# Spectacular Sport Conferences The PrimeTime Sports Management Conference Connects Sport Biz Pros By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-10-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primetime-sports-management-conference References: [thestar](http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/1060658--conference-to-explore-the-off-field-side-of-sports) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/PrimeTimeSE) If you've ever wanted to learn more about the business side of sports but lacked the connections and necessary information to get deep in the game, the PrimeTime Sports Management Conference is for you. The PrimeTime Sports Management Conference is a two-day conference put on by PrimeTime Sports & Entertainment, a sport business consulting firm headed by Brian Burke, President and General Manager of the [Toronto Maple Leafs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-zone), and Trevor Whiffen, Governor of the OHL's London Knights and Partner at [Dickinson Wright LLP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickinson-morris-pork-pies). The PrimeTime Sports Management Conference provides attendees with the opportunity to learn the intricacies of the sporting business firsthand from industry heavyweights spanning the broad spectrum of the sporting world (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS). Conference speakers include top industry professionals like NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Toronto Raptors President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo, and Indianapolis Colts manager Bill Polian, just to name a few. The PrimeTime Sports Management Conference will be held at the [Fairmont Royal York Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-bar) in Toronto, Ontario on November 14th and 15th, 2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sports Business Consulting:** PrimeTime Sports & Entertainment is a good example of how firms can succeed in the sports business consulting industry by offering unique insights and expertise. - **Industry Conferences:** The PrimeTime Sports Management Conference highlights a trend of the increasing popularity of industry conferences as a means to share information, ideas, and innovations. - **Sports Industry Diversity:** The variety of speakers from different sports leagues and teams represent a trend of the growing diversity within the sports industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Consulting:** Firms can tap into the growing demand for industry expertise by offering consulting services targeted at various sports teams, leagues, and organizations. - **Event Planning & Management:** Organizing conferences and events for the sports industry can be a profitable venture for event planning and management companies. - **Sports Media & Communications:** A diverse and growing sports industry presents opportunities for media and communication companies to provide new and innovative ways to cover and report on sports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Upscale Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbook-commons.md) - [In-Arena Content Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-zone.md) - [Youth Sport Programming Schedules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tac-sports.md) - [International Conference-Focused City Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-conference.md) - [Sports-Style Contact Center Workflows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contact-center.md) - [Hockey-Inspired Collaborative Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-monday-night-hockey.md) - [Strategic Golf-Centric Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-traveller.md) - [Corporate Team Building Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-building-activities-toronto.md) - [Athlete-Inspired Interactive Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-arena.md)