{"id":1686,"date":"2017-10-30T12:59:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/corporate\/2017\/10\/30\/jim-lawson-confirmed-as-speaker-at-sports-management-conference\/"},"modified":"2017-10-30T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:59:53","slug":"jim-lawson-confirmed-as-speaker-at-sports-management-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/corporate\/2017\/10\/30\/jim-lawson-confirmed-as-speaker-at-sports-management-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Lawson Confirmed As Speaker At Sports Management Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">\u200bTORONTO, October 30 &#8211; Woodbine Entertainment CEO, Jim Lawson, has been confirmed as a speaker for the 10th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference &amp; Trade Show.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">On November 13 and 14, more than 60 sports industry leaders along with over 500 attendees will convene at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel for the tenth edition of the conference and trade show that aims to provide members of the sports industry with an opportunity to work with and learn from leading industry experts.<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">Mr. Lawson, who also serves as Chairman of the Canadian Football League, will be part of a panel discussing, The Great Debate &#8211; Should Tax Payer Funds be Used to Build Sporting Facilities? He will be joined on the panel by Brian Burke (President of Hockey Operations, Calgary Flames), Rick Horrow (CEO, Horrow Sports Ventures) and Richard Peddie (Former President &amp; Chief Executive Officer, MLSE) which will be moderated by Gord Miller (Play-By-Play Announcer, TSN).<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be selected as a speaker at the PrimeTime Sports Management Conference,\u201d said Mr. Lawson. \u201cThe event will feature prominent leaders and I look forward to learning much while providing insight based on my time with the CFL and Woodbine Entertainment.\u201d<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">PrimeTime Sports &amp; Entertainment Inc. is a Toronto-based management and consulting firm founded by Brian Burke and Trevor Whiffen which provides a unique range of services dealing with the business of sports. Drawing upon its extensive network of contacts in the sports and entertainment industry, PrimeTime has established itself as a leader in the field of sports and event management, consulting, education, media training and networking. For more information on the conference, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.primetimesport.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please click here\u200b<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> \u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bTORONTO, October 30 &#8211; Woodbine Entertainment CEO, Jim Lawson, has been confirmed as a speaker for the 10th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference &amp; Trade Show. 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