Schedule From 2009 SINC Conference

Friday, March 6th

7:45am                                   Registration Opens/Networking Breakfast Begins

8:45am—8:50am                   Welcome to the SINC Conference

8:50am – 9:15am                  The Influence of Capitol Hill On Sports
                                               
9:15am—9:55am                   The State of The Sports Industry
                                                Andy Feffer, NFL Players
                                                Clay Walker, Fantasy Sports Ventures
                                                Tim McGee, AT&T
                                                Frank Cerullo, GameWear Inc.
                                                Kelly Swanson, Swanson Communications
                                               
10:05am—10:30am               Keynote: David Haggerty, President, Head Tennis
                                   
10:30am—11:10am               Get in the Game: Careers in Sporting Goods & Licensing

                                                Tom Cove, SGMA
                                                Mike Gugat, Mizuno
                                                David Ingemie, Snowsports Industry of America

11:25am – 11:40am             Mini Keynote: Tammy Ross, GM/VP HBO Pay Per View  

11:40am—12:20pm              The Changing Landscape of Sports Media & Social                                                 Networking 

                                                Tammy Ross, HBO
                                                Dan Rafael, ESPN
                                                Christine Brennan, USA Today
                                                Jimmy Lynn, AOL Sports
                                               
12:30pm—1:45pm                 Networking Lunches—Executive Round Tables
                                                Vanessa Adams, VanAdams Sports Group LLC
                                                Pete Bockelman, Disson Skating
                                                Danny Callahan, AT&T National
                                                Brian Chisolm, ConferenceDirect
                                                Paul Cohen, Partner Concepts
                                                Rich Daniel, DC Divas
                                                Kyleen Davis, Disabled Sports USA
                                                Bettina Deynes, Washington Nationals
                                                Ryan Durishin, Starbridge Media Group
                                                Donald A. Fishman, Washington Capitals
                                                Bobby Goldwater, Goldwater Consulting
                                                Gretchen Hamm, First Tee
                                                Allen Hermeling, Washington Redskins
                                                Crystal Hudson, Washington Mystics
                                                Rebecca Hunt, Washington Mystics
                                                John Karsarikas, Williams & Connolly
                                                Heidi Kibirsky, Amtrak
                                                Jim Kuznar, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties
                                                Kate Larned, DC United
                                                Louis Lauria, Helios Partners
                                                Erin Lebar, NASCAR
                                                Marty Lerner, Washington Mystics
                                                Brad Nierenberg, RedPeg Marketing
                                                Michael Orenstein, ESPN
                                                George Perry, GP4 Consulting
                                                Mindy Pipes, Washington Sports & Entertainment
                                                Dan Rafael, ESPN
                                                Julia Ray, Disabled Sports USA
                                                Tammy Ross, HBO
                                                Amy Shapiro, ESPN
                                                Stacy Troubh, Pierce Promotions
                                                Jim Vandak, Army Ten-Miler
                                                Neville Waters, The Waters Group/United Way
                                               
2:00pm—2:45pm                   Professional Athletes: On & Off the Field 
                                                Neville Waters, The Waters Group/United Way
                                                David Aldridge, TNT
                                                Jim Tanner, Williams & Connolly
                                                Alastir Garland, Octagon
                                                Stephanie Sandler, The Giving Back Fund

3:00pm—3:35pm                   Challenges and Opportunities in Collegiate Sports 
                                                Jim Kuznar, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties
                                                James Greenwell, University of Maryland
                                                Keith Gill, American University
                                                Terri Lakowski, Women’s Sports Foundation
                                                Chevonne Mansfield, Howard University

3:40pm—4:20pm                   Sports Tourism: Marketing Destinations Through Sports
                                                Louis Lauria, Helios Partners
                                                Paul Cohen, Partner Concepts
                                                Robert Sweeney, Greater Washington Sports Alliance
                                               
4:30pm—5:30pm                   What Human Resource Directors Look For
                                                Bettina Deynes, Washington Nationals Baseball Club
                                                Christina Visaggio, UnderArmour
                                                Kim Whittington, Washington Sports & Entertainment
                                                Julie Kennedy, Octagon

5:30pm                                   Depart For Evening Reception
                                               
6:00pm—8:00pm                   Exclusive Power Play Networking Reception on Capitol Hill

 

Saturday, March 7th

9:00am                                   Registration Opens/Networking Breakfast Begins

9:30am—10:10am                 The Making of a Bowl Game
                                                Steve Beck, 2008 Executive Director of EagleBank Bowl
                                                Erik Moses, Executive Director, DC S&E Commission
                                                Marie Rudolph, Co-Founder, EagleBank Bowl

10:25am—11:05am               Keynote: Tom Wade, CMO PGA TOUR
                                               
11:15am—Noon                     Marketing and Media Tactics in a Tough Economy
                                                Jeff Bliss, The Javelin Group
                                                Dan Steinberg, Washington Post
                                                Derrick Heggans, AOL Sports

12:15pm—1:15pm                 Networking Lunches—Executive Round Tables
                                                Vanessa Adams, VanAdams Sports Group LLC
                                                Kelly Austin, Nationals Osteoporosis Foundation
                                                Alastair Garland, Octagon
                                                Ray Naimoli, Baltimore Ravens
                                                Michael Orenstein, ESPN
                                                Josh Scharfberg, Titan Worldwide
                                                Shauna Smith, Velocity Sports & Entertainment
                                                Jim Vandak, Army Ten-Miler
                                                Neville Waters, The Waters Group/United Way
                                                Allen Hermeling, Washington Redskins
                                                John Katsarikas, Williams & Connolly, LLP
                                                Sara Fornaciari, Sportsplus
                                                Bobby Goldwater, Goldwater Consulting
                                                Jeff Bliss, The Javelin Group
                                                Pallavi Shah, Green Sports Scorecard
                                                Dan Steinberg, Washington Post
                                                Mark Washo, Author of “Break into sports through Ticket                                                 Sales”

1:30pm—2:00pm                   Executive Feedback on Resumes
                                                Shauna Smith, Velocity Sports & Entertainment
                                                George Perry, GP4 Consulting
                                                Mark Washo, Author of “Break into sports through Ticket                                                 Sales”
                                                BJ Corriveau, Washington Redskins
                                               
2:00pm—2:40pm                   Growth Strategies for Sports Properties
                                                Chris Gargani, The Washington Nationals Baseball Club
                                                Erin Lebar, NASCAR
                                                Paula Bowens, Karma Marketing Partners
                                                Michael Orenstein, ESPN
                                                Eric Herd, SportsFanLive.com

2:55pm—3:35pm                   Booking and Managing Events & Facilities
                                                David Touhey, Verizon Center
                                                Bobby Goldwater, Goldwater Group
                                                Troy Scott, DC Sports & Entertainment Commission
                                                Jim Vandak, Army Ten-Miler
                                                David Leibowitz, SMG
                                                Andrew Chalfant, Ridgewells Catering

3:45pm—4:25pm                   Selling Sports: Athletes, Teams, Events, and Products
                                                Ellen M. Zavian, GWU/ACC
                                                Josh Scharfberg, Titan Worldwide
                                                Ray Naimoli, Baltimore Ravens
                                                Sara Fornaciari, Sports Plus
                                                John Meindl, Sports Brand Media

4:25pm—4:30pm                   SINC Conference Wrap Up

 

Schedule subject to change

On-Site Interviews: (Additional Companies To Be Announced)


SportsPlus
Disabled Sports USA
Washington Mystics  
AT&T National Golf Tournament
DC Divas
Sports Fan Live

Velocity Sports
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Comcast Sportsnet
Octagon
Washington Kastles
Legg Mason Tennis Classic

News & Events

Online Registration Now Available
For Sports Industry Networking
and Career Conference


“DC Sports Experience” Announced
For 2010 Conference—To Include
Special Networking Reception at

The Verizon Center Followed
By Wizards Game On Friday Evening


Washington, DC... Online registration is now available at www.SINC-Conference.com for the 2010 Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference, to be held March 5-6, 2010 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

For 2010, the SINC Conference has created the “DC Sports Experience,” a unique opportunity for attendees to “experience” Washington, DC sports to the fullest. Following a full day of panels and keynotes on Friday, March 5, attendees are invited to the Verizon Center, host to the NHL’s Capitals, NBA’s Wizards, and WNBA’s Mystics, Georgetown University men’s basketball, concerts and over 220 events and concerts each year, for the SINC Conference Networking Reception. The event is an opportunity for attendees to speak one-on-one with top sports industry executives, as well as to meet and interact with peers, the future leaders of the sports industry.

Following the reception, all attendees are invited to the Washington Wizards game, as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Verizon Center (ticket included in registration fee). Discounted tickets will also be available to attendees interested in seeing the Washington Capitals (against the New York Rangers) on Saturday night, following the second day of the SINC Conference. Further opportunities and events will be included in the “DC Sports Experience,” to be announced in the weeks to come.

The leading sports career conference once again invites students, recent graduates and career changers to join the top decision makers in the sports industry for a unique conference experience. Over the two-day period, sports business executives participate as keynotes, panelists, and take part in roundtable networking lunches, giving attendees a VIP pass into the world of sports.

In 2009, the SINC Conference welcomed over 200 attendees and 100 executives for the event emphasizing education, job placement, and networking. Keynote speakers included Tom Wade, CMO of the PGA Tour, and David Haggerty, President of Head Tennis and a USTA Board Member. Highlights of the event also included on-site interviews with over a dozen organizations such as Octagon, Washington Redskins, DC United, Tiger Woods Foundation and Sports Fan Live, and a Friday evening networking reception held on Capitol Hill.

For details on the 2010 SINC Conference scheduled for March 5-6, 2010 at The George Washington University visit www.SINC-Conference.com. For additional information please contact Jeremy Silkowitz at 202-783-5500 or via email at jsilkowitz@swansonpr.com. To learn more about The George Washington University sports program visit www.business.gwu.edu/sportmba.

2010 SINC Conference Date Set For March 5-6, 2010

2009 SINC Conference preliminary schedule posted, Click here

Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference
Launched by SEME Co-Founder and Managing Director

 Lisa Delpy Neirotti of The George Washington University and
Jeremy Silkowitz of Swanson Communications Announce
Sports Career Conference

Washington, DC…The Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference (SINC) has been announced at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The George Washington University had hosted the sports career conference SEME over the last five years, and the rebranded conference will continue to feature over 75 top sports industry executives speaking as keynotes and panelists. The 2009 SINC Conference, a two-day experience emphasizing education, job placement and networking, welcomes students, young professionals, and career changers seeking to break into or advance in the sports industry. 

“The name of the event is the only thing that will change. The 2009 SINC Conference will continue to provide attendees with unique access to the leading decision makers in the sports industry today,” said Lisa Delpy Neirotti, head of the Sports Management Program at The George Washington University. “When laying out the agenda for this year’s conference, we went one step further to create additional opportunities for attendees to network, whether it is with executives or fellow peers. For those seeking a career in sports, this is an event that should not be missed.”

Over the past five years, Lisa Delpy Neirotti, The George Washington University, and Jeremy Silkowitz, Manager at Swanson Communication, have led the development and growth of SEME. The two principle organizers have rebranded the conference but will continue to emphasis the key elements of networking and job placement, and build upon the years of success. 

“The conference provides those in attendance with opportunities to learn, network, and pursue jobs within the sports industry,” said Jeremy Silkowitz, Executive Director, SINC Conference, and Manager at Swanson Communications. “I attended an event just like the SINC Conference when I was a senior in college. I know the type of impact that this type of event can have on an attendee’s future as they pursue a career in this highly competitive field. It’s all about making lasting connections, and this conference gives everyone a chance to do just that.”

For information on SINC 2009 Conference scheduled at The George Washington University visit www.SINC-Conference.com. For additional information please contact Jeremy Silkowitz at 202-783-5500 or via email at jsilkowitz@swansonpr.com

 

 

 

Michael Wilbon
Reporter
ESPN/Washington Post

Tom Wade
Chief Marketing Officer
PGA TOUR

Tammy Ross
GM/VP
HBO Pay Per View

Kevin Payne
President/CEO
DC United

Andy Feffer
Chief Operating Officer &
Executive Vice President
PLAYERS INC

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

Tim McGhee
Executive Director
AT&T Corporate Sponsorships

David Aldridge
Reporter
TNT

Chartese Burnett
Vice President, Communications/
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.com/ESPN TV

Ray Naimoli
Senior Account Executive
Baltimore Ravens

Erin Lebar
Consumer Marketing Manager
NASCAR

 
     
Sports Industries Networking and Career Conference - 2201 G Street NW, Washington,
DC 20052 – P: 202-783-5500 F: 202-783-5516 Email: info@sinc-conference.com