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The 12th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE
EVENT AGENDA
The 2019 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.
Kevin Abrams
Assistant General Manager
New York Giants
Matt Afinec
President & Chief Operating Officer, Business Operations
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Dave Andrews
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Tom Anselmi
President, Business Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Edmonton Oilers & Oilers Entertainment Group
Mike Armstrong
Vice President, Marketing
OverActive Media Group
Sumit Arora
Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics
MLSE
Jeff Atkinson
President
Honda Indy Toronto
Michael Beckerman
President & Chief Executive Officer
MKTG Canada
Jessica Berman
Deputy Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Gary Bettman
Commissioner
National Hockey League
Brian Blake
Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion,
National Hockey League
Dr. Cheri Bradish
Director, Future of Sport lab
Ryerson University
Graham Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer
U Sports
Brian Burke
Analyst, Sportsnet and
Former NHL Vice President & General Manager
Caroline Cameron
Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Kim Carter
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
MLSE
Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons
General Manager
Toronto Argonauts
Sam Cosentino
Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Taylor Coulis
Director of Product, Programmatic
CBS Interactive
Bill Daly
Deputy Commissioner
National Hockey League
Jamie Dawick
Owner, President & General Manager
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Jeff Deline
Chief Revenue Officer
MLSE)
Maria Dennis
Director, Player Health & Safety
National Hockey League Players' Association
Matt Devlin
Play By Play Announcer
Toronto Raptors
Mark Ditmars
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Toronto Blue Jays
John Doig
Executive Vice President, Retail Distribution
Scotiabank
Don Fehr
Executive Director
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Andrew Ference
Director, Social Impact & NHL Alumni
National Hockey League
Lisa Ferkul
Director, Hockey Sponsorship
Scotiabank
Darren Ferris
Managing Director & Certified NHLPA Agent
Quartexx Management
Mark Francis
Sports Business Professor
UCLA
Ron Francis
General Manager
Seattle NHL Franchise
Elliotte Friedman
Hockey Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Jessica Gelman
Chief Executive Officer
KAGR
Neil Glasberg
President & Chief executive Officer
PBI Sports & Entertainment
David Goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
Canadian Football League
Dan Hannigan-Daley
Director, Sportsbook Product
DraftKings Inc.
Dave Hopkinson
Global Head, Partnerships
Real Madrid C.F.
Shannon Hosford
Chief Marketing Officer
MLSE
Robert Hunter
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Club
Jeff Jackson
Executive Vice President, Hockey
Wasserman/Orr Hockey
Ainka Jess
Founder
She’s4Sports
Eric Johnson
Director, UCLA and
Former Executive Vice President, Global Advertising Revenue, ESPN
Rob Knesaurek
Group Vice President, Youth Development
& Industry Growth
National Hockey League
Nicole Lee
Senior Director, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Leah MacNab
Managing Director
NBA Canada
Bill Manning
President
Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts
Jeff Marek
NHL Host
Sportsnet
Kyle McMann
Group Vice President, Business Development & Global Partnerships,
National Hockey League
Scott Moore
Chief Executive Officer
UNINTERRUPTED Canada
Jen Mueller
Broadcaster, Seattle Mariners and
Sideline Radio Reporter, Seattle Seahawks
MIKE OKE
General Manager
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club
Jeffrey Orridge
Chairman
Tiidal Gaming Group
Mike Ouellet
Senior Business & Association Counsel,
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Sarah-Eve Pelletier
Deputy General Counsel & Director, Business Affairs
Canadian Olympic Committee
Shawn Redmond
Vice President, TSN
Bell Media
Jacqueline Ryan
Chief Brand & Commercial Officer
Canadian Olympic Committee
Nick Sakiewicz
Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Gil Scott
Certified NFL Player Agent & President
Gil Scott Sports Management
Daryl Seidman
Former Senior Manager
National Football League
Christine Simpson
Reporter
Sportsnet & Hockey Night In Canada
Dr. Dana Sinclair
Partner & Sport Psychologist
Human Performance International
Tara Slone
Co-Host, Hometown Hockey
Sportsnet
Sami Jo Small
Olympic Gold Medalist
Canadian Women’s National Team
Marnie Starkman
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Operations
Toronto Blue Jays
Jillian Svensson
Executive Director
SheIS
Shane Talbot
Manager, eSports
MLSE
Anton Thun
Certified NHL Player Agent
Quartexx Management
Amir Torabi
Director, Legal & Government Affairs & Legal Counsel
Toronto Blue Jays
Anthony Truong
Founder
BEAT esports
Maryann Turcke
Chief Operating Officer
National Football League
Trevor Whiffen
Governor, London Knights and
Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP
Hayley Wickenheiser
Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist,
Inductee, Hockey Hall of Fame and
Assistant Director, Player Development, Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Wilson
Executive Director, CBC Sports & Olympics
CBC
Tom Wright
Former Commissioner, Canadian Football League and
Former Director, Operations, UFC Canada
Bart Yabsley
President
Sportsnet
Rob Zepp
Manager, Special Projects
National Hockey League Players' Assocation
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