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Seminars
Monday, June 9, 12 - 1 p.m.
Special Luncheon Session: SGMA State of
the Industry Report
Casanova Room 506-507
Tom Cove, President and CEO of SGMA presents the
SGMA’s annual report highlighting the state of the
industry, key trends in the industry with statistical
insights on industry sales and outlooks for major
product segments.
Tuesday, June 10, 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Keynote Session: Financial Alternatives for
the Sporting Goods Industry
Casanova Room 506-507
Doug Rodgers, CEO of FOCUS LLC, Investment
Bankers presents how companies in the sporting
goods industry, both manufacturer and retailer,
compete in a consolidating and ever more competitive
environment. The presentation discusses options for
companies to actively grow their business based on
real case studies.
Tuesday, June 10, 12 – 1 p.m.
Special Luncheon Session: Trends in Team
Sports, Casanova Room 506-507
Keith Storey, VP of Sports Marketing Surveys, and
Bill Lawliss, Business Development Director of The
Sports Research Partnership, lead a discussion of
trends in team sports participation that shows play
continues to consolidate among the most serious
players with a decline in the number of casual, pickup
players. They will look at ways consumers’ preferences
are driven by team sports preferences with a
special report prepared by Piper Jaffray & Co.. They
will also present Prizm data to illustrate how team
sports participants can be targeted.
Show Features
Kick-Off Celebration – Join your industry
colleagues and the SGMA Shows staff for cocktails
at the V-Bar at the Venetian at 8 p.m. on Monday.
Polypong Tournament Grab a paddle and learn this
colorful and fun new table game at two daily tournaments!
Great prizes will be awarded! Sign up at the
Polypong Booth, # 913.
Grab former New York Knicks player John
Starks’ autograph! 11-4 Monday and Tuesday at
the Zipway Booth, #1129. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wild Sales Game Spot – Break for a round of one
of these classic tailgate and backyard games, and
enter to win one at the end of the show! Team
Sports area.
SGMA Internet Café – Catch up on SGMA’s latest
news and events, then log on and check your e-mail!
In the SGMA booth.
Sports Bar – Ready to unwind at the end of your
buying day? Grab a beer at our sports-themed bar in
the Team Sports Area.
Basketball Court – Why not do some business over
a pickup game? Shoot some hoops over in the Team
Sports Area.
League Lounges – Stop in to visit our Offi cial
League Partners’ suites in the Sports Licensing area.
Formula 4 Media Lounge – Scan the latest issues
while you kick back for a break. Booth # 747.
Product Display Case – To the left and right of
Registration, it’s hard to miss the latest and greatest
products right when you walk through the door!
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SPECIAL EVENTS