06/01/2010 12:30 PM - The National Sports Forum, the largest cross-team sports sales and marketing conference in North America, is pleased to announce its 2011 Steering Committee in preparation for the upcoming 2011 National Sports Forum in Louisville, KY (January 31 - February 2, 2011).
The NSF Steering Committee is a diverse mix of senior-level executives from all across the sports industry and for the 2010-2011 year it will include:
- Kevin Rochlitz, VP National Sales & Partnerships, Baltimore Ravens
- David Brown, Regional Vice President - Midwest, IMG College
- Steve LaCroix, VP Sales and Marketing/Chief Marketing Officer, Minnesota Vikings
- Jason Bitsoff, VP & GM, Sponsorship & Strategic Alliances, Feld Entertainment
- Steve Dupee, Vice President, GMR Marketing
- Jim Kahler, Executive Director, Center for Sports Administration, Ohio University
- David Martin, Account Director, GMR Marketing
- Todd Parnell, Vice President/COO, Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Mike Redlick, Sports Marketing Professional
- J.J. Gottsch, Executive Vice President, Ryan Sanders Baseball
- Michael Stanfield, Vice President, Ticket and Suite Sales, New Orleans Saints
- Jeff Eiseman, Vice President, Ripken Professional Baseball
- Mike Bucek, VP, Marketing and Business Development, Kansas City Royals
- Mary Pink, Associate AD Marketing, Iowa State University
- Kathy Schwab, Senior Director of Marketing, Milwaukee Brewers
- Tom Sheridan, Director of Ticket Sales, Chicago White Sox
- Mike Tatoian, Executive Vice President, Dover Motorsports
- Michael Williams, VP of Marketing, San Francisco 49ers
- Carin Anderson, VP Corporate Partnerships, Minnesota Wild
- Marc Bluestein, President, Aquarius Sports & Entertainment
- Brian Byrnes, Senior Vice President, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Stacey Cohen, VP of Marketing, Phoenix Coyotes
- Bill Sutton, Associate Director & Professor, University of Central Florida
The primary responsibilities of the NSF Steering Committee range from assisting in the creation of the upcoming NSF agenda to the selection of speakers and breakout session leaders and panelists. To this, the Committee is also involved in the selection process of future host city locations, generating new ideas and spreading the word about the Forum. Essentially, they serve as the "eyes and ears" of the conference and trade show. The 2011 Steering Committee’s term in office will run from June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011.
To see a brief bio of each Steering Committee member, please click here
About the Forum: The National Sports Forum, now heading into its 16th year, is an annual three-day sales and marketing gathering that brings together over six hundred of the top team, event, agency, and sponsorship executives to network, share best practices, and explore issues and opportunities that affect the team/event sports industry. The conference includes three days of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions and behind-the-scenes tours. Hosted by the Louisville Sports Commission, the 2011 National Sports Forum will be held January 31 – February 2, 2011 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel in Louisville, KY.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact:
Kerri Hadden
The National Sports Forum
(619) 469-4101 ext. 207
kerri@sports-forum.com. |
