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EVENT AGENDA
The 2025 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.
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The 18th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference & Trade Show Presented by MLSE
PAST SPEAKERS
Discover leaders who have taken the PTSE stage.
KEVIN abrams
Senior Vice President, Football Operations & Strategy
New York Giants
MAtt afinec
President & Chief Operating Officer
Hamilton Sports Group (Hamilton Tiger-Cats & Forge FC)
jeff atkinson
President
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Markham
anthony attard
Vice President, Sales
Rogers Sports & Media
rowan barrett
General Manager & Executive Vice President, Men’s High Performance
Canada Basketball
whitney bell
Chief Marketing Officer
Toronto Tempo
kevin blue
General Secretary & Chief Executive Officer
Soccer Canada
brad bogardis
Director, Business Development
Optimal Ticketing
Dr. Cheri bradish
Director, Future of Sport Lab & Sport Initiatives
Toronto Metropolitan University
Aaron Brown
Canadian Olympic Sprinter &
3x Olympic Medalist
Harrison Brown
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
HEADCHECK Health
Anastasia bucsis
2x Canadian Olympic Speed Skater and Host
CBC Sports & Olympics
Adam Burchill
Vice President, Marketing
MLSE
Brian Burke
Longtime National Hockey League Executive
Chris Burkett
Vice President, League Operations & Compliance
Professional Women’s Hockey League
Caroline Cameron
Conference Emcee and Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Rob corte
Vice President, Sportsnet & NHL Production
Sportsnet
Sam Cosentino
Broadcaster
Sportsnet
Bill Daly
Deputy Commissioner
National Hockey League
Neel Dayal
Head of Innovation & Partnerships
Rogers Communications
Joseph Demarinis
Founder
BookSeats
Maria Dennis
Senior Director, Player Health & Safety and Senior Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
matt devlin
Play-By-Play Announcer
Toronto Raptors
MichaEl Diana
Senior Manager, Marketing
Professional Women’s Hockey League
Deidra Dionne
Vice President
DAZN Canada
Mark Ditmars
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Toronto Blue Jays
Nick eaves
Chief Operating Officer
MLSE
Dr. Carla Edwards
Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
McMaster University
Mitch forster
Director, Partnerships
Tixr
John gerba
Deputy General Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
david goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
Canadian Football League
Lise Gott
Director, Partnership Marketing
CBC Sports & Olympics
Ian Greengross
President & NFL Player Agent
Greengross Athletic Management Enterprises (GAME)
Katherine Henderson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hockey Canada
Jason Hernandez
General Manager
Toronto FC
Scott Howson
President & Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Clay Hunnicutt
Co-Founder, Honey Music and
Senior Vice President, Merch Traffic
James Johnson
Group Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Soccer Business
Stewart Johnston
Commissioner
Canadian Football League
Rajan Kalsi
General Manager, Canada
Fever
Sophie Kotsopoulos
Group Vice President, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook
President
Sports Management Worldwide
Dan MacKenzie
President
Canadian Hockey League
Raine Maida
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Fandrop and
Lead Vocalist, Our Lady Peace
Kylie Masse
Canadian Olympic Swimmer &
5x Olympic Medalist
Terri Mattucci
Vice President, Fan Engagement
MLSE
Kathleen McGinn
Chair, Board of Directors
Rugby Canada
Alex McKechnie
Vice President, Player Health & Performance
Toronto Raptors
Tim McLaughlin
Chief Marketing Officer
Golf Canada
ANDREW MCRAE
Chief Executive Officer
Athletica Sport Systems Inc.
Scott Mitchell
Chairman
Canadian Premier League & Canadian Soccer Business
Judd Moldaver
Executive Vice President, Hockey & NHL Player Agent
THE TEAM (formerly Wasserman)
Peter Montopoli
Chief Tournament Officer
FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada
Mike Morreale
Former Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Eric Noivo
Associate Vice President, Health & Safety and Football Operations
Canadian Football League
Chelsea Purcell
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships,
Professional Women’s Hockey League
Shawn Redmond
Vice President & General Manager
Bell Media Sports (TSN)
Jacqueline Ryan
Chief Brand & Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Olympic Foundation
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
JAMES SAVAGE
Director, Global Sponsorship
Scotiabank and Tangerine
Kelly Shouldice
Vice President of Brand & Content
Northern Super League
Christine Simpson
Features Reporter, Prime Monday Night Hockey
Sports on Prime Canada
Costa Smyrniotis
Executive Vice President, Soccer
Canadian Premier League
Gord Stellick
Co-Host, NHL Morning Skate
NHL Network Radio, SiriusXM Channel 91
Jillian Svensson
Marketing & Promotions Coordinator
University of Toronto Varsity Blues
Humza Teherany
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
MLSE
Kelley Tessier
Senior Director, Brand & Digital Marketing
Canadian Olympic Committee
Amir Torabi
Senior Director, Legal Affairs
Toronto Blue Jays & Rogers Centre
Brad Treliving
General Manager
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jordan Vader
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships
MLSE
Aarij Wasti
Partner
Gowling WLG
Trevor Whiffen
Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP and
Governor, London Knights Hockey Club
Chris Wilson
Executive Director, CBC Sports and
General Manager, Olympics, CBC/Radio-Canada
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