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

SAVE THE DATE—FEBRUARY 10-11, 2012

Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference Announces
New 2012 Date

The Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference will be held February 10-11, 2012 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The leading sports career conference, which has continued to host the biggest names in sports business, once again invites students, recent graduates and career changers to join the top decision makers in the sports industry for a unique conference experience.

Attendees are given unprecedented access to sports business executives, who participate as keynotes, panelists, take part in roundtable networking lunches, provide insight on the latest trends in business, as well as advice on entry into the highly competitive industry. In 2012, the event date will be moved up one month from its normal March date, which will allow attendees to get a jump on summer internships and job interviews

“The SINC Conference continues to provide attendees with incredible access to the leaders in the sports business world, and our 2012 event will be no different,” said Lisa Delpy Neirotti, SINC Conference Co-Founder and Director of the Sports Management Program at The George Washington University.

In 2011, the SINC Conference featured the most prominent figures in sports, including keynote speaker Michael Robichaud, Vice President of Global Sponsorships for MasterCard Worldwide, and panelists George McPhee, General Manager for the Washington Capitals, and Kevin Payne, President of DC United. The conference was highlighted by a special reunion between the founders of first even sports marketing firm ProServ, who spoke with conference attendees about evolutions in the sports marketing field over the last thirty years.

Attendees of the 2011 conference also took advantage of lunch networking roundtables with industry executives on both event days, along with on-site interviews with over a dozen companies. The SINC Conference was capped off by a trip to Washington Nationals Park on day two, during which attendees toured the entire MLB facility.

“Building on our reputation, and offering unmatched networking and educational opportunities year after year is what keeps attendees coming back to the SINC Conference,” said Jeremy Silkowitz, SINC Conference Co-Founder. “What we offer is access; that unique chance for those who want to break into the sports industry to have one-on-one interactions with its top decision makers. The event is all about networking and our goal is to connect attendees with the job of their dreams.” 

The conference has set the bar as the place to turn to for education, networking and placement in the sports industry. Renowned figures in the business including Randy Levine, President of the New York Yankees, Joel Segal, one of the NFL’s leading sports agents, and Tom Wade, Chief Marketing Officer for the PGA Tour, have visited the conference within the last two years alone. Over one hundred executives representing entities such as the NFL, NASCAR, NFLPA, MLB, Octagon, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, Pepsi, AOL Sports, TNT, ESPN and HBO return to the SINC Conference year after year to share their insights on the growth of the sports business sector with attendees from around the country.

For details on the 2012 SINC Conference scheduled for February 10-11, 2012 at The George Washington University visit www.SINC-Conference.com.Registration for the 2012 SINC Conference will open on Monday, September 12, 2011. Space is limited and seats are available on a first-come first-served basis.

For additional information please emailinfo@sinc-conference.com.

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

 
     
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