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The 16th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE
EVENT AGENDA
The 2023 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.
Adam Adamou
Chief Executive Officer
OverActive Media Group
Shanna Alpert
Director, Licensing & Retail Development
NBA Canada
Jeff Atkinson
President
Honda Indy Toronto
Anthony Attard
Vice President, Sports Sales
Sportsnet
Michael Bartlett
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canada Basketball
Anne Belliveau
Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer
Tennis Canada
Gary Bettman
Commissioner
National Hockey League
Kevin Blue
Chief Sport Officer
Golf Canada
Brad Bogardis
Director, Business Development
Optimal Ticketing
David Branch
Commissioner
Ontario Hockey League
Amanda Brewer
Senior Advisor
Canadian Gaming Association
Brian Burke
Executive Director
Professional Women’s Hockey Players' Association
Caroline Cameron
Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Mathieu Chamberland
Chief Operating Officer
Canada Soccer
Kyle Chatterson
Director, Content & Partnerships, esports
theScore Inc.
Rob Corte
Vice President, Sportsnet & NHL Production
Sportsnet
Sam Cosentino
NHL Draft Analyst & Panelist
Sportsnet
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Community Impact
& Sport Partnerships
Canadian Tire Corporation
Galen Davies
Vice President, Brand & Commercial Strategy
MLSE
Jamie Dawick
Owner & General Manager
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Vito De Filippis
Senior Vice President & Practice Leader
Environics Analytics
Nicole Demers
Vice President, Business Operations
Forge FC
Mark Ditmars
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Toronto Blue Jays
Neil Duffy
Chief Revenue Officer
eFuse
BRYCE ELDRIDGE
Director, eSports
MLSE
Shannon Ferguson
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
FanSaves
Mark Francis
Woodard Family Foundation Fellow & Senior
Sports Business Instructor
University of Oregon
Ron Francis
Inductee, Hockey Hall of Fame and
General Manager, Seattle Kraken
Julian Franklin
Vice President, Partnership Development & Strategy
MLSE
Elliotte Friedman
Broadcaster & Co-Host, 32 Thoughts
Sportsnet
John Gerba
Deputy General Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Terri Giberson
Vice President, Business Operations,
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
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
John Herdman
Head Coach
Toronto FC
Shannon Hosford
Chief Marketing Officer
MLSE
Scott Howson
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Tim Hughes
Senior Legal Counsel
MLSE
Glen Johnson
Executive Vice President
Canadian Premier League
Gina Kingsbury
General Manager, PWHL Toronto and
Inductee, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
Marsha-Gaye Knight
Manager, Partnership Marketing
CBC Sports
Mary Lobson
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors)
Dan MacKenzie
President
Canadian Hockey League
Jeff Marek
Broadcaster & Co-Host, 32 Thoughts
Sportsnet
Steve McAllister
Editor-in-Chief, Gaming News Canada and
Vice President, Parleh Media Group
Darryl Metcalf
Assistant General Manager, Hockey Research & Development
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Morreale
Co-Founder & Commissioner,
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Judd Moldaver
Executive Vice President,
Wasserman Hockey
MIKE OKE
Vice President, Operations, Peterborough Petes and
Instructor, Sports Management Worldwide
Mike Ouellet
Senior Business & Association Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
George Parros
Senior Vice President, Department of Player Safety
National Hockey League
Dasha Peregoudova
Partner
Aird & Berlis LLP
Devin Pleuler
Senior Director R&D, Team Operations
MLSE
Jesse Prout
Specialist, Game Presentation
Toronto Maple Leafs
Camille Quenneville
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division
Shawn Redmond
Vice President
Bell Media Sports (TSN/RDS)
Jacqueline Ryan
Chief Brand & Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee and
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Olympic Foundation
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
Gil Scott
Certified NFL Agent & President
Gil Scott Sports Management
Jeff Scott
Vice President, Community Development & Growth
National Hockey League
Chris Shewfelt
Vice President, Business Operations
Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts
Christine Simpson
Reporter
Sportsnet & Hockey Night in Canada
Nic Sulsky
Chief Commercial Officer
PointsBet Canada
Mike Tasevski
Vice President, Global Sponsorship
Scotiabank
Amir Torabi
Director, Legal Counsel
Toronto Blue Jays
Marty Walsh
Executive Director
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Kurt Weaver
Chief Operating Officer
You Can Play
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
Anton Wimmer
Vice President, Ticket Sales
MLSE
Scott Woodgate
Country Manager
BetMGM
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