Local advice often best
In many situations, those best placed to provide knowledge and guidance to Australian sports marketers are much closer to home. We have identified those within the Australian and New Zealand sportbusiness industry those that are most respected by their peers and colleagues and invited them to speak.
Confirmed Australian speakers
The following Australian based speakers are already confirmed for either Sport is Fantastic 09, Ticketing & Membership Masterclass or the Sponsorship Masterclass:-
- David Gallop (CEO, National Rugby League - NRL)
- Sarah Clements (GM Operations, Tennis Australia)
- Damien Bown (Game Development. Cricket Australia)
- Darren Birch (National Ticketing & Membership Manager, AFL)
- David Friend (Managing Director, Shared Services Solutions)
- Kate Roffey (Senior Manager, Government Relations and Player Development, Tennis Australia)
- Kel Constantine (Sponsorship & Events Manager, BEAM Global)
- Lyall Gorman (Executive Chairman, Central Coast Mariners)
- Dale Brittain (Managing Director, DBC)
- Craig Richards (GM Marketing, Bicycle Victoria)
- Sean Lee (GM Commercial Services, Rugby WA)
Confirmed New Zealand speakers
The following New Zealand based speakers are also confirmed for either Sport is Fantastic 09, the 2009 Ticketing & Membership Master Class or the Sponsorship Master Class:-
- Nick Brown Haysom (CEO, NZ Sponsorship Agency)
- Richard Howarth (Sponsorship Manager, Vodafone New Zealand )
- Shane Harmon (GM Marketing & Communications, Rugby New Zealand 2011)
- Simon Arkwright (CEO, Sport Research Group)