THANK YOU ED DONOVAN
Please join us in thanking Ed Donovan for his two years of service to NSNM. His term as Chapter Manager has ended and he has stepped down to spend additional time on his business. For the past two years, Ed has led this NSMN Chapter to great success. Our membership has never been stronger, and our chapter hosted some of the strongest programming under Ed's leadership.
Please join me in thanking Ed Donovan for his service to the National Sports Marketing Network!
To apply to serve as Philadelphia Chapter Manager,
please send a cover letter of interest and your resume to jenkarpf@sportsmarketingnetwork.com.

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEMBERS

Last updated: September 12, 2008
To check the status of your membership, email your contact information to membership@sportsmarketingnetwork.com.

4th & 1 Sports Management
ABC/Channel 6 (WPVI/Philadelphia)
Accenture
Advanta Corporation (corporate member)
Alliance Marketing Partners (corporate member)
ARAMARK (corporate member)
Caliper (corporate member)
CBS Radio/Infinity Broadcasting
Championship Marketing
Clear Channel Philadelphia
CN8 Sports
Comcast Cable Communications
Comcast Spectacor (corporate member)
Comcast SportsNet (corporate member)
Delaware State University Athletics
Delaware Tourism Office
Dick's Sporting Goods
Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University / Department of Sport Management
Eagle Classics
Eight Marketing
Endless Ideas...
Epic Cycle
EwingCole (patron member)
Good Sports
Harmelin Media (corporate member)
Hawkins + Company
Herron & Associates, LLC
Hourigan Kluger and Quinn
IMG
Infinity Broadcasting, Philadelphia (corporate member)
Intelligent Recruiting, LLC
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Jacob Entertainment
JHD Enterprises/Public Relations
JWalter Thompson
La Salle University Athletics
Learfield Communications
Learfield Sports
Lincoln Financial Group (corporate member)
Live Event Media
LPGA Urban Youth Program
Marks and Rosenzweig
Marriott International
NBC 10 News/Philadelphia
New Era Tickets
NovaCare (corporate member)
Penn State Sports Properties
Pennsylvania Cable Network
Pep Boys
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Philadelphia Eagles (corporate member)
Philadelphia Freedom
Philadelphia News Holdings
Philadelphia PGA
Philadelphia Phillies (corporate member)
Philadelphia Soul (corporate member)
Philadelphia Sport and Social Club
Philadelphia Triathlon LLC
Philly Sports Challenge
Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA)
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia
Pop Warner Football
Power Alley
Premiere Sports and Entertainment LLC
Proforma Creative Services
ProStar Sports Agency
Quattro Direct LLC
Red Tettermer
Sadar Psychological and Sports Center
Scholastic Play-by-Play Network
Small Change Marketing Group
Smart Button
Sparks
Spector Gadon & Rosen P.C.
Spectrum Gaming Group
SportsIntegrity.com
Sports Impulse
Sports Vue Interactive
Star Gazer Sports Marketing
Superfan Challenge
Team Sports Planet
Temple University - Sport Mgmt. Dept. (corporate member)
Temple University Athletics Department
The Gazelle Group
The Philadelphia Inquirer
TNS Sport & Sponsorship (patron member)
University of Delaware Athletics
USTA Middle States (corporate member)
Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau
Villanova University Athletics Department (corporate member)
Visual Innovations
Volpe and Koenig, PC
WFIL/WZZD
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
Zane Management Inc./Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick

Student Memberships:
Delaware Valley College
Fairfield University
Penn State University
Temple University
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania
Widener School of Law

PAST EVENTS /
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER

APRIL 2008
"THE IMPACT OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER IN PHILADELPHIA"

Welcome by: Mark Abbott, President, Major League Soccer

Opening Remarks: THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NEW TEAM
- Nick Sakiewicz, CEO & Operating Partner, Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC (CEO of the new team)

PANELISTS:
- Mark Abbott, President, Major League Soccer
- Diana Bald, Vice President / General Manager, Univision 65 (WUV-TV) & Telefutura 28 (WFPA-CA)
- Kathy Carter, Executive Vice President, Soccer United Marketing/ Major League Soccer
- Jeff Gammage, Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer 
- Jon Litner, President, Comcast SportsNet
- Thomas J. O'Donnell, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mass Affluent Market, Chase Card Services
- Nick Sakiewicz, CEO & Operating Partner, Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC
MODERATOR:
- Pat McLoone, Assistant Managing Editor/Sports, Philadelphia Daily News

OCTOBER 2007
“SPORTS & SCANDAL:  What we have learned and how we prepare for the future”
Speakers:
Ron Burke, Anchor, Comcast SportsNet
Jerrold Colton, Esq., Sports Agent/Attorney, Agent for David Akers (Philadelphia Eagles), Tank Johnson (Dallas Cowboys), Dainius Zubrus (NJ Devils) among others.
Melissa Mattilio, Customer Marketing Manager, Turkey Hill
Ray Pennacchia, Senior Vice President, NovaCare Rehabilitation
Lara Price, Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Philadelphia 76ers
Moderator:
Jim Jenks, Sports Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer

AUGUST 2007
MEMBERS NIGHT / RECEPTION & GAME WITH PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

JUNE 2007
"MEMBER NIGHT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA SOUL"
Networking, Pre-Game Cocktail Reception & Game
Welcome by: Rich Lisk, General Manager, Philadelphia Soul

Guest Speaker:
Craig Spencer
Majority Owner, Co-Chairman of the Board
Philadelphia Soul

FEBRUARY 2007
"THE BUSINESS OF COLLEGE SPORTS"

Speakers:
Bill Bradshaw Director of Athletics Temple University	Linda Bruno Commissioner Atlantic 10 Conference	Burke Magnus Vice President & General Manager ESPNU
Kit Morris Director of College Sports Marketing Nike	Vince Nicastro Athletic Director Villanova University	Greg Shaheen Senior Vice President for Basketball & Business Strategies NCAA

DECEMBER 2006
"THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL"
Speakers:
- Lisa Baird, National Football League
- Susan Fellows Crabtree, Lincoln Financial Group
- Mark Donovan, Philadelphia Eagles
- Richard Lisk, Philadelphia Soul
- Ray Pennacchia, NovaCare Rehabilitation
Moderator:
- Terry Lefton, Sports Business Daily/Sports Business Journal

JUNE 2006
"THE CHANGING FACE OF SPORTS MEDIA"
Speakers:
- Jim Jenks, Sports Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Marc Rayfield, Vice President & GM, WIP
- Adam Shaw, SVP, Affiliate Distribution, NFL Network
- Stephanie Smith, SVP & GM, Comcast SportsNet
- Don Tollefson, Sports Anchor, FOX Ten O'Clock News
Moderator:
- Mary Meder, President, Harmelin Media

DECEMBER 2005
"THE CHANGING FACE OF PHILADELPHIA SPORTS"
A look at the sports business landscape in the city and beyond 

Moderated by: Terry Lefton, Editor at Large, Sports Business Daily/ Sports Business Journal (NSMN Board of Advisors)

Speakers:

SEPTEMBER 2004
"THE BUSINESS OF TENNIS"
Speakers:
- Peter Fishbach, Tournament Chairman, ADVANTA Championships
- Jeffrey Harrison, Vice President, League Properties, World TeamTennis
- Judi Lerner, President, AYS Sports Marketing
-Barbara Perry, Senior Vice President, IMG
Moderator:
- Henry Brehm, Managing Director, Vizion Group

AUGUST 2004
"ATHLETE MARKETING IN THE POST-KOBE BRYANT ERA"
Panelists:
- John Clark, Weekend Sports Anchor, NBC-10
- Dick Jerardi, Reporter, Philadelphia Daily News, Weekend Afternoon host, 610- WIP, On-Air Talent, Comcast SportsNet's Daily News Live
- Ron Skotarczak, Vice President, AND 1 Entertainment
- Michael Steinberg, President, Premiere Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Moderator:
-David Goodman, Director of Partnership Development, ADVANTA

APRIL 2004
"1ST AND 10: BUILDING THE ATHLETE'S IMAGE THROUGH ENDORSEMENTS"
Panelists:
- Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech running back (in 2004 NFL Draft)
- Jim Kennedy, Esq. , Partner, Kennedy & Liverant
- Eddie White, Vice President, Team Properties, REEBOK

MARCH 2004
"AN INSIDE LOOK & STUDIO TOUR OF COMCAST SPORTSNET"
Panelists:
- Bob Ayars, Vice President of Technical Operations, Comcast SportsNet
- Mark Jordan, News Director, Comcast SportsNet
- Ray Pennachia, Senior Vice President, NovaCare
- Lara Price, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Philadelphia 76ers
- Stephanie Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Comcast SportsNet
- Shawn Tilger, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Philadelphia Flyers
- Brian Feeley, Advertising Manager, Canon Business Solutions
Moderator:  
- Marc Zumoff, Broadcaster, Philadelphia 76ers

FEBRUARY 2004
"KEYNOTE ADDRESS" 
Ron Jaworski, President, Philadelphia Soul Arena Football

JANUARY 2004
"THE BUSINESS OF HOCKEY"
Panelists:
- Bob Bechtold, Field Marketing Manager, Wendy’s
- Mark Clemens, Director of Marketing, Clemens Family Markets
- Susan Cohig, Vice President, Strategic Development, National Hockey League (NYC)
- Jim Garino, Vice President, Philadelphia Phantoms
- Shawn Tilger, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Philadelphia Flyers
Moderator:
- Steve Coates, Broadcaster, Comcast SportsNet

OCTOBER 2003
"THE POWER OF PROMOTIONS AND THE LURE OF COLLECTIBLES: HOW MERCHANDISING HELPS TO CLOSE THE DEAL"
Panelists:
- Tim Franz, Director of Sales, FleerSkybox International
- Jim Garino, Vice President, Philadelphia Phantoms (formerly)
- James Robinson, Managing Director, Alliance Marketing Partners
Moderator:
- Steve Schiff, President, Schiff Marketing

SEPTEMBER 2003
"THE ART OF A DEAL: NAMING RIGHTS: WHY CITIZENS IS BANKING ON THE PHILLIES"
Panelists:
- Dave Buck, Vice President, Marketing and Advertising, Philadelphia Phillies
- Kristin Tallman, Vice President, Director Corporate Sponsorships, Citizens Bank  (formerly)

JUNE 2003
"THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN SPORTS: IS IT REALLY CHURCH AND STATE?"
Panelists:
- Mike Garrity, Sales, Comcast-Spectacor
- Jon Gurevitch, Vice President, Programming, CN8
- Bob Hart, Marketing Manager, NBC10 (formerly)
- Ike Richman, Vice President, Public Relations, Comcast-Spectacor
Moderator:
- John Brazer, Director of Fun and Games, Philadelphia Phillies 

MAY 2003
"TABLE TALK WITH THE SPONSORS: WHAT'S ON THE MENU FOR SPENDING IN 2004"
 Panelists:
- Errin Cecil-Smith, Marketing Director, AND 1 (formerly)
- Brian Freely, Advertising & Creative Manager, CANON Business Solutions
- Mark Yoder, Events & Relationships Manager, Lincoln Financial Group 
Moderator:
- Molly Mullady, Director of New Business, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)

FEBRUARY 2003
"WHO'S MOVING THE $$$ IN 2003? A LOOK AT PHILADELPHIA AGENCY SPENDING"
Panelists:
- Greg Siano, Tierney Partners
- Joe Waugh, Harmelin Media

JANUARY 2003
"2003 INDUSTRY FORECAST: A LOOK AT THE YEAR AHEAD FOR PHILADELPHIA SPORTS"
Panelists:
- Dave Buck, Vice President, Philadelphia Phillies
- Dave Rowan, Vice President, Sales, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)
Moderator:
- Howard Eskin, Host, Howard Eskin Show, 610WIP & Weekend Sports Anchor, NBC10

DECEMBER 2002
"HOLIDAY NETWORKING NIGHT!" 

NOVEMBER 2002 
“THE MAKING OF AN ICON: FLETCHER SMITH ON DONOVAN MCNABB"
Panelists:
- Fletcher Smith, CSMG Sports (Chicago) 
Moderator:
- Howard Eskin, Host, Howard Eskin Show, 610WIP & Weekend Sports Anchor, NBC10

OCTOBER 2002
"THE ROLE OF AN AGENT: LEON ROSE"
Guest Speaker: 
- Leon Rose, Partner, Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky
(Agent for Miami Heat's Eddie Jones; the Philadelphia 76er's Aaron McKie; Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dajuan Wagner; and Philadelphia 76er's Allen Iverson)
Moderator: 
- Jennifer Karpf, Director, National Sports Marketing Network 

SEPTEMBER 2002
"ATHLETES GIVING BACK: ARE OUR ATHLETES DOING ENOUGH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES?"
Panelists: 
- Regina Castellani, Manager, Philadelphia Charities
- Sarah Martinez-Helfman, Executive Director, Philadelphia Eagles Youth Partnership

JULY 2002
"EVENT MARKETING: WHAT MAKES A GREAT EVENT?"
Panelists:
- John Brandt, General Manager, Camden Riversharks
- Brian Brown, Infinity Broadcasting/Sports Radio 610 WIP (Discussed the Wing Bowl & the annual Gary Maddox Barbecue Challenge)
- Bob Hart, Marketing Manager, NBC10 (Discussed NBC FitFest & NBC10 TechFest) (formerly)
- Larry Needle, Director, Philadelphia Sports Congress (Discussed the Army Navy Game)

JUNE 2002
“SPECIAL TOUR OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES STATE-OF-THE-ART NOVACARE COMPLEX AND PROGRAM DISCUSSING THE NAMING OF LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD AND IT'S UNIQUE FEATURES . "
Event Hosts:
- Jason Gonella, Vice President of Sales, Premium Services, Philadelphia Eagles
- Dave Rowan, Vice President of Sales, Corporate Sales, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)
- Steve Ryan, Director of Corporate Sales, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)
- Molly Mullady, Director of New Business Development, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)

MAY 2002 
“HOW ATHLETES HELP BUILD BRANDS AND RELATIONSHIPS 
BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIPS ; BUILDING THE BRAND; BUILDING SALES"
Panelists:
- Robert Friedman, General Director, Sports & Event Marketing, John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (formerly)
- The late Tug McGraw, Former Player, Philadelphia Phillies

APRIL 2002
"COME PLAY BALL: HOW THE PHILLIES MARKETING TEAM
PLAYS TO WIN"
Events Hosts:
- Ruben Amaro, Jr., Assistant General Manager & former player, Philadelphia Phillies
- John Brazer, Director of Fun and Games, Philadelphia Phillies
- Dave Buck, Vice President, Advertising Sales, Philadelphia Phillies

MARCH 2002
"NETWORKING MIXER / OPEN HOUSE"
Zanzibar Blue (Philadelphia) 

FEBRUARY 2002
"GENERATING NON-TRADITIONAL REVENUE IN PHILADELPHIA'S CROWDED SPORTS MEDIA MARKETPLACE"
Panelists:
- Brian Brown, Business Development Manager, Sports Radio 610 WIP
- Jennifer Roth, Marketing Manager, Comcast-Spectacor
- Sofia Sosangelis, Sales Marketing Manager, KYW
Moderator:
- Jeff Long, Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Atlantic 10 Conference (formerly) (Formerly, NSMN Philadelphia Chapter Representative) 

JANUARY 2002
”THE MIX OF MUSIC AND SPORTS”
Panelists:
- Pat O'Connor, President, POC Media
- Jacqueline Vargo, EMI Music Special Markets, New York City
- Lara White, Senior Vice President, Philadelphia 76ers 

DECEMBER 2001
"HOLIDAY BREAKFAST" 

NOVEMBER 2001
"REACHING KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SPORTS"
Panelists:
- Peter Casey, Vice President, Philadelphia Phantoms
- Don D'Ambra, Player Coach, KIXX
- Jeff Harrison, General Manager, Philadelphia Freedoms
- Sharon Tice, Sponsorship and Promotions Director, Penn's Landing Corp.
Moderator:
- John Brazer, Director of Fun & Games, Philadelphia Phillies

 OCTOBER 2001
"COLLEGE SPORTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA MARKETPLACE: THE COMPETITIVE NATURE IN A PRO-TOWN"
Panelists:
- Jon Gurevitch, Director of Programming, Comcast SportsNet (formerly)
- Chris Heck, General Manager, Villanova Sports Marketing
- Curt Krouse, Director of Sports Marketing, University of Delaware
- Angelo Scialfa, General Manager, Penn State Sports Marketing
Moderator:
- Jeff Long, Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Atlantic 10 Conference (formerly) (Formerly, NSMN Philadelphia Chapter Representative)

JULY 2001
"SUMMER NETWORKING PARTY"
Victors, First Union Center 

JUNE 2001
"THE X-GAMES ARE COMING TO PHILADELPHIA!"
Speakers:
- Chris Stiepock, General Manager, X Games / ESPN
- Larry Needle, Director, Philadelphia Sports Congress

MAY 2001
"MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS, MAJOR LEAGUE MARKET - WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THE SUCCESS OF THE REGION'S MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS!"
Panelists:
- John Brandt, General Manager, Camden Riversharks
- Rick Brenner, General Manager, Trenton Thunder
- Chuck Domino, General Manager, Reading Phillies
- Frank Miceli, Vice President, Minor League Operations, Comcast-Speactator
- Rick Muntean, General Manager, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 
Moderator: 
- Lee Folger, Publisher, Baseball America (North Carolina) 

APRIL 2001
"WHAT DO LOCAL, REGIONAL & NATIONAL COMPANIES LOOK FOR FROM SPONSORSHIPS?"
Panelists:
- Rob Digisi, First USA (formerly)
- Eric Gerstein, Forman Mills
- Jacqueline McBratnie, Campbells Soup
- John Rush, Marketing and Promotions Specialist, SEPTA
- Nick Ruttenberg, Pep Boys
Moderator:
- Dave Buck, Vice President, Philadelphia Phillies 

MARCH 2001
"AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE PHILADELPHIA 76er's" 
Keynote Speaker:
- Dave Coskey, Senior Vice President, Philadelphia 76ers (formerly)

DECEMBER 2000 
"THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AND THE UNITED WAY: PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR 27 YEARS" 
Panelists: 
- Julie Dubin, Philadelphia Eagles
- David Levine, United Way of Southeastern PA (formerly)

NOVEMBER 2000
"AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE MARKETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES" 
Keynote Speaker:
- Dave Buck, Vice President, Advertising Sales, Philadelphia Phillies 

OCTOBER 2000 
"THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS RESEARCH"
Presented by: ESPN SPORTS POLL
Panelists:
- Ray Borelli, Director, Media & Marketing Research, National Basketball Association (NYC)
- Rob Fox, ESPN Sports Poll (formerly) 

SEPTEMBER 2000 
“SPORTS ON THE NET: THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF E-COMMERCE AND INTERNET SPORTS MARKETING" 
Co-hosted by: Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
Panelists:
- Jeremy Mishkin, Esq., Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
- Frank Mayer Esq., Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP 

MAY 2000
"THE STATE OF SPORTS IN PHILADELPHIA"
Co-hosted by: Philadelphia Sports Congress
Panelists: 
- Jay Coleman, Vice President, Sports & Events Marketing, First Union 
- Jack Lutz, Executive Director, PGA Philadelphia
- Larry Needle, Director, Philadelphia Sports Congress (discussion leader)
- Barbara Perry, Senior Vice President, IMG

APRIL 2000 
SPORTS ON THE NET:
"IS ONLINE SPORTS REPORTING COMPLEMENTING OR COMPETING WITH TRADITIONAL NEWS OUTLETS?"
Event Sponsor: Blast Radius, ESPN Sports Poll, IBM, IPIX 
Panelists: 
- Howard Eskin, Host, Howard Eskin Show, 610WIP & Weekend Sports Anchor, NBC10
- Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News
- Scott O'Neill, HoopsTV.com  (formerly)
Moderator:
- Tracy Schoendel, ESPN Sports Poll 

MARCH 2000 
"A LOOK AT THE PROPOSED NEW EAGLES STADIUM"
Keynote Speaker: 
- Len Komoroski, Philadelphia Eagles (formerly)

NOVEMBER 1999 
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER - OPENING EVENT:
Keynote Speaker: 
- Peter Lukko, Comcast-Spectacor

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