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SAVE THE DATE

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1, 2014

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SAVE THE DATE: 2014 SINC Conference set for February 28 - March 1, 2014
More information on the 2014 event coming soon
 
Companies confirm participation in on-site SINC Conference interviews

Interviewing companies include:

- Destination DC
- Formula Sports Group
- FXVA
- Madison Sports Partnerships
- Neustadt Group
- PMI College
- Potomac Nationals Professional Baseball		 - Salute Military Golf
- Sports+Plus
- Team Services LLC
- Tiger Woods Foundation
- Tough Mudder
- USTA - Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Washington Redskins

* List is subject to change. Attendees must submit resumes by February 1 to be considered for interviews. Resumes will be sent to participating companies for review on a rolling basis. Candidates will be notified if they have been selected to participate in on-site interviews. This opportunity is available for paid attendees only.
Top Executives Set to Participate as Conference Panelists
List Of Confirmed Panelists Includes:
John Cordova Director, Sports Transaction Mgmt, The Coca Cola Company
Chris Mater
Head of Sports Marketing, Red Bull USA
Clay Walker
Vice President, USA Today Sports
Jeff Gewirtz Executive VP, Business Affairs, Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets
Shripal Shah Senior VP and Chief Strategy Officer, Washington Redskins
Skip Gilbert Managing Director, Professional Tennis Operations, USTA
Rebecca Schulte
President, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
Jim Tanner
Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
Scott Lewis Director, Consumer Mktg, Washington Nationals
Mark D. Lerner - Vice Chairman & Principal Owner For The
Washington Nationals Baseball Club -
Confirmed As Second Keynote Speaker 
Mark D. Lerner
Vice Chairman & Principal Owner
Washington Nationals Baseball Club

Mark D. Lerner is a native Washingtonian and principal owner and vice chairman of the Washington Nationals Baseball Club. He is also a principal of Lerner Enterprises, the largest private real estate developer in the Washington, D.C. area. An enthusiastic sports fan since childhood, Mark also represents the Lerner, Cohen and Tanenbaum family as a partner in Monumental Sports & Entertainment – the sports investment group that owns the NHL Washington Capitals, NBA Washington Wizards, WNBA Washington Mystics and the Verizon Center. Mark holds numerous volunteer positions within the community.

National Football League Players' Association Executive Director DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith
Confirmed As First Keynote Speaker For 2013 Conference
DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith
Executive Director
National Football League Players' Association
DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith is the Executive Director of the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA). He was elected unanimously by a board of active player representatives on March 16, 2009 and re-elected unanimously to a second term on March 29, 2012. On August 4, 2011, Smith signed a 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with NFL management, leading the Players through the owners' 132-day lockout.
New For 2013: The SINC Conference Sports Shark Tank
Presented by Bloomberg Sports - Submit Your Idea Today - Executives To Judge Top Submissions
Do not miss the opportunity to participate in the SINC Conference Sports Shark Tank Presented by Bloomberg Sports. Submit a unique sport marketing and media idea, a new sport product concept, or a technology application to be judged by a panel of judges—sports business executives, venture capitalists, sport media members, and other industry entrepreneurs.
Send a brief write up of 500 words or less to sinc.conference@gmail.com by January 11, 2013 to be considered for the competition (email subject must be titled: SINC SPORTS SHARK TANK). Participate as an individual or on a two-person team (two person limit). The top submissions, as chosen by the executive panel, will be notified on January 21 and have the opportunity to present their ideas at the 2013 SINC Conference and distinguish themselves in front of top industry executives. Stay tuned, as more details on this competition and prizes will be posted over the coming weeks.
2013 SINC Conference Set For February 8 -9, 2013
Friday Evening Networking Reception To Be Held At Verizon Center
Following First Day Of Conference
- Reception Followed By Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets Game –

  • The SINC Conference Friday Evening Networking Reception sponsored by The Sport and Recreation Management Program At Temple University to be held at Verizon Center's Dewar's 12 Coaches Club

  • Invited guests include conference attendees and sports business executives

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  • Ticket to Friday night game at Verizon Center between Washington Wizards and the new look Brooklyn Nets game included in cost of registration*
    (*if enrolled prior to February 1)





Don't miss the 2013 SINC Conference
Your ticket to a career in the sports industry
 
     
Education – Top sports executives share insight on best practices and future trends   Placement – One-on-one interviews on-site for internships, part-time and full-time positions
     
     
Networking – Over 100 sports business professionals mix and mingle with SINC Conference attendees.
 
“I have attended the sports conference at George Washington University as a master's degree student in the sports management program and for the past couple of years as someone who works in the sports industry. I got an incredible amount out of the conference, most notably, my job!  I met my future boss Michael Wilbon when he was the keynote at the conference and I started working for him two months later.  Anyone interested in working in sports should attend to hear about the sports world from some of the leaders in the industry and to take advantage of the one-of-a-kind networking opportunities.” 

Amy Shapiro
Assistant to Tony Kornheiser & Michael Wilbon
ESPN

“The event provides a great opportunity for students and job seekers looking to start a career in sports. It also provides the attendees with a unique educational and networking experience with industry experts. I'd highly recommend it.”

Jeff Feinstein
Director of Marketing
SFX Baseball Group


LAUNCH YOURSELF AS A MARKETABLE BRAND

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INTERVIEW FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS OPPORTUNITIES

LEARN HOW TO THINK LIKE A SPORTS EXECUTIVE ­
 
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George McPhee
General Manager
Washington Capitals

Donald Dell
Group President
Lagardere Unlimited

Michael Wilbon
Reporter
ESPN 

George Atallah
Assistant Director, External Affairs
NFL Players Association

Michael Robichaud
VP, Global Sponsorship
MasterCard Worldwide

Erin Lebar
Manager, Marketing/Sales
NFL

Kevin Payne
President
DC United

Andrea Cernich
Director, Strategic Partnerships
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Gary Stevenson
Sports Industry Executive

Tom Wade
Chief Marketing Officer
PGA TOUR

Tammy Ross
GM/VP
HBO Pay Per View

Andy Feffer
Chief Operating Officer
Washington Nationals

Dave Haggerty
President, Head USA
VP, USTA Board of Directors

Tim McGhee
Senior VP/Managing Director
IMG Consulting

David Aldridge
Reporter
Turner Sports

Israel Negron
Senior Director, Community Relations
Washington Nationals

Jim Tanner
Partner
Williams & Connolly LLP

John Schlieman
Vice President, Exec. Entertainment
Washington Redskins

Julie Kennedy
Vice President, Talent
Octagon

Dan Rafael
Reporter
ESPN

Ray Naimoli
Senior Account Executive, Partnership/Sales
Baltimore Ravens
 

    Updates on SINC Conference events and speakers will be posted regularly. We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 SINC Conference
Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference - 2201 G Street NW, Washington,
DC 20052 – P: 202-994-6623 F: 202-783-5516 Email: info@sinc-conference.com