# SBJ National Sports Forum 2027

- Dates: 8 March 2027 to 10 March 2027
- Location: Houston
- Organiser: Sports Business Journal
- Industry: Sports
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## Who attends

In 2027, more than 1,000 sports professionals responsible for ticket sales and service; sponsorship sales and activation; marketing; fan engagement; business development; and diversity and inclusion will gather in Houston for a three-day immersive, hands-on experience that will include more than 30 breakout sessions, 18 workshops and six main stage sessions .

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.national-sports-forum.com/2027/)
- [Registration](https://www.national-sports-forum.com/register)
- [Agenda](https://www.national-sports-forum.com/2027/agenda)
- [Call for speakers](https://www.national-sports-forum.com/call-for-papers) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Sports
- Sport

## Speakers

- Ken Troupe, Co-Founder, SportsBiz Builders LLC
- Zack Tsamisis, Senior Manager, Sales, Madison Square Garden
- Jared Kozinn, Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, Michigan State Athletics
- Marisa Ferrara, Director, Partnership Activation, Chicago Sky
- Eric Stisser, VP, Corporate Sponsorship, St. Louis Blues
- Heather Raburn, Senior Director, Partnership Marketing, Unrivaled Sports
- Laura Wright, VP, Integrated Marketing, FC Cincinnati
- Terra Teat, JLab
- David Brown
- Marc Timson, Chairman, Adaptive Golf Association
- Chris Rohlfing, Manager, Sports Marketing, Nestlé Purina North America
- Lisa Woodward, Founder & CEO, Align Sports Partners
- Howie Nuchow, Managing Director, CAA & Co-Head, CAA & Co-Head
- Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
- Ryan McGee, Senior Writer, ESPN
- Wayne Partello, CUENTO Marketing
- Tatianna Carthorn, Program Manager, Student Impact Initiative, The Social Impact Firm
- Kai Murray, Director, Season Ticket Sales & Business Development, Kansas City Royals
- Daniel Sommerhauser, Senior Director, Business Analytics, Kansas City Royals
- Matt Walker, Partnership Activation Manager, Cleveland Browns
- Alex Kerr, CEO & Founder, Trajektory
- Rachel Sessa, Customer Success Manager, Trajektory
- Bethany White, Manager, Fan Engagement, St. Louis Cardinals
- Mike Kapilla, Manager, Sponsorships, Enterprise Mobility

## Sponsors and partners

- Legends Global

## Ticket pricing

USD 1195

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/sbj-national-sports-forum-houston/