + Entertainment and Governor, Winnipeg Jets
Brian Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
MKTG
Rob Corte
Vice President, Sportsnet & NHL Production
Rogers
Taylor Coulis
Head, Mobile Partnerships
CBS Interactive
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Community Investment
Canadian Tire Corporation
Bill Daly
Deputy Commissioner
National Hockey League
John Doig
Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Scotiabank
Don Fehr
Executive Director
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Mark Francis
Sports Business Professor
UCLA
Jayna Hefford
Commissioner, Canadian Women’s Hockey League,
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee, and 5x Olympian
Dave Hopkinson
Head, Business Operations
Real Madrid
Rick Horrow
Chief Executive Officer, Horrow Sports Ventures and “Power of Sports” Host, FOX Sports
Shannon Hosford
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Fan Experience
MLSE
Jeff Hunt
President
Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group
Mark Hunter
General Manager, London Knights and
Former Assistant General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs
Laurie Kepron
Group Vice President, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Jennifer Ko Craft
Media, Sports & Entertainment Attorney
Dickinson Wright LLP
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook
Certified NFL Player Agent & President
Sports Management Worldwide
Ralph Lean
Distinguished Counsel in Residence
Ryerson University
Mike Liut
Certified NHL Player Agent & Managing Director, Hockey
Octagon
Leah MacNab
Senior Director, Marketing Partnerships
NBA Canada
Eric Macramalla
Legal Analyst
TSN & Forbes Magazine
Bill Manning
President
Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts
George McPhee
General Manager
Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Milliere
Senior Vice-President & General Manager
TSN
Nelson Millman
Owner, Millman Media Consulting and
Former Vice President & General Manager, THE FAN 590
Andrew Moss
Global Head, Media & Entertainment
Nolan Partners
Dr. Nyaka Niilampti
Director, Player Wellness,
National Football League Players Association
Willie O’Ree
2018 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Eric Perez
Director
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Team
Tom Pistore
Senior Vice President, Sales & Service
MLSE
David Proper
Executive Vice President, Media & International Strategy
National Hockey League
Camille Quenneville
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Mental Health Association
Brian Ramsay
Executive Director
Canadian Football League Players’ Association
Teresa Resch
Vice President, Basketball Operations & Player Development
Toronto Raptors
Matt Roberts
Global Research Director
Formula One
Dave Rowan
Chief Operating Officer
National Lacrosse League
Jacqueline Ryan
Vice President Sponsorship Marketing & Global Philanthropy Scotiabank
Gil Scott
President & Certified NFL Player Agent
Gil Scott Sports Management
Knesia Sholdra
Director, Ticketing
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Christine Simpson
Reporter
Sportsnet & Hockey Night in Canada
Dr. Dana Sinclair
Partner
Human Performance International
Marnie Starkman
Vice President, Marketing & Events
Toronto Blue Jays
Anton Thun
Co-Managing Director & Certified NHL Player Agent
Quartexx Management/MFIVE Sports
Jordan Vader
Head, Global Partnerships
MLSE
Trevor Whiffen
Governor, London Knights and
Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP
Eric Wright
President & Executive Director, Research
Joyce Julius & Associates
Tom Wright
Former Executive Vice President & General Manager
UFC Canada, Australia & New Zealand
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