The largest student-run sports industry conference in Canada is back and bigger than ever!

The University of Toronto Sports & Business Association (UTSB) and Rotman Sports Business Association (RSBA) would like to extend you an invitation to join us for the 6th Annual University of Toronto Sports Industry Conference on February 10th & 11th, 2017. That’s right, #SIC2017 will be a two day conference!

Located once again in the iconic Desautels Hall at the Rotman School of Management, #SIC2017 will give delegates the opportunity to attend a multitude of panels featuring renowned thought leaders from a wide variety of disciplines within the sports business industry.

This year's theme, Positioning in Sports, has been carefully curated to provide unique insight into the different ways that sports and business intertwine. Day 1, Playing Your Position, will break the industry down to gain perspective from its three primary pillars: brands, agencies and properties. On Day 2, entitled Changing Your Position, we will pivot to examine the different trends that are poised to disrupt these positions moving forward.

Playing Your Position

Brand Panel

• Todd Allen VP, Marketing, Labatt Breweries of Canada
• Jacqueline Ryan VP, Sponsorship and Philanthropy, Scotiabank
• Nigel Scott VP, Sponsorship, Rogers Communications

Agency Panel

• Yoeri Geerits SVP, Nielsen Sports Canada
• Mark Harrison President and CEO, T1
• Matthew Logue COO, S&E Sponsorship Group
• Ian Malcolm President, Lumency

Property Panel

• Brenda Andress Commissioner, CWHL
• Mark Ditmars VP, Corporate Partnersips, Toronto Blue Jays
• Dan Mackenzie VP and Managing Director, NBA Canada
• Kyle McMann Group VP, Business Development, NHLE

Putting it All Together

• Michael Rossi President, adidas Group Canada

Changing Your Position

An Emerging Market

• Bart Given Managing Director, TORQUE Strategies

University Sports

• David Gladstein COO, U SPORTS Canada

Analytics in Practice

• Meghan Chayka Co-Founder, Stathletes

Disruptive Technology

• Costa Kladianos Director of Technology, Tennis Canada
• Alex Morris Partner, Doblin at Deloitte
• Scott MacIntosh VP Sales and Business Development, Brizi Inc.

Former Athletes

• Steven Caldwell Director of Corporate Relations, Toronto FC
• Rex Kalamian Assistant Head Coach, Toronto Raptors

Shaping the Game

• Brendan Shanahan President and Alternate Governor, Toronto Maple Leafs

Keeping with the tradition of new and improved, #SIC2017 will feature fully integrated exposure to industry professionals like never before! Many of our tables will be hosted by an industry ambassador there to represent their company to the masses. Delegates will have the opportunity to network with and learn from many of these individuals as they rotate tables throughout each day. Talk about Improving Your Position!

All in all, this year's conference is something that you won't want to miss - get your tickets now!

*Refunds will be made until Thursday, February 9 at 9pm.

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Flight Information: Use promo code “SIC2017” to receive 10% off on Porter Airlines flights to and from Toronto during the dates of the conference.

Hotel Information: Use this link for a special University of Toronto rate of $121/night plus tax at the Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre. Bookings can also be made by calling (416) 977-6655 or emailing reservations@hitorontodowntown.ca and quoting “University of Toronto”.

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