9th Annual IMG World Congress of Sports

"If you are in a decision-making position at any sports franchise, the World Congress of Sports is an absolutely invaluable program for finding out what is going on in the industry, making important connections and learning what your peers are doing to keep ahead of the game."

-Brett Yormark
President & CEO
NETS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
"The World Congress of Sports is the one sports industry conference that is mandatory attendance in my book."

-Michael Lynch
Head of Global Sponsorship Management
Visa

March 17 - 18

9th Annual IMG World Congress of Sports
LA Live
Los Angeles

March 18

Forty Under 40 Awards
LA Live
Los Angeles

April 7 - 8

2010 Sports Facilities & Franchises
Sheraton Arlington Hotel
Arlington, TX

May 20

Sports Business Awards 2010
Marriott Marquis
New York, NY

June 9 - 10

Forty Under 40 Leadership Retreat 2010
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
South Carolina

December 8 - 9

9th Annual IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum
The W Hotel, Lexington Avenue
New York City

Complete Conference List

2010 IMG World Congress of Sports Agenda and Speaker Faculty Announced

The 2010 IMG World Congress of Sports will once again feature a dynamic an all-star speaker faculty, cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities with senior-level thought leaders from across the industry. Click on PROGRAM AGENDA to view entire event.

Keynote Address

Carol Bartz, CEO, Yahoo!

Guest Panelists, Presenters & Moderators

Mike Belcher, Vice President, Brand Communications Marketing, T-Mobile
Carisa Bianchi, President, TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles
Ivan Blumberg, CEO, Athletes for Hope
Steve Bornstein, Executive Vice President, Media, NFL; President & CEO, NFL Network
Peter Brickman, CTO, New Meadowlands Stadium Company
Tim Brosnan, Executive Vice President, Business, MLB
Derek Chang, Executive Vice President, Content Strategy & Development, DirecTV
Dave Checketts, Chairman, SCP Worldwide; Owner, St. Louis Blues and Real Salt Lake
Glenn Chin, Vice President, Global Brand Management, EA Sports
Tony Coba, Executive Vice President & CIO, Miami Heat
Jerry Colangelo, Chairman, Phoenix Suns; Chair, USA Basketball BOD
John Collins, COO, National Hockey League
Chris Connelly, Essayist & Reporter, ESPN
Lenny Daniels, Executive Vice President & COO, Turner Sports
Jamie Davis, President, Versus
Tom Fox, Chief Commercial Officer, Arsenal Football Club
Randy Freer, President, FOX Sports Net
Don Garber, Commissioner, MLS
Ed Goren, President, Fox Sports
Ross Greenburg, President, HBO Sports
Wally Haas, Board Chair, Team-Up for Youth
John Lee Hancock, Director/Screenwriter
Tony Hawk, Professional Skateboarder; Founder, Tony Hawk Foundation; President, Tony Hawk Inc.
Jim Host, Founder, Host Communications
Tery Howard, Senior Vice President & CTO, Miami Dolphins
Mike Kelly, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Phillips - Van Heusen
Greg Jamison, President & CEO, San Jose Sharks/Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment
Ron Labinski, Co-Founder & former Managing Partner, HOK Sport (now Populous)
Tim Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG
Donna Lopiano, President, Sports Management Resources
Michael Lynch, Head of Global Sponsorship Management, Visa
Chris Mater, Head of Sports Marketing, Red Bull
Larry Miller, President, Portland Trail Blazers
Steve Miller, CEO, Agassi Graf Holdings and Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
Dikembe Mutombo, Global Ambassador, NBA
Donna Orender, President, WNBA
Neal Pilson, President, Pilson Communications
Tony Ponturo, CEO, Ponturo Management Group
George Pyne, President, IMG Sports & Entertainment
Nick Raffaele, Vice President, Sports Marketing, Callaway
Joseph Ravitch, Founder & Partner, Raine
Ed Roski, Chairman & CEO, Majestic Realty; Co-owner, Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Lakers
Jim Rushton, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Integrated Media, Miami Dolphins
Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President & CIO, San Francisco Giants
Ron Shelton, Film Writer, Producer, Director
Rob Schwartz, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles
Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner & COO, NBA
John Skipper, Executive Vice President, Content, ESPN
Ken Solomon, Chairman & CEO, Tennis Channel
Steve Tisch, Chairman & Executive Vice President, New York Giants
Mike Tollin, Director, Mike Tollin Productions
Mark Waller, CMO, NFL
Casey Wasserman, CEO, Wasserman Media Group
Jackie Woodward, Vice President, Marketing Services, MillerCoors

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IMG World Congress of Sports
To Light Up L.A. LIVE in 2010!

After a truly memorable program in April at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami, the IMG World Congress of Sports will be moving to the West Coast in 2010. The 2010 Congress will be taking place March 17-18, 2010 at the magnificent L.A. LIVE campus in Los Angeles.

"Every year, we look to reinvigorate the program with new content and new program elements. And we look for a world-class venue that befits the stature of World Congress. There’s no question that we have such a venue – and more – with L.A. LIVE,” comments Richard Weiss, publisher of SportsBusiness Journal.

The conference itself will be taking place at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE but attendees will have the opportunity to book their sleeping rooms at the Marriott or the adjoining Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. And they will also have the opportunity to take in the whole L.A. LIVE experience as both hotels are located on the campus.

The 2010 program will once again feature an all-star speaker faculty and unparalleled networking opportunities with senior-level thought leaders from across the industry. The complete agenda will be posted in the months ahead.

Scenes From the 2009 IMG World Congress of Sports

For PROGRAM information, including ATTENDANCE, please contact Toby Clark at 212-500-0706.

For information on SPONSORSHIP opportunities, please contact Julie Tuttle at 212-500-0711.

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