CONFIRMED SPEAKERS FOR 2009 INCLUDED:

  • Anthony Agnone, Certified NFL Player Agent, Eastern Athletics
  • Dave Andrews, President, American Hockey League
  • Tom Anselmi, Executive Vice President, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
  • Gord Ash, V.P. & Assistant G.M., Milwaukee Brewers
  • Don Baizley, Partner, Thompson Dorfman
  • Doug Beeforth, President, Rogers SportsNet
  • Richard Berthelsen, General Counsel, National Football League Players Association
  • Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League
  • Steve Bienkowski, Governor & C.O.O., Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
  • Rick Brace, President of Revenue, Business Planning and Sports – CTV
  • David Branch, President-CHL/Commissioner-OHL
  • Brian Burke, President and General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Jennifer Burke, Anchor, CTV News Channel
  • George Chayka, V.P, Business Operations, B.C. Lions
  • Mark Chipman, Chairman, True North Sports & Entertainment
  • Mark Cohon, Commissioner, Canadian Football League
  • Bryan Colangelo, President and General Manager , Toronto Raptors
  • Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner, National Hockey League
  • George Daniel, Commissioner , National Lacrosse League
  • Jim Devellano, Vice President, Detroit Tigers/Detroit Red Wings
  • James Duthie, Broadcast Host, TSN
  • Josh Epstein, RBC Olympic Sponsorship
  • Donald Fehr, Executive Director, Major League Baseball Players Association
  • Steven Fehr, Outside Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association
  • John Ferguson, Director of Pro Scouting, San Jose Sharks
  • Peter Gall, Partner, Heenan Blaikie
  • Paul Godfrey, President, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Clark Griffith, Commissioner, Northern Baseball League
  • Randy Hendricks, Registered Player Agent MLB, Hendricks Sports Management
  • David Hopkinson, Senior Vice President-Corporate and Community Partnerships, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
  • Rick Horrow, Founder & C.E.O., Horrow Sports Ventures
  • Harley Hotchkiss, Former Chairman, N.H.L. Board of Governors
  • Billy Hunter, Executive Director, NBAPA/WNBPA
  • Robert Hunter, Exec. V.P. of Facilities & Entertainment, M.L.S.E.
  • Ron Klempner, Associate Counsel, NBA Players Association
  • Gordon Kirke Q.C. – Sports Law Professor
  • Larry Landon, Executive Director, Professional Hockey Players Association
  • Mike Liut, Cert. Player Agent, Octagon Athlete Representation
  • Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President, Sports Management Worldwide
  • Chris Lencheski, CEO of PhoeniciaSport, Owner SKI Motorsports – NASCAR
  • Peter Luukko, President, Philadelphia Flyers/Philadelphia 76ers
  • Ron MacLean, Host, Hockey Night in Canada
  • Steve McAllister, Sports Editor, Globe & Mail
  • EJ McGuire, Director of NHL Central Scouting
  • Keith McIntyre, President, KMac & Associates Marketing Inc.
  • Don Meehan, Partner, Newport Sports
  • Paul Melia, President and CEO, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports
  • Nelson Millman, General Manager The Fan 590
  • Scott Mitchell, President, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
  • Scott Moore, Director of CBC Sports
  • Pat Morris, Partner, Newport Sports
  • Bernie Mullin, Principal, The Aspire Group
  • Barry Munro, Chairman, Shoot for a Cure
  • Bob Nicholson, President, Toronto Argonauts
  • Brian Ohl, General Manager, John Labatt Centre
  • Anne Ottenbrite, Olympic Gold Medallist/Coach
  • Mike Ouellet, Chief of Business Affairs, NHLPA
  • Jeff Pash, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, National Football League
  • Richard Peddie, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
  • Dr. Paul Piccininni, International Ice Hockey Federation-Medical Committee
  • Chris Polian, Vice President of Football Operations, Indianapolis Colts
  • Dan Quinn, Managing Director, NFL Canada
  • Graeme Roustan – Chairman, Bauer Hockey
  • John Shannon, Television Broadcast Executive
  • Dana Sinclair, Partner, Human Performance International
  • Glenn Stanford, President & Governor, Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club
  • Bob Stellick, President & C.E.O., Stellick Marketing & Communications
  • Gord Stellick, Rogers Sportsnet
  • Jody Vance, Leafs TV
  • Brad Watters, President, Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
  • Jackie Wedley, V.P., BFL Canada
  • Tom Whaley, Executive Vice President, St. Paul Saints Baseball Club
  • Trevor Whiffen, Governor, London Knights

PANEL DISCUSSIONS FOR 2009 CONFERENCE INCLUDED:

  • Franchise re-locations: Who decides when a franchise can move, and what are the legal and economic considerations.
  • Broadcast News and the Media: Attracting new properties, controlling expenditures and maximizing media opportunities.
  • Team Operations: Growing franchise values in a world of multi-sport competition, revenue challenges, and financial re-structuring.
  • Legal Issues in the World of Sports:Protecting your league, teams and players in a litigious environment.
  • The Commissioners Roundtable: Charting a critical path for the next ten years.
  • Drug Testing: Educating leagues, teams and players on the signs, symptoms and possible suspensions.
  • Player Associations: Navigating salary caps, arbitrations, grievances, free agency, and player rights.
  • Creative Marketing Strategies: How to grow your revenue base and increase sponsorships in a struggling economy.
  • Small Market Teams: Making the most of a smaller corporate base in a secondary market.
  • Alternative Revenue Streams: Innovative strategies for driving additional dollars through the door.
  • Athlete Evaluations: Predicting which players will help your team long after Draft Day.
  • Player Agents Roundtable: Getting the best deal for your player in the face of salary caps, shrinking revenues, and restrictions on player movement.

2009 Brochure:
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