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SEME 2011
March 25-26 - Washington, D.C.
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Advisory Board / Speakers Panel

PURPOSE:

Advisory Board and Speakers Panel members are recognized experts from around the country in a variety of disciplines throughout sports management and event marketing. They are leaders, educators, marketers and media. Collectively, the board provides the Sports and Events Marketing Experience with advice and information on subject topics and real-world situational experience pertinent to the sports mission. In addition, they offer insight into the present and future of sports and events.

Advisory Board and Speakers Panel
all attended event

Alan Abrahamson NBC Sports          
Kevin Adler Engage Marketing          
Stephen Alic USA Football          
Dave Allen VP, Sales & Marketing, California Speedway      
Alex Allper Promotions Representative, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim     
Joe Andrade Director of Sales, Los Angeles Clippers      
Scott Andresen Andresen & Associates, P.C.        
Justin Apmadoc Regional Sales Director, Owners Pass       
Matt Artin Media & Advertising Representative Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim   
George Assimakopoulos Eye Traffic Media, LLC        
Clark Baker Bowie Baysox          
David Baker Arena Football League         
Ryan Baker CBS Television          
Rita Battocchio Wunderman           
Norman Bellingham USOC           
Randy Bernstein President, Premier Partnerships         
David Bierwirth American University          
Jeffrey Bliss The Javelin Group        
Mike Bone President, Spectrum Sports         
Zach Boon Associate Brand Manager, Action Sports, Nike      
Christine Brennan USA Today, ABC         
Pete Brockelman Disson Skating          
Frank Brown Human Resource Director, Nike        
James Brown Fox NFL          
Besti Burns Northwestern University Athletics         
David Carter Executive Director, USC Marshall Sports Business Institute     
Charley Casserly Analyst, CBS Sports The NFL Today; 24-year NFL Executive   
Josh Centor NCAA           
Frank Cerullo GameWear, Inc.          
Ernie Chang Retail Operations Manager, AEG/Staples        
William Chipps IEG Sponsorship Report         
Brad Chisolm ConferenceDirect           
Fred Claire Consultant           
Paul Cohen Partner Concepets          
Linda Connors Seat Exchange          
Karen Courtney Director, Sports MBA Program, San Diego State University     
Philip D. Button VP, Global Sports & Entertainment      
Rich Daniel D.C. Divas          
Sergio del Prado VP, Sales & Marketing, Los Angeles Dodgers    
Donald Dell SFX / Clear Channel Entertainment       
Lisa Delpy Neirotti The George Washington University       
Bettina Deynes Washington Nationals          
Anthony Dittmann Associate Director of Operations, ESPN Productions, Inc.     
Mike Dowling Assistant Athletic Director, UCLA        
Pete Dropick Vice President of Event Operations & Production, UFC    
Brent Durand V.P., Marketing World Championship Sports Network      
Brian Edmonds Virginia Sports Properties         
Michon Ellis Limegreen           
Michael Erlich Football Division Assistant, The Gersh Agency      
David Eyl Sportstoday/Musictoday           
Andy Feffer NFL Players          
Jeff Feinstein SFX Baseball Group         
Jeff Fellenzer President, Innovative Sports Management        
Sam Fernandez Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Los Angeles Dodgers   
Mark Fine Comcast-Spectacor/Global Spectrum          
Donald Fishman Washington Capitals          
Tom George Octagon           
Jeff Gewirtz Coca-Cola           
Todd Goldstein
Bobby Goldwater The Goldwater Group         
T.K. Gore World Championship Sports Network        
Ross Greenburg HBO Sports          
Teddy Greenstein Chicago Tribune Sports         
James Greenwell University of Maryland         
Alison Groendal Director, Public Relations, The Home Depot Center     
Kristine Gross K.G. Consulting, Inc.         
Bill Hanni Washington Capitals          
Keith Harris EVP, Global Sports, Leigh Steinberg Enterprises      
Tim Harris SVP, Business Operations, Los Angeles Lakers      
Mo Harty Northwestern Masters of Sports Administration Program      
Nicole Hawkins Nicole Hawkins Communications         
Becky Heidesch CEO, WSS Executive Search        
Shawn Heilbron Director of Major Gifts, UCLA       
John Henderson Assistant Athletic Director, USC        
Eric Herd New Sports Media Venture        
Tracie Hitz Northwestern University Athletics         
Jim Hogan DC United          
Pam Hollander Allstate           
Emily Huddell Turnkey Sports and Entertainment        
Crystal Hudson Washington Mystics          
Matt Huff Director of Sales, Home Depot Center      
Rebecca Hunt Washington Mystics          
Shawn Hunter AEG Sports          
Ryan Huzjak Chicago Bears Football Club        
Nick Inzerello USA Football          
Jonathan Jenson Relay           
Larry Jones Fox Sports, COO         
Tracie Jones Marketing Director, Anaheim Ducks        
Shelby Jordan Manager, Project Controls, Anschutz Entertainment Group      
Gordon Kane Chicago 2016          
John Katsarikas Williams & Connolly LLP        
Kurt Kehl Washington Capitals          
Heidi Kibirsky Amtrak           
Megan King Bank of America         
Ann Kisting Special Olympics          
David Klewan Sr. Dir., Bus. Operations & Sponsor Activation, AVP    
Ryan Kuehl New York Giants, NFLPA        
Darren Lachtman rEvolution           
Mike LaMargo Killerspin           
Robert Laybourn Arlington Sports          
Mary Lee Gilliland Managing Director, Marketing & Brand Development, Auto Club   
Rob Lefko Priority Sports          
Ted Leonsis Washington Capitals          
Marty Lerner Washington Mystics          
Zachary Leverenz Peace Players International         
Jonathan Lowe Director, Marketing & Promotions, Los Angeles Kings     
Jair Lynch The Jair Lynch Companies        
Jimmy Lynn AOL           
AJ Maestas Navigate Marketing          
Burke Magnus ESPN           
Chitta Mallik Octagon           
Jeff Marks Managing Director, Sports Business Ventures       
J.J. Matis Owner & Creator, J.J. Creations       
Shaun May Washington Bayhawks          
Tim McDermott Washington Capitals          
Jim McDonald Territory Manager, Cleveland Golf        
Patrick McGee ProVentures           
Tim McGhee AT&T           
Dan McGrath Chicago Tribune Sports         
Kelly McNearney Account Service Executive, ESPN        
Dermot McQuarrie Assistant General Manager/Senior Vice President, Production and Programming, Fox Sports International 
Brooks Meek NBA           
Tom Michon Tribune Company          
Larry Miller Nike Jordan Brand         
Shervin Mirhashemi Senior VP & Assistant General Counsel, Anschutz Entertainment Group/Staples Center  
Joshua Mischel Assistant Account Executive, Fox Sports Net      
Michelle Mobley The Heart of America Foundation       
Kevin Morris Coca-Cola           
William Morris Agency, LLC          
Alan Mowrey Inside Sales Manager, Los Angeles Clippers      
Sarah Murray CSMG           
Mike Myers InStadium           
Ray Naimoli Baltimore Ravens          
Hussain Naqi MLB / New York Mets       
Kelly Naqi ESPN           
Shirin Nazemzadeh Special Olympics          
Brad Nierenberg RedPeg Marketing          
William Norman Washington Redskins          
Peggy O’Leary Senior Associate Director, Sport Management  University of San Francisco  
Maidie Oliveau Founder, LawSports          
Susan O'Malley Washington Wizards/MCI Center         
Jessica Outer Outer Consulting          
Terence Patterson CSMG           
Earl Patton Jr. Sony Electronics, Inc.        
Lloyd Pearson Perennial Sports and Entertainment        
Ryan Peck Miller/GMR           
George Perry Washington Redskins          
Josh Persell Wasserman Media Group         
Virginia Pettit Washington Redskins          
Tohry Petty DC Scores          
Kevin Plank Under Armour          
Marc Pollick The Giving Bank Fund        
Shawn Pons Regional Marketing Manager, Velocity Sports Performance      
Amy Potter CBS Collegiate Sports Properties / Wildcat Sports Marketing    
Gary Powers Under Armour          
Danika Rainer NFL Players          
Vanna Ratnaransy Employment Manager, Anschutz Entertainment Group       
Ron Roberts Jr. Career Planning & Placement Center, University of Southern California  
Michael Robichaud Nextel NASCAR          
Rebecca Rogers Accenture           
Adolfo Romero Business Development Manager, Club Deportivo Chivas USA     
Russell Rubin Redskins Radio          
Ruth Ruiz Director, Communications, Special Olympics        
Jesse Ryback Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic         
Rand Sacks The Sacks Group LLC        
Stephanie Sandler Chief Executive Officer, The Giving Back Fund     
Jerry Sawyer Marketing Director, Zambezi Ink        
John Schlieman Washington Redskins          
Jackie Shearer NFL Players Association         
Matt Sicchio USA Football          
Dave Siegel Director, Premium Sales & Services Los Angeles Dodgers    
Molly Sigworth Director of Human Resources, Wasserman Media Group     
Andy Silver IMG           
David Simon President, Los Angeles Sports Council       
Amy Skeen Girls in the Game        
Blain Skinner Executive Director, Corporate Sponsorships, Los Angeles Lakers     
Shauna Smith Pierce Promotions          
Jerome Stanley President, Stanley & Associates        
Carolyn Stirling Recruiting and Admissions Counselor, Master's Programs, Rossier School of Education, USC 
Peter Straus Executive Director, Prime Time Sports Camp      
Andrew Stroth Gatorade           
Paul Swangard Director, Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, U. of Oregon    
Kelly Swanson Swanson Communications          
Junior Tauvaa Senior Director, Sales Operations & Market Development, LA Inc.   
Ken Teed The George Washington University        
Robert Teinowitz President Live Action Media        
Tim Tessalone Sports Information Director, USC        
Chris Thorne CSMG           
Mark Tudi President, MVPSportSearch          
Mary Vinette Vice President of Human Resources & Administration, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Josh Wachs NBA           
Rick Walden Partner, Dishon & Walden Sports Agency      
Mark Washo Chicago Fire          
Neville Waters The Waters Group         
Andrew Watkins President, Asia Sports & Entertainment       
Lonnie White Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times       
Donna Wilkerson D.C. Divas          
Dawn Williams Director of Events, Wasserman Media Group      
Jeff Winkle Laurel Hills Golf Course        
Matt Winkler SEME Executive Director/ Founder        
Eric Wold Octagon           
Brian Wright Director of Recruiting, Fox Networks Group      
Juli Wyatt Jam Sports & Entertainment LLC

 

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