NHL’s Gary Bettman and Turner’s David Levy to Keynote the Cynopsis Sports Business Summit August 14
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 25, 2013 -- National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman will be the opening keynote speaker at the Cynopsis Sports Business Summit on August 14 in NYC. In his keynote address, Bettman, who has been with the National Hockey League for over 20 years, will discuss the risks and rewards he’s encountered running one of the world’s biggest and most controversial athletic leagues, all seen through the lens of today’s sports business world. He will discuss how to combine context, content, and digital connectivity to ensure that his business remains vibrant and thriving – and how the conference attendees can do the same.
David Levy, President of Sales, Distribution & Sports for Turner Broadcasting System, will close out the day with an insightful one-on-one discussion with Cynopsis Sports Director of Sports Content, Chris Pursell, speaking candidly about the future of sports, media and advertising.
The second annual Cynopsis Sports Business Summit will bring together the leaders in the sports TV content business to examine the game-changing developments taking place on multiple platforms and behind the scenes in the sports world today. The event is being hosted by the premier daily publication for sports executives: Cynopsis Sports.
The August 14 Summit will feature a lineup of speakers from networks and companies such as:
• ESPN
• CBS Sports
• Anheuser-Busch
• NBC Sports Group
• Google
• Subway
• Comcast
• Turner Sports
• NFL
• NASCAR
• UPS
• Neulion
• Big Ten Network
• UPS
• MLB Network
• MLS
• CSE
• Univision
Executives from networks, leagues, and teams will share key perspectives on growing brands, monetizing value and building communities by tapping into the unrivaled passion of the sports fan through content, context and digital connectivity to build audiences and integrate sponsors locally, nationally and on a global stage. The Summit is being chaired by Chris Pursell, Director of Sports Content for Cynopsis Sports and a veteran sports and TV journalist. The all-day event will be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City and will feature content-rich sessions plus a Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon. (For details, go to http://www.cynopsissportssummit.com)
"As the sports world changes so dynamically and in such fascinating ways, we are thrilled to bring back some of the best minds in the business," said Pursell. "Last year's Summit was a sell out and a tremendous success for everyone involved and we are once again proud to gather leaders in this arena in one room to share ideas, experiences, and challenges."
For questions regarding attending the event, contact Jenn Ocampo at jenn(at)cynopsis(dot)com or go to http://www.cynopsissportssummit.com. For sponsorship information, contact Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Farina at mike(at)cynopsis(dot)com.
About Cynopsis Media
Cynopsis Media is a division of Access Intelligence LLC. The Cynopsis Media family of products includes Cynopsis, Cynopsis: Digital and Cynopsis: Sports daily e-publications, weekly Cynopsis: Kids and Cynopsis: Classified Advantage e-publications, Special eReports, Event/Summits and a strong database of Classifieds and more. Visit cynopsis.com.
Jenn Ocampo, Cynopsis Media, http://www.cynopsis.com, 203.906.4603, [email protected]
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