SBJ is all set for the 12th annual Sports Business Awards tonight in N.Y., where a who's who of execs, thought leaders and influencers are on hand to celebrate the industry's best. A crowd of nearly 850 is expected for the event at the Marriott Marquis. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening is CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson, with SI Now host and Eagles team reporter Amy Campbell as red carpet host. ESPN’s Hannah Storm and NFL Network’s Kay Adams will serve as key presenters.
Just a few of the expected attendees: Adam Silver, Stephanie McMahon, Jimmy Pitaro, George Pyne, Stacey Allaster, Peter Feigin, Oliver Luck, Tony Ponturo and Gillian Zucker. Former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award after being introduced by his successor, Jay Monahan. The event comes in the midst of Leaders Week in N.Y., with Leaders hosting its flagship four-day conference. This year's SBAs are the first under Leaders Group, the new operating company that includes SBJ, Leaders, Newzoo and Esports Observer.
A live stream of the red carpet, including interviews, will be available at SportsBusinessDaily.com from 5:45-6:45pm ET, with the awards program set to begin at 7:50. To keep up with the winners, follow @SBJSBD and the hashtag #SBJawards on Twitter. See this week's Sports Business Journal for more on the 86 nominees in 17 competitive categories.
