Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Hosted by: 
5:30 PM – Cocktail Reception [West Lobby]
7:00 PM – Welcome / Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A Session [Arena Bowl]
9:00 PM – Event concludes
Event Sponsors:  
Admission: Free & Open to Members Only
Advance reservations are required
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As NSMN celebrates the opening of its 12th Chapter, local sports leaders gather to discuss the state of sports business in the Metroplex.
Speakers will lead a discussion on:
- the uniqueness of the Metroplex compared to other leading sports markets in terms of teams, facilities, fans and media and overall sports landscape
- how the North Texas community worked together to attract and host events like the NBA All-Star Game & upcoming Super Bowl
- the economics of hosting national sporting events in the Metroplex and how the market is presented to win events like the NBA All-Star Game and Super Bowl XLV
- how North Texas will continue to attract major sporting events to the marketplace including future Super Bowls, World Cup, college bowl games and boxing events?
- how Cowboys Stadium changed the sports landscape in North Texas
- how the new ownership of the Rangers impacts the local marketplace and sports fan base.
- the rise of youth and amateur sports in North Texas and opportunities for growth
- the unique business model of the Texas/OU Red River Rivalry and the future of the game
- the future of sports business in the Metroplex – what can we expect in 5-10 years in terms of facilities, events, fan base, media properties and sponsorship?
Opening Speakers:
The Honorable Robert Cluck
Mayor, City of Arlington |
The Honorable Tom Leppert
Mayor, City of Dallas |
The Honorable Mike Moncrief
Mayor, City of Fort Worth |
Panelists:
Mark Cuban
Owner, Dallas Mavericks
Co-Founder, HDNet, LLC |
Eddie Gossage
President
Texas Motor Speedway |
Chuck Greenberg
Managing Partner & CEO
Texas Rangers Baseball Club |
Clark Hunt
Chairman, Hunt Sports Group
Chairman, FC Dallas
Chairman & CEO, Kansas City Chiefs |
Bill Lively
President and CEO
North Texas Super Bowl XLV
Host Committee |
Co-moderators:
Terry Lefton
Editor-at-Large
Sports Business Daily
SportsBusiness Journal |
Scott Murray
Chairman/CEO
Murray Media |
Event sponsorship opportunities are still available. Call 212-227-1300.
More about American Airlines Center:
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As one of the nation’s premier sports and entertainment venues, American Airlines Center hosts nearly 200 events a year including sports, concerts and family entertainment. Recognized as the nation’s second busiest arena in the US by Pollstar and number three arena in the US by Billboard in 2009, American Airlines Center is home to the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Dallas Vigilantes.
From its sweeping signature arches on the exterior, technology laced amenities for incredible fan experience, and world class service, American Airlines Center's unique features single it out as the premier sports and entertainment venue in the country. In 2009, American Airlines Center installed the first and largest 1080 high-definition video replay system in an NBA or NHL venue. The new system includes a high-definition center video display/scoreboard, two stadium-sized video displays that dominate the upper end walls and an audio system that has the ability to create custom surround sound effects.
For more information, please visit www.americanairlinescenter.com.
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More about our event sponsors:
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The Panini Group was established almost 50 years ago in Modena, Italy, and has subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectables and is fast becoming the most significant Publisher of Collectables in the U.S. with official licenses for NBA, NFL, NHL, FIFA, Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Justin Bieber and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini has distribution channels in more than 100 countries.
For more information visit us at www.paniniamerica.net. |
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Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP, founded in 1980, is a sophisticated full service law firm offering services in all aspects of commercial legal representation, including domestic and international banking and finance, litigation and arbitration, general commercial and corporate law, real estate, securities, regulatory matters, trusts and estates, insurance, creditors' rights and bankruptcy. ZEK's clients range from some of the world's largest corporations, to privately held businesses, to entrepreneurs and individuals, and are engaged in a wide array of industries, including finance, real estate, technology, manufacturing, sports and entertainment. ZEK's principal office is located in midtown Manhattan.
Learn more at www.zeklaw.com. |
RSVP
The event is free and open to members only.
To make a reservation, please submit your name, title, company & phone number by clicking on the RSVP button below.
If you are a PLUS member, please also submit a reservation for your guest. We only accept individual reservations submitted by the member directly.
We do not accept reservation lists or reservations made by co-workers. NSMN will send an email confirmation as we approach the event date. Please remember to cancel your reservation to avoid the $25 non-cancellation fee.
NSMN strictly adheres to business attire at all events.
Please call 212-227-1300 with any questions. |
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Britton Banowsky
Conference USA
Dan Belmont
The Marketing Arm
Chris Del Conte
Texas Christian University
Pete Dits
ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth
Jon Drago
HP Byron Nelson Championship
Jon Heidtke
Fox Sports Southwest
David Henry
Splash Media
Stephen Jones
Dallas Cowboys
Brad Mayne
American Airlines Center
Steve Orsini
Southern Methodist University
Peter Ripa
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Billy Sanez
American Airlines
Charlie Seraphin
Hunt Sports Group
Scott Sonju
Frisco RoughRiders
Terdema Ussery
Dallas Mavericks |
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