First Nations meets NHL Heritage Classic
Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Canadian indigenous players in the NHL, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman pose with First Nations chiefs and the Stanley Cup during the Legacy Luncheon as part of the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at the International Trade Centre on Oct. 25 in Regina, Saskatchewan.Jeff Vinnick / NHLI via Getty Images
Innovation Award
San Francisco 49ers Chief Revenue Officer Brent Schoeb; Moon Javaid, VP of strategy and analytics; and Nick Zobel, manager of business intelligence, celebrated winning the Leader in Innovation award at the Leaders Sports Awards on Oct. 9 in London. The award recognizes their work on Executive Huddle presented by SAP.San Francisco 49ers
A day in Dallas
High Point University students Sylvanna Schiefele, Chris Apecechea, Grace George and Parker Murphy spent Oct. 23 shadowing Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall (center) as the team prepared for its season-opening game. The visit was part of an externship between the university and the team. Marshall also serves as High Point’s sports executive-in-residence.High Point University
Celebrating ‘One Night’
Jamie Horowitz, DAZN EVP of North America content; actor, director, screenwriter and producer Sylvester Stallone; and DAZN Group Chairman John Skipper announce on Oct. 24 the partnership between Stallone’s Balboa Productions and DAZN, which will include a series of documentaries under the “One Night” banner.DAZN
On Columbia’s campus
From Columbia University’s Sports Management Conference on Oct. 18: Kathy Carter, LA28 chief revenue officer and keynote speaker, and Columbia Sports Management Program academic directors Lj Holmgren and Scott Rosner.Dane Rogers
Tech-fueled nutrition
At the kickoff of the partnership between the Minnesota Timberwolves and KZ ProVisioning on Oct. 22 at Crown Shy in New York City: Jim Petersen, event emcee and FS North’s Timberwolves TV analyst; Gersson Rosas, Timberwolves president of basketball operations; James Beard Award-winning chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern; and Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders.Courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves
PGA of America’s Frisco preview
At a preview of the future home of the PGA of America and the PGA Frisco Golf Course on Oct. 18 in Frisco, Texas: Mike Waldrip, superintendent, Frisco ISD; Gil Hanse, owner, Hanse Golf Course Design; Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney; PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh; PGA of America President Suzy Whaley; Beau Welling, founder/CEO, Beau Welling Design; Blake Rowling, President, TRT Holdings; and PGA of America COO Darrell Crall with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Trophy, Wanamaker Trophy and Alfred S. Bourne Trophy.Darren Carroll / Getty Images
Leadership in college athletics
Approximately 400 collegiate athletic administrators and industry professionals gathered in Denton, Texas, on Oct. 6-8 for the ninth annual Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. From the panel discussion, “Executive Leadership in an Ever Changing Environment,” Louisiana Tech AD Tommy McClelland; Colorado AD Rick George; moderator and Johns Hopkins AD Jennifer Baker; Fresno State AD Terry Tumey; and Learfield IMG College CEO Greg Brown.Nic Johnson
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