NSF Virtual Spring Summit ’22

May 18, 2021

The Virtual Spring Summit offers an extensive one-day program featuring best practice sharing, networking opportunities, and discussions with industry-leading sports executives. Check out the Agenda below!

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All programming will be hosted live virtually on May 18, but attendees will have access to these sessions for up to one (1) month after the Summit concludes!

*All times listed below are Eastern Daylight time

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

10:00 am EDT

Opening Welcome

10:05am -11:00am EDT

Fireside Chat with Howie Nuchow

MODERATOR

Ron Seaver

President

National Sports Forum

PANELISTS

Howie Nuchow

Co-Head

CAA Sports

11:00am -12:00pm EDT

Super Panel “The Crystal Ball: Where Do We Go From Here?”

MODERATOR

Mike Kitts

Executive Vice President

Golden State Warriors

PANELISTS

Mike Zavodsky

Chief Business Officer

Detroit Pistons

Chris Hibbs

President, Global Partnerships

Legends

Nana-Yaw Asamoah

Vice President of Sponsorship & Business Development

National Football League

Sina Nader

Chief Operating Officer

FTX

Chad Seigler

Vice President, International Business Development

NASCAR

12:00pm - 12:15pm EDT

Morning Break

12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT

Morning Workshops

Ticket Sales - Staffing Trends: What's Changed & What You Need to Know

SESSION LEADER

Matt Peterson

Sr. Director, Ticket Sales & Premium Seating

San Francisco Giants

PANELISTS

Paige Farragut

Executive Vice President, Partner Success

FEVO

Rich Kuchar

Director of Ticket Service & Retention

Chicago White Sox

Sponsorship

SESSION LEADER

Dr. Dan Kaufmann

Director, Global Partnership Sales & Strategy

New Orleans Saints & New Orleans Pelicans

Todd Bynum

Director, Partnership Development

Golden State Warriors

PANELISTS

Sean O'Hara

Vice President, Global Partnerships

Legends

Will Syring

Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

Oklahoma City Thunder

Ryan Connors

Director, Partnership Sales

San Francisco 49ers

Marketing

SESSION LEADER

Mike Minella

Director, Business Development

National Football League

Cryptocurrency

SESSION LEADER

Kris Mychasiw

Senior Director of Sponsorships & Partnerships

Effix (Montreal Canadiens)

Customer Service & Retention

SESSION LEADER

Sean Bell

Sr. Manager, Partnership Development

Golden State Warriors

Cole Cook

VP, Business Intelligence

Florida Panthers

PANELISTS

Reece Fischer

Senior Director, Fan Intelligence, Strategy & Analytics

National Hockey League

Heather Pease

Senior Director, Ticketing Strategy and Data

Angel City Football Club

Sandeep Satish

Managing Director (DBK Studio) & Vice President of Strategy & Analytics (E15)

DBK Studio & E15 Group (Levy)

Noele Crooks

Director, Business Intelligence & CRM

San Francisco 49ers

1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Innovation Showcase

1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Afternoon Break

2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT

Breakout Sessions #1

Sponsorship: "Fan Data: Rocket Fuel for Sponsorship Deals & Negotiations"

SESSION LEADER

Lenny Goh

VP of Business Development

Tradable Bits

PANELISTS

Amir Zonozi

President/Co-Founder

Zoomph

Colin Cook

Senior Director, Global Sales & Strategy

Legends

Ashleigh Post

Director Media Integrations, Partnerships

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

Senior Management: “Your Leadership GPS: Goals, Strategies & Priorities for Leaders in Sports”

SESSION LEADER

Jen Adams

Holistic Leadership Expert

Gold Light Leadership

Sports Gambling: “Sports Gambling Trend...So Much Data, So Little Time”

SESSION LEADER

Neil Schwartz

President

SBRnet, Inc.

PANELISTS

Jonathan Michaels

SVP Strategic Development & Government Affairs

Sightline Payments

Diversity & Inclusion: “DEI Programs that Create Social & Economic Change in the Community”

SESSION LEADER

Gina Miller

Vice President, Media & Communications

FC Dallas

PANELISTS

Dan Hunt

President

FC Dallas

Dr. Manny Hernandez

Founder

Casa M Spice

Megan Miller

Vice President of Partnership Marketing

FC Dallas

Brooke Leverette

Director, Foundation & Community Relations

FC Dallas

Customer Service & Retention: “Are Membership Platforms Still Relevant?”

SESSION LEADER

Drew Praster

Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service

Charlotte Hornets

PANELISTS

Brian Jemison

Director, Client Services

Detroit Tigers

Mike Taylor

AVP, Team Marketing & Business Operations

NBA

Abbey Mathis

Vice President, Premium Sales and Service

Sacramento Kings

3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Breakout Sessions #2

Sponsorship: "Ear to the Ground - Latest Rumblings from the Sponsor-side"

SESSION LEADER

Terry Lefton

Executive Editor

Sports Business Journal

PANELISTS

Bob Lynch

President & Founder

SponsorUnited

Wild Card: "The WNBA: A Shining Example of Success in Diversity & Inclusion within Sport"

SESSION LEADER

David Snieg

Asst. Professor of Sport & Recreation Business

Cardinal Stritch University

Fan Engagement: "How to Monetize Your Fan Engagement Sponsorship"

SESSION LEADER

James Giglio

CEO & Founder

MVP Interactive

Ticket Sales: "Sell Like a Champion - Habits & Mindset of Top Producers"

Whether it’s sales in tickets, sponsorship, or corporate hospitality, the best in sales always find a way, not an excuse.

What if you could, in one hour, get your salespeople excited to gather more referrals, make more prospecting calls, and improve their closing ratios? What if you could send people out of your next weekly sales meeting on fire ready to change the world and generate more business? That’s exactly what we do for your team in our “Immediate Results Sales Training Workshop.”

In this session, your team will learn…

Habits of Top Producers
Advanced Closing Techniques
Time Management That Works

Complimented with a PDF worksheet, join Danny in an action-packed breakout session and learn how he’s forged long-term partnerships with organizations such as the New York Yankees, MillerCoors, NASCAR, Baltimore Ravens, and the Boston Bruins.

SESSION LEADER

Danny Heinsohn

Professional Sales & Leadership Coach

Southwestern Consulting

Esports: "Move Over March - It's Time for May Madness!"

SESSION LEADER

Matt Basta

Esports Director, DKC Sports

DKC

PANELISTS

Andrew Saltzman

EVP/CRO

Atlanta Hawks

Michael Schreck

CEO/Co-Founder

Collegiate Sports Management Group

Angela Bernhard Thomas

EVP, ESPORTSU

Collegiate Sports Management Group

4:30pm -5:30pm EDT

In the Spotlight Interview - “Insights from the MLB's Best”

SESSION LEADER

Kody Babb

Director, Budweiser & Value Brands Sports Marketing & Partnerships

Anheuser-Busch InBev

PANELISTS

Joe Pfeiffer

Director, Corporate Sales Account Services/Alumni Relations

St. Louis Cardinals

5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Budweiser Closing Networking Reception

In keeping with tradition, networking amongst our attendees is a critical component of all NSF events. Come join us at the end of the day for a unique opportunity to meet up with old friends… and make some new ones… at the Budweiser Closing Networking Reception. Don’t forget to grab a Budweiser before you join!

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