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STAFF AND BOARD

FOUNDER / PRESIDENT
Jennifer L. Karpf   ( READ BIO )
National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN)
jenkarpf@sportsmarketingnetwork.com

NATIONAL BOARD OF ADVISORS     
 

Larry Cancro*, Boston Red Sox

James (Curt) Curtis III*, CCA

Jeannie Goldstein, OgilvyAction Sports and Entertainment

Stephen Greyser*, Harvard Business School

Cathy Griffin, The Griffin Network

Jeffrey Kravitz, Fox Rothschild LLP

Peter Land*, Breeders’ Cup

Terry Lefton*, Sports Business Daily/ Sports Business Journal

Doug Pirnie*

* Founding Board Member

CHAPTER DIRECTOR    
Megan Gardner, JBC Golf, Inc. (Boston)


CHAPTER MANAGER  

Chris Conway, West Coast Golf Solutions (San Francisco)


CHAPTER ADVISORS   

Ed Donovan, EGD Communications LLC (Philadelphia)
NSMN Philadelphia Chapter Manager 2006-2008

Liz Ridley Leckemby
, 2008 U.S. Senior Open (Denver)
NSMN Denver Chapter Director 2003-2007

Peter Lubell, Raceway Media (Chicago)
NSMN Chicago Chapter Director 2005-2008


LOCAL CHAPTER STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Matt Alexander, Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway

David Alioto, San Jose Earthquakes

Lisa Baird

Mike Bartelli, Petty Enterprises

Michael Bass, National Basketball Association

Ray Bednar, Bank of America

Don Berardini, OnSite Network

Bob Bernstein, DraftFCB

Scott Blackman, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP

David Bober, DBober, LLC

Malcolm Bordelon, San Jose Sharks/ Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment

John Brody, Major League Baseball

Keith Bruce, SportsMark

Dave Buck, Philadephia Phillies

Tom Buerger, Sports Illustrated

Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles Lakers

Philip Button, William Morris Agency

Kyle Caddell, Carolina Panthers

Larry Cancro, Boston Red Sox+

Greg Carney, Denver Broncos

Kathy Carter, Soccer United Marketing and Major League Soccer

Gary Cavalli, Emerald Bowl

Pat Christenson, Las Vegas Events

Dave Coskey

Mark Coughlin, Octagon

James Corno, Comcast SportsNet

Bob Cramer, Glaceau

Tom Crawford, Miller Brewing Company

Anne Cribbs, The Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee

James (Curt) Curtis III, CCA+

Gene DeFilippo, Boston College

Tracy Dolgin, YES Network

Andy Dolich, San Francsico 49ers

Mark Donovan, Philadelphia Eagles

Mark Dyer,  Motorsports Authentics  

Greg Economou

Howard Eskin, SportsRadio 610 WIP

Joe Favorito, International Fight League (IFL)

Greg Feasel, Colorado Rockies

Carolyn Feinstein, Electronic Arts

Jennifer Ferron, New England Patriots/ Revolution/ Gillette Stadium

Lee Folger, Baseball America

Kathleen Francis, USTA

Robert Friedman, John Hancock/Manulife Financial

Pat Gallagher, San Francisco Giants Enterprises

Lino Garcia, ESPN Deportes

Rich Garwood, Verizon Wireless

Jeannie Goldstein, OgilvyAction Sports and Entertainment+

David Goodman, Advanta

Rich Gotham, Boston Celtics

Stephen Greyser, Harvard Business School+

Cathy Griffin, The Griffin Network+

Tim Griggs, Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain

John Guppy

David Haney, Arena Football League

Wally Hayward, Relay Worldwide

Cindy Sisson Hensley, Agency Won

Chris Hibbs, Chicago Bears Football Club

Pam Hollander, Allstate Insurance Company

Ed Horne, NHL Enterprises

Shawn Hunter, Chivas USA

Jim Jenks, Major League Baseball Advanced Media

Brett Jewkes, Taylor

Jim Jennings, National Lacrosse League

Robert Johnson, Billiard Congress of America

Craig Jonas, SportsHD Productions, Inc

Larry Jones, FOX Sports

Gordon Kane, Victory Sports Marketing

Julie Kahn, Entercom

Rich Karlis, Qwest Communications

Sam Kennedy, Fenway Sports Group / Boston Red Sox

Dean Kessel, Victory Junction Gang

Joann Klonowski, Quint Events

Jeff Knapple, WMMG

Tom Knox, IMG

Julie Koewler, United Airlines

Karianne Kraus, TrinityOne Worldwide

Jeffrey Kravitz, Fox Rothschild LLP

Kristen Kuliga, K Sports and Entertainment, LLC

Tom Lamb, Lowe's

Peter Land, Breeders’ Cup+

Kristin Tallman Lane, Forty Forty

Amy Latimer, Boston Bruins / TD Banknorth Garden

Nova Lanktree, CSMG Sports

 

Jim Leahey, Oakland A's

Terry Lefton, Sports Business Daily/Sports Business Journal+

Jim Leonard, Faegre & Benson

Mark Lev, Fenway Sports Group

Michael Levine, Creative Artists Agency

Rich Lisk, Philadelphia Soul

Ed Lynch, Sentient Jet, Inc.

John Lynch, REEBOK

Tom Manchester, Dunkin’ Donuts

Jay Martin, IMG

Tom McGovern, Optimum Sports

Christian Megliola, Regan Communications

Michael Lynch, Visa USA

Jim McPhilliamy, The Integis Group 

Mary Meder, Harmelin Media

Brian Mieth, ICON International

John Miller, Xceed Sports Marketing

Jonathan Miller, NBC Sports

Jim Millman, USA Boxing

Jim Muno, Chicago White Sox

Thomas Murphy, New York Mets

Tola Murphy-Baran, Sirius Satellite Radio

Larry Needle, Philadelphia Sports Congress

David Newman, New York Mets

Vince Nicastro, Villanova University Athletic Department

Larry Novenstern, NewCast@Optimedia

Mark Nystuen, The Kineo Group

Dave Ogrean, USA Hockey

Donna Orender, WNBA

Tom Osborne, The Colorado Springs Sports
Corpor ation

Mike Paul, MGP & Associates PR

Ray Pennacchia, NovaCare Rehabilitation

Doug Perlman, Accrue Sports & Entertainment

Barbara Perry, PerryBurch

Tim Pernetti, CBS College Sports

Arnold Peter, Raskin, Peter, Rubin & Simon

Steve Phelps, NASCAR

Tom Philand, Altitude Sports & Entertainment/Kroenke Sports Enterprises

Doug Pirnie+

Kenneth Podziba, New York City Sports Commission

Mike Polisky, Chicago Rush

Jeffrey Pollack, Harrah's Entertainment & World Series of Poker

Fred Popp, SME

Rob Prazmark, 21 Marketing

Dan Price, Adrenalin, Inc.

Jeff Price, SI Digital

Lara Price, Philadelphia 76ers

Alan Rakov, Ticketmaster

Tom Raponi, KTVU/KICU

Mike Reisman, Velocity Sports & Entertainment

James Robinson, Alliance Marketing Partners

Rich Rose, AllSport Productions

Lon Rosen, William Morris Agency

Brad Rothenberg, BRC Group

Dave Rowan, Infinity Broadcasting

Robert Rowell, Golden State Warriors

Tony Salvadore, Cumulus Media

Steve Sander, Sander Marketing

Ralph Santana, Pepsi-Cola Company

Jim Scherr, United States Olympic Committee

Beth Schnitzer, Pier 39

Jeff Shifrin, Octagon North America

Rick Singer, IBM

Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

Stephanie Smith, Comcast SportsNet

Jim Sofranko

Jerry Solomon, StarGames

David Splaine, Spinnnaker Associates

Margaret Stender, Chicago Sky

Gary Swain, IMG

Jessamy Tang, 890 ESPN Boston & 1400 ESPN Lowell

Shawn Tilger, Philadelphia Flyers

Jim Tooley, USA Basketball

Sue Tougas, MassMutual Financial Group

Steve Tseng, IMG

Craig Umbaugh, Hogan and Hartson, LLP

Greg Via, The Gillette Company

Tony Wells, 24 Hour Fitness

Trip Wheeler, Velocity Sports & Entertainment

Bobby Wilkinson, State Farm Insurance

Ed Willett, ESPN

Royce Wolfe, Wells Fargo

David Woodman

Brett Yormark, Nets Sports and Entertainment, LLC


SPORTS LICENSING SUMMIT ADVISORY BOARD
(learn more about the conference)


Rick Alessandri
, ESPN Consumer Products

Rick Becker, VF Activewear

Stuart Crystal, Major League Soccer

Blake Davidson, NASCAR

Mary Pat Gillin, National Basketball Association

Donna Goldsmith, World Wrestling Entertainment

Rick Isaacson, IMG Licensing 

Brian Jennings, National Hockey League

Leo Kane, National Football League  


 

 


Shawn Lawson-Cummings
, United Media

Michael Loparo, Arena Football League

Terry Lefton, Sports Business Daily / Sports Business Journal

Michael Loparo, Arena Football League

Leo McCullagh, Brand Idealogy, LLC

Jeffrey Pollack, World Series of Poker

Brandon Steiner, Steiner Sports Marketing

Greg Via, The Gillette Company

Kit Walsh, CLC


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