nextSports: A Community Conversation about the ways in which digital media is changing the business and experience of sports. We will discuss what has changed and what will change in Sports as a result of innovation, distribution channels, enhanced access, and online communication.

Date/Time:

*7:00 - 9:00 PM, September 17, 2007*

Location:

*Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

GM Building - 767 5th Ave

Go to 25th Floor/24 D-E Boardroom*

Conversation Leaders

*Bruce  Meyer

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - Partner

*Teri Schindler*

Patrick Davis Partners - SVP

previously at WNBA -- VP Of Broadcasting

*Troy Ewanchyna*

NHL - Director, New Media Business Development

*Jeff Volk*

USTA - Director, Advanced Media

*Ace Bhattacharjya* (out sick)

USTA - Director, Advanced Media / Community Tennis Marketing

*David George*

KickApps - VP, Business Development

NextNY Conversation Catalysts

Brian Litvack, Sportsvite.com

Jon Zerden, WWE

Dan Lewis, ArmchairGM.com

Ken Rossi, USTA

Dan Mason, ESPN New Media

Marc Rosen, lawyer at Weil, Gotshal & Manges

What is a Community Conversation?

Think of it as an "un-panel" (or salon... whatever works for you) . We have "conversation leaders" but there are no tiers. Everyone is part of the audience and everyone can participate. We put 6-8 leaders into the crowd and lean on them to contribute the guiding thoughts behind our conversation, but we rely on much audience participation, questions, etc. to move things along.

Agenda

1. How is digital media changing sports both now and in the future.
2. How large an impact has digital media/technology had on the experience of the fan? How has it changed the business of sports?
3. How does Sports drive innovation and change in media and consumer behavior?
4. Where will the convergence of sports, media and technology lead the industry?
5. What are the opportunities for startup companies to make an impact in Sports Media?

Please add more questions...

Bloggers/Photos/Video

1. Upcoming/Flickr tag: upcoming:event=266300

RSVP

50 open spots.

1. Charlie O'Donnell
2. Ed Costello
3. Ian Isanberg
4. Gray Hayim
5. Mike Felman, Waller Capital
6. Jon Hillman, MTV
7. Deepesh Banerji
8. Seth Gaffney Deutsch
9. Chris McAleenan
10. Omri Bloch
11. Lincoln Hochberg, MLB Advanced Media
12. Thaniya Keereepart, MLB Advanced Media
13. Sean W. Bohan
14. Vin Bhat
15. Benjamin Stein
16. David Chen
17. Aaron Carr
18. Earl Patton
19. Michael Senno
20. Stephen Bluestein
21. Rama Mandadi
22. Raul Moreno
23. Noah Waisberg
24. Anil Doshi, introPLAY.com
25. Gary Sharma
26. Chad Evans, MLB Advanced Media
27. David Berman
28. Matt Minoff, Allen & Co
29. Joe Medved, SoftBank Capital
30. Shehzad Daredia
31. Jordan Ablon
32. Tim McGuinness
33. Tim Kane
34. Dan Gellert, Time Warner Investments
35. Neal Shenoy, 212MEDIA, Sportsvite
36. Will Cole
37. Todd Swedock, UrbanTailgate.com
38. Stefan Prelog, UrbanTailgate.com
39. Doug Krugman
40. Costa Tsiokos
41. Napoleon Cole
42. Sally Platt
43. Charlie Gershman
44. David Markowitz
45. David Mozes
46. Mindy Spire
47. Debra Weinstein
48. Courtney Litvack

Waiting list ?

1. Doug Krugman (Matt Ittigson could not make it, I've added you in his spot)