DENVER CHAPTER MEMBERS

Last updated: June 29, 2009
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2008 U.S. Senior Open (corporate member)
Adrenalin Inc. (corporate member)
Air Force Academy
AllGolf Denver/KemperSports
Altitude Sports and Entertainment
American War Heros (corporate member)
Augustine Sports, LLC
Aurora Golf Courses
Ball State University
Billiard Congress of America
BKB Limited
Black Diamond Group, LLC
Bortz Media & Sports Group
Breckenridge Lodging
Broadband Video
Bruce G. Allen Investments
Budweiser Event Center
Buffalo Sports Properties
BurstMarketing
CBS Collegiate Sports Properties
Centerplate
CEO Challenge LLC
Chesycks Sports Marketing
City of Aurora - Golf Division
Colbert Sports Management
Colorado Altitude
Colorado College Athletics
Colorado Golf Association
Colorado Open Golf Foundation
Colorado Rockies (corporate member)
Colorado Section PGA
Colorado Ski Country USA
Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
Colorado Springs World Arena
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
Colorado Studios
Colorado Women's Golf Association
Columbine HealthPlan
Comcast Media Center
Communication Arts, Inc.
Coors Brewing Company
Crocs Inc.
CSP
Dan K. Prochnow, Counsellor at Law, LLC
DBC Events
Denning & Company, LLC
Denver Broncos (corporate member)
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Denver Newspaper Agency
Denver Nuggets
Denver Outlaws Lacrosse
Denver Post
Disney/ESPN
Domann & Pittman
Echostar
Event Management Group
Executive Womens Golf Association
Expand-A-Sign
Faegre & Benson (corporate member)
Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain (corporate member)
General Sports Alliances
GolfTEC
GroundFloor Media
Hat Trick Creative, Inc.
HD Communications
HDNet
Hogan and Hartson, LLP (corporate member)
Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP (corporate member)
Icon Sports Group
InStadium (corporate member)
Invesco Field
Jonas Group LLC
Kennedy Childs & Fogg, P.C.
KO Sports, Inc.
Kroenke Sports Enterprises (corporate member)
KUSA-TV / 9NEWS
Latitude Sports Marketing
Lift Studios
Lily Sports & Entertainment
Logomotion
Lowen Color Graphics
Major League Baseball Advanced Media
Marriott Denver Tech Center
McClain Finlon Advertising
MediaZone
Metro Denver Sports Commission (corporate member)
Mile Bowl Organizing Committee
Morton's The Steakhouse (corporate member)
Mountain Sports Media (corporate member)
Moye Giles LLP
Moye White LLP
National Ski Patrol/Professional Ski Instructors of America
National Sports Network
National Sports Services
Northglenn Judo Club
One Up Tournaments and Travel
Peeples Ink
Pepsi Center (corporate member)
Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Qwest Communications (corporate member)
Radisson Stapleton Plaza Hotel
Reebok/CCM
Response Technologies
RF -Sports Marketing and Communications
Rich Clarkson and Associates, LLC
RMAC
Rocky Mountain News
Saturday Series Pro-Ams
Schenkein
Skyhawks Sports Academy
Sponsorship Research & Strategy
Sport Dimensions, Inc.
Sports Education Enterprises
Sports Endeavors Inc.
SportsHD Productions, Inc (corporate member)
Sports Partners International, Inc. (corporate member)
Sports Trust
Sprint
Student-Athlete Showcase (SAS)
Sutton International Motorsports
The American Alpine Club
The Ardian Group
The Bonham Group (corporate member)
The Bosco Group
The Colorado Altitude
The Colorado Horse Park
The GEM Group (corporate member)
The Hockey Company
The International at Castle Pines (corporate member)
The Wright Group Event Services
Tigris Sponsorship & Marketing Inc.
Titan Worldwide
Ultimate Players Association
United States Air Force Academy
United States Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (corporate member)
United States Olympic Committee (corporate member)
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Denver Pioneer Athletics
Untraditional Marketing
US Figure Skating (corporate member)
USA Basketball (corporate member)
USA Boxing (corporate member)
USA Hockey (corporate member)
USA Water Polo
USA Tae Kwon Do
USA Wrestling
USTA Intermountain Section
Vail Valley Foundation (corporate member)
Venue Partners
Verizon Wireless
Vail Resorts Development Company
Volleyball Professionals
Wellbridge
Western Athletic Conference
Winter Park Resort
Wyndham Hotel Group
XP Companies

Student Memberships:
University of Colorado, Denver
University of Denver

TO JOIN THE DENVER CHAPTER

PAST EVENTS / DENVER CHAPTER

MAY 2008
THE CHANGING FACE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT - "AMAZING AWAITS"
Panelists:
- Scott Blackmun, Partner, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
( formerly  General Counsel, Managing Director of Sport and Acting Chief Executive for the USOC, and Chief Operating Officer for Anschutz Entertainment Group)
- Rick Burton, Chief Marketing Officer, United States Olympic Committee (formerly)
- Jim Millman, Chief Executive Officer, USA Boxing
- Sean Petty, Chief Operating Officer, USA Cycling
- Rob Prazmark, President, 21 Sports & Entertainment /
Sales Consultant to the United States Olympic Committee
- Jim Tooley, Executive Director, USA Basketball

OCTOBER 2007
"SPORTS & SCANDAL: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND HOW WE PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE"
Panelists:
- Sam Adams, Reporter, Rocky Mountain News
- Mike Bohn, Athletic Director, University of Colorado
- Mark Bryant, Esq., Sports Attorney, Law Offices of Mark L. Bryant (Clients include: New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen, among other NBA players)
- Greg Carney, Vice President, Marketing, Denver Broncos
- Dave Mellin, Director, Sponsorships & Brand Communications
Sprint
- Craig Miller, Assistant Executive Director, Communications
USA Basketball
- Ken Reed, EdD., Professor, Sports Ethics, Distance Faculty, United States Sports Academy
Moderator:
- Reggie Rivers, CBS4 Weekend Sports Anchor; Columnist, Pro Football Weekly (Former Fullback, Denver Broncos)

AUGUST 2007
"THE BUSINESS OF GOLF"
WELCOME BY: Russ Miller, Director of Golf, The Broadmoor
Panelists:
- Joe Assell, President and CEO, Co-Founder, GolfTEC Enterprises, LLC.
- Tim Matthews, Director of Marketing and Sports Sponsorships,
Denver Newspaper Agency
- Mike Nichols, Vice President of Tournament Business Affairs,
LPGA
- A.J. "Jack" Mills Jr., Founder/President, Ascent Sports Management and Attorney/A.J. Mills, Jr., P.C.
Moderator:
- Ed Mate, Executive Director, Colorado Golf Association

MAY 2007
"MEMBERS NIGHT AT A BASEBALL GAME"
COLORADO ROCKIES vs. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

MARCH 2007
"THE BUSINESS OF COLLEGE SPORTS"
Speakers:
- Peg Bradley-Doppes, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation and RC Operations, University of Denver
- Tim Cline, Senior Vice President, Learfield Sports
- Pam Hollander, Director of Sponsorships, Promotions and Public Relations,  Allstate Insurance Company
- Tom Jacobs, Director of Championships, NCAA
- Paul Kowalczyk, Director of Athletics, Colorado State University
- Dr. Hans J. Mueh, Director of Athletics, United States Air Force Academy
Moderator:
- Clay Matvick, Play-by-Play Announcer, ESPNU

NOVEMBER 2006
"KEYNOTE ADDRESS & LUNCHEON FEATURING"

Jerry Colangelo Chairman and CEO, Phoenix Suns & 2006-2008 USA Men's Senior National Team Managing Director, USA Basketball

OCTOBER 2006
"THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL: NEW SEASON, NEW NIGHT FOR PRIMETIME, NEW LEADERSHIP: WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR THE LEAGUE?"
Speakers:
 -  Joe Ellis, Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Denver Broncos 
 - Paul Sheehy, Attorney at Law/ President/General Counsel, ProStar Sports Agency  
 -  Michael Young, Executive Vice President, Colorado Crush  
Moderator: 
 -  Sam Adams, Rocky Mountain News

JUNE 2006 (Panel discussion & baseball game)
"THE BUSINESS OF BASEBALL: FOX SPORTS NET & COLORADO ROCKIES: A WINNING PARTNERSHIP"
Opening remarks:
Charles K. Monfort, Chairman & CEO, Colorado Rockies
Speakers:
- Greg Feasel, Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Colorado Rockies (Denver Chapter Steering Committee)
- Tim Griggs, Vice President/General Manager, Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain (Denver Chapter Steering Committee)
- Rich Karlis, Director, Sponsorship & Events, Qwest Communications (Denver Chapter Steering Committee)
- Laurel Prieb, Major League Baseball
Moderator:
- James Paton, Business Reporter, Rocky Mountain News

MARCH 2006
"GAME ON: THE RETURN OF THE NHL"
Speakers:
- Paul Andrews, Executive Vice President/CMO, Kroenke Sports Enterprises [NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee]
- John Bissert, Western Sales Director, Reebok/CCM
- Matt Hutchings, COO, Altitude Sports & Entertainment
- Steve Saunders, Event Marketing Director, Coors Brewing Company
Moderator:
- Steve Sander, Principal, PURE Brand Communications (formerly) [NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee]

JANUARY 2006

"ONE-ON-ONE with CHRIS STIEPOCK, GENERAL MANAGER, ESPN WINTER X GAMES"

Chris Stiepock General Manager ESPN Winter X Games

DECEMBER 2005
2nd annual discussion on:
"THE BUSINESS OF SNOWSPORTS"
Speakers:
- Leigh Augustine, Owner, Augustine Sports, LLC
- Jon Franklin, President, The Sports & Entertainment Company LLC
- Tom Kelly, Vice President, Marketing Communications, US Ski and Snowboard Association
- Perkins Miller, Senior Vice President, Business Group, Intrawest Colorado
- Dave Taylor , Field Marketing Manager, Coors Brewing Company
Moderator:
- John Meyer , Olympics and Skiing Writer, The Denver Post

NOVEMBER 2005
"WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION @ COLORODO SPORTS HALL OF FAME"
Keynote address:
- Tom Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
- Theo Gregory, Chairman of the Board, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

SEPTEMBER 2005
"THE CHANGING FACE OF SPORTS MEDIA"
Speakers:
- Kevin Dale, Assistant Managing Editor/Sports, The Denver Post - Drew Goodman, Broadcaster, Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain
- Tim Griggs, Vice President and General Manager, Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain [NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee]
- Matt Hutchings, Chief Operating Officer, Altitude Sports & Entertainment
- John Temple, Editor, President & Publisher, Rocky Mountain News
Moderator:
- Craig Jonas, PhD, Principal, Jonas Group LLC; Founding Partner & Chief Business Development Officer, SportsHD Productions, Inc.

AUGUST 2005
"2ND ANNUAL SUMMER NETWORKING PARTY"

MAY 2005
"LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORTS MARKETING: WHAT EVERY SPORTS MARKETER NEEDS TO KNOW"
Speakers:
- Jeff Benz, Managing Director of Legal Affairs, USOC
- David Ehrlich, Executive Vice President, The Bonham Group
- A.J. "Jack" Mills Jr., Founder/President Ascent Sports Management and attorney/A.J. Mills, Jr., P.C.
- Hal Roth, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
- Rich Slivka, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Administration, Denver Broncos Football Club
Moderator:
- James D. Leonard, Faegre & Benson LLP [NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee]

APRIL 2005
"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS: BRINGING EVENTS TO DENVER"
Speakers:
- Ron Grahame, Associate Athletic Director, University of Denver (Past Chair, NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee)
- Rich Karlis, Director, Sponsorships & Events, Qwest Communications
- Richard Scharf, President/CEO, Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Jon Schmieder, Executive Director, Metro Denver Sports Commission (formerly)

FEBRUARY 2005
"EDGE AND IMAGE: NBA PLAYER MARKETING IN THE 21ST CENTURY"
Panelists:
- Billy Hunter, Executive Director, NBA Players Association
- Shawn Bryant, CEO and Co-Publisher, IMPACT Magazine
- Drew Goodman, Sports Director, FSN Rocky Mountain (Colorado Sportscaster of the Year – 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Paul Sheehy, President/General Counsel, Pro Star Sports Agency
Moderator:
- Terry Lefton, Editor-at-Large, Sports Business Daily/Sports Business Journal (NSMN Founding Board member)

JANUARY 2005
"THE BUSINESS OF SKIING"
Panelists:
- Adam Aron, Chairman & CEO, Vail Resorts
- Leigh Augustine, Esq. Owner, Augustine Sports, LLC
- Ken Gart, President, Specialty Sports Stores Venture
- Perkins Miller, Vice President, Managing Director, Mountain Sports Media
- Rob Perlman, President & CEO, Colorado Ski Country USA
Moderator:
- Jason Blevins, Ski Industry Reporter, The Denver Post

DECEMBER 2004
"MEMBER NETOWRKING NIGHT WITH THE METRO DENVER SPORTS COMISSION"

NOVEMBER 2004
"EVENT MARKETING: WHAT MAKES A GREAT EVENT?"
Panelists:
- Steve Brunner, Director, NGB Marketing & Sport Properties, USOC
- Doug Habgood,  Championship Director, 2005 U.S. Women's Open
- Brian Kitts, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Kroenke Sports Enterprises
- Tom Osborne,  President and CEO, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation [NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee]
- Lynne Valencia, Director of Community Relations,
NBC 9NEWS
Moderator:
- Dan Price, President/Creative Director, Adrenalin Design Group

OCTOBER 2004
"SALES FORECAST 2005: EXPERTS ASSESS SPORTS BUSINESS IN DENVER & BEYOND"
Panelists:
- Matt Bortz, President, Bortz Sports/GBSM
- Chris Foy, Vice President, Sponsorship Sales, The Bonham Group
- Rich Karlis, Director, Sponsorship & Events, Qwest Communications
- Kenny Marks, General Sales Manager, Clear Channel Colorado
Moderator:
- Steve Sander, President, Sander/GBSM (NSMN Denver Chapter Steering Committee)

SEPTEMBER 2004
"THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL"
Panelists:
- Greg Carney, Vice President,Marketing, Denver Broncos [Denver Chapter Steering Committee]
- Jeannie Goldstein, Vice President, Sports and Entertainment, Frankel [Sports Consultant for United Airlines] (formerly) (NSMN National Board of Advisors/Chicago Chapter Steering Committee)
- Matt Lane, General Manager, Buffalo Sports Properties/University of Colorado Athletics
- Ronald Sally, President, Colorado Crush
- Craig Umbaugh, Partner, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. (General Counsel to Metropolitan Football Stadium District) [Denver Chapter Steering Committee]
Moderator:
- Dave Logan, KOA

AUGUST 2004
"ANNUAL SUMMER NETWORKING PARTY"

JULY 2004
DENVER CHAPTER - OPENING EVENT:
"THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS IN COLORADO"

Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable John D. Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver

Panelists:
- Dean Bonham, Chairman & CEO, The Bonham Group
- David Ehrlich, Executive Vice President, Kroenke Sports Enterprises
- Joe Ellis, Executive Vice President, Business Operations,
Denver Broncos
- Steve Sander, President, Sander/GBSM
Moderator:
- Sam Adams, Rocky Mountain News