6th Annual SEME 2009 Set for March 27-28 at Georgetown

Registration opens Dec. 10 for national sports career & networking conference;
Follows-up Sold Out SEME East 2008 event

WHO: The 2009 Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME 2009)
WHAT: 6th annual national sports career and networking conference
WHEN: March 27-28, 2009
WHERE: Washington, D.C. / Georgetown University
WEB: www.SEME-NOW.com
CONTACT: Kristen Consolo, SEME (202-903-3763) info@SEME-NOW.com
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 10, 2008) –  The 6th annual Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME 2009), the premier national sports career and networking conference, is set for March 27-28, 2009, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Registration opens online today (December 10) and special pricing is available for early bird registration, groups of five or more and 15 or more. For more information visit: www.SEME-NOW.com. The first two Keynote Speakers will be announced on December 16.

Combining an exceptional track record in the past six years from a cast of over 400+ keynotes, panelists and speakers from its three locations - SEME East (D.C.), SEME Central (Chicago) and SEME West (Los Angeles) - SEME 2009 now packs the reach of three conferences in one.   SEME features experts from over 150 organizations in 15 different sports career fields, and top decision makers from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, NASCAR, College Sports, Action Sports, Minor Leagues, the Olympics and other public and private organizations.

“We are at critical juncture in the sports industry today and we feel the role of SEME has never been more valuable for new professionals looking to break into the sports industry,” says Matt Winkler, SEME Executive Director, who serves as Associate Dean for the Sports Industry Management masters program at Georgetown University.   “SEME has been fortunate over the past six years to have such an inspiring commitment from our hundreds of executives and sports industry professionals from all over the country whom take time to serve as speakers and panelists each year.”

Previous SEME Keynote Speakers have featured: James Brown (CBS), Kevin Plank (Under Armour), Donald Dell (SFX/ClearChannel), Norm Bellingham (U.S.O.C.), Burke Magnus (ESPN), Josh Centor (NCAA), Ted Leonsis (Washington Capitals), Charlie Casserly (NFL), Christine Brennan (USA Today/ABC News), Larry Miller (Nike), Ross Greenberg (HBO Sports), Larry Jones (Fox Sports), Jimmy Lynn (AOL) and Dave Morgan (Yahoo! Sports).

About SEME:
SEME offers attendees a special opportunity to gain the insight, strategy, and contacts necessary to break into this ultra-competitive industry.  Continuing the setting of unique access to those seeking careers in the sports industry, SEME’s premier two-day event brings career seekers and advanced students together with the leaders in the sports industry. Participation in this unique industry experience allows attendees to gain first-hand knowledge and real-world career insight; interact with global leaders in the sports and event fields, participate in one-on-one interviews and explore internship and job opportunities. Key features of the event include the Networking Reception, the Career Workshop and Job/Internship Fair, all of which provide answers to the ultimate career and job question: “What Makes Me Marketable?” 

SEME 2009 Advisory Board includes:
Bill Kraus, Under Armour, Vice President, Senior Marketing Officer; Brooks Meek, National Basketball Association (NBA), Sr. Director, Basketball Operations-International; Andy Feffer, NFL Players Inc., President; Joe Nahra, NFL Players Association, Staff Counsel; Tim English, NFL Players Association, Staff Counsel; Abe Frank, NCAA, Director, Government Relations; Karen Irish, U.S. Olympic Committee, Manager, Government Relations; Josh Alkin, Major League Baseball (MLB), Manager, Government Relations; Tom George, Octagon, Sr. Vice President, Athlete Marketing; Brad Figel, Nike, Government Relations; Rob Kaler, U.S. Soccer Foundation, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel; Daniel Callahan, Tiger Woods Foundation / AT&T National Tournament; Karlyn Lothery, U.S. Tennis Association, Chief Diversity Officer; Matt Sicchio, USA Football, Director, Business Operations & Legal Affairs; Terri Lakowski, Women’s Sports Foundation, Director - Public Policy; George McPhee, Washington Capitals (NHL), General Manager & Vice President; Rod Nenner, Washington Redskins (NFL), Vice President; Bernard Muir, Georgetown University Athletics, Athletics Director,; Carlos Silva, Universal Sports, President & COO; Kyle Ragsdale, SportsBlog Nation, Chief Marketing Officer; Ira Frankel, Washington Wizards (NBA), Senior Director, Marketing and New Media; Clay Walker, Fantasy Sports Ventures, Director of New Media Marketing / Executive Vice President & General Manager; Chartese Burnett, Washington Nationals (MLB), Vice President, Communications; Jim Van Stone, Washington Capitals (NHL), Vice President, Ticket Sales; Bobby Goldwater, The Goldwater Group, Principal; Jamie O’Connor, DC United (MLS), Vice President, Marketing; Dawn Ridley, National Geographic, Ridley & Associates- Principal; Greg Bibb, Washington Mystics (WNBA), Chief Operation Officer; Chris McGrath, Georgetown University, Consultant.

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