SAN DIEGO, CA, June 1, 2020 – The National Sports Forum (NSF) is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the NSF Steering Committee as the “Class of 2021″.

Started twenty-six years ago (1995) at the founding of the National Sports Forum, the NSF Steering Committee is a group of diverse industry leaders who oversee and assist with efforts for the National Sports Forum each year. Tasked with everything from building each year’s Agenda… to recruiting attendees… to creating new programs, the NSF Steering Committee continues to be the “heart and soul” of one of the sports industry’s longest-running events.  This year, the NSF is pleased to welcome four new members to the Committee:

·       Brett BaurVice President, Global Partnerships, Monumental Sports & Entertainment;

·       Bryan B. BlairChief Operating Officer, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Washington State University;

·       Karl CrudupSpecial Event Sales Director, Sacramento Kings;

·       Kevin HiltonVice President, Corporate Partnerships,San Francisco 49ers

These four new members will join together with the following 22 returning Steering Committee members to make up the complete 2021 NSF Steering Committee:

David BrownExecutive Vice President, Idegy

Jim KahlerExecutive Director, AECOM Center for Sports Administration, Ohio University

Mary PinkAssociate Athletics Director for Marketing & Promotions, Iowa State

Tom Sheridan, Chicago, IL

Dannon HulskotterVice President, Marketing & Fan Engagement, Minnesota Vikings

Andy MilovichPresident & General Manager, Frisco Roughriders

Dave Mullins, Senior Vice President, Client Development, rEvolution

Dave MuyeVice President of Global Partnerships, Feld Entertainment

Eric Stisser, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, St. Louis Blues

Lisa WoodwardManager, Sports Sponsorship, Anheuser-Busch

John DurbinSenior Vice President of Marketing and Business Strategy, Pegula Sports & Entertainment

Karlis KezbersSenior Vice President, Business Operations, Recentive Analytics

Chip MaxsonGeneral Manager, Sacramento River Cats

John DavisLouisville, KY

Christinia Wright, Lecturer of Sports Administration and Multicultural Faculty-in-Residence, Ohio University

Paige FarragutSenior Vice President, Ticket Sales and Service, Texas Rangers

David Martin, ‎Managing Director, Motion2 Consulting

Bill Nielsen, Vice President, Partner Solutions, 4FRONT

Brian RichesonVice President, Corporate Partnerships, Tampa Bay Rays

Ron ContornoPresident, Full House Solutions

Aalum Jaffer, Manager, Global Partnerships, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

Josh Young, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, Miami Dolphins

ABOUT THE NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM

The National Sports Forum is the largest annual cross gathering of the top team sports marketing, sales, promotions and event entertainment executives – from throughout the broad spectrum of teams and leagues, (i.e. NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Minor Leagues, Racing, Colleges, etc.), in North America. The Forum meets each year for three-days of networking, idea sharing and listening to the industry’s top spokespeople, through numerous breakout sessions, panel discussions, networking events and keynote speeches. The National Sports Forum is overseen by a diverse Steering Committee of team, league, and industry leaders – peers that share a universal interest in meeting and learning from one another.

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