Sport is Fantastic 09 - Day 1, Monday 1 June 2009

 

8.00am -9.00am Registrations open
9.00am -9.10am Welcoming remarks
9.10am -9.55am

International Key Note  Bernie Mullin – Former Senior VP Marketing for the NBA. Responsible for marketing the NBA, the WNBA and the NBA Development League [USA] Keeping your brand relevant and your sales and marketing activities "on message".

10.00am -10.45am International Key Note Jason Cornell - Managing Director, Cornell Sponsorship Group. Former Head of Sponsorship, Hong Kong Jockey Club [Hong Kong] Bringing consumer brands to the Hong Kong Jockey Club through sponsorship.
10.45am -11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am -12.00pm

International Key Note Simon Collinson - Commercial Director, Wigan Rugby League [UK Rebuilding a former Rugby League powerhouse

12.00pm -1.00pm  Lunch
 
1.00pm -1.45pm
 
Attend one only 
Breakout 1 Richard Howarth - Sponsorship Manager, Vodafone NZ [NZ] Vodafone One Tribe; the sponsor-driven Warriors fan community 
Breakout 2 Sarah Clements  - GM Operations, Tennis Australia  [Aus]
 
1.50pm -2.35 pm
 
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Breakout 1 David Legg - Vice President, Canadian Paralympic Commitee [Canada] Developing a paralympic longterm athletic programme - No Accidental Champions
Breakout 2  Kate Roffey - Senior Manager , Government Relations & Player Development, Tennis Australia [Aus]  Playing politics
2.45pm -3.25pm
 
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Breakout 1 Dale Brittain -  CEO, DB Consulting [Aus] Packaging sponsorship in a tight economy.
Breakout 2 Damien Bown - GM Game Development, Cricket Australia [Aus] Strengthening the Case and link of Participation to Commercial Impact
 
3.25pm -3.55pm Afternoon Tea
4.00pm -4.45pm International Key Note Shawn Hunter – President,/CEO and minority owner, Chivas USA [USA] The Chivas USA story
4.50pm -5.15pm Q and A Panel of the Day 1 Key Note speakers 

 Sport is Fantastic 09 - Day 2, Tuesday 2 June 2009

9.00am -9.45am International Key Note Daragh Persse Global Head of Sponsorship and Brand Engagement, Vodafone Group [UK] How Vodafone uses sport sponsorship to get prospects to understand Vodafone, like Vodafone and ultimately buy Vodafone product and sevices
9.50am -10.35am Key Note  Shane Harmon - GM Marketing & Communications, Rugby New Zealand 2011 [NZ] Ticketing - Key learnings from major events  
10.35am -11.05am Morning Tea
10.05am -11.50am Key Note Lyall Gorman - Executive Chairman, Central Coast Mariners [Australia] Central Coast Mariners - a vehicle for Community & Regional development
11.50am -12.00am
Interactive Dialogue between Delegates and Stage
Led by Jason Cornell - Managing Director, Cornell Sponsorship Group 
12.00pm -1pm Lunch
1.00pm - 1.45pm  
 
Attend one only 
Breakout 2  Darren Birch - AFL.
1.50pm - 2.35pm  
Attend one only 
Breakout 1 Kel Constantine - Sponsorship & Events Manager, BEAM Global [Aus] Leverage - a sponsors' holy grail: from naming rights to Official Supplier - How to make all your partnerships work   
Breakout 2  Craig Richards - GM Marketing, Bicycle Victoria  [Aus] Driving participation. The 6 keys to Bicycle Victoria's astonishing growth and success.
2.40pm - 3.25pm
 
Sean Lee - General Manager - Commercial Services, Rugby WA and the Western Force  Super 14 franchise [Aus] The power of aligning your business & brand strategies
3.25pm -3.55pm Afternoon Tea
4.00pm -4.45pm Key Note   David Gallop - CEO, National Rugby League [Aus]
4.50pm -5.15pm Q & A Panel of the Day 2 International speakers 

The conference organisers reserve the right to substitute speakers or alter the timing of presentations.