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NSMN PROMOTES BOARD MEMBER TO NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
NBA Executive Vice President, Communications
MIKE BASS has been promoted to NSMN's National Executive Board. He will continue to serve on the organization's New York City Chapter Board. Mike has been involved with NSMN for more than a decade and he has served as a Board member since 2007. The NBA is a Patron Member of NSMN. Congratulations Mike! Read Mike's bio
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AT&T's MARK WRIGHT JOINS NSMN BOARD
NSMN appoints longtime sports industry veteran
MARK WRIGHT, Vice President, Media & Sponsorships, AT&T, to the organization's Board. Wright will serve on the North Texas Chapter Board and will also work on national initiatives.
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AGENCY CEO APPOINTED TO TWO BOARDS
NSMN appoints longtime Patron Member
JOHN TATUM, President & CEO, Genesco Sports Enterprises, to National Executive Board. Tatum will also serve on the North Texas Chapter Board.
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PHIL GINSBURG, GENERAL MANAGER,
SAN FRANCISCO RECREATION & PARKS,
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO JOINS NSMN BOARD
Phil’s long term work for the City of San Francisco where he has overseen sporting venues and has helped bring world class sporting events to the city will help advance NSMN’s Bay area membership and programming initiatives. Phil will focus on the organization’s venue relationships and timely NSMN programming around sporting events that visit the Bay Area.
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NEXT EVENT:
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
Join us for the largest gathering of Bay Area sports business professionals!
September 12, 2012, 5:30-8:30pm
Private cocktail reception - NSMN Members only
OMNI San Francisco Hotel
Advance online reservations are required.
FREE & open to ALL members around the country.
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NEW SPORTS COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO CHICAGO CHAPTER BOARD
NSMN appoints SAM STARK, Executive Director, Chicago Sports Commission, to the Chicago Chapter Board. Stark addressed Chicago Chapter members earlier this year.
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NSMN APPOINTS SPORTS BUSINESS
VETERANS TO
NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER BOARD
GARY SCHNEIDER
President/General Manager CBS11/TXA21, CBS Television
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MICHAEL TOTHE
Tournament Director
Crowne Plaza Invitational
at Colonial
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NSMN APPOINTS 25-YEAR SPORTS BUSINESS VETERAN
RICK GEORGE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TEXAS RANGERS, TO NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER BOARD
RICK GEORGE, who has spent nearly 25 years as a sports executive on the professional and collegiate level, was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Rangers in 2010. George, who joined the Rangers after a seven-year stint with the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, works closely with CEO & team President Nolan Ryan and members of the club’s business operations team.
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NSMN APPOINTS DAN BELMONT, PRESIDENT, THE MARKETING ARM TO NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
North Texas Chapter Board member & agency leader DAN BELMONT has been appointed to also serve on the organization's
national executive board. Agency clients include: PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, AT&T, HP, GameStop, American Airlines, Dove,
Monster.com, Walmart, and el Jimador tequila.
In 2011, Belmont led The Marketing Arm's development of the Sports Property
Index (SPI), the industry's first independent index to quantify consumer perceptions of nearly 1,000 sports properties, including
teams, leagues, and venues. Connect now |
NSMN APPOINTS SPORTS BUSINESS LEADERS TO NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER BOARD
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H. DOUGLAS QUINN
President & CEO
FC Dallas & Pizza Hut Park
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NSMN APPOINTS SPORTS BUSINESS LEADERS TO CHICAGO CHAPTER BOARD
JIM BIEGALSKI
Senior Vice President, Consulting
The Marketing Arm
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RYAN LUCKEY
Director, Sports & Entertainment Marketing
MillerCoors
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MIKE MURREY
Senior Vice President
IMG Consulting
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SCOTT PADDOCK
President
Chicagoland Speedway & Route 66 Raceway
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JEFF URBAN
Partner
Kids Sports Entertainment
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JULY 2011
NSMN THANKS OUR MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING VARIETY'S CONFERENCE
NSMN members and Board members participated as speakers and attendees. Send us some feedback.
Email: Variety@sportsmarketingnetwork.com
Review event tweets on Twitter: @VarietySportsbiz
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NSMN BOOKSTORE ANNOUNCES
MARCH 2011 BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH |
American Entrepreneur:
The Fascinating Stories of the People Who Defined Business in the United States
by Larry Schweikart, Ph.D. & Lynne Pierson Doti, Ph.D.
Buy now & save: www.sportsbusinessbookstore.com |
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NSMN INVITES YOU TO SUPPORT: SPORTS FOR YOUTH
Special event hosted by: UJA Federation of New York
Sports For Youth Luncheon Honoring:
Russell E. Wolff, EVP & Managing Director, ESPN International
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
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NSMN NAMES CHICAGO CHAPTER MANAGER
In addition to his role at Comcast SportsNet Chicago, T.K. GORE assumes the role of Chicago Chapter Manager to manage the chapter’s local programming, membership, community and Board relations. Learn more / Connect now |
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NSMN WELCOMES SPORTS INDUSTRY VETERANS TO CHARLOTTE CHAPTER BOARD
Congratulations to Wells Fargo Championship executive KYM HOUGHAM, Team Epic executive NEIL HOWARD, and SPEED executive HUNTER NICKELL who were appointed to the NSMN Charlotte Chapter Board.
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| Follow #NSMN on Twitter now for member tweets from the Charlotte Chapter Brand Exchange! |
| Follow #NSMN on Twitter from this week’s San Francisco Chapter event on social media. |
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Congratulations to NSMN Executive Board member STEVE PHELPS who appeared on the CBS reality show: Undercover Boss.
Watch episode now
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NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER OPENS FOR MEMBERSHIP!
Learn more about NSMN's newest chapter and join today! |
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NEXT EVENT: CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
NSMN BRAND EXCHANGE – A SPORTS SPONSOR THINK-TANK
One room, all access! NSMN’s popular live think-tank event comes to Charlotte and features local sports spenders
who gather around a boardroom table to discuss sponsorship, ROI, activation and social media.
Don’t miss it! Live audience seating is very limited! November 16, 3:00, 5:30pm |
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ADWEEKMEDIA AND BILLBOARD PRESENT: "WHAT TEENS WANT" CONFERENCE
October 27-28, 2010
Sofitel Los Angeles, California
www.teens.adweek.com
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NSMN MEMBERS – RECEIVE 50% OFF
Regular fee: $699 / NSMN members: only $350 //
Enter Promo Code: NSMN350
Learn more & register: http://teens.adweek.com/register.html
This is a private event that requires a ticket. This is not a NSMN event.
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| NSMN has hosted the NYC Chapter & Boston Chapter panel discussions on LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA TO WIN IN SPORTS. Coming next to: Chicago, San Francisco this fall. Thank you to our members & speakers for attending and tweeting about the event. Please follow #NSMN on Twitter to join the conversation. |
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NSMN WELCOMES SPORTS INDUSTRY VETERANS TO NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER BOARD
Congratulations to CBS Sports executive MICHAEL ARESCO and IMG Consulting executive TIM MCGHEE who were appointed to the NSMN New York CIty Chapter Board.
MICHAEL ARESCO
Executive Vice President, Programming
CBS Sports
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TIM MCGHEE
Senior Vice President/
Managing Director
North American Consulting
IMG
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SUMMER 2010 |
 JUDY ROSE, Director of Athletics,
Charlotte 49ers joins Charlotte Chapter Board.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CHARLOTTE CHAPTER MEMBERS!
CHARLOTTE SPORTS MARKETERS GATHERED TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER
Charlotte Motor Speedway President & NSMN Board member MARCUS SMITH co-hosted a private reception & encouraged sports marketers to continue to help in the fight against cancer.
Get involved with Sports Tackles Cancer |
CHICAGO SPORTS MARKETERS TO GATHER FOR COCKTAIL RECEPTION - JULY 22
Event ticket is a $25 donation to cancer. Learn more at www.sportstacklescancer.com
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MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL OFFER THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 9
Buy a membership this week and receive a free book from the NSMN Bookstore!
Select from 2 best-sellers!
Offer expires on July 9, 2010 and does not apply to past purchases or student memberships.
Cannot be combined with any other membership offers.
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NSMN NAMES JULY BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH
The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide To Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime
Written by Rob Tuchman, a portion of book sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Learn more at www.sportsbusinessbookstore.com |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
Sports marketing professionals set to gather for networking event and to discuss: PREMIUM ONLINE SPORTS CONTENT on Thursday, May 20, 2010 / 8:00 - 10:30 AM |
NSMN BOOKSTORE NAMES MAY BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH
NSMN SELECTS "BILL FRANCE, JR., THE MAN WHO MADE NASCAR" AS FEATURED BOOK FOR MAY
- Save 20% on this newly released book.
Learn more about this new book and other leading sports and management books at www.sportsbusinessbookstore.com |
APRIL 2010 |
| In Memory: We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of former speaker and NSMN member Keli McGregor, President, Colorado Rockies. The entire NSMN community extends our deepest sympathy to his family. |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
NEXT EVENT: Bay Area members to gather at AT&T Park on Tuesday, April 20 to discuss ROI measurement.
- Charles Schwab & 24 Hour Fitness join panel. |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
NSMN NAMES MOTORSPORTS EXECUTIVE JAN MCCORMICK JR. AS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER MANAGER |
MARCH 2010 |
NSMN BOOKSTORE RELAUNCHES
NSMN LAUNCHES ONLINE SPORTS BUSINESS BOOKSTORE AT www.sportsbusinessbookstore.com
Visit today and save on leading sports business and management books. Follow us on Twitter@sportsbizbooks |
JANUARY 2010 |
NSMN SET FOR EXPANSION:
INDUSTRY LEADERS NAMED TO NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
NSMN announces Executive Board to govern organization and lead new initiatives. Congratulations to the sports business leaders who were selected and thank you for your decade-long commitment to the national organization. |
WINTER 2009 |
NSMN OPENS IN NORTH TEXAS
AS HUNDREDS OF LOCAL NORTH TEXAS-AREA SPORTS MARKETING PROFESSIONALS JOIN NEW CHAPTER, NSMN ANNOUNCES NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERS
Britton Banowsky, Commissioner, Conference USA
Dan Belmont, President, The Marketing Arm
Jeff Cogen, President, Dallas Stars
Chris Del Conte,
Athletic Director, Texas Christian University
Pete Dits, Vice President and General Manager, ESPN Dallas/Ft. Worth
Jon Drago, Tournament Director, HP Byron Nelson Championship
Jon Heidtke, SVP/General Manager, Fox Sports Southwest
David Henry, Senior Vice President/Director of Sales, CBS Radio
Stephen Jones, Executive Vice President/ COO, Dallas Cowboys
Brad Mayne, CEO, American Airlines Center
Steve Orsini, Athletic Director, Southern Methodist University
Peter Ripa, Tournament Director, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Billy Sanez, Director of Advertising, Promotions & Corporate Communications, American Airlines
Charlie Seraphin, SVP, Sales and Marketing, Hunt Sports Group
Scott Sonju, President, Frisco RoughRiders
Terdema Ussery, President, Dallas Mavericks
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NSMN MEMBER & NASCAR'S ANDREW GIANGOLA'S NEW BOOK NAMED "MARCH PICK" BY NSMN BOOKSTORE
Learn more about the new book and other leading sports and management books at www.sportsbusinessbookstore.com |
WE THANK OUR EVENT SPONSORS FOR LAST MONTH'S CHAPTER MEETINGS IN CHICAGO AND CHARLOTTE
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CHICAGO MEMBERS TO HOST ROI AGENCY LEADERS FOR
IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON MEASUREMENT AND METRICS
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 5:30pm
Mark Silverman, President, Big Ten Network moderates session with nationally-known research experts. |
CHARLOTTE MEMBERS TO GATHER TO DISCUSS ROI
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 5:30pm
MasterCard and Bank of America among industry leaders who hosted panel discussion on sponsorship measurement and metrics. |
FALL 2009 |
SPORTS TACKLES CANCER EVENT
CHICAGO CHAPTER MEMBERS NETWORK FOR CANCER
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 - 5:30PM
100% of ticket fee is donated to the American Cancer Society |
NSMN HOSTS SPORTS TACKLES CANCER FUNDRAISER IN NEW YORK CITY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 - 5:30PM
EVENT SPONSOR:
100% of your ticket fee is donated to the American Cancer Society |
BOSTON CHAPTER MEMBERS GATHER TO DISCUSS ROI
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Be part of this interactive forum as the nation's leading sports ROI experts gather in Boston to discuss measurement and metrics of sports sponsorships. |
SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADERS GATHER IN NEW YORK CITY FOR
IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ON ROI & SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
November 9, 2009 |
| NSMN RECOGNIZES AND SALUTES OUR SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADERS & NSMN BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR GREAT EFFORT TO BID FOR THE 2016 SUMMER GAMES. We want to recognize the efforts of our Chicago Chapter members and chapter leadership for their dedication and hard work on the 2016 Summer Games bid. |
GO CHICAGO 2016!
NSMN MEMBERS GATHERED LAST WEEK IN CHICAGO TO DISCUSS THE OLYMPIC BID DECISION TOGETHER WITH THE USOC, USA TRACK & FIELD AND OLYMPIC SPONSORS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE IOC VOTE FOR THE 2016 SUMMER GAMES ON FRIDAY MORNING!
The first round of voting will take place at 10:10am CST with the Host City of the 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games announced at approximately 11:30am CST.
-- Watch the Chicago presentation live from Copenhagen on NBC on Oct 2 at 1:30am.
-- Gather at Daley Plaza in Chicago for the City Watch Event live on October 2 starting at 9:00am. |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
BUILDING A WINNING NFL FRANCHISE --- 49ER'S PRESIDENT JED YORK TO ADDRESS BAY AREA SPORTS MARKETERS
Legendary sports broadcaster Ted Robinson to moderate - September 2009. |
CHICAGO CHAPTER
USOC CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER LISA BAIRD VISITS CHICAGO MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF OLYMPIC GAMES ON SPORTS MARKETING
Discussion leaders include: Allstate, United Airlines, Hilton Hotels,
USA Track & Field and others.
Wednesday, September 23 / Learn more |
SUMMER 2009 |
| MARTIN BERMAN NAMED CHICAGO CHAPTER MANAGER Learn more |
BOSTON CHAPTER
FOUR SEASONS TO HOST THE BUSINESS OF GOLF BREAKFAST FEATURING TIGER WOODS' AGENT
NSMN Members are invited to attend the Deutsche Bank Champion Business Breakfast featuring Seth Waugh, CEO, Deutsche Bank Americas; Mark Steinberg, SVP & Global Managing Director of Golf, IMG; and Eric Baldwin, Championship Director, Deutche Bank Championship. Golf Channel's Tim Rosafort to moderate. Learn more |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
SPORTS BUSINESS LEADERS GATHER FOR CLOSED-DOOR SESSION WITH MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ECONOMY AND THE IMPACT ON SPORTS.
Hear from Bank of America, IMG, NASCAR , Hendrick Motorsports, SPEED, Octagon and other leading sports properties as they share their thoughts on these challenging times. Members are invited to join in the group discussion. Members only. Learn more |
CHICAGO CHAPTER
MCDONALD'S JOHN LEWICKI JOINS CHICAGO CHAPTER PANEL DISCUSSION ON ECONOMY
Speakers include executives from Accenture; Big Ten Network; Chicago Wolves; and DraftFCB.
June 23, 2009 / Chicago Hilton |
| Congratulations to Charlotte Chapter Board Member CINDY SISSON and HOPSports, Inc. The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) honored the company with the National Exemplary Health and Fitness Leadership Award. The award recognizes organizations, companies or individuals who have made significant contributions for the advancement of health, physical activity, and wellness. HOPSports serves as a best practice model that can be used nationwide. |
| New York City Chapter Board member ED HORNE will be leaving the NHL at the end of April after 15 years with the league. |
| Longtime San Francisco Chapter Board Member PAT GALLAGHER announced that he is leaving the Giants after 32 years. Gallagher, an early pioneer of sports marketing and a driving force in changing the way Major League Baseball marketed itself to fans, came to the Giants in 1976, shortly after Bob Lurie saved the franchise from moving to Toronto. For more than 20 years, he served as the senior vice president for business operations, overseeing various aspects of the non-baseball business for the club, including advertising, promotions, public relations, sales and marketing, ballpark operations and community relations. Read more |
| Congratulations to Philadelphia Chapter Board member and Philadelphia Eagles Senior VP/Business Operations MARK DONOVAN who is leaving the team after six years to join the Chiefs as COO. |
| New York City Chapter Board Member JEFF PRICE has resigned as President of SI Digital after three years in the position, seven total years with SI. |
MAY 2009 |
BOSTON CHAPTER MEMBERS TO GATHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
May 18, 2009 / House of Blues Boston
The sports business community will gather at the new House of Blues in Boston to raise money with Sports Tackles Cancer. Tickets: $25.00 (100% of ticket fee is donated to the American Cancer Society) |
NSMN WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER
NSMN ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ROBICHAUD, VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SPONSORSHIPS, MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE, TO THE NSMN BOARD |
IN MEMORY:
Our thoughts are with the family of DAVID POOLE, NSMN friend, member, past speaker and longtime NASCAR reporter for The Charlotte Observer who died last week at the age of 50. Through his daily show on Sirius NASCAR Radio, David's influence, expertise and reporting was shared with fans and sports business professionals nationwde. David was an authority on NASCAR and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him. He will be missed.
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MARCH 2009 |
NEW PARTNERSHIP
NSMN members to receive special discount on conference hosted by National Association of Sports Commissioners - Denver on April 27-29, 2009. |
BOSTON CHAPTER EVENT - MONDAY NIGHT
SEATS ARE LIMITED
PLUCK'S GM & FOOTJOY'S HEAD OF INTERACTIVE JOIN BOSTON CHAPTER DISCUSSION ON SOCIAL MEDIA -
MONDAY, MARCH 30
Sports Illustrated Digital President Jeff Price to lead discussion among digital leaders.
Fenway Park to host event. |
FEBRUARY 2009 |
SPORTS TACKLES CANCER / CHICAGO CHAPTER
CHICAGO CHAPTER MEMBERS TO GATHER AT HOUSE OF BLUES TO NETWORK FOR A CAUSE
February 26, 2009 - 6:00PM
This event requires a $25 ticket/member.
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NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
TOM MCGOVERN JOINS LIVE DISCUSSION ON THE ECONOMY |
BOSTON CHAPTER
REEBOK'S TOM SHINE JOINS BOSTON DISCUSSION ON ECOMONY - February 24, 2009 / 5:30PM |
NSMN ANNOUNCES DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMY
"THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY & THE IMPACT ON THE SPORTS INDUSTRY"
Sports business executives take the stage to lead group discussions on the economy. Don't miss these timely town-hall meetings - open to members only! Be part of the discussion - RSVP today. |
- NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER EVENT
Tuesday, February 24 - 8:00AM |
- BOSTON CHAPTER EVENT
Tuesday, February 24 - 5:30PM |
JANUARY 2009 |
CHICAGO CHAPTER TO HOST SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL - JANUARY 13, 2009
Speakers include:
- Joe Inzerillo, Senior Vice President, Multimedia and Distribution, Major League Baseball Advanced Media
- Pranav Pandit, Group Director of Strategy, Digital, PepsiCo/Quaker, OMD
- Jeff Price, President, SI.com (discussion leader)
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Justin Shaffer, Founder, Hotpotato / Former Senior Vice President, New Media, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P.
- Pete Vlastelica, CEO, Yardbarker |
DECEMBER 2008 |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
NBC SPORTS JOINS FRIDAY MORNING'S PANEL DISCUSSION AT SI OFFICES
New York City Chapter Members will gather on Friday morning to discuss online sports communities while raising thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
NSMN ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 12 EVENT TO BENEFIT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY / SPORTS ILLUSTRATED TO HOST DISCUSSION: ENGAGING THE SPORTS FAN OUTSIDE THE TELECAST:
A look at how user-generated websites, blogs, mobile content and fantasy games are driving fan interest and broadening fan bases. 100% of your ticket fee to be donated to American Cancer Society. |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
VISA'S MIKE LYNCH JOINS THURSDAY NIGHT'S PANEL ON STATE OF FOOTBALL
San Francsico Chapter members gather at AT&T Park |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
KTVU FOX 2's SPORTS ANCHOR JOE FONZI WILL CO-MODERATE UPCOMING BUSINESS DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF FOOTBALL WITH STANFORD PROFESSOR GEORGE FOSTER
RSVP TODAY |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
BAY AREA CHAPTER TO HOST EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE ON THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL
Local board organizes an in-depth discussion covering sponsorship, collective bargaining, media, technology and social media. Members from San Jose, San Francisco & Oakland to gather for networking reception and panel discussion.
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December 4, 2008 / 5:30PM / AT&T Park
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NOVEMBER 2008 |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER JIM MCPHILLIAMY JOINS SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL IN CHARLOTTE
Speakers include: Nascar.com; Rotohog.com; Yardbarker, WebsiteBiz. |
BOSTON CHAPTER
ESPN/ABC SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANALYST DOUG FLUTIE & REEBOK'S PRESIDENT OF SPORTS LICENSED DIVISION DAVID BAXTER
JOIN DISCUSSION ON FOOTBALL |
BOSTON CHAPTER
GENE DEFILIPPO & JONATHAN KRAFT TO HEADLINE DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF FOOTBALL
November 6, 2008, 5:30PM |
GET INVOLVED WITH MEMBERS ONLINE
NSMN LAUNCHES A FACEBOOK GROUP / LINKEDIN GROUP
Be part of the online groups networking today. Join and meet colleagues from around the industry and around the country! NSMN Members Only. |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
UPDATE: NSMN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERTS FOR OCTOBER 17 EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY
Additional speakers include:
- Matthew Hong, Vice President & General Manager, Sports Digital, Turner Sports
- Justin Shaffer,
Senior Vice President, New Media,
MLB Advanced Media, L.P. |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
NSMN ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LECTURE SERIES ON SOCIAL NETWORKING
Part One: New York City Chapter: The State of Social Networking in Sports: What Every Sports Marketer Needs to Know
October 17, 2008 - 8:00AM
- Discussion Leader/Keynote Speaker:
Mike Levy, Founder/CEO, OpenSports.com (Founder and Former Chairman, SportsLine.com) |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
SAN JOSE, OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO MEMBERS TO GATHER FOR NETWORKING RECEPTION
September 22, 2008 - 5:30 PM |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
San Francisco 49er’s Chief Operating Officer ANDY DOLICH joins San Francisco Chapter Board. |
JULY 2008 |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
NSMN welcomes two executives to local Board:
- TOM KNOX, Vice President, U.S. Business Development, IMG
- JAY MARTIN, Vice President, Consulting,
IMG |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
NSMN TO HOST NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY BRAND EXCHANGE THINK-TANK - July 31, 2008
Speakers included:
American Express,
AT&T, IBM, Mastercard, Pepsi and
Sharp Electronics
Event sponsored by:
- Fox Rothschild LLP
- ICON International
- SME Branding
- The New York Times PLAY Magazine
- TNS/ ESPN Sports Poll |
BOARD MEMBER NEWS
USA BOXING CEO JOINS DENVER BOARD
NSMN appoints industry veteran Jim Millman to Denver Chapter Steering Committee. |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
MEMBERS TO GATHER FOR NETWORKING RECEPTION
Monday, July 21 - 6:00PM
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Event sponsored by:
- NASCAR
- TNS/ ESPN Sports Poll
- ICON International
- Journal of Sponsorship
- Hoop Entertainment
- HIlton Charlotte Center City |
MAY 2008 |
DENVER CHAPTER
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
NSMN GATHERS NEWMAKERS FOR OLYMPIC FORUM IN DENVER ON MAY 15
Olympics Marketing Chief Rick Burton to speak for first time in Colorado as he participates for exclusive NSMN roundtable
on Beijing. Panelists include:
Scott Blackmun, Partner, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (formerly General Counsel, Managing Director of Sport and Acting Chief Executive for the USOC, and Chief Operating Officer for Anschutz Entertainment Group) [Panel faciliator]
Rick Burton, Chief Marketing Officer, United States Olympic Committee
Jim Millman, Chief Executive Officer, USA Boxing
Sean Petty, Chief Operating Officer, USA Cycling
Rob Prazmark, President, 21 Sports & Entertainment / Sales Consultant to the United States Olympic Committee
Jim Tooley, Executive Director, USA Basketball
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APRIL 2008 |
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PRESIDENT MARK ABBOTT TO SPEAK ON SELECTING PHILADELPHIA FOR NEW MLS TEAM.
THOMAS J. O'DONNELL,
Senior Vice President and General Manager,
Mass Affluent Market,
Chase Card Services joins panel. |
BOSTON CHAPTER
NSMN APPOINTS SIX SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADERS TO BOARD
Gene DeFilippo, Director of Athletics, Boston College
Julie Kahn, Vice President, New England Market Manager, Entercom
Sam Kennedy, Executive Vice President/Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Fenway Sports Group/Boston Red Sox
Tom Manchester, Field Marketing Director, Sports & Entertainment, Dunkin’ Donuts
Christian Megliola, Senior Vice President/Chief Sports Strategist, Regan Communications
Sue Tougas, Assistant Vice President, Sports and Event Marketing, MassMutual Financial Group |
MARCH 2008 |
CHICAGO CHAPTER / March 31, 2008 5:30- 8:30PM
College Sports Executives Gather during Week of Final Four Championship to Discuss Changing Landscape of College Sports Fan, Sponsors and Media. Don't miss this 13-person roundtable!
- Ben Sutton, President, ISP, Joins Panel
- Tim Lynde, Sports Marketing Mgr, The Home Depot, Joins Panel
Executive Forum open to all NSMN members. |
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
NSMN APPOINTS EIGHT INDUSTRY LEADERS TO
SAN FRANCISCO BOARD
Carolyn Feinstein, Group Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Electronic Arts
Rich Garwood, President, Northern California/Nevada Region, Verizon Wireless
Jim Leahey, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Oakland A's
Alan Rakov, General Manager, Northern California & Northern Nevada, Ticketmaster
Tom Raponi, Vice President/General Manager, KICU-TV/ Director of Sales,
KTVU-TV
Steve Tseng, Senior Vice President, IMG
Tony Wells, Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing, 24 Hour Fitness
Royce Wolfe, Vice President, Sponsorship Strategy, Wells Fargo
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JANUARY 2008 |
BOSTON SPORTS BUSINESS LEADERS TO GATHER
FOR EXECUTIVE THINK-TANK DISCUSSION ON "SPORTS & SCANDAL"
Think-Tank Participants include:
- Steve Burton, CBS Sports Anchor
- Jill Geer, USA Track & Field
- Professor Stephen Greyser, Harvard Business School
- Amy Latimer, Boston Bruins & TD Banknorth Garden
- Kristine Lilly, Former Captain, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
[Founding Player, WUSA (Boston Breakers)]
- John Lynch, REEBOK
- Christian Megliola, Regan Communications
- Peter Roby, Northeastern University (Former Director, The Center for the Study of Sport in Society)
- Jerry Solomon, StarGames / Agent for Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan
- Jessamy Tang, 890 ESPN Boston / 1400 ESPN Lowell
- Greg Via, Gillette
- David Woodman, Former Senior Vice President/General Manager, Comcast SportsNet |
CHICAGO CHAPTER
UNITED AIRLINES' JULIE KOEWLER APPOINTED TO CHICAGO CHAPTER BOARD |
BOSTON CHAPTER
GILLETTE'S GREG VIA APPOINTED TO BOSTON CHAPTER BOARD
Via currently serves on NSMN's Sports Licensing Summit Advisory Board |
DECEMBER 2007 |
BOSTON CHAPTER
NSMN APPOINTS MEGAN GARDNER, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, JBC GOLF, INC., TO BOSTON CHAPTER MANAGER POSITION.
Learn more about the Boston Chapter |
| CHARLOTTE CHAPTER TO GATHER ON DECEMBER 17 TO DISCUSS SPORTS & SCANDAL. OBSERVER MOTORSPORTS WRITER & NATIONAL TALK SHOW HOST DAVID POOLE JOINS PANEL. CHARLOTTE SPORTS BUSINESS EXECUTIVES TO GATHER FOR DISCUSSION LED BY FORMER NFL PLAYER/ CURRENT CBS COMMENTATOR STEVE BEUERLEIN. |
NSMN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER, SPORTS SPONSOR THINK-TANK TO TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 11 IN CHICAGO.
14 Midwest brand decision-makers to participate on Think-tank with auidence particpation. |
NYC CHAPTER TO HOST SPORTS LEADERSHIP PANEL ON DECEMBER 3.
WNBC-TV's BRUCE BECK TO MODERATE DISCUSSION ON NYC SPORTS.
Leadership breakfast to include team presidents and raise money for UJA Sports for Youth. Tickets are on sale now. Member rate available at $35. |
OCTOBER 2007 |
NATIONAL NEWS
NSMN HOSTS GROUND-BREAKING SERIES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON SPORTS & SCANDAL
NSMN Chapters in Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, New York City and Philadelphia to examine SPORTS & SCANDAL. Leading sports executives, media and retired athletes to speak on how our industry can prepare and move forward from recent and current news on sports scandals.
Read press release now >> |
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
SPORTS INDUSTRY VISIONARIES NAMED
TO NSMN'S NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER BOARD.
Read press release now >> |
TANK JOHNSON'S AGENT TO DISCUSS "SPORTS AND SCANDAL" WITH PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEMBERS IN GROUNDBREAKING EVENT. OCTOBER 22 (PM) AT WACHOVIA CENTER. COMCAST SPORTSNET'S RON BURKE JOINS PANEL
Panel also features: Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Editor Jim Jenks to lead "town-hall" discussion that also includes: Melissa Mattilio,
Customer Marketing Manager,
Turkey Hill, Ray Pennacchia,
Senior Vice President
NovaCare Rehabilitation, and Lara Price Senior Vice President, Business Operations
Philadelphia 76ers. |
| NSMN ANNOUNCES ALISON VIDAL TO CHAPTER MANAGER POSITION |
JULY 2007 |
NEW CHAPTER OPENING!
NATIONAL SPORTS MARKETING NETWORK’S
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER GRAND OPENING SET FOR
JULY 31 AT BOBCATS ARENA. MAYOR PATRICK MCCRORY TO WELCOME NSMN TO CHARLOTTE
Read press release now >>
LOCAL LEADERS FEATURED TO SPEAK INCLUDE: JEFF BEAVER, RAY BEDNAR,
MARK RICHARDSON, H.A. HUMPY WHEELER, FRED WHITFIELD & CHUCK HOWARD.
Free admission for members. Registration is now open and space is limited. |
JUNE 2007 |
BOSTON CHAPTER NEWS
NASCAR & FORD JOIN MOTORSPORTS PANEL SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AT FENWAY PARK
Geoff Smith, President, Roush Fenway Racing joins panel from Charlotte; NESN & Fenway Sports Group also to speak. Reservations now open. |
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT NEWS
SPORTS LICENSING'S TOP NEWSMAKERS GATHER IN NEW YORK CITY ON MONDAY FOR NSMN'S SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT
Event to feature three Commissioners and top decision indistry makers from around the United States. |
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT NEWS
NSMN ANNOUNCES GARY BETTMAN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2ND ANNUAL
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT
June 18, 2007 - Grand Hyatt New York
Tickets are on sale. |
CHICAGO CHAPTER NEWS
NASCAR, STATE FARM, MILLER BREWING CO. AMONG SPEAKERS FOR MONDAY NIGHT'S DISCUSSION ON MOTORSPORTS
Monday, June 4 / Hyatt Regency Chicago |
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER NEWS
11th CHAPTER
OPENS IN CHARLOTTE WITH
TOP LOCAL LEADERS JOINING STEERING COMMITTEE
Mike
Bartelli, Millsport
Ray Bednar, Bank of America
Mike Boykin, GMR Live
Kyle Caddell, Carolina
Panthers
Mark Coughlin, Octagon
Mark Dyer, NASCAR
Greg Economou, Bobcats Sports& Entertainment
Lee Folger, Baseball America
Cindy Sisson Hensley,
Agency Won
Brett Jewkes, Taylor
Dean Kessel, Sprint Nextel
Tom Lamb, Lowe's
Jim McPhilliamy, The Integis
Group
John Miller, Xceed Sports Marketing
Marcus Smith, Speedway
Motorsports, Inc.
Trip Wheeler, Velocity
Sports & Entertainment
Read
press release>> |
MAY 2007 |
DENVER CHAPTER NEWS
DENVER EXECUTIVES JOIN LOCAL BOARD
Rob Johnson, Billiard Congress of America
Craig Jonas, SportsHD Productions
Dan Price, Adrenalin, Inc.
Paul Sheehy, ProStar Sports Agency |
BOSTON CHAPTER NEWS
BOSTON CHAPTER SCORES WITH THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Jennifer Ferron, New England Patriots, New England Revolution & Gillette Stadium
Amy Latimer, Boston Bruins/TDBanknorth Garden
Jessamy Tang, J Sports Boston LLC, d/b/a 890 ESPN Boston and 1400 ESPN Lowell |
BOSTON CHAPTER NEWS
"The Evolution of NASCAR in New England: ROUSH FENWAY RACING: How the Partnership will Help To Further Develop The Sport in the Northeast"
June 27, 2007 - 5:30PM |
DENVER CHAPTER NEWS
"An Historical Look at Naming Rights: How Much is Too Much When Naming A Sports Facility"
July 12, 2007- 5:00PM |
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT NEW
NSMN APPOINTS AFL'S MICHAEL LOPARO TO ADVISORY BOARD FOR 2ND ANNUAL SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT |
APRIL 2007 |
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT NEW
NSMN APPOINTS MLB INTERNATIONAL'S
SHAWN LAWSON CUMMINGS TO ADVISORY BOARD FOR 2ND ANNUAL SPORTS
LICENSING SUMMIT |
SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT NEW
NSMN APPOINTS WWE'S DONNA GOLDSMITH TO ADVISORY BOARD FOR 2ND ANNUAL SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT |
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
2nd ANNUAL SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT
JUNE 18, 2007 - GRAND HYATT NEW YORK |
MARCH 2007 |
REEBOK JOINS UPCOMING PANEL ON LACROSSE
Panel to be held on March 16 in New York City. |
DENVER CHAPTER TO HOST PANEL ON COLLEGE SPORTS ON MARCH 23
Panelists include University of Colorado, University of Denver, NCAA, ESPNU and Learfield Sports. |
UJA SPORTS FOR YOUTH TO HONOR SPORTS EXECUTIVE
DON GARBER ON MARCH 7
Madison Square Garden to host special luncheon. More than 300 sports executives expected to attend to honor MLS Commissioner.
Buy your tickets online now through NSMN. |
FEBRUARY 2007 |
SPORTS MARKETERS CHOOSE NEW MEDIA
OVER SUPER BOWL ADVERTISING
A survey
of its board members conducted by the NSMN
indicates that new media platforms are
becoming exceedingly more popular. In fact,
they are threatening to eclipse even the
venerable Super Bowl ad campaigns. These
survey findings debuted today during a "Reuters
Newsmaker" panel entitled:
"Super Bowl ads: are they worth
it?" |
JANUARY 2007 |
NSMN TAPS DAN KLORES COMMUNICATIONS
AS PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY OF RECORD.
Trade organization hires
leading firm to to develop a comprehensive communications program. Read
press release> |
NSMN ANNOUNCES DAN PASSE AS
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER MANAGER.
Dan
Passe brings years of automotive and
motorsports related experience to NSMN. He
is currently the owner and principal
of Autopasse Inc., a company that handles
consulting, public relations, communications
and management services to the automotive
and motorsports industries. Prior
to Autopasse, Dan was senior manager,
Sprint Nextel, assisting with their
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series corporate communications
efforts. View
Charlotte Chapter Board> |
FSTA ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE
DISCOUNT FOR NSMN MEMBERS.
NSMN announces
special discount for members to attend
upcoming Fantasy Sports Trade Association
conference in Chicago on February 20-21,
2007. Learn more & Register now> |
