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Join us for the 1st Annual Sports PR Summit
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – 1:00pm – 6:00pm (includes networking reception)
Where: New York City
Host Venue: MLB Fan Cave – 692 Broadway – New York, NY – 10012
The half-day Sports PR Summit will allow Sports PR executives from the various pro sports leagues, the collegiate ranks, sports corporations and PR firms the opportunity to come together in one location for panel discussions, strategy development and networking.
Register for the Sports PR Summit at www.sportsprsummit.eventbrite.com
Hear dynamic panel discussions and best practices covering topics such as:
- The Risks and Rewards of Social Media Communications - Strategies for the best ways to engage on Social Media and how to avoid pitfalls. Bill Sanders (CMO for BDA Sports) will moderate the panel of experts that will include Matt Bourne (MLB VP of Business PR), Erik Christianson (NCAA Managing Director of External Affairs), Dan Courtemanche (MLS Executive VP of Communications) and Lauren Teague (PGA Tour Social Media Manager).
- Media Roundtable - Roundtable panel discussion featuring reporters talking about how they work with PR people. Discussion will be centered around reporter likes and dislikes, what they look for in story pitches, how they are utilizing social media and how social media has changed their job. Veteran broadcaster & journalist Ric Bucher will moderate the panel of reporters that will include Jon Wertheim (Executive Editor/Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated), Christine Brennan (Columnist for USA Today and broadcaster with NPR and ABC News), Shira Springer (Boston Globe) and LZ Granderson (Senior Writer for ESPN the Magazine and Columnist for CNN.com).
- Athlete Roundtable – Elite athletes will share their opinions of PR people and share insights on how PR people can work more effectively with athletes.
- Entertainment PR Case Study - Featuring PMK-BNC Chairman and CEO Michael Nyman (clients include Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Zooey Deschanel).
Introducing the Sports PR Summit Steering Committee Members:
Brian Berger - Co-Founder, Everything is on the Record/Founder and Host, Sports Business Radio
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Ric Bucher - Veteran broadcaster, writer and author/Partner, Everything is on the Record
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Christine Brennan - Author, columnist and broadcaster with USA Today/NPR/ABC News
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Erik Christianson - NCAA Managing Director of External Affairs
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Dan Courtemanche - MLS Executive VP Communications
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Joe Favorito - Founder, Sports Marketing & PR Roundup newsletter – longtime PR vet
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John Lashway - President, Lashway Communications
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Mike Golub - Portland Timbers COO
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Bill Sanders - BDA Sports CMO
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Matt Bourne - MLB VP of Business PR
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