SBJ National Sports Forum 2027 attendees

The essentials

Event details

Dates

8 March 2027 to 10 March 2027

Location

Houston, United States

Industry

Sports

Speakers listed

60

Companies listed

50

Sponsors listed

1

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 organizer

From the speaker listing

Speakers (60)

Names, roles and companies from published speaker listings.

• KTKen TroupeCo-Founder, SportsBiz Builders LLC
• ZTZack TsamisisSenior Manager, Sales, Madison Square Garden
• JKJared KozinnDeputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, Michigan State Athletics
• MFMarisa FerraraDirector, Partnership Activation, Chicago Sky
• ESEric StisserVP, Corporate Sponsorship, St. Louis Blues
• HRHeather RaburnSenior Director, Partnership Marketing, Unrivaled Sports
• LWLaura WrightVP, Integrated Marketing, FC Cincinnati
• TTTerra TeatJLab
• DBDavid Brown
• MTMarc TimsonChairman, Adaptive Golf Association
• CRChris RohlfingManager, Sports Marketing, Nestlé Purina North America
• LWLisa WoodwardFounder & CEO, Align Sports Partners
• HNHowie NuchowManaging Director, CAA & Co-Head, CAA & Co-Head
• AMAbraham MadkourPublisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
• RMRyan McGeeSenior Writer, ESPN
• WPWayne PartelloCUENTO Marketing
• TCTatianna CarthornProgram Manager, Student Impact Initiative, The Social Impact Firm
• KMKai MurrayDirector, Season Ticket Sales & Business Development, Kansas City Royals
• DSDaniel SommerhauserSenior Director, Business Analytics, Kansas City Royals
• MWMatt WalkerPartnership Activation Manager, Cleveland Browns
• AKAlex KerrCEO & Founder, Trajektory
• RSRachel SessaCustomer Success Manager, Trajektory
• BWBethany WhiteManager, Fan Engagement, St. Louis Cardinals
• MKMike KapillaManager, Sponsorships, Enterprise Mobility
• JSJoe SamelMedia, Partnerships & Sponsorships, Stifel
• SSSue SchneiderCo-Founder, Defy the Odds
• LRLia RollmanDirector, People & Culture, Tepper Sports & Entertainment
• ALAndres LaresCEO & Managing Partner, Shapiro Negotiations Institute
• LGLenny GohVP, Business Development, Tradable Bits
• DADr. April SeifertPresident & Data Scientist, SprocketCX
• ESEileen SilvergleidLeaders Group
• TBTim BodnerPartner, Global Head, Real Asset Deals
• ECElliott CoxGlobal Sports Partnerships Executive, Bank of America
• JMJohn MonckePresident, Kansas City Power & Light District
• DTDoug ThorntonPresident, Venue Planning Services, Legends Global
• SOSteve O'DonnellPresident, NASCAR
• JBJoe BuckPlay-By-Play Announcer, ESPN
• BDBill DeWitt IIIPresident, St. Louis Cardinals
• CKCarolyn KindleOwner & CEO, St. Louis CITY SC
• TSTom StillmanChairman & Governor, St. Louis Blues
• MKMartin KilcoyneSports Director
• MSMolly SapienzaSVP & Group Head, Corporate Sponsorships, PNC Bank
• MDMara DorneCEO & Senior Regional Sales Leader, Dorne Region
• ZBZach BrockmanPresident, Beloit Sky Carp
• JGJonathan GriffithPresident, Blue Wahoos
• AWAudra WaldenMarketing Manager, MAVRX Sports Housing
• HKHoward KozloffPrincipal & Founder, Agora Partners
• JKJackie KrutzDirector, Titletown Development, Green Bay Packers
• CVCaroline ValvardiVP, Public Affairs & Communications, Seregh Development Company
• CMChad MenefeeEVP, Strategic Intelligence, SSRS
• BABrittany AlexanderExecutive Assistant, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
• JDJim DelaneyActivate Sports & Entertainment
• DZDerek ZhouHead, SeatGeek IQ
• JPJacqueline PurcellSales Manager, Sports & Entertainment, Alvarado Mfg
• TTTim ThomasBusiness Development Manager
• TBTom BridgerAssociate Director, Partnerships, WIT Sports
• BTBen TackDirector Partnerships, WIT Sports
• SASara ArnoldVP, Corporate Partnerships, Chicago Stars FC
• TPTrevor PurvisDirector, Ticket Operations, Technology & Solutions, Houston Astros
• AMAlexandra MaundDirector, Brand Development & Communications, Connecticut Sun

Last checked 2026-09-11.

From the sponsor listing

Sponsors and partners (1)

Organizations listed as sponsors or partners.

• Legends Global

Last checked 2026-09-11.

From the speaker listing

Companies on stage (49)

Companies represented by listed speakers.

• SportsBiz Builders LLC
• Madison Square Garden
• Michigan State Athletics
• Chicago Sky
• St. Louis Blues
• Unrivaled Sports
• FC Cincinnati
• JLab
• Adaptive Golf Association
• Nestlé Purina North America
• Align Sports Partners
• Sports Business Journal
• ESPN
• CUENTO Marketing
• The Social Impact Firm
• Kansas City Royals
• Cleveland Browns
• Trajektory
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Enterprise Mobility
• Stifel
• Defy the Odds
• Tepper Sports & Entertainment
• Shapiro Negotiations Institute
• Tradable Bits
• SprocketCX
• Leaders Group
• Real Asset Deals
• Bank of America
• Kansas City Power & Light District
• NASCAR
• St. Louis CITY SC
• PNC Bank
• Dorne Region
• Beloit Sky Carp
• Blue Wahoos
• MAVRX Sports Housing
• Agora Partners
• Green Bay Packers
• Seregh Development Company
• SSRS
• Monumental Sports & Entertainment
• Activate Sports & Entertainment
• SeatGeek IQ
• Alvarado Mfg
• WIT Sports
• Chicago Stars FC
• Houston Astros
• Connecticut Sun

Last checked 2026-09-11.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

• Sports
• Sport

Common questions

Frequently asked

Who is listed for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027?

Public listings for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027 name 60 speakers and 50 organizations. The organizations are 1 sponsor and 49 companies on stage.

Is there an attendee list for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027?

This page shows the listed speakers and sponsors. Registration lists are held by the organizer. Request a target list to plan who to meet.

Which speakers are listed for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027?

60 speakers are named on public listings for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027, including 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).

Which sponsors are listed for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027?

1 organization is named on the sponsor and partner listings for SBJ National Sports Forum 2027, including Legends Global.

When and where is SBJ National Sports Forum 2027?

8 March 2027 to 10 March 2027 at Houston, United States.