Sports

SBJ National Sports Forum 2027

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
8 March 2027 to 10 March 2027
Location
Houston
Organiser
Sports Business Journal
Tickets
USD 1195
Expected attendance
1,000
Industry
Sports

Who attends

The audience

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

Speaking

Call for speakers

This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Sports
  • Sport

On stage

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

On the floor

Sponsor

  • Legends Global

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