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The 14th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE

EVENT AGENDA
The 2021 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
Vice President, Football Operations &
Assistant General Manager
New York Giants
Matt Afinec
President & Chief Operating Officer
Hamilton Tiger-Cats & Forge FC
Stacey Allaster
Chief Executive Professional Tennis
United States Tennis Association
Randy Ambrosie
Commissioner
Canadian Football League
Tom Anselmi
Vice Chair, Alternate Governor
Edmonton Oilers
Sumit Arora
Vice President, Strategy & Analytics,
MLSE
Jeff Atkinson
President
Honda Indy Toronto
Jessica Berman
Deputy Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Jennifer Botterill
Broadcaster, Sportsnet & NBC and
3x Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist
Bruce Boudreau
Head Coach, National Hockey League and
Guest Analyst, The NHL Network
Amanda Brewer
Senior Advisor
Canadian Gaming Association
Brian Burke
President of Hockey Operations
Pittsburgh Penguins
Caroline Cameron
Sportscaster
Sportsnet
David Chong
Managing Director
MKTG Sports & Entertainment Canada
Michael Copeland
Chief Commercial Officer
Woodbine Entertainment
Rob Corte
Vice President, Sportsnet & NHL Production
Sportsnet
Sam Cosentino
NHL Draft Analyst
Sportsnet
Kim Davis
Executive Vice President, Social Impact,
Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs
National Hockey League
Jamie Dawick
Owner & President
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Denise Dignard
Executive Vice President & General Manager, Women’s High Performance,
Canada Basketball
Mark Ditmars
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Toronto Blue Jays
John Doig
Executive Vice President, Retail Distribution,
Scotiabank
Jamie Dykstra
Director, Communications
Woodbine Entertainment
Bill Elafros
Co-Founder
BEAT esports / BEAT Invitational
Lisa Ferkul
Director, Hockey Sponsorship
Scotiabank
Mark Francis
Director, Sport Management Program
Concordia University Irvine & UCLA
Elliotte Friedman
Author & Broadcaster
Sportsnet
David Goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
Canadian Football League
Mark Goudie
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group
Ian Greengross
Certified NFL Player Agent & Partner
PowerPlay Management
Dave Hopkinson
Executive Vice President & President, Team Business Operations
Madison Square Garden Sports
Shannon Hosford
Chief Marketing Officer
MLSE
Scott Howson
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Meghan Hunter
Director of Hockey Administration & Amateur Scout
Chicago Blackhawks
Paul Jones
Host, Analyst & Reporter
NBA-TV Canada
Tyler Keenan
Vice President, Global Partnerships
OverActive Media
Laurie Kepron
Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Josh Knoester
Vice President
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook
Certified NFL Player Agent and
President, Sports Management Worldwide
Brian Levine
President
Envision Sports & Entertainment
Neil MacDougall
Director, Ticket Operations
Toronto Arrows
Leah MacNab
Managing Director
NBA Canada
Jeff Marek
NHL Host
Sportsnet
Steve McAllister
Editor-in-Chief
The Parleh
Bentley McKay
HR Generalist,
Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group
Scott Moore
Chief Executive Officer
UNINTERRUPTED Canada
Mike Morreale
Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Mike oke
General Manager
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club
Jennifer Reynolds
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead
MLSE
Jacqueline Ryan
Chief Brand & Commercial Officer
Canadian Olympic Committee
Nick Sakiewicz
Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Jamie Saull
Director, Sports Strategy & Partnerships
Bell Media (TSN)
Brendan Shanahan
President and Alternate Governor,
Toronto Maple Leafs
John shannon
Broadcaster
Chris Shewfelt
Vice President, Business Operations
Toronto FC & Toronto Argos
Christine Simpson
Reporter
Sportsnet & Hockey Night In Canada
Dr. Dana Sinclair
Founder & Sports Psychologist
Human Performance International
Marnie Starkman
Executive Vice President, Business Operations
Toronto Blue Jays
Tammy Sutton-Brown
Basketball & Franchise Operations Associate,
Raptors 905
Shane Talbot
Director, eSports
MLSE
Luc Tardif
President
International Ice Hockey Federation
Humza Teherany
Chief Technology & Digital Officer
MLSE
Anton Thun
Certified NHL Player Agent & Co-Managing Director
Quartexx Management
Tyler Tumminia
Commissioner
Premier Hockey Federation
Jordan Vader
Vice President, Global Partnerships & Retail
MLSE
Bill Webb
President & Partner
Toronto Arrows
Trevor Whiffen
Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP and
Governor, London Knights Hockey Club
Angela White
Senior Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
MLSE
Chris Wilson
Executive Director, CBC Sports & Olympics
CBC
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